EXB-1500 DOS tape drivers

[ldeveraux]

I just picked up an EXB-1500 tape drive to see what's on my old tapes. I can't get it working in my DOS 6.22  setup, I'm not sure what to load into the autoexec.bat and config.sys files. What SYS file would I use with an old tape drive??

[BC_Programmer]

From what I am able to determine, the EXB-1500 connects using what looks like and will connect to a Floppy Disk Controller, but it uses a proprietary Controller Card. I can't find any information about whether it has SCSI or IDE variants.

I wasn't able to find the driver software for MS-DOS. I see listings on eBay which include the proprietary Controller card as well as the driver software diskette, but cannot find any information on compatible alternative controller cards or driver software downloads.

[ldeveraux]

I actually have the controller card, that's not the issue. I even have the Arcada Backup software disks, but they are built for Win95, and there is no discernible driver for DOS on there. Is there a generic SYS file that DOS uses for tape drives? Honestly, it's been ~20 years since I used it, so I don't remember how to set it up in the autoexec.bat or config.sys.

[ldeveraux]

Sorry to bump, but any info on installing a tape drive in DOS would be most helpful! 

[patio]

If i remember correctly i used to be able to get older Adaptec tape drives...Qic 80 i believe using HP Dos tape drive software...

[ldeveraux]

If i remember correctly i used to be able to get older Adaptec tape drives...Qic 80 i believe using HP Dos tape drive software...

But what about the driver?

[patio]

HP drivers...sorry if that wasn't clear enough...