On Thu, 8 Jun 2000, Matthias Andree wrote:
> * James Sutherland (jas88@cam.ac.uk) [000608 11:58]:
> > > Since when does UDMA/66 provide FOUR devices per channel?
> >
> > It doesn't. You get an UDMA/33 controller (= two channels) and a UDMA/66
> > controller (=another two channels). Total four channels, eight drives.
>
> So it's two controllers for eight drives, better use only four of them.
What do you mean?? Two chips, containing effectively four controllers. IDE
controllers just happen to come in pairs on the chip.
> > > (OTOH, where do I buy IDE SLR tape drives ;-)
> >
> > SLR = self loading rifle. You want to shoot your backup tapes?! :-)
>
> SLR = scalable linear recording. Just depends on your point of view :-)
Shooting the tapes still gets my vote, then ;-)
> Very robust in my experience and really cheap to buy used, getting e.
> g. 100% working SLR 2 drives (525 MB) for less than $10 is feasible.
Ah - I can see the appeal...
> > Seriously: ISTR there are IDE/ATAPI tape drives out there. You just need
> > to look...
>
> Yup. The last time I looked, I found some Seagate Travan drives that
> lacked the "NS" features such as verify-while-write. Not really useful
> for backup.
Nor is a half gig tape, IMO - just use CDs. Longer shelf life, faster
access...
James.
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