I already have ide-scsi loaded but the device is 'not configured' I have tried ide-tape, and osst modules but what else do you need for 9.2 to get and ide tape drive working ? Any pointers welcome. part of /proc/scsi/scsi file Host: scsi1 Channel: 00 Lun 00 Vendor: HP Model: Colorado 8GB Rev: 2.06 Type: Sequential-Access ANSI SCSI revision: 02 The device from hwinfo: 5: SCSI 00.0: 10601 Tape [Created at scsi.1354] Unique ID: Er1e.iIptkHEsf94 Parent ID: JCE+.mF7SxcIkSvE SysFS ID: /class/scsi_tape/st0 SysFS BusID: 0:0:0:0 SysFS Device Link: /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:02.5/ide0/0.1/host0/0:0:0:0 Hardware Class: unknown Model: "HP COLORADO 8GB" Vendor: "HP" Device: "COLORADO 8GB" Revision: "2.06" Driver: "SIS_IDE", "st" Device File: /dev/st0 (/dev/sg0) Device Number: char 9:0 (char 21:0) Config Status: cfg=no, avail=yes, need=no, active=unknown Attached to: #5 (IDE interface) ___________________________________________________________ ALL-NEW Yahoo! Messenger - all new features - even more fun! http://uk.messenger.yahoo.com