[Info-vax] TLZ7

[smithfarm]

I recently obtained an old DAT drive. I don't know anything about it 
other than my VAXstation sees it as a TLZ7, and the person I received it 
from said it does 2 GB uncompressed (which would make it DDS-1).

Here is a picture of the drive:

http://tinyurl.com/2uaeuwv

VAXstation console SHOW DEVICE comes up with a bunch of MKA (TAPE) and 
JKA (CHNGR) devices.

When I open up the drive, the front panel comes out and I can load a 
single tape. However, from the looks of it there must be some kind of 
cartridge for loading multiple tapes at once. But this cartridge, if it 
exists, is missing. Still, I can load an individual tape if I am careful 
not to drop it.

Any comments on this drive? Will it only work with DDS-1 tapes or can I 
use DDS-2 and DDS-3 tapes in it as well?

How would I go about testing it?

It doesn't say DIGITAL on it anywhere, just a sticker that says it 
passed quality control on December 13, 1985 (85.12.13). And HI-POT TEST 
OK. There are two RCA plugs on the back in addition to the SCSI plugs.

Thanks, as always.

Nathan