Date: Wed, 28 Oct 1998 14:23:44 +0100 (MET) From: Jean-Marc Zucconi <jmz@FreeBSD.ORG> To: mandrews@termfrost.org Cc: freebsd-hardware@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: Sony SDT-5000 hardware compression? Message-ID: <199810281323.OAA14464@qix> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.4.05.9810272322520.20447-100000@mindcrime.termfrost.org> (message from Mike Andrews on Tue, 27 Oct 1998 23:28:07 -0500 (EST))
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>>>>> Mike Andrews writes: > I'm having problems making hardware compression work on a Sony SDT-5000 > tape drive, which is supposed to be a DDS-2 drive. 90 meter tapes are > filling up at the 2 gig mark -- I should be able to get at least 3 or so You must remove the 'DC' jumper to enable compression (and probably do a power cycle). This is how my SDT5000 worked. From the Sony FAQ: Q: How does one enable or disable compression on the SDT-5000/5200 tape drive? A: Please note the difference between software compression and hardware compression. Software compression is handled by the software external to the drive. Toggling hardware compression can be done by issuing a SCSI Mode Select to the drive or simply by setting a jumper. Please refer to the SDT-5000 Jumper Setting document. A FAX copy of the document can be obtained by calling the Sony FAX Retrieval System at 1-800- 883-7669, document 5761. Jean-Marc To Unsubscribe: send mail to majordomo@FreeBSD.org with "unsubscribe freebsd-hardware" in the body of the message
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