IBM 9348 9-track tape drive

[Doc Shipley]

Vintage Computer Festival wrote:
> Does anyone have the service manual for the IBM 9348 9-track tape drive?
> I'm trying to find out why mine is failing diagnostic test #1 (error code
> 6).

<AOL>
   Me too!
</AOL>

   Seriously, Sellam, you might try some of the retailers who still sell 
them at >$1k/ea.  I looked around last year and didn't find squat, but 
then I only tried a couple of dealers.

   Mine's not failing diags, it just can't the BOT mark on a known good 
tape.

   It's a 9348-012, by the way.  I expect you already know this, but in 
IBM-world, the -012 suffix may be important, for example whether it's SE 
or differential.


	Doc