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From: "Olaf Barthel" <[e-mail]>
Date: Wed, 28 Feb 1996 08:56:01 +0100
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Subject: Re: Need help with tapedrive A3070
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In Article <[e-mail]>, Enrico Peyer <[e-mail]> wrote:
> Just bought an old tapedrive (Commodore A3070), my SCSI controller recognizes
>   the new device.  I can't format the tape or read from it. I know the guy
> who sold it to me used it with a Amiga3000.
>
> Does anybody know wich software i need to use the device ?

   For a "quick" test, you could try the HDBackup program found on the Workbench
disk. The config files are preset for use with the A3070 tape responding to
SCSI ID #4. If your drive uses a different ID or you are using a scsi device driver
other than "scsi.device" you may need to edit the tape: configuration in S:BRUTab.
To do a test backup, check "tape:" in the "Devices" menu and turn off "df0:" in the
same menu. Hit Amiga+B to bring up the backup requester, clear the string gadget and
enter "SYS:". HDBackup will scan the drive and present the list of drawers and files.
By default all the files will be selected. Hit "Start" to get the backup going.
Don't forget to turn on the A3070 and to insert a tape first ;)  The backup program
does not work that fast, but you should at least see "something happening". I would
recommend that you buy a commercial backup program like the revived "Quarterback 6"
(or was it 5?) or "Ami-Back" if it is still available.

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