Emax

Ted,

This is fantastic news! I had no idea this was even possible or that
anyone had binaries for the PALs.

Had I not gone through the "proper channels" (E-Mu shipped me chips)
in 1991 I'd be all over this!

Glad to see others will finally be able to SCSI-ify their Emaxes.

Regards,
Dave

On Sat, Sep 27, 2008 at 12:50 PM, Ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote:
> It is now possible to re-create the SCSI chip sets required to put
> SCSI into Emax I keyboard and rack units.
>
> The SAME RULES APPLY that did before as per the SCSI upgrade docs at
> Emulator Archive-
> a rev 3 board will take the chips- no mods if I recall.....
> a rev 2 board needs modified
>
> A rev1 cannot be upgraded.
>
> I have PALs in stock.
>
> I can make the EPROMs and I can source the SCSI controllers.
>
> I need to find out how many people want this kit, so I can order
> EPROMs and SCSI controllers that will be needed.
>
> The number of EPROMs and controllers will somewhat dictate the price,
> as sourcing the SCSI controllers will be the unknown variable at this
> point.
>
> The cost of the kit is expected to be $50 USD + shipping - depending
> on what the controllers cost.
>
> Here is your chance to get SCSI!
>
> THIS SET DOES NOT INCLUDE A HARD DISK- but can be used with SCSI Zip,
> SCSI Compact Flash / SD, SCSI hard drive, etc. IDE CF works via an
> ACARD SCSI adapter.....
>
> For testing purposes I purchased two controllers and EPROMS, so I
> currently have two sets available now for $50 USD +shipping.
>
> First come first serve.
>
> Once the controllers and EPROMS are ordered, I should have enough kit
> to make about 45 sets with current PAL inventory.
>
> Each set of chips will be tested in my Emax to verify operation prior
> to shipping.
>
> Regards,
> Ted
>
> PS- Thanks go out to:
> Rob at Emulator Archive for getting me the binaries
> The MAME (Arcade Emulation) "ROM dumps" team members who helped me
> determine what was not quite right with those PAL binaries, enabling
> us all to add SCSI once again.
>
>