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Date:      Fri, 28 Nov 1997 14:16:00 +0100
From:      Philipp Reichmuth <uzsv2k@uni-bonn.de>
To:        Timothy J Luoma <luomat+freebsd@luomat.peak.org>
Cc:        freebsd-hardware@freebsd.org
Subject:   Re: SyQuest Drives and FBSD
Message-ID:  <347EC410.167EB0E7@uni-bonn.de>
References:  <199711270215.VAA28039@luomat.peak.org>

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Timothy J Luoma wrote:
> 
> Has anyone installed FSBD on a SyQuest drive, specifically a SyJet?

Yes. I've done it on an EZflyer 230 for backup. It works.

> I'd like to be able to use the SyJet as the boot drive for several different
> OSes, so I can put one OS on each cart, boot the machine and voila....
> Also, can I mount EZ135 SyQuest cart under FBSD?

I don't know why it shouldn't work. My EZflyer 230 works OK. You'll need
an appropriate disktab entry, though.
 
> They are supposed to operate just like regular HDs.

In fact, they do. I had to turn off disconnect for the SyQuest drive on
an Adaptec AHA2940U because otherwise the SCSI subsystem went down in
the dumps when the drive spun down.
 
Philipp
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