Emax

Thanks, Dave.
I will keep the internal floppy drive and add an external ZIP drive. So if I understand you correctly, I just need to set the SCSI ID of the external drive to 0 and it should work without the Plus disk?



--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Dave Sotnick <sotnickd@...> wrote:
>
> You don't need the SCSI upgrade kit as the Emax SE HD already has SCSI.
> 
> If you want to use external SCSI ZIP drive, you will need to extend the
> 50-pin SCSI ribbon cable to a 25-pin SCSI connector on the back of the rack
> case. This will require carefully and correctly wiring the internal 50-pin
> SCSI connector to the 25-pin external connecter (which external SCSI ZIP
> drives use).
> 
> If you want to use an internal SCSI ZIP, just replace the HD with the ZIP
> and make sure the ZIP is set to SCSI ID#0. You'll need to use a file or
> other cutting tool to slightly widen the floppy drive slot to allow the ZIP
> disks to pass in and out as they are slightly wider than the floppy drive
> slot.
> 
> The Plus OS enables you to switch between multiple devices at different SCSI
> IDs. If the ZIP is at ID#0, I believe it should work just fine as it will
> act like a hard drive. If you need the Plus OS, I believe it is in the
> "Files" section of this Emax Yahoo Group.
> 
> Hope that helps,
> Dave
> 
> On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 2:56 PM, bermudaben2006 <bermudaben2006@...>wrote:
> 
> >
> >
> > hi all,
> > I just bought an Emax SE HD (Rack Version). I intend to replace the HD
> > drive (which is broken anyway) with an external SCSI drive. Now I am a bit
> > confused about the different kinds of upgrades for different Emax versions.
> >
> > Is a SCSI iOmega Zip drive still the way to go? Are there better
> > alternatives?
> >
> > Do I actually have to buy one of those SCSI upgrade kits or can I get the
> > parts I need from my local electronics shop? I understand it is only a
> > matter of extending the SCSI cable that is already there to the back of the
> > Emax. I am located in Switzerland so I don't really want to order anything
> > from the US because of the shipping cost.
> >
> > Do I need the Plus software disk? I read the instructions that someone
> > posted here and they don't mention the Plus disk except in the contents of
> > the SCSI kit. If I need it, where can I get it without buying a whole kit?
> >
> > Thanks!
> >
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> >
> 
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