Messages in this thread | | | Subject | Re: strange SCSI behaviour | Date | Sat, 4 Mar 2000 16:41:22 +0000 (GMT) | From | Alan Cox <> |
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> Then when I read from tape, all operations on disk are freezed, I mean all that > operations that require a real access to scsi disk, not those buffered in > memory. For example, if I'm using kdat, I cannot start kppp in the same moment, > I must wait the reading on tape finish, and after kppp starts. > > Is it a normal behaviour?
If your tape does not support disconnect or has been jumpered for stupid computer compatibility - then yes. If it supports disconnect then the tape should get off the bus while its not doing actual transfers
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