Ignore my last message, I found a JM-215A on eBay in the end after more detailed searching :) Tony Sent from my iPhone On Sep 27, 2012, at 22:29, Ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote: > TEAC FD-05 for slim floppy- check ebay. > JM-215A to convert it for use with Emax > Instructions for modification at my website. > PCD-50b using the PC- Card slot for whatever flash media you choose. > 32MB flash media. > > Again- see my website. > http://djtbs1.wordpress.com/ > > > On Sep 27, 2012, at 8:45 PM, sofad_1999 wrote: > > any idea where to purchase them from/instructions/part numbers etc? I'm confident I can do the work, just unsure what parts to get and how to install. > > thanks again > > --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "jammie" <jammie.emma@...> wrote: >> >> i would not bother that get your self a slimfloppy and cf drive >> >> the costing wont be much different >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: Tony Court >> To: emax@yahoogroups.com >> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 9:57 PM >> Subject: Re: [emax] New Emax II user >> >> >> >> I had already tried a floppy boot with the HD disconnected :( >> >> I'm going to take the plunge and order a new floppy drive from route66studios and see if that fixes things. >> >> I'll report back when I've tested it :) >> >> Thanks again for your help. >> >> Tony >> >> On Sep 27, 2012, at 9:55, "jammie" <jammie.emma@...> wrote: >> >>> sounds like you got a dud floppy drive and a bad scsi drive >>> >>> as the person who owned it before if there was a scsi drive would of definetly put the os on it >>> >>> have you tried removing the scsi cable >>> >>> and seeing if the floppy will boot as the hard drive could be on constant seek which would stop the floppy drive from booting >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: Tony Court >>> To: emax@yahoogroups.com >>> Sent: Thursday, September 27, 2012 5:50 PM >>> Subject: Re: [emax] New Emax II user >>> >>> So..... I have cleaned the floppy drive and tried again with both the OS floppy in (the original E-mu disk and the 2 I made using emxp), I also tried with no floppy disk inserted (but the floppy drive still connected) to see if it would boot from HD. >>> >>> Unfortunately I still get exactly the same errors. Both the floppy and the hard drive are clicking/spinning up, so they have power. >>> >>> I was aware that the floppies needed to be DD, not HD, and covered up the relevant holes. >>> >>> Is there a way to confirm that SCSI is working? Could that be the issue? Or should I go for a replacement floppy drive? I'm a bit stuck now :( >>> >>> I look forward to your replies! >>> >>> Tony >>> >>> On Sep 25, 2012, at 7:51, Ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote: >>> >>>> Emax 1 / 2 requires the floppy drive to be attached. >>>> You can't not have a floppy drive unless you jumper the floppy connector- >>>> that will definitely prevent a successful boot. >>>> As to the floppy, you can create a new one with EMX (DOS) or EMXP utilities >>>> and try and boot from it. >>>> You may wish to use this existing floppy as it was probably formatted by >>>> Emax initially and write the OS to it with one of the utilities. >>>> >>>> Also, please note that Emax uses DSDD not DSHD disks. >>>> So you have to use either DSDD or cover the hole which indicates >>>> High-density disk. >>>> >>>> or you can also buy an Emax OS floppy disk off ebay if the above doesn't >>>> work for you. >>>> >>>> Regards, >>>> Ted >>>> >>>> On Tue, Sep 25, 2012 at 7:38 AM, Tony Court <anthony.court@...> wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi Jammie and thanks for the info. >>>>> >>>>> I'm sure at some stage during my testing I tried just the HD connected and >>>>> was getting the same issue..... I will test again tonight and let you know. >>>>> >>>>> If the HD does not have the OS installed, and the Floppy drive is fried.... >>>>> do you have any recommendations on how to get the OS onto the HD? I >>>>> currently have no way of connecting the 50-pin SCSI to my computer, but am >>>>> willing to purchase PCI-E cards etc if the price is right ;) >>>>> >>>>> Thanks again for your help so far and I'll let you know about the OS on the >>>>> HD when I get home tonight. >>>>> >>>>> I also have a zip100 drive that I have yet to play with, and 2 zip disks >>>>> full of sounds. Not sure if the OS might be on one of the zip disks as >>>>> well? >>>>> >>>>> Tony >>>>> >>>>> On Mon, Sep 24, 2012 at 11:57 PM, jammie <jammie.emma@... >>>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> ** >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> if it has an internal drive that should have the os on it and should boot >>>>>> from the hd >>>>>> >>>>>> dont put a disk in the floppydrive and just have the hd load os >>>>>> >>>>>> disk not formated means that the floppy drive is being seen and is doing >>>>> a >>>>>> floppy read when it comes up as not formated its either a bad disk or the >>>>>> floppy drive is shot >>>>>> >>>>>> do try the cleaning kit first as it can just need a good clean >>>>>> >>>>>> which i have had todo on a number of old floppy drives >>>>>> >>>>>> none of the buttons will be functional until the os is present >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> ----- Original Message ----- >>>>>> From: sofad_1999 >>>>>> To: emax@yahoogroups.com >>>>>> Sent: Tuesday, September 25, 2012 5:59 AM >>>>>> Subject: [emax] New Emax II user >>>>>> >>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>> >>>>>> I just got a cheap Emax II 2212 model, and am currently wondering if it >>>>>> wasn't such a good deal after all.... >>>>>> >>>>>> FYI - It has a 250mb Apple SCSI drive inside, and the original SCSI >>>>> floppy >>>>>> drive. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have the original 2.14 OS disk, and I have also created additional 2.14 >>>>>> OS disks using EMXP >>>>>> >>>>>> When I power on the Emax II with the OS floppy disk in the drive I get >>>>> the >>>>>> following messages: >>>>>> >>>>>> Checking Floppy >>>>>> >>>>>> Loading Software >>>>>> >>>>>> Disk Not Formatted >>>>>> >>>>>> and then a loop of Loading Software/Disk Not Formatted >>>>>> >>>>>> I can hear the floppy drive clicking every 10-15 seconds. I get red >>>>> lights >>>>>> on STOP and RECORD. >>>>>> >>>>>> None of the buttons are functional. >>>>>> >>>>>> I have tried disconnecting the internal Hard Drive to see if that makes a >>>>>> difference and nothing changes. I have also tried disconnecting the >>>>> Floppy >>>>>> to see if it will boot from the HD, and again nothing. >>>>>> >>>>>> Can anyone point me in the right direction as to what may be the problem? >>>>>> I have a floppy drive cleaning kit on order, just in case... and am >>>>>> prepared to splash out on a new floppy drive if that is definitely the >>>>>> problem. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks >>>>>> >>>>>> Tony >>>>>> >>>>>> [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! 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Re: [emax] Re: New Emax II user
2012-09-28 by Tony Court