Emax

Hi Dave,

That sounds great.  I wonder if you will run into any SCSI termination
issues?  From what I understand the SCSI needs to be terminated at the end
of the chain/disk drive (or solid state media r/w in this case).  Hopefully
this will still be possible with an IDE device.

-s*

On 10/17/07, Dave Sotnick <sotnickd@...> wrote:
>
>   Hi Ted,
>
> Not sure if you have had the time to try this yet, but I just ordered the
> items you suggested below and will be trying it out next week when the
> parts
> arrive.
>
> I'll be sure to let the list know how/if it works.
>
> -Dave
>
>
> On 10/7/07, ted Summers <djtbs1@... <djtbs1%40qwest.net>> wrote:
> >
> > I think many of us would like this option and so I am seriously
> > thinking about taking a plunge here.
> >
> > Proposed Idea:
> >
> > Get a SCSI to IDE converter ($40 on ebay) - up to $80 off online stores
> > Get a CF to IDE converter ($2-10$)
> >
> > Connect them and see if that combo of the two works.
> > Has anyone tried this combo already and it not work?
> >
> > If so- say something. If not I will probably move forward with this
> > later this week.
> >
> > Reasoning:
> >
> > These are easily available for anyone on the group that would like
> > the ease of use now.
> > The expense isn't that great, and you wouldn't have the concern of
> > whether or not the used one off ebay worked, and also if used item is
> > read-only.
> >
> > I have a standard pc floppy (modified circuit) with a bracket in my
> > emax. I would keep the floppy in so I can add banks easily from the
> > emax, etc....
> >
> > Think about it- no hard drive or zip drive to fail, only the flash
> > (and availability of floppy)....
> > I hear quicker bank loading time....
> >
> > All this sounds great. And there would be no extra holes, or card
> > slots that aren't used, etc....
> >
> > Regards,
> > Ted
> >
> >
> >
>
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