[Info-vax] HP Surestore DAT24 firmware download?

[Richard B. Gilbert]

On 11/15/2010 8:59 PM, Michael Kraemer wrote:
> smithfarm schrieb:
>
>> Any idea what could be causing this "write ok, read not-ok" problem?
>> Can it be termination-related? (I thought improper termination always
>> resulted in the drive not being recognized at all.)
>
> I'd look for the most trivial reasons first:
> o Did you check if the drive's dip switches are in the positions
> recommended for your OS (I told you already)?
> o Apply a cleaning cartridge twice or thrice.
> o Try different tape media.
> o Check proper termination at the "outer" end of
> your SCSI bus (no termination stuff at the drive itself
> is necessary)

Proper termination is required at BOTH ENDS of the buss!
Termination at the computer's end of the buss is normally
handled by the SCSI adapter card.  If the computer is in the middle of 
the buss, termination of BOTH ends is your responsibility.  And don't 
forget to disable termination in the SCSI card.

I'd guess that improper termination is the cause of at least 50% of SCSI 
bus problems!