Emax

This is exactly why every one of my units has a slim floppy in it.....



On Mon, Sep 26, 2011 at 7:04 AM, timbreadvantage
<timbreadvantage@...>wrote:

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> I have been having a similar issue with my Emax SE HD rack,
> My floppy drive has failed- I have the old Miniscribe drive (works but is
> soooooo loud). Have the SCSI to IDE ACard and an IDE CF reader.
>
> If someone could post an EXMP CF image with the "+" OS, I might be able to
> get up and running again (sans noisy HD).
>
> I believe this would help the original poster- and future Emax users as
> well.
>
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, w.niessen@... wrote:
> >
> > 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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