Emax

hmmmm, acard 7720 @ 250 usd... PCD-50B it is then! 




--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "jammie" <jammie.emma@...> wrote:
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> the cheaper drive will work but you need a scsi to ide converter board acard 7020
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: dutchbeats 
>   To: emax@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 9:12 PM
>   Subject: [emax] Re: Heeere's Emax!
> 
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>     
>   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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