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Re: [emax] Re: PCD-50B alternative

2012-12-22 by Krikor Kouchian

Maybe I can try it and sell it if it does not work, but I have the feeling the bezel is too big from looking at it.

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Le 22 déc. 2012 à 00:10, jammie <jammie.emma@...> a écrit :

> they have been given the read and write firmware
> 
> but as of yet have not been tested with the emax
> 
> as they are made by the same manufacturer
> 
> they are 6 slot lun drives so the pcmcia slot is the only one that works 
> like the pcd-50b
> 
> there are loads of pcd-60b surplus nos drives
> 
> available
> and some people are selling them as kits that are twice the cost of buying 
> your self
> 
> there is a surplus company on ebay that are selling them for $100 they are 
> the cheapest as of yet
> 
> and they have a few hundred drives they wont last long
> 
> as mechware had 400 drives in november for the pcd-50b and was sold out by 
> the second week of december
> 
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ted Summers" <djtbs1@...>
> To: <emax@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 10:23 PM
> Subject: Re: [emax] Re: PCD-50B alternative
> 
> I haven't tested it.
> That is a recurring question in my mind if one would work or not... but
> haven't had one....
> 
> Thx,
> Ted
> 
> On Fri, Dec 21, 2012 at 2:06 PM, Krikor Kouchian <krikorola@...>wrote:
> 
> > **
> >
> >
> > What about the PCD 60b? Have you ever tested it?
> >
> > http://www.krikor.fr
> > +33632199413
> >
> > Le 21 déc. 2012 à 14:33, jammie <jammie.emma@...> a écrit :
> >
> >
> > > 32mb max really for a emax1
> > >
> > > 512mb or 1gb for a emax2
> > >
> > > emax 2 has max 100 banks so if you have a 8mb machine then the max hd
> > space
> > > used is 800mb
> > >
> > > if you have a 2mb machine max used for a 2mb bank is 200mb
> > >
> > > if you have a 1mb machine then max is 100mb
> > >
> > > and 4mb its 400mb
> > >
> > > so there is nopoint than having bigger cards for smax2 unless you have
> > the
> > > 8mb machine
> > >
> > > theres no point in having bigger than 32mb for emax 1
> > >
> > > as it can only format 20mb
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "krikor kouchian" <krikorola@...>
> > > To: <emax@yahoogroups.com>
> > > Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 1:21 PM
> > > Subject: [emax] Re: PCD-50B alternative
> > >
> > > ok thanks that's some good info!
> > > if i remember right, CF must be 2G max, right?
> > >
> > > Le vendredi 21 décembre 2012, jammie <jammie.emma@...> a
> > > écrit :
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > not really the whole point in having a cf card
> > > >
> > > > with the pcd-50b is its hot swappable so that you can have many cards
> > of
> > > > library to choose from
> > > >
> > > > as there are from the EII 500 banks
> > > >
> > > > and only 35 on 1 hd
> > > >
> > > > plus the monster cf card drive is not hot swappable
> > > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > > From: "krikor kouchian" <krikorola@...>
> > > > To: <emax@yahoogroups.com>
> > > > Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 11:48 AM
> > > > Subject: Re: [emax] PCD-50B alternative
> > > >
> > > >> as an internal HD, it could be a solution then?
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> 2012/12/21 jammie <jammie.emma@...>
> > > >>
> > > >>> **
> > > >>>
> > > >>>
> > > >>> problem is it does not have a casing
> > > >>>
> > > >>> so it will cost more in the long run getting a case manufactured for
> > it
> > > >>>
> > > >>> ----- Original Message -----
> > > >>> From: krikor kouchian
> > > >>> To: emax@yahoogroups.com
> > > >>> Sent: Friday, December 21, 2012 8:27 AM
> > > >>> Subject: [emax] PCD-50B alternative
> > > >>>
> > > >>> Hi,
> > > >>> i was wondering if anyone tried the CF AztecMonster CF-3.5" SCSI
> > > adapter?
> > > >>> as now it has become cheaper thant the PCD-50B
> > > >>>
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