Re: What is the difference between 7208-341 and 7208-342?

[Dave Mahadevan <mahadevan@xxxxxxxx>]

Keith:

That is what I thought.  Have you checked the 342 on RS/6000?  I know 
the 342 works on win2k/netware.  The thing is pricey ($2,000) and eBay 
has 7208-341 auction ending tomorrow currently at $360, probably could 
be had for $500.  But if the thing is not going to be recognized by my 
9406-720, there is no point bidding.   Further, I can pick up a 8900 for 
much less than that for my win2k/netware servers.

> The firmware is probably be the only difference.  It's different precisely
> to keep you from using it (341) on the AS/400.  The 7208 is not the only
> example of this.
>
> IBM shares many peripherals/components (tape, optical, disk, memory) among
> their various platforms.  Not surprisingly, the iSeries folks (Rochester)
> wants you to buy them from them.  Model firmware is the easiest way to
> enforce this.
>
> The RS/6000 is less restricted only because it's sold to a more price
> competitive market.  3rd party disk/peripherals are allowed.  Your 400 tape
> drive (342) should work on it.
>
>
> Keith
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dave Mahadevan" <mahadevan@xxxxxxxx>
> To: <midrange-l@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Tuesday, April 20, 2004 9:05 AM
> Subject: What is the difference between 7208-341 and 7208-342?
>
>
>  
>
> > > Folks:
> > >
> > > I know the 7208-341 tape drive attaches to RS/600 and 7208-342 attaches
> > > to AS/400.  Besides this obvious difference, is there any other
> > > differences?  Can the 341 attach to the AS/400 and vice versa?  Both use
> > > Exabyte Mammoth 8900 HVD SCSI drive under the cover.  Both use IDRC for
> > > compression.   I suspect some firmware (FECODE & EECODE)  differences
> > > but what else?  Has anybody used the 341?
> > >
> > > --
> > > Thank You
> > > Regards.
> > > Dave Mahadevan.. mailto:mahadevan@xxxxxxxx
> > > 11:54 AM, Tuesday, 20 April 2004
> > > ----------------------------------

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Thank You
Regards.
Dave Mahadevan.. mailto:mahadevan@xxxxxxxx
5:24 PM, Tuesday, 20 April 2004 
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