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From: adrik@paramount.nikhefk.nikhef.nl (Adri Koppes)
Subject: Re: Problem with old+new scsi drivers
Message-ID: <1993Dec18.161821.27077@paramount.nikhefk.nikhef.nl>
Keywords: SCSI TAPE WANGTEK 5525ES
Organization: NIKHEFK
References: <1993Dec13.035438.18560@paramount.nikhefk.nikhef.nl> <CI5EBq.Mr@twwells.com>
Date: Sat, 18 Dec 1993 16:18:21 GMT
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>In article <1993Dec13.035438.18560@paramount.nikhefk.nikhef.nl>,
>Adri Koppes <adrik@paramount.nikhefk.nikhef.nl> wrote:
>: I am running FreeBSD 1.0.2, but am having a problem using a WANGTEK 5525ES
>: SCSI tape drive.

>This is exactly what I'm using and it works without trouble. The
>SCSI controller is an Adaptec 1540B and I use the hn?rst0 devices
>for access.

I have tracked the problem down to the 'set density' command.
When the st driver sets the density of the tape, i get an 'illegal request'
error. If i just skip the 'set density', the tape works fine.
Does the 5525ES have some special flags in setting the tape density?

Adri.