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Re: 6 SCSI kits available

2009-08-02 by rpcfender

Hi Ted
I have a Emax I with the board 
Version 2
revision C
There is no 5380 
IC 13 is IP255
IC 49 is IP344

Can I upgrade my Emax?
Do you have kit left?
What wiring is needed?

Thanks
Royce

--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote:
>
> Add SCSI capability to your Non-SCSI Emax 1.
> 
> I currently have 6 kits available.
> Emax logic PCB Rev (version) 2 and 3 can be upgraded. Rev 1 boards cannot be
> upgraded.
> 
> A rev 3 board will require no modifications of the logic board.
> A rev 2 board needs modified.
> 
> Each set of chips will be tested in my Emax to verify operation prior to
> shipping.
> 
> Kit includes:
> IP379a PAL
> SCSI Capable EPROM (boot prom)
> AM5380PC SCSI Controller
> 28-pin socket for the EPROM
> Wire-wrap wire for the necessary modifications.
> 50-pin SCSI internal ribbon cable (non-terminated).
> HD-capable Emax OS disk (either SE or Non-SE... please specify when ordering
> in your paypal comment).
> 
> Each kit is $50.
> 
> Shipping in the US is USPS priority mail. Up to two kits is $7.25 for
> shipping.
> International Shipping varies.
> 
> I take paypal. djtbs1 (at) gmail.com
> 
> The kit does not include-
> HARD DISK /SCSI Drive
> "external SCSI adapter board" / or external connector- but external
> connectors are readily available from many sources (ebay or online).
> A mounting plate to mount the HD (make one from sheet metal or steel, etc) -
> or a 5 1/4 to 3 1/2 in drive bay converter kit / rails may work for this
> purpose also.
> A power splitter - I am not including this as I have different reports as to
> whether this is needed for all emax.
> Some Emax units already have a power cable for a hard drive. Both of my Emax
> did.
> 
> This kit has been successfully used with:
> SCSI Zip
> SCSI Compact Flash
> SCSI hard drive
> IDE CF (works via an ACARD SCSI bridge adapter.....)
> 
> The modifications are not extremely complicated.
> You need to be reasonably skilled with a soldering iron to perform the
> modifications.
> I am not responsible for failed modifications to your logic board.
> 
> If you are in doubt as to whether you can successfully install the kit, I
> will install the kit onto the Emax logic board for $100 +shipping
> 
> Installation available currently in the US only (for the time being, this
> may change).
> 
> This includes:
> SCSI chipset kit
> Installation Labor
> Verification of floppy and SCSI boot.
> OS Floppy
> Internal SCSI cable.
> 
> Installation for Emax Rev 2 boards only.
> 
> Working boards only.
> 
> Upon receipt of an Emax board, I will test that the board boots and appears
> to work properly.
> If the board does not succeed boot test, I will send it back and not attempt
> installation.
> In that event, money would be refunded minus the return shipping cost.
> 
> Regards,
> Ted Summers
> Springfield, OR USA
> 
> 
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
>

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