DOCUMENT:Q102823  26-AUG-1993  [W_NT]
TITLE   :Fatal Tape Error: Adaptec AHA 1740/1744 and Exabyte 8200ST
PRODUCT :Windows NT
PROD/VER:3.10
OPER/SYS:WINDOWS
KEYWORDS:

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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows NT operating system version 3.1
 - Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1
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SYMPTOMS
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The Adaptec AHA 1740/1744 adapter and the Exabyte 8200ST do not work
together. If you attempt a backup, a fatal tape error occurs.

CAUSE
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The devices are electrically incompatible.

RESOLUTION
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There is no workaround for this problem. Replace one of the devices
with a compatible counterpart.

Additional reference words: 3.10
KBCategory:
KBSubCategory: hrdwr

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