Emax

Heh, I'm a legend! ;-)

I'm glad this helped someone else.  This makes 3 emaxes that I know of that
have used this technique instead of getting a new HD.

Nothing I know of to prevent it, I try turn it on often just in case, just
to spin the drive.

I had it happen to my rack when I drilled the hole for the scsi connector,
so I think vibration may be a trigger.  I think also inactivity is the major
cause.

I haven't had it happen again, but it is good to know you can fix it.

And to think this came from my curiosity and frustration at having to buy a
new harddrive!!

Is yours a rack or keyboard?

Glad I could help.

Ed

All doubters kneel!!!! ;-)
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Ben Model" <manaben@...>
To: <emax@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2003 10:57 AM
Subject: Re: [emax] My HD emax LIVES!! (was "iz my HD dead")


> Ed,
>
> This WORKED.  My HD lives!  All banks+funcitons+memory intact!  **whew**
>
> Any measures to be taken to keep this from happening again?  Or is it a
> matter of powering the unit on every once in a while, like turning over
the
> engine of a car that's been sitting around for a long time?
>
> A million thanks!!
>
> Ben
>
> > From: "elmacaco" <elmacaco@...>
> > Reply-To: emax@yahoogroups.com
> > Date: Wed, 19 Nov 2003 00:00:12 -0500
> > To: <emax@yahoogroups.com>
> > Subject: Re: [emax] iz my HD dead
> >
> > I've fixed a few Emax HD's this way, and I hope it helps some people out
> > there.
> >
> > if the problem is it isn't spinning, and you don't hear any HD noise,
> >
> > Open it up, take the lid off of the hard drive, it has some weird screws
in
> > the top, I used a small screwdriver like for glasses and a pair of
pliers
> > for more leverage on the screwdriver.  Be careful not to strip the
screws.
> > Or if you find the right bit to open these, use that (I wish I had one.)
> >
> > If worse comes to worse, you can use pliers to loosen the screws then
use
> > your fingers.
> >
> > This can be really tough, so be patient.
> >
> > Once it is open, you will see the HD disk and the arm that writes to it.
> > DON"T TOUCH IT!!!  The disk or the arm,  just very gently start the disk
> > spinning (powered off and with the power cable disconnected) clockwise
by
> > touching the metal disk in the middle (like the cardboard in the middle
of a
> > record).  spin it clockwise well a couple of times.
> >
> > Then apply power before closing it up, the disk should start spinning on
> > power up.  Close it up and you're all set.
> >
> > By the way, you need to have the emax rack upside down to open it up.
> >
> > Ed
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Ben Model" <manaben@...>
> > To: <emax@yahoogroups.com>
> > Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 3:45 PM
> > Subject: Re: [emax] iz my HD dead
> >
> >
> >> It is not spinning.  Cannot find your post on manually spinning the
disk
> > (or
> >> don't know where to find it...I just get the posts in my inbox).  Can
you
> >> email me the procedure?
> >>
> >> Thanks.
> >>
> >>> From: "elmacaco" <elmacaco@...>
> >>> Reply-To: emax@yahoogroups.com
> >>> Date: Tue, 18 Nov 2003 15:34:37 -0500
> >>> To: <emax@yahoogroups.com>
> >>> Subject: Re: [emax] iz my HD dead
> >>>
> >>> is the hard drive spinning?
> >>>
> >>> you should hear it start up whirring.
> >>>
> >>> if not I posted a message on opening it up and manually spinning the
> > disk.
> >>>
> >>> ed
> >>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>> From: "Ben Model" <manaben@...>
> >>> To: <emax@yahoogroups.com>
> >>> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 2:52 PM
> >>> Subject: Re: [emax] iz my HD dead
> >>>
> >>>
> >>>> When I try to do either, I get "Data CRC error!"  Replace the drive?
> >>>>
> >>>>> From: "elmacaco" <elmacaco@...>
> >>>>> Reply-To: emax@yahoogroups.com
> >>>>> Date: Thu, 13 Nov 2003 00:30:13 -0500
> >>>>> To: <emax@yahoogroups.com>
> >>>>> Subject: Re: [emax] iz my HD dead
> >>>>>
> >>>>> reformat the disk or run verify disk.
> >>>>>
> >>>>> you lose your hd though I think.
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>> ----- Original Message -----
> >>>>> From: "Ben Model" <manaben@...>
> >>>>> To: <emax@yahoogroups.com>
> >>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 12, 2003 6:18 PM
> >>>>> Subject: [emax] iz my HD dead
> >>>>>
> >>>>>
> >>>>>> I turned on my emax HD today, after not using it for some months,
and
> >>> the
> >>>>>> LCD display doesn't go further than its first screen:
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> E-mu Systems Inc
> >>>>>> Loading Software
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> The red LED on the floppy drive is lit red.  The "analog
processing"
> >>> light
> >>>>>> is lit.  Nothing happens...until I put in an emax floppy, and then
> > the
> >>> HD
> >>>>>> loads the bank from the disc.
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Why isn't it loading on its own?  What do I do?
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Thanks!
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>> Ben
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
> >>>>>>
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