Emax

not so sure now!...it appears i might have been hornswoggled. when i turn it on all the lights except for load all and enter stay on as well as the disk drive light. when i put a disk in it makes a faint whirring sound but that's it. is this because there's no lcd and there's a short circuit or something? actually the enter led flashes for a split second the instant the on switch is flipped but otherwise it and load all are the only ones not lit. 

i meant to say vfx drive not eps that he had been using. i've tried that one and the mirage and so far only the mirage drive is showing any sign of life.





--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "esynthesist" <esynthesist@...> wrote:
>
> It's a gamble, but the group would very much appreciate it if you would do the test :-)
> It all depends on the IDE/SCSI adapter board and IDE CF card board they have been using in that device...
> 
> Let us know :-) !
> 
> ///E-Synthesist
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "dutchbeats" <dutchbeats@> wrote:
> >
> > Oops i deleted my post(two posts below>>), but also was wondering if the
> > cheaper cf reader
> > <http://www.psism.com/psiiic.htm <http://www.psism.com/psiiic.htm> >
> > also from psi will work. Also
> > thinking about trying my mirage drive with it since the prev owner used
> > his eps drive with it. Although everything must wait until the new lcd
> > :( much appreciated though!
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "esynthesist" <esynthesist@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Yes, sure: the SCSI kit from Ted, combined with the PCD-50B allows The
> > Emax to boot from CF card.
> > > Ted is also selling a small board which allows you to install a
> > "laptop" sized floppy drive on top of the CF drive. Both of them
> > together fit in the original floppy drive hole in the front panel.
> > > I have this set up, but to be honest, I'm not using the floppy drive
> > anymore :-)
> > >
> > > ///E-Synthesist
> > >
> > > --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "dutchbeats" dutchbeats@ wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Thanks! I will buy a kit and floppy converter as soon as i fix the
> > lcd and also will get that flash drive from psi. IC6 is empty and the
> > boot ROM is 24-pin IP349 and IC49 is IP344. Time to start learning how
> > to solder.
> > > >
> > > > Just curious, I don't mind booting from disk but can it be set to
> > access the os from the flash for the functions? That's the main reason I
> > want a flash drive so that it doesn't keep accessing the floppy while
> > I'm using it.
> > > >
> > > > Cheers!
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Ted Summers <djtbs1@> wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > Rev2 means it can be upgraded to SCSI, if it doesn't have it
> > already (is IC6 by the SCSI connector populated? if not, you would have
> > to get a kit).
> > > > > Then you could add a CF drive.
> > > > > You can get a PCD-50b here:
> > > > > http://psism.com/scsi50band60b.htm
> > > > >
> > > > > You can get a replacement floppy or change to a slim floppy using
> > a converter PCB....
> > > > >
> > > > > To replace the LCD, you remove the main logic and then the button
> > panel PCB. You don't have to remove the keys, IIRC.
> > > > >
> > > > > The "red contraptions" are connectors that the LCD pins pass
> > through.
> > > > >
> > > > > You don't have to solder that side, but will probably have to
> > solder the pins onto the LCD for a "header".
> > > > > The LCD display pulls off straight, not to the side or anything
> > like that (ie- they don't clip together)
> > > > >
> > > > > Regards,
> > > > > Ted
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > On Oct 4, 2010, at 5:58 PM, dutchbeats wrote:
> > > > >
> > > > > ok i finally got one of these bad boys from the toronto kijiji and
> > i just wanted to know if it's possible ever to use a cf card drive with
> > it(it's a model 1000). the board versions are:
> > > > >
> > > > > PCU PCB: PC327 Version 2, Revision C
> > > > >
> > > > > Analog PCB: PC326 Version 3, Revision C (assembly revision b)
> > > > >
> > > > > Panel PCB: PC319 Version 1, Revision E (assembly revision e)
> > > > >
> > > > > it doesn't have a working disk drive so i have to get a new one
> > and also there is no lcd screen since he accidentally broke it and then
> > removed it when he replaced all the led lights(i did the research here
> > and know which replacement to get from rs). otherwise it looks mint and
> > i only paid $80!
> > > > >
> > > > > looks like replacing the lcd might be tricky since i think i'll
> > have to remove the keys and a few other things to get at it. i noticed
> > some weird red contraptions underneath where the lcd must be soldered
> > and was wondering what they are. looks like some sort of clips or
> > something... maybe i don't have to solder just stick the pins in and
> > fasten the clips?(if in fact that's what they are)
> > > > >
> > > > > no more lurking for me! also glad to finally upgrade from my
> > trusty mirage after 20 years of dedicated use, although i will still use
> > it :)
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
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> > > > >
> > > >
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> > 
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