Emax

I tried my ZIP Plus on my Emax II, and it didn't even get recognised.
There are internal SCSI ZIP drives that could be put in a housing...but
again, you probably won't know if it works until you try it.

Bob

John Joseph Silveria II wrote:

>
> > I have heard that you can use a zip drive for the emax II. Which zip
> > drive should I buy, parallel, USB , or SCSI? Can I use the 250MB or
> > just the 100MB zip? Any other things I should know concerning zip and
> > Emax connectivity?
>
> You need to get a SCSI Zip classic. Zip pluses power down which
> won't work with an Emax II. It should also be known that the Zip does
> not work with all Emax II units and you won't know until you try it. I
> don't think the 250Mb will work because it's newer and probably
> powers down automatically as well. Also I believe the newer units need
> software to have their SCSI ID changed from the default so that's an
> issue too.
>
> My recommendation is to get a Syquest drive. Even though they aren't
> in production anymore you can get an EZ-135 or EZFlyer 230 on Ebay
> or Ubid for $40-50 and they work flawlessly. I use both in a chanin
> between my Emax II and ESi-32.
>
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