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Re: Emax II problems booting disk

2003-09-13 by Jarremix

I wouls appreciate that let me know how you wnat to take care of 
that.

How many disks and how much for the disks, shipping etc.

Thanks

Fergal



--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "capricorn" <capriqorn269@o...> wrote:
> i have emaxII disks with the OS on them but not sure of what 
version, 
> i'd be glad to make you a copy and send it to you.
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: Jarremix 
> To: emax@yahoogroups.com 
> Sent: Wednesday, September 10, 2003 8:06 PM
> Subject: [emax] Re: Emax II problems booting disk
> 
> 
> Ok I dont have any EMAX II OS floppy disks. I have a bunch of Emax 
I 
> disks so that could be a problem first of all.
> 
> I tried the format with EMX program with 2DD and 2HD disks but 
wont 
> format.
> 
> If there is anyone who could send floppies EMX II formatted or any 
> further information I would compensate financially for any costs 
> incurred. 
> 
> 
> If to get at the LCD is not an easy task I assume so any help 
there 
> would be appreciated.
> 
> One final Comment is that you guys are awesome and I hope to able 
> help some new people as much as you have already helped me. I feel 
> my sanity slowly coming back to me.
> 
> Thank You
> 
> Fergal
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "Rob Keeble" <rob@e...> wrote:
> > Hi,
> > 1) Do you have an Emax II diskette, or does "Emax Disks" mean 
Emax 
> I? You'll
> > never boot an Emax II from an Emax I diskette - wrong OS.
> > 2) Check the orientation of the floppy drive cable - e.g. where 
> the red
> > stripe is. It should be on Pin 1 on the board and drive. Wrong 
way 
> round and
> > the LED comes on all the time....
> > 3) A new LCD won't be aligned any better - it plus into the same 
> sockets -
> > try and realign the old one.
> > 
> > Rob - www.emulatorarchive.com
> > 
> >   -----Original Message-----
> >   From: Jarremix [mailto:fergal_f@y...]
> >   Sent: 10 September 2003 06:23
> >   To: emax@yahoogroups.com
> >   Subject: [emax] Emax II problems booting disk
> > 
> > 
> >   Ok looking for help on here...
> > 
> >   I received a EMAX II in pretty bad condition, I have wanted one
> >   scince I saw Depeche Mode using them. I opened and cleaned 
unit.
> >   Took out plastic toy in unit.
> > 
> >   Anyway heres the problem. I put one of my Emax Disks in and it 
> tells
> >   me not Emax II disk. the LCD is off center on unit. The power 
> unit
> >   on the floppy drive stays lit. I hooked a CD300 to it set SCSI 
> to 6
> >   but beause it wont read disk nothing boots. It seems without 
> going
> >   reading the floppy I have a beautifully cleaned (3 hours) Emax 
II
> >   that i can only look at.
> > 
> >   New foppy drive, internal drive external SCSI drive.
> > 
> >   I swaped the drive from my Emax and no response on that. Same
> >   problems. I am open to any or all suggestions.
> > 
> >   What do I have to do to get unit to boot/ work make a simple 
> sound?
> >   or should I lay it to rest and seek another Unit.
> > 
> >   Thanks
> > 
> >   Fergal
> > 
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