RE:Identifying hardware?

[gtolar@rconcentric.net (Glynne Tolar)]

In article <47.48565992.Logic.IS@logicbbs.org>, Larry.Beam@logicbbs.org wrote:
>Michael,
> 
> > Next, I was given an Apple 40SC Tape Backup. I did locate the manual
> > for the beast, however, is it possible to locate the tape cartridges
> > for this such model?  Was there ever any software developed for an
> > Apple II to access a tape backup.  Lastly, are there any programming
> > resources available for the tape backup (should I choose to write my
> > own program).
> 
>Several years ago I wrote software to support this tape drive.  It runs on
>any Apple II with slots, but only supports the Apple II Rev C ROM and Apple
>II DMA High-Speed SCSI cards.  The utility makes a volume image of your hard
>drive on the tape (i.e., you can't use it to do a file-by-file backup or
>restore).
> 
>If you're interested, E-mail me, and we'll see what we can arrange.

I have one of these drives.  SLOW but effective (about 1 meg./min.)

You can use the above mentioned software, also Tim Grams sells software that
does file bye file backup.  GSTape  (runs only on the GS).  He also made one
for the //e years ago.  I don't know if he even sells it anymore.  Also the 
RamFAST SCSI card works with it with it own image backup/restore and mountin
the tape as a disk for file restore.  The tapes can be found at places like
Office Depot.  Look for QIC-40 tapes.  They usually go by: Sony - QD-2040,
Verbatim - DL-2000, 3M - DC-2000, and Maxell - MC-2050.  Boxes usually have a
list of other brands they are compatable with.  With this list I just listed,
you are set to find them.

Save yourself time, buy preformatted tapes!