Patches and discussion for Ensoniq VFX family

In a message dated 6/21/2003 7:29:46 AM Eastern Standard Time, fabiodg@... writes:

> 
> 
> Thanks to all for your responses.
> The disk drive issue it's not problem of mine. A user in my country send me
> a mail telling about this.
> I start to think ways to solve the problem, but I fall with O.S. loading
> task. The only way to load O.S. it's via disk drive. So I think put a HD
> drive but using HD diskettes formatted in DD mode. Once I listened that a
> guys used HD diskettes in VFX-SD; when he/she want to format the disks,
> VFX-SD formatted them in Ensoniq mode.
> I see that you have different opinions about this issue. Anyone can tell
> what type of disk drive uses a VFX-SD? With this info I can help to find for
> a replacement unit.
> Again, thanks for this useful information.
> We're a great group.
> Best regards,
> Fabio
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: <mishon66@...>
> To: <Ensoniq-VFX-SD@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 7:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [Ensoniq-VFX-SD] Disk drive
> 
> 
> > In a message dated 6/20/2003 9:53:07 AM Eastern Standard Time, ffort2
> writes:
> >
> > > Fabio.  I had to have my disk drive changed on my SD1.  The disk drive
> that was used back in the 90s was a generic model that could be purchased at
> any computer parts store back then. Warmly yours, Frank Fortunato
> > >
> > > Frank Fortunato
> > > OM International Music Director
> > > Coordinator, Heart Sounds International
> > > PO Box 444, Tyrone, GA  30290
> > > tel:  770-486-8702
> > > www.worship-arts-network.com
> > > www.heart-sounds.org
> > >
> >      Not sure where this info came from but it's incorrect, the SD and the
> VFXSD do not use a standard drive, Also a HD drive will not provide the
> ability to use HD discs without disc failures.
> >
> > Try any standard drive and you will see that it will not function
> properly.
> >  Richard at Route 66
> >

     We have replacement VFXSD disc drives available at:
  www.Route66studios.com
 Richard