Emax

--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "thligrdd" <uvac@c...> wrote:
>
> Hey, I just got an Emax II (2215 - 4MB rack, no HD), but I haven't
> been able to use it yet because it didn't come with any disks. I have
> tried to use EMX and copyQM under DOS (6.21 and 7.0), the latter of
> which I am familiar with because it also works with the Korg DSS-1
> (which I also have). Every time I try to load a disk (DSDD, brand new
> from route 66), it either says "Disk Error!" or "Floppy Not
Formatted!". 
> 
> Now, I have been having trouble with my PC (or possibly the media)
> having a high failure rate when it comes to copying disk images - I
> don't think it's my PC's drive, I've tried 4 different drives as well
> as a few different ribbon cables - the floppy controller on my MB
> might be faulty or something though. 
> 
> However, I have also tried to copy images on another PC entirely, also
> with no luck. I'm starting to think the drive on the Emax II might be
> bad, but I'd like to get a known, working disk just to be sure. I'd be
> happy to pay $5.00 or so for postage and the trouble, paypal
> preferably but if you'd prefer I mail it to you I can do that as well. 
> 
> Alternately, if anybody has any ideas/advice that might help, I'm all
> ears! :)
>

Okay, a little update - I've gotten the OS to load, but when I try to
format a disk on the Emax and it asks for the source disk, there is
some drive activity and then I get one of two errors returned - either
"CRC Error", or "Disk Error". Hmm...