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Q104594: Tandberg Firmware Versions Required for Windows NT

Article: Q104594
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): WinNT:3.1,3.5,3.51,4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbhw kbHardware
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 3.5, 3.51, 4.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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There are certain firmware revisions required for Tandberg tape drives to run
with the Tandberg tape driver supplied in Windows NT version 3.1. If the
firmware revision is out of date, you may receive the following error message:

  Fatal translation error on tape in Drive 1.

CAUSE
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Tandberg tape drives require a firmware revisions to be able to work correctly
with the backup program that comes with Windows NT.

RESOLUTION
==========

Tandberg tape drives require the following revisions:

  Tandberg 3660     08:15
  Tandberg 3820     04:08
  Tandberg 4120     04:08
  Tandberg 4220     05:10

There are several ways to determine the firmware revision on a Tandberg tape
drive. Some models have the revision printed on the back of the unit, others do
not. If it is not printed on the outside of the tape unit, it can be found on an
EPROM on the inside of the unit and may take the form

  966040 I04:12 92x7511

where 4:12 is the firmware revision number. If you do not know the firmware
revision and cannot find out what it is, please contact the manufacturer. If the
firmware revision is out of date, please contact the manufacturer and update the
firmware.

The manufacturer can be contacted at one of the following:

  Tandberg Data in Norway
  Kjeisasvelen 172
  P.O. BOX 133 Kjelsas
  N-0411 OSLO, Norway
  Fax + 47 22 95 13 55
  Phone 47 22 18 90 90
  Email: vimo@tdata.no

  -or-

  Tandberg Data, INC.
  2649 Townsgate Rd.
  Suite 600
  Westlake Village, CA 91361
  Phone (800) 258-8285
  Fax (805) 495-4186


Additional query words: prodnt

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Version           : WinNT:3.1,3.5,3.51,4.0

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