> -----Original Message----- > From: Ali <cct...@ibm51xx.net> > Sent: 14 July 2020 20:22 > To: 'Dave Wade' <dave.g4...@gmail.com>; 'General Discussion: On-Topic > and Off-Topic Posts' <cctalk@classiccmp.org> > Subject: RE: Compaq Smart Array 3200 Controller as a SCSI Controller > > > Ali, > > Its been a long time, but I think the answer is no. A tape is not a > > disk and uses a different SCSI command set to a disk. For example you > > can't rewind a disk. > > > > I found a SmartArray 3200 manual here:- > > > > http://index-of.es/Tutorials/Proliant%201600/SmartArray3200.pdf > > > > and in the Q&A it says :- > > > > Q. Does the Smart Array 3200 Controller support SCSI tape drives and > > CD-ROM drives? > > A. No; the Smart Array 3200 Controller only supports Wide-Ultra2 > > SCSI,Wide-Ultra SCSI-3, Fast-Wide SCSI-2, and Fast SCSI-2 hard drives. > > > > So I would say not. > > Dave, > > RTFM - Read The Friggin Manual. :) That pretty much settles it. Thanks for > finding that bit of info. I am going to throw in an Adaptec controller in there > and call it done! > > -Ali
Ali, No probs! It has been a long time since I worked for Compaq, but I remember having huge issues with mixing tapes and disks and RAID controller compatibility. We used to have a big spreadsheet that showed all the compatible controllers/devices/operating systems, but even that failed us at times. Oddly, my old Microchannel Cheetah RAID controller in my P390 supports tapes and CD ROMS.... Dave
