On Wed, Nov 08, 2006 at 16:56:05 -0500, Jeffrey Ross <jeff@xxxxxxxxxx> wrote: > > So the system definitely sees the controller and tape drive, just any IO > to it hangs. I'm wondering, do I have a good drive? You might also check the cabling. I think scsis termination can also be an issue, but it's been a while since I messed with my tape drive hardware.