Q131618: Tape Drive Error Detected with Qlogic Fast SCSI IQ PCI Adapter

Article: Q131618
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
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Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server, version 3.1 
- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.50, 3.51, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you use Windows NT Backup (NTBACKUP.EXE) with a Wangdat 3100 tape device
connected to a QLogic Fast SCSI IQ PCI controller, the following error message
may appear:

  Tape drive error detected

  Tape device reports an error on a request to change physical block size. The
  tape device reported an error on a request to read the tape hardware failure.

CAUSE
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The default drive parameter for the QLogic Fast SCSI IQ PCI card is incompatible
with the Wangdat 3100 drive. As a result, the tape drive is not detected by the
QLogic Fast SCSI IQ PCI controller.

RESOLUTION
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To correct this problem, use the QLogic Fast Install utility and change the
following QLogic Fast SCSI IQ PCI controller EEPROM drive parameter to:

  Disconnect Allow Set=1

The default value is 0.

For more information, contact QLogic Technical Support at (800) 737-6524.

The QLogic product discussed here is manufactured by QLogic, a vendor independent
of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding this
product's performance or reliability.

Additional query words: prodnt 3.10 hrdwr

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