I'd also like to mention that I believe the PSU could not handle an internal Zip drive and would
burn out after a short while. Definitely do the external SCSI Mod and go with an external Zip
drive.
On 15 May 2006 at 22:24, elmacaco spoke unto me:
> Well, I like having the HD as well, but it is a bit noisy, I quite like it though, especially cuz no floppy boot and the emax runs quicker off the OS on the HD than off of a floppy.
>
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: dawid_marciniak
> To: emax@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 7:46 PM
> Subject: [emax] Disk2File and ZIP100
>
>
> Yep Hence Keep floppy and upgrate to external SCSI and forget about
> the HD. Thanks for that !!
>
>
> Has anyone tried using Disk2File to backup Emax ZIP disks??
>
>
>
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "elmacaco" <elmacaco@...> wrote:
> >
> > No problem,
> >
> > But I think it is worth keeping the FLoppy drive even with the HD,
> as the Emax HD's aren't reliable. They store info alright, but as
> they get old they can have problems spinning up. Mine does this
> from time to time and I literally punch the front panel to jump
> start the HD spin. :)
> >
> > If some other HD problem happened the internal zip would be
> useless, but the floppy would let you get on with things.
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: dawid_marciniak
> > To: emax@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 7:08 PM
> > Subject: [emax] Re: ZIP100, Disk2File and SCSI
> >
> >
> > OK That explains a lot.
> >
> > So basically swapping the floppy for a internal ZIP drive is a
> > myth !! The only way really would be having harddisk and
> Internal
> > zip drive connected to the SCSI Bus... HD at ID0 and the zip at
> > whatever. That way the emax would be able to boot up from
> internal
> > Harddisk at ID0. I will go for the external ZIP option and get a
> > fresh Floppy drive to boot from.
> >
> > Thanks elmacaco !!
> > Regards,
> > D
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "elmacaco" <elmacaco@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Youhave to boot from floppy or the HD ID 0 to boot
> automatically.
> > THe Emax always boots with ID set to zero, so you need ot boot,
> then
> > change it to what your zip is set at, everytime you switch it on.
> > >
> > > I'm not sure anyone's been able to boot from a zip, but if it
> is
> > set to ID zero it might happen.
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: dawid_marciniak
> > > To: emax@yahoogroups.com
> > > Sent: Monday, May 15, 2006 4:53 PM
> > > Subject: [emax] Re: ZIP100, Disk2File and SCSI
> > >
> > >
> > > PS:
> > >
> > > My Internal ZIP would will not allow me to set the ID to O
> which
> > (i
> > > think) is the default setting on the Emax.
> > > Will i need to first boot the Emax from floppy with a HD SE
> Plus
> > OS
> > > to set the ID to 1 (My ZIP 100 is set to 1) in order to
> bring it
> > up?
> > > Where is this setting stored? On the a Memory chip on the
> > mainboard?
> > > Or is it a case where the HD OS Plus automatically checks
> for
> > > Devices on all ID's.
> > >
> > > Thanks a lot,
> > > D
> > >
> > > --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "dawid_marciniak"
> > <dawid.marciniak@>
> > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Hi everyone,
> > > >
> > > > I have a few questions regarding ZIP100 Drives, Zip Disks
> and
> > > > Images. Hope somone here can clear up the confusion.
> > > >
> > > > First I would like to find out if it is possible to make a
> > > Disk2File
> > > > image of a ZIP100 Emax floppy on WinXP(I am quite sure
> that
> > > > Disk2File will only work using a SCSI Zip disk connected
> to
> > the
> > > PC).
> > > >
> > > > Will i face any problems?
> > > >
> > > > Then assuming that works, does anyone have a EMAX SE HD
> Plus
> > > ZIP100
> > > > Disk2File image ?
> > > >
> > > > I have a broken floppy drive and would like to replace it
> with
> > a
> > > > internal SCSI ZIP100 thats laying around here.
> > > >
> > > > My only problem is that i cannot create format a ZIP100
> disk
> > and
> > > put
> > > > HD SE plus OS on it.
> > > >
> > > > I guess the Plus os will be necessary to tell the emax
> what ID
> > the
> > > > ZIP drive is set to.
> > > >
> > > > I don't even know if all this is possible without actually
> > having
> > > > the EMAX up and setting up the ID on the emax beforehand
> to
> > pick
> > > up
> > > > the ZIP drive.
> > > >
> > > > A lot confusion. Hope somone can help.
> > > >
> > > > Many thanks in advance.
> > > > D
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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Re: [emax] Disk2File and ZIP100
2006-05-16 by John Silveria