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Ive just bought myself this nice macbookpro so I can do work for my friends co. authoring DVDs on the side... well come to find out, I need a DLT drive. So I looked up on DLTs and SDLTs and they all use SCSI interfaces.. how can I make that work with my Mac? Is there a way I can use the firewire connections or maybe theres a way I use the express 34 slot? By the way some of the newer DLTs have the LVD, Ultra 2 SCSI, HVD, Ultra SCSI interface. :confused:
 
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jayaseven said:
Ive just bought myself this nice macbookpro so I can do work for my friends co. authoring DVDs on the side... well come to find out, I need a DLT drive. So I looked up on DLTs and SDLTs and they all use SCSI interfaces.. how can I make that work with my Mac? Is there a way I can use the firewire connections or maybe theres a way I use the express 34 slot? By the way some of the newer DLTs have the LVD, Ultra 2 SCSI, HVD, Ultra SCSI interface. :confused:
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DLT drives are typically used to backup servers. I would imagine that you'd need some sort of backup software to restore data from the DLT tapes (they wouldn't be directly accessible like a hard drive). However, assuming you can find a capable software package, I found this SCSI to Firewire adapter.
 
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thanx... ive been searching for prices on the converter and found one for $79.. thanx for the help
 

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