My emax HD is a rack. I also have a keyboard (runs off floppies) which I will be selling. Ben > From: "elmacaco" <elmacaco@...> > Reply-To: emax@yahoogroups.com > Date: Fri, 21 Nov 2003 23:26:21 -0500 > To: <emax@yahoogroups.com> > Subject: Re: [emax] My HD emax LIVES!! (was "iz my HD dead") > > 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 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Emax and Emax II User's Group Website >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> http://www.silveriafamily.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to >>>>> http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> --- >>>>>>> Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. >>>>>>> Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). >>>>>>> Version: 6.0.536 / Virus Database: 331 - Release Date: 11/4/03 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Emax and Emax II User's Group Website >>>>>>> >>>>>>> http://www.silveriafamily.com >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Your use of Yahoo! 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Re: [emax] My HD emax LIVES!! (was "iz my HD dead")
2003-11-22 by Ben Model