[Info-vax] Replacement of SCSI tape drives and loaders

[FrankS]

On Jan 28, 7:59 pm, Alan Frisbie <Frisbie_REM... at Flying-Disk.com>
wrote:
> What is the difference between the two (other than the type
> of SCSI connection, as you mentioned)?   Why should I choose
> one over the other?

The older Compaq Modular Data Router (MDR) has a 1gb fiber interface,
using SC connectors.  The later Compaq/HP Network Storage Router (NSR)
has a 1/2//4gb fiber interface, using LC connectors.  If you need
current support then you'd pick a recent vintage NSR, as the MDR has
long since been end-of-lifed.  You can still find the Quickspecs for
both devices online, so I suggest you do so if you need more details.

I took a quick look earlier, and saw that there is a variant of the
NSR which can provide both HVD and LVD bus interfaces.  So that is no
longer a decision point between the two devices.  You'll likely spend
more for the NSR (although I bought a new, open box unit on eBay for
$50 a year+ ago).


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