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Formatting Zip Disk (Emax 1 se hd plus)

Formatting Zip Disk (Emax 1 se hd plus)

2004-05-27 by bassmeter

I've got an Emax 1 hd se plus that currently has an internal hard
drive.  I would 
like to format a Zip disk connected to the external scsi connection. 
I don't think 
there is a way to specify which hd to format -the internal hd, or the
zip.  Looks 
like the existing internal drive is the only one visible to the Emax.
 

1) To format an external Zip disk would I have to disconnect the
internal hd, 
and boot the Emax from floppy?  Select format hd.

2) I also have an internal scsi Zip drive sitting around and wanted
to know if 
it's difficult to connect the wires if it were to be put in place of
my
existing internal 
hd?  

Thanks,
Peter

Re: [emax] Formatting Zip Disk (Emax 1 se hd plus)

2004-05-27 by elmacaco

Does your emax have an external scsi port?  Is your zip hooked up to it?

If so, you need the Emax Plus OS, if you have that, you hold down the transpose button and you see the scsi ID at zero (this specifies the internal Hard Drive)  Press whatever SCSI ID the zip is twice while the transpose button is held and it should change if the device is connected properly.  Once it is something other than zero, the format HD command will format the zip.  This is a much quicker format than the internal HD. 

A good way to test if you have the Plus OS is to hold the transpose button, if it says SCSI ID under transpose, you have plus and can proceed.

I am not sure why I have to hit the number twice, but for some reason it doesn't register when I only press it once.
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: bassmeter 
  To: emax@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 11:15 PM
  Subject: [emax] Formatting Zip Disk (Emax 1 se hd plus)


  I've got an Emax 1 hd se plus that currently has an internal hard
  drive.  I would 
  like to format a Zip disk connected to the external scsi connection. 
  I don't think 
  there is a way to specify which hd to format -the internal hd, or the
  zip.  Looks 
  like the existing internal drive is the only one visible to the Emax.


  1) To format an external Zip disk would I have to disconnect the
  internal hd, 
  and boot the Emax from floppy?  Select format hd.

  2) I also have an internal scsi Zip drive sitting around and wanted
  to know if 
  it's difficult to connect the wires if it were to be put in place of
  my
  existing internal 
  hd?  

  Thanks,
  Peter





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Re: Formatting Zip Disk (Emax 1 se hd plus)

2004-05-27 by bassmeter

Thanks very much, it worked perfectly.  The first time I switched to
a different 
scsi id, I had to press the number twice.  Now it only needs to be
pressed 
once.  Now I think I'll copy all my data to Zip and disconnect the
noisy internal 
hd.  Thanks again,
Peter

 


> Does your emax have an external scsi port?  Is your zip hooked up
to it?
> 
> If so, you need the Emax Plus OS, if you have that, you hold down
the 
transpose button and you see the scsi ID at zero (this specifies the
internal 
Hard Drive)  Press whatever SCSI ID the zip is twice while the
transpose 
button is held and it should change if the device is connected
properly.  Once 
it is something other than zero, the format HD command will format
the zip.  
This is a much quicker format than the internal HD. 
> 
> A good way to test if you have the Plus OS is to hold the transpose
button, 
if it says SCSI ID under transpose, you have plus and can proceed.
> 
> I am not sure why I have to hit the number twice, but for some
reason it 
doesn't register when I only press it once.
> 
> 
>   ----- Original Message ----- 
>   From: bassmeter 
>   To: emax@yahoogroups.com 
>   Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 11:15 PM
>   Subject: [emax] Formatting Zip Disk (Emax 1 se hd plus)
> 
> 
>   I've got an Emax 1 hd se plus that currently has an internal hard
>   drive.  I would 
>   like to format a Zip disk connected to the external scsi
connection. 
>   I don't think 
>   there is a way to specify which hd to format -the internal hd, or
the
>   zip.  Looks 
>   like the existing internal drive is the only one visible to the
Emax.
> 
> 
>   1) To format an external Zip disk would I have to disconnect the
>   internal hd, 
>   and boot the Emax from floppy?  Select format hd.
> 
>   2) I also have an internal scsi Zip drive sitting around and
wanted
>   to know if 
>   it's difficult to connect the wires if it were to be put in place
of
>   my
>   existing internal 
>   hd?  
> 
>   Thanks,
>   Peter
> 
> 
> 
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Re: [emax] Re: Formatting Zip Disk (Emax 1 se hd plus)

2004-05-27 by elmacaco

No sweat man.
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: bassmeter 
  To: emax@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, May 27, 2004 12:11 AM
  Subject: [emax] Re: Formatting Zip Disk (Emax 1 se hd plus)


  Thanks very much, it worked perfectly.  The first time I switched to
  a different 
  scsi id, I had to press the number twice.  Now it only needs to be
  pressed 
  once.  Now I think I'll copy all my data to Zip and disconnect the
  noisy internal 
  hd.  Thanks again,
  Peter




  > Does your emax have an external scsi port?  Is your zip hooked up
  to it?
  > 
  > If so, you need the Emax Plus OS, if you have that, you hold down
  the 
  transpose button and you see the scsi ID at zero (this specifies the
  internal 
  Hard Drive)  Press whatever SCSI ID the zip is twice while the
  transpose 
  button is held and it should change if the device is connected
  properly.  Once 
  it is something other than zero, the format HD command will format
  the zip.  
  This is a much quicker format than the internal HD. 
  > 
  > A good way to test if you have the Plus OS is to hold the transpose
  button, 
  if it says SCSI ID under transpose, you have plus and can proceed.
  > 
  > I am not sure why I have to hit the number twice, but for some
  reason it 
  doesn't register when I only press it once.
  > 
  > 
  >   ----- Original Message ----- 
  >   From: bassmeter 
  >   To: emax@yahoogroups.com 
  >   Sent: Wednesday, May 26, 2004 11:15 PM
  >   Subject: [emax] Formatting Zip Disk (Emax 1 se hd plus)
  > 
  > 
  >   I've got an Emax 1 hd se plus that currently has an internal hard
  >   drive.  I would 
  >   like to format a Zip disk connected to the external scsi
  connection. 
  >   I don't think 
  >   there is a way to specify which hd to format -the internal hd, or
  the
  >   zip.  Looks 
  >   like the existing internal drive is the only one visible to the
  Emax.
  > 
  > 
  >   1) To format an external Zip disk would I have to disconnect the
  >   internal hd, 
  >   and boot the Emax from floppy?  Select format hd.
  > 
  >   2) I also have an internal scsi Zip drive sitting around and
  wanted
  >   to know if 
  >   it's difficult to connect the wires if it were to be put in place
  of
  >   my
  >   existing internal 
  >   hd?  
  > 
  >   Thanks,
  >   Peter
  > 
  > 
  > 
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