Emax

Hi,
I ask carefully, but did you use the Floppy as Source if you format the CF?


--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Scott Stanley <scartattack@...> wrote:
>
> I am installing a slim floppy drive and PCD-50b into an Emax HD (non
> SE) rack, model #1021, serial # 028541, CPU PCB PC 333 Rev A.
> 
> The Emax HD can see the slim floppy drive, also load and save without issues.
> 
> The Emax HD appears to see PCD-50b (the proper LED turns on when
> requested) however, it will not complete a format of the PCMCIA CF
> card.  After about 5 minutes or so (depending on what size of CF card
> that I use) it displays a message saying "scsi hardware error".
> 
> I tested with 2 PCD-50b's that I own. Both units will display the same
> error and both are definitely flashed for read/write access.  The only
> jumper on each is the termination jumper.  I have tried multiple CF
> cards, scsi cables, PCMCIA adapters and all give the same error.  This
> is all done via the internal SCSI cable.
> 
> For this sampler I am using Emax HD OS 1.1.
> 
> Do I need to install the external kit for this to work or do I need to
> upgrade my Emax to a Plus or something?  I  assuming that this might
> have something to do with the original Connor HD being only 20mb's
> perhaps?
> 
> If I need to provide more info, please let me know.
> 
> Any guidance is greatly appreciated,
> 
> Regards,
> 
> -s*
>