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Re: [emax] Re: Emax SCSI issues

2011-09-14 by w.niessen@...

And be sure that you put the Cable on the Mainboard is in Center of  
the connector.
If you ever disconnected the Cable. Check it!
On time I made this mistake and placed the Plug one pin to the right  
and got the same error as you.
Check also that the red line is on Pin one.


Am 14.09.2011 um 13:13 schrieb <jammie.emma@...>:

> issue with internal cable check that none of the strands has broken  
> loose
> common fault caused by people pulling on the cable rather than  
> useing a
> proper tool
>
> just take off old idc connectors and reseat with a idc crimp tool  
> this will
> make new connection to the ribbon cable as they cut in the cable  
> making a
> connection
>
> or if you have a spare scsi cable try that
>
> also is your drive got the updated firmware as some would only read  
> and not
> write which could also be the problem
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Scott Stanley" <scartattack@...>
> To: <emax@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2011 2:02 AM
> Subject: Re: [emax] Re: Emax SCSI issues
>
>
>> The only drives connected are the
>> Slim floppy drive and the pcd-50b.  The internal hard drive ceased to
>> function.
>>
>> I tested this same floppy drive, PCD-50b, PCMCIA adapter, CF card  
>> and scsi
>> cable in my Emax II and it worked fine.  Issue with my internal SCSI
>> perhaps?  :(
>>
>> -Scott
>>
>> On 2011-09-13, at 8:39 PM, Ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> Yes, all jumpers removed is ID 0 on the PCD-50b
>> Emax 1's only boot from ID0, and that is what the HD is set to by  
>> default
>> from the factory.
>>
>> If the internal HD is connected and the PCD-50b also, and both at  
>> ID0, it
>> isn't going to work right.
>>
>> On Sep 13, 2011, at 4:52 PM, Scott Stanley wrote:
>>
>> The only jumper I have set is on termination. All other jumpers  
>> have been
>> removed so, it should already be set to scsi id 0, correct?
>>
>> -Scott
>>
>> On 2011-09-13, at 7:19 PM, "jammie.emma@..." <
>> jammie.emma@...> wrote:
>>
>> 0 you need to set the card drive to 0 or otherwise you will need  
>> the + os
>> to
>>
>> see the card drive if it is not set to scsi id 0
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "Scott Stanley" <scartattack@...>
>> To: <emax@yahoogroups.com>
>> Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2011 11:44 PM
>> Subject: Re: [emax] Re: Emax SCSI issues
>>
>>> When the SCSI is backwards, the floppy will not load the OS. I  
>>> have not
>>> tried using EMXP yet but, that OS a good idea. Thanks for the  
>>> suggestion.
>>>
>>> Question... Does anyone know if the internal Emax HD was hard set  
>>> to a
>>> specific SCSI ID?
>>>
>>> -Scott
>>>
>>> On 2011-09-13, at 5:19 PM, "kconnor9000" <kevinconnor@...>  
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> Dumb point to mention perhaps, but it's possible to plug in  
>>> internal SCSI
>>> connector in backwards fashion, no? I hope it's something simple  
>>> like
>>> that,
>>> for you. Power is usually what I f** up first, but you mention the  
>>> LED,
>>> so
>>> you're miles ahead already!
>>>
>>> Maybe someone with a proven CF card formatted with an emax HD os  
>>> image
>>> could
>>> send you one in the mail? Figure out if it's only a write-access  
>>> issue.
>>> You
>>> could try making one with emxp and a cheap usb-card writer, perhaps.
>>>
>>> Best luck, KevinC
>>>
>>> --- 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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