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Re: [emax] Emax and Compact Flash -Please read it all if you want to do this!!!!!

2008-01-07 by ted Summers

I am mid-process. I am waiting for the SD adapter to verify it works,  
and also on the slim floppy and adapter. I hope to have them late  
this week.

Regards,
Ted

On Jan 6, 2008, at 6:42 PM, Bob Conner wrote:

> Is this a known good hardware setup? Or is this still
> in the testing phase?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Bob
> --- ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote:
>
> > OK- So I am taking the plunge.....
> >
> > The desired setup is to have the floppy and the CF
> > adapter.
> > Additionally, since it is silly to buy huge CF when
> > 32MB is big
> > enough, and CF 32MB on ebay you pay about $10 each,
> > I am going to do
> > this:
> >
> > Get SD flash and pc card adapter as I got 10x 32MB
> > SD compatible
> > Transflash (with the SD adapters) for about $15.
> > That will meet all
> > my emax needs (I hope).
> >
> > So far I have bought off ebay:
> > ACARD SCSI /IDE Converter $17 (buy it now included
> > the shipping) -
> > used but worked fine.
> >
> > IDE to CF adapter as per other post that has a
> > faceplate, etc....
> > PCCARD to CF adapter ----- these two were same
> > seller so total was
> > $30 including the shipping.
> >
> > 10 x Transflash w/adapter $15 including shipping.
> >
> > PCCARD to SD adapter $17 with ship.
> >
> >
> > So I got everything but the PCCARD to SD adapter....
> >
> > Put the CF together and all tested OK. But floppy
> > and CF Adapter
> > won't both fit in the space. So I thought about
> > rigging it up (making
> > brackets, cutting etc).
> >
> > Then I changed my mind. I am going to get Slim
> > Floppy (like for
> > laptops - $10 plus ship), and a Slim floppy
> > converter ($7.33 with
> > shipping and insurance). Then both will fit in the
> > slot on front of
> > emax. the best of both worlds- Floppy, CF / SD
> > (hopefully), and no
> > hacking or destruction of emax case, etc.....
> >
> > So- you may ask- why am I bothering to send this
> > email?
> >
> > Because
> > 1) All items I am buying the Sellers have more
> > of.... or at least
> > they did when I post this. Additionally, I bet they
> > can get more.....
> > 2) I will supply links to items as of when project
> > is complete (next
> > weekend hopefully) so you can buy same if desired
> > without hunting for
> > it (assuming all is still available), and know you
> > should get a good
> > set of items.
> > 3) I will provide pictures to modify the SLIM floppy
> > drive for use in
> > emax (if it works). (No offense to route66, and
> > without the other
> > item (CF adapter), you would have a big hole in
> > front of the emax.....
> >
> > Additionally, I will then have a regular height
> > floppy that I
> > replaced into emax with very little use so far, and
> > a bracket for
> > sale if someone needs one for emax that isn't going
> > through all this
> > CF trouble.....
> >
> >
> >
> > Regards,
> > Ted
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
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