Hi all, Thanks for all the input. The problem turned out to be in the firmware for the SCSI controller card. When I downgraded to an earlier version of the firmware the tape worked fine. Geoff PS For details and the fixes see the BusLogic driver homepage: http://www.dandelion.com/Linux/BusLogic.html -- PLEASE read the Red Hat FAQ, Tips, Errata and the MAILING LIST ARCHIVES! http://www.redhat.com/RedHat-FAQ /RedHat-Errata /RedHat-Tips /mailing-lists To unsubscribe: mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] with "unsubscribe" as the Subject.