Akai S1000 / S1100 samplers

You can save the OS to ZIP and boot the new OS from zip but
like you said there will be some cable swapping you'll need
to do when you make the ZIP.

I had a similar issue when my floppy died so I updated the
EPROMS to the latest code level 4.30 and that was that.
This obviously is only a solution if you have an EPROM
burner. 


 
--- floflood <floflood@...> wrote:

> I\ufffdve a Zip Drive and wonder if i should put the floppy
> back in. WHY ? I can't find a way to Boot-Update the OS
> when Powering on using the ZIP ..but using the floppy !
> (i could boot from floppy and change to the cables to
> zip while the machine is on.. to be able to save the 
> system on zip, isn't it ? ..but that's quite something)
> ..
> Other thing: Is there any place to get spare parts for
> the Akai S Series. I have a S1100 and ..(simple spoken)
> the power converter (?) for the display (which is on a
> small seperate board) does an awful high frequent noise
> and is getting quite hot. It's some item i can't find
> nowhere on internet. Brand and detail: "NICHIA 8V1ZT"
> It's a small grey block: 3cm long, 2 wide, 2cm high..
> with 3 connections on a small board left of the case.
> ..
> Since the noise is really awfull i have to replace the
> item or sell the Akai again. Any hints or tips ? Thnx
> ..
> Floflood
> 
> --- In akaiS1000S1100Samplers@yahoogroups.com, Mike Wolak
> <mikewolak@...> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Adam,
> > 
> > It sounds like your drive is faulty. My recommendation
> is
> > to get a SCSI zip drive and forget about floppies all
> > together. 
> > 
> > Mike 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- adamscottmcguinness <amjscott@...> wrote:
> > 
> > > Hi Everyone,
> > > 
> > >   My name is Adam. I'm new in this group. I just got
> my
> > > hands on an S1100 sampler. I know 
> > > i'm a little backwards only getting one now. As you
> can
> > > understand i'm finding it hard to get 
> > > any support, so this group sounds perfect!
> > > 
> > >   I'm having trouble saving to floppy disk. The Akai
> > > tells me it's a bad disk or unformatted. 
> > > Even when i've formatted it (using the S1100). I've
> > > downloaded some of the programs on this 
> > > forum to create Akai floppies. Haven't tried them
> yet.
> > > Any tips?
> > > 
> > > Adam.
> > > 
> > >
> >
> 
> 
>