Emax

update: just formatted 6 floppies using emx on a 233mhz computer under dos 
6.22... still getting the three ticks from the floppy and then stuck on the 
"software loading" screen....


>From: "Marco Barcena" <digitailslide@...>
>Reply-To: emax@yahoogroups.com
>To: emax@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: Re: [emax] Re: Emax SE HD OS problem
>Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 20:13:35 -0700
>
>I've actually tried making the disks on other older computers... I guess
>they weren't old enough.
>
>The only thing left to do is order an emax hd-made OS from somebody and see
>if that works.
>
>Just out of curiosity: how many people have managed to make OS disks on
>modern/fast computers under DOS 6.22 or EMXP?
>
>
>
>
> >From: "ted Summers" <djtbs1@...>
> >Reply-To: emax@yahoogroups.com
> >To: emax@yahoogroups.com
> >Subject: Re: [emax] Re: Emax SE HD OS problem
> >Date: Wed, 26 Apr 2006 18:32:01 -0700
> >
> >I overcame my problems.
> >
> >Key info here:
> >if you are going to use external zip drive, you want the Emax PLUS OS
> >1.0 software. This allows external scsi to work.
> >Go to an OLD PC (like a 200MHZ or something) to make the floppy.
> >
> >That is what worked for me.
> >
> >If the floppy starts and does the 3 clicks, the floppy controller is
> >fine. The floppy controller chip is a WD1772, it is available on the
> >web, but I really don't think that is your problem.
> >
> >Failing that, you will have to have someone send you a floppy for the
> >$5.....
>
>