Emax

Hi there,

Yes I used a floppy which loads no problem as the source
for formatting the CF card.

-Scott

On 2011-09-13, at 5:54 PM, Wolfram Niessen <w.niessen@...> wrote:



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*
>

 


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