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From: steve2@genesis.tiac.net (Steve Gerakines)
Message-Id: <199504221836.OAA01099@genesis.tiac.net>
To: hackers@FreeBSD.org
Subject: Re: Colorado Tape Drive (floppy tape)
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> I still can't get my floppy tape to work..
> 
> I tried the -c option with
> flags fdc0 1x0
> flags fdc0 0x1
> flags fdc0 1
> 
> (All at differnt times, not in one boot...)

What version of FreeBSD?

> I also did the same thing by adding them to my kernel and re-compiling, 
> it gives me a screen full of errors whenver it tries to probe my tape 
> drive. Same error over and over again. It says something like reading 
> writing error or something.

Please send a copy of a few of the messages along.  Also, if you're
running an older version of FreeBSD grab ft.c out of FreeBSD-current
and try using that.

- Steve
steve2@genesis.tiac.net