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- Subject: Re: tlug: MO drives and Linux?
- From: Jim Tittsler <jwt-tlug@example.com>
- Date: Tue, 13 Jan 1998 15:17:35 +0900
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- In-Reply-To: <199801130500.FAA03346@example.com>; from Marcus Metzler on Tue, Jan 13, 1998 at 05:00:46AM +0000
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On Tue, Jan 13, 1998 at 05:00:46AM +0000, Marcus Metzler wrote: > I was thinking about getting a MO drive for backup purposes. Since > those drives don't seem to be as popular in Germany (thats where I come > from) as they are here in Japan, I have no idea how and if one can > use them under Linux. I guess it should be possible since they are SCSI Yes, they are easy to use under Linux. If you use 640MB media, you need to use a version of the kernel that is capable of handling the 2048 byte sectors (kernel 2.1.32 or newer, or 2.0.x patched with with patches found at http://liniere.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp/2048.html). If you use 540MB or smaller media, you can treat the drive like a SCSI hard disk. > If it is possible to use MO drives, I would also like to know which > one would be the best to buy. I've been pleased with my Fujitsu 2513A (available as a bare drive for around Y44,000 in Akihabara). It will handle 640MB media, including the "overwrite" variety... although I usually use the cheaper 230MB disks. :-) http://www.fujitsu.co.jp/hypertext/storage/catalog/m2513/em2513.html Jim --------------------------------------------------------------- Next TLUG Nomikai: 14 January 1998 19:15 Tokyo station Yaesu Chuo ticket gate. Or go directly to Tengu TokyoEkiMae 19:30 Chuo-ku, Kyobashi 1-1-6, EchiZenYa Bld. B1/B2 03-3275-3691 Next Saturday Meeting: 14 February 1998 12:30 Tokyo Station Yaesu Chuo ticket gate. --------------------------------------------------------------- a word from the sponsor: TWICS - Japan's First Public-Access Internet System www.twics.com info@example.com Tel:03-3351-5977 Fax:03-3353-6096
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