Emax

I can't tell you, because I haven't had one�.
mine (IDE drive) is generic and has no model number on it whatsoever.


On Apr 6, 2013, at 1:33 PM, e9000g wrote:

Hi Ted,

after reading your post realised what i've done lol

This is where i am now... pulled out an old ZIP 100 ATAPI and tested it in winxp to make sure it works, formatted ZIP etc. all fine

Set the bridge to SCSI ID 0 and connected the ATAPI ZIP to Yamaha Bridge and then to Emax

Powered up, went to Master, special and 7 to format HD. nothing...

Changed a few jumpers such as Block Size to 512 and Parity on off and re-done the tests, no difference what so ever.

Conclusion: either the bridge is broken OR its not compatible, I have no way to test the bridge in a PC but it was sold to me as working.

I am now assuming the bridge is not compatible. I am able to source an ACARD bridge cheaply and i will just do that.

Which of the Addonics Compact Flash drives is likely to work?

Thanks for your help.

--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote:
>
> Decided to jump into the deep end of the pool??? :-)
> 
> You have to realize you just hooked TWO unkowns onto the SCSI chain and it could be either one or a combo of the two that is your problem.
> 
> Could be the bridge.
> Could also be the Startech.
> Could be your jumper settings.
> 
> I thought I had some reports previously the StarTech didn't work.
> 
> - but since I don't have the device, can't confirm it.
> 
> I have never seen this Yamaha bridge, can't verify it's compatibility.
> I see in google it says used with EOS samplers, but I think they mean EIII onward by this.
> I don't know that Emax 1 / 2 fit in that category.
> Also- you should try PLUS 1.0 OS --- 1.1 version anything is not PLUS OS- it doesn't allow for external drive ID #s...
> 
> To eliminate possibility of what device it is:
> 1) Verify a drive (CDROM or HD) hooked to the bridge and subsequently to the SCSI card in a PC is seen in dos / windows.
> 2) Try the bridge with an OLD IDE HD that had the 512MB limit jumper on it and see if you can get that working on Emax
> Otherwise, another device to try would be:
> 3) Hook bridge to an ATAPI internal Zip (these seem to be available everywhere for cheap). - make sure it's atapi, some are not, but it says it on the label.
> Then hook to Emax.
> 
> If 2 or 3 work, then the bridge is fine and it's the Startech.
> 
> Only other thing is to verify the bridge has it's latest firmware.
> 
> That is the testing I did to qualify / quantify workability of 7720 and 7722 (ATAPI only- can be used with ATAPI zip 100 and 250).
> 
> But then I have pretty much all options available to me for testing-
> SCSI card for PC
> ATAPI zip
> Acard 7720 (in my Emax 2 with an IDE media drive)
> Acard 7722 - tested with Atapi 100 and 250 zips - found these needed updated firmwares to work�.
> Old Emax HD.
> SCSI PCD-50b.
> 
> So you can see, I have all the devices (and the knowledge) to be able to test whether SCSI bus is working, whether it's a device, one bridge compared to another, etc.
> 
> I have to caution that buying IDE to CF bridge may often be a waste of money unless you are sure the device works for you, or you find the parts for very cheap.
> You certainly aren't the first to buy a combination of parts that don't work.
> 
> SCSI PCD-60B / 50B is only about $100 and is known working�.
> 
> Regards,
> Ted
> 
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> 
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> 
> On Mar 24, 2013, at 4:41 AM, e9000g wrote:
> 
> http://eu.startech.com/HDD/Card-Readers/Internal/Compact-Flash-Card-to-IDE-Adapter-with-35-Bay-Enclosure~35BAYCF2IDE
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