Emax

Hello EMAX users!

Trying to boot Emax keyboard. I have Emax 1 Model 1000 with PC333 board. Booting with floppy disk.  Power on, says E-mu systems - please insert disk.  Floppy inserted, Now loading software.  

Drive appears to begin loading for a second or two.  Loading stops, and the sampler freezes.  I have tried a few different boot disks, all with same result.  

Occasionally upon boot attempt, LCD display text will become garbled and a few LEDs will light.  This changes with every boot attempt, with each try freezing up.  Most times the display remains with Now Loading Software.

I have not used Emax before, and do not know the usual loading procedure.  Not aware of the duration when booting from floppy.  Assuming it would take 15-30 seconds to load the OS.  

Any suggestions are welcome.  I am familiar with keyboard instrument repair..but this is my first attempt with sampler.

I do hear a faint squeal from the power supply.  Was concerned of perhaps bad capacitors, or other components in PSU. 

Thank you,
J.