Emax

That's great work, Ted.

It's good to see someone still supporting (IMHO) completely viable technology, unlike 
many manufacturers who want you to upgrade to the 'latest and greatest'...

Tom



--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, 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.
>