Emax

You don't.... I don't know if this interfaces at all.


On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 11:59 AM, cheju_99 <cheju_99@...> wrote:

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> Hi forers: I have a Mitsui for paralel port slim floppy drive, how can i
> use it.....
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> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "jammie" <jammie.emma@...> wrote:
> >
> > yes most of the slin floppies work
> >
> > i have used both teac and sony
> >
> > with the same results
> >
> > but you cant use the cable that comes with the sony as its longer which
> is nice but the jm-215a
> >
> > the connector is reversed and thats why you need the connectors on
> opposite sides
> >
> > there are slim floppy adapters that have it on the same side
> >
> > most old laptops used this type of connection
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Simon Forsyth
> > To: emax@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Friday, September 28, 2012 5:13 PM
> > Subject: Re: [emax] Re: New Emax II user
> >
> >
> >
> > Will the same Teac work in an Emax II?..
> >
> > ________________________________
> > From: Ted Summers <djtbs1@...>
>
> > To: emax@yahoogroups.com
> > Sent: Friday, 28 September 2012, 6:29
> > Subject: Re: [emax] Re: New Emax II user
> >
> > 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:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > **
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> > > > > > > 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
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