You won't have to upgrade if you put an HP-IB card into the 969. Although it won't be "supported", it works and probably cost a lot less than $7000. Also, your HP-IB printers will continue to work. Neil Harvey > -----Original Message----- > From: DEACONxx64 [SMTP:[log in to unmask]] > Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 1997 2:35 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: HP7980S Tape Drive > > Does anyone know of an alternate 9 track SCSI tape drive that will > work on a > HP3000 S/969 - KS220 that is cheaper than $7000? We are upgrading to > a S/969 > soon and will have to upgrade our existing HP-IB 7980 tape drive to > SCSI and > the upgrade kit is $7000 (HP list price) > > Please e-mail info to: > [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] > > Thanks in advance, > Joe.