Emax

I haven't had this situation as I have factory floppies.
I haven't used EMXP for this either.

In this situation-
You can try EMXP.
_OR_
use EMAXUTIL to format it in DOS (not a window- booted from MSDOS 6.22).
Then write the OS image to the disk.

Just a thought.



On Fri, Sep 28, 2012 at 12:36 PM, William Bruce <darkbill_uk@...>wrote:

> **
>
>
> Hi Ted,
>
> Thanks for the info. I opened up the unit and it doesn't have any of the
> SCSI options.
>
> 1) Eprom is IP349
> 2) TIM Pal IC's do not support SCSI
> 3) No 5380 Controller at IC6
>
> Looks like I need an earlier version of the Operating Software. Any
> suggestions how to create a start up suitable disc using EXMP. I've got an
> old XP PC that can run EXMP so could I create an Operating Disc from this?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Bill
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Ted Summers <djtbs1@...>
> To: emax@yahoogroups.com
> Cc:
> Sent: Thursday, 27 September 2012, 16:54
> Subject: Re: [emax] New Emax owner
>
> HD OS 1.1 expects you have SCSI.
> Usually if you have a wrong OS you will get "Wrong Software Rev" or
> similar.
>
> If you have SCSI you could use HD OS 1.1 or PLUS OS 1.0 (which supports
> external SCSI devices as well as an internal).
>
> Check if you have it by reading here:
> http://djtbs1.wordpress.com/2011/09/15/scsi-kit-do-i-need-one/
>
> Regards,
> Ted
>
> On Thu, Sep 27, 2012 at 6:50 AM, darkbill_uk <darkbill_uk@...
> >wrote:
>
> > **
> >
> >
> > Hi,
> >
> > I've just purchased an Emax. I'm not sure which model I've got though. I
> > was told it was a Series 1. There is a floppy drive but no HD that I can
> > see, and it doesn't say SE anywhere.
> >
> > It came with two discs with the operating system on - Emax HD OS 1.1 -
> but
> > when I put them in the drive doesn't recognise them. It starts spinning
> and
> > then says "Disk Not Formatted".
> >
> > Having read some of the group posts I'm guessing I'm using the wrong
> > operating system.
> >
> > I opened the Emax up and got the following off the board - EMAX CPU
> > (1986). PC327. Version 2 REV C.
> >
> > Does anyone have any idea which operating system I should be using?
> >
> > Cheers,
> >
> > Bill
> >
> >
> >
>
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