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Glen Schultz

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Feb 3, 1999, 3:00:00 AM2/3/99
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I have just installed an HP C1599A Tape B/U purchased on e-bay. I am
running NT 4.0/ SP 3 and have an AHA 2940UW SCSI. On startup, my ststem
reports the drive as an HP C1533A. I thought that problem may be
firmware/driver but HP ISG webpage does not have lots of infor on OEM HP
C1599A.

Any recommendations/comments? Does anyone have or know where to get
firmware for HP C1599A? Does anyone have or know where to get driver for HP
C1599A?

Thanks,

Glen Schultz

Dave Hirsh

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Feb 3, 1999, 3:00:00 AM2/3/99
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As I understood it the HP BIOS intentionally identifies this model as a
C1533A in order to maintain backward compatability. Your software should
still run fine.

Dave

Kevin Jones

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Feb 11, 1999, 3:00:00 AM2/11/99
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Glen Schultz (Glen_S...@blackboard.com) wrote:
: I have just installed an HP C1599A Tape B/U purchased on e-bay. I am

: running NT 4.0/ SP 3 and have an AHA 2940UW SCSI. On startup, my ststem
: reports the drive as an HP C1533A. I thought that problem may be
: firmware/driver but HP ISG webpage does not have lots of infor on OEM HP
: C1599A.

: Any recommendations/comments?

The C1599A drive reports itself as a C1533A (which is the model number
of a predecessor drive of the same spec). The reason for this "deceit"
is to facilitate backward compatibility with existing backup applications,
some of which rely on product ID for internal settings.

: firmware for HP C1599A? Does anyone have or know where to get driver for HP
: C1599A?

http://www.hp.com/isgsupport/dat/datfw.html
provides links to HP DDS drive firmware. I would reccomend against
an upgrade unless you have a definate problem to fix. There is always
a small risk involved in upgrading drive firmware (due to power failure
whilst reprogramming) and it seems silly to risk ending up with a
factory-return unit for no gain.


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