Tape Backup: Archive Viper 150 (21247)

Tuffy · 24 March 2008, 17:17

Hi all.

I've installed WinUAE on my windows XP, and it runs pretty good for now.

Back in the old days I had and still have my OLD Archive Viper 150 (21247) Tape drive.

Now I really want to restore those tapes I made 12 yrs ago, to WinUAE.

When I open Ami-Back and select the uaescsi.device and select unit 4, and want to start restoring it says "cannot open device uaescsi.device in unit 4"

I know that the Unit is 4 on the adaptec scsi which is in my pc.

I've noticed that the Archive Viper 150 tape has NOT been correctly installed in Windows - IT needs a better driver or so, but here comes the question - Does WinUAE use the settings from windows, like if windows can't see or deal with my Tape device then WinAUE cant either???

If that's the reason, then I fully understand why it aint working, but what does all of you good ppl in here say???

Btw, does anyone has a perfect Windows driver for that drive, if that's the reason.....

Regards
Tuffy

Toni Wilen · 24 March 2008, 17:41

First, uaecsi.device unit numbers have nothing to do with real SCSI ids. Check the winuaelog.txt for correct ID. (log enable checkbox is in misc-panel or run winuae with -log parameter)

Tape drive does not need driver but your SCSI card must have working Windows driver. You may also need to select "SPTI + SCSI Scan" in misc panel.

Tuffy · 24 March 2008, 18:45

Well, then I better start searching for a Window driver before I can continue with WinUAE

But I doubt that I can find any, But I better give it a try

Toni Wilen · 24 March 2008, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tuffy

Well, then I better start searching for a Window driver before I can continue with WinUAE

But I doubt that I can find any, But I better give it a try

Better check the log with ASPI and SPTI+SCSISCAN options first. AFAIK "all" Adaptec cards should be supported in Windows

Tuffy · 24 March 2008, 20:30

Some output from the file:

16-093: uaescsi.device:0 = 'LITE-ON DVD+RW LDW-401S ES0K'
16-093: uaescsi.device:1 = 'PLEXTOR CD-R PX-W4824A1.01'
16-093: uaescsi.device:2 = 'SS3937J OYH750N 1.0 '
16-093: uaescsi.device:3 = 'ARCHIVE VIPER 150 21247-005'

and when i changed the unit from 4 to 3 in the ami backup, then it would see the tape... WOW..

. I'm Surprised.

Thanks again

Tuffy · 28 March 2008, 05:38

Guess who is a freaking idiot

Damn, damn - I've just found out that I have password protected my tapes I did 12 yrs ago - damn.

Anyone in here knows how to skip or hack it??? The backup has been done with Ami-back.

24 March 2008, 17:17	#1
Tuffy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Copenhagen / Denmark Posts: 17	Tape Backup: Archive Viper 150 (21247) Hi all. I've installed WinUAE on my windows XP, and it runs pretty good for now. Back in the old days I had and still have my OLD Archive Viper 150 (21247) Tape drive. Now I really want to restore those tapes I made 12 yrs ago, to WinUAE. When I open Ami-Back and select the uaescsi.device and select unit 4, and want to start restoring it says "cannot open device uaescsi.device in unit 4" I know that the Unit is 4 on the adaptec scsi which is in my pc. I've noticed that the Archive Viper 150 tape has NOT been correctly installed in Windows - IT needs a better driver or so, but here comes the question - Does WinUAE use the settings from windows, like if windows can't see or deal with my Tape device then WinAUE cant either??? If that's the reason, then I fully understand why it aint working, but what does all of you good ppl in here say??? Btw, does anyone has a perfect Windows driver for that drive, if that's the reason..... Regards Tuffy

24 March 2008, 20:30	#5
Tuffy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Copenhagen / Denmark Posts: 17	Some output from the file: 16-093: uaescsi.device:0 = 'LITE-ON DVD+RW LDW-401S ES0K' 16-093: uaescsi.device:1 = 'PLEXTOR CD-R PX-W4824A1.01' 16-093: uaescsi.device:2 = 'SS3937J OYH750N 1.0 ' 16-093: uaescsi.device:3 = 'ARCHIVE VIPER 150 21247-005' and when i changed the unit from 4 to 3 in the ami backup, then it would see the tape... WOW... I'm Surprised. Thanks again

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24 March 2008, 17:41	#2
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,518	First, uaecsi.device unit numbers have nothing to do with real SCSI ids. Check the winuaelog.txt for correct ID. (log enable checkbox is in misc-panel or run winuae with -log parameter) Tape drive does not need driver but your SCSI card must have working Windows driver. You may also need to select "SPTI + SCSI Scan" in misc panel.

24 March 2008, 18:45	#3
Tuffy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Copenhagen / Denmark Posts: 17	Well, then I better start searching for a Window driver before I can continue with WinUAE But I doubt that I can find any, But I better give it a try

28 March 2008, 05:38	#6
Tuffy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Copenhagen / Denmark Posts: 17	Guess who is a freaking idiot Damn, damn - I've just found out that I have password protected my tapes I did 12 yrs ago - damn. Anyone in here knows how to skip or hack it??? The backup has been done with Ami-back.

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