Well, I have tried an NEC, Sony, and TEAC successfully- someone else tried a Mitsumi. I don't think compatibility is much of an issue. I used TEAC FD-05x (several models, some end in G, some H, etc). Just make the slim floppy converter as I have it on my page: http://djtbs1.wordpress.com/2011/08/09/jm215a-slim-floppy-adapter-modifications/ On Tue, Sep 27, 2011 at 12:23 PM, Johnny Tomasello <johnny@...>wrote: > I found some slim floppy drives online, but am not sure if they're > compatible with the Emax I. I looked through the group and didn't find any > specs. > > Is there something I should be looking for in the drive to ensure > compatibility? > > > > On Sep 27, 2011, at 2:17 PM, <jammie.emma@...> < > jammie.emma@...> wrote: > > > Ł5 on ebay > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: timbreadvantage > > To: emax@yahoogroups.com > > Sent: Tuesday, September 27, 2011 6:49 PM > > Subject: [emax] Re: Emax SCSI issues > > > > Sounds great- Have any for sale? > > > > --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote: > > > > > > 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: > > > > > > > ** > > > > > > > > > > > > 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* > > > > > >>>> > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> ------------------------------------ > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> Emax and Emax II User's Group Website > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> http://www.silveriafamily.comYahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > > >>> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> ---------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > >> > > > > > >> No virus found in this incoming message. > > > > > >> Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > > > > >> Version: 9.0.914 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3894 - Release Date: > > > > > >> 09/13/11 > > > > > >> 07:35:00 > > > > > >> > > > > > >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > >> > > > > > >> ------------------------------------ > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Emax and Emax II User's Group Website > > > > > >> > > > > > >> http://www.silveriafamily.comYahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> ------------------------------------ > > > > > >> > > > > > >> Emax and Emax II User's Group Website > > > > > >> > > > > > >> http://www.silveriafamily.comYahoo! Groups Links > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > >> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > > > > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > > > > > Version: 9.0.914 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3895 - Release Date: > > > > > > 09/13/11 > > > > > > 19:35:00 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------ > > > > > > > > > > > > Emax and Emax II User's Group Website > > > > > > > > > > > > http://www.silveriafamily.comYahoo! Groups Links > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > ---------------------------------------------------------- > > > > No virus found in this incoming message. > > Checked by AVG - www.avg.com > > Version: 9.0.914 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/3922 - Release Date: 09/27/11 > 07:34:00 > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Emax and Emax II User's Group Website > > http://www.silveriafamily.comYahoo! Groups Links > > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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Re: [emax] Re: Emax SCSI issues
2011-09-27 by Ted Summers