Re: 3580 LTO-1 (HVD) attach to 520 via 2749

[Larry Bolhuis <lbolhuis@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Neil,

Yep. You can use 2843 or 2844 IOPs but not the 2842.  I'm not 
absolutely positive the 2842 wouldn't work but it's not supported so I 
wouldn't go there.

 - Larry

Neil Palmer wrote:

> Larry,
>
> Looks like I'd need to order a #2844 on the 520 to
> attach the $#2749 - don't think there's a IOP in the
> 270 I could swipe (looks like on that it's using a
> #2842). Do you concur?
>
> ...Neil
>
> --- Larry Bolhuis <lbolhuis@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
>  
>
> > Haven't done that since 2PM yesterday. Works like a
> > charm if yer holdin' 
> > one. Just don't try to order it! :-)
> >
> > - Larry
> >
> > Neil Palmer wrote:
> >
> >    
> >
> > > Does anyone know if you can install a #2749 Tape
> > >      
> > IOP
> >    
> >
> > > in a model 520 to attach a 3580-H11 (LTO-1 HVD
> > > attach)?
> > > If not, is there an IOP that will attach a 3580-H11
> > >      
> > to
> >    
> >
> > > an i5 model 520 ?  (I can';t seem to find one).
> > >
> > > I can't seem to find anything that says a #2749 can
> > >      
> > be
> >    
> >
> > > installed in a 520, and the #2749 was withdrawn
> > >      
> > from
> >    
> >
> > > sale by IBM in March, so I'm beginning to think
> > >      
> > this
> >    
> >
> > > customer may need to replace the 3580-H11 they
> > >      
> > bought
> >    
> >
> > > only a year ago for an H23 or H33 (LTO-2 or LTO-3)
> > > with an LVD connection when they replace their 270
> > > with a 520.
> > >
> > >
> > > Neil Palmer, Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
> > >