re:decent images....
2004-10-30 by mrcat
micke, they are lovely pictures :) I do miss my emaxII.... it was a rack-mount model, fully expanded.... only ever had to repair once - a tiny blue part worth $6.... the fix cost me $260!!! way back when... ;) I am looking for the pictures, and will post them asap... regards, Damon <mrcat@...> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Damon Crowe" <mrcat@...> To: <emax@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Saturday, October 30, 2004 9:52 AM Subject: Re: [emax] Emax (first one) without floppy...? > > hi! > > I've just this minute seen this thread, but my I think my old emax II r/m > used to boot from hd?.... > > I'll get back to you on this.... > > duh, > > damon.... > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Micke Askern\ufffds" <micke@...> > To: <emax@yahoogroups.com> > Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 8:43 PM > Subject: Re: [emax] Emax (first one) without floppy...? > > > > > > Well .. i KNOW its toast.. but i dont WANT to get a replacement cause i've > > never used it .. =) > > > > I want the darn emax to stop trying to boot from floppy and boot from my > > built in zipdrive instead... I cant remove the floppy cause the self > > diagnostics never get past the diagnostics screen when booting up .. =) > > > > I dont want to pay what 70$ us, plus shipping to sweden for a component > that > > i never use and do not need .. ;) > > > > If worst comes to worst, I'll just add a switch that will cut power to the > > floppy after self diagnostics screen has passed ... that way it will boot
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> on > > my zipdrive instead... > > > > my guess is that it is a mechanical fault with the drive that thinks it > has a > > disk in it .. if so, it should be fixable so the floppy at least doesnt > think > > there's a drive in it ... but might not work anyway.. which would be > fine... > > cause the startup wouldnt halt ;) > > > > //Micke > > > > On Fri, 29 Oct 2004 01:13:04 -0700 (PDT), Bob Conner wrote > > > Sounds like the drive is toast. I recommend getting a > > > replacement. > > > > > > Bob > > > > > > --- Micke Askern\ufffds <micke@...> wrote: > > > > > > > Thanks for the tip Bob, unfortunately it keeps on > > > > accessing the drive and > > > > returning with the error message that the disk isn't > > > > formatted ... regardles > > > > if there is or isnt a floppy in the drive =/ > > > > > > > > So, my options are: > > > > > > > > 1. find out what mechanics in the floppy that thinks > > > > there is still a disk in > > > > the drive... it is not always hanging, but sometimes > > > > it actually manages to > > > > pass through this state, and sees that there is no > > > > disk .... > > > > > > > > What is it in a floppy that sends a signal "hey, > > > > i've got a disk here!" ... > > > > could it be dirty disk headers or something..? .. or > > > > is it something > > > > mechanical? > > > > > > > > 2. see if there is some way of bypassing the floppy > > > > check during startup, so > > > > it skips checking for diskdrive in diagnostics mode > > > > .... doesnt seem like an > > > > easy option ... (bypass floppy check in some emax > > > > bios?) > > > > > > > > 3. faking the emax with a jumper somewhere that > > > > gives the right signal back > > > > to the machine that there is indeed a floppy. sounds > > > > like a real tough one... > > > > > > > > 4. build in an additional switch that cuts the power > > > > to the floppy when it > > > > acts up.. this way i can get it to boot and i save > > > > some power as well, but > > > > i'd rather not drill another hole in the case > > > > > > > > So ... I have options, but I'm working on trying to > > > > get #1 fixed... if i cant > > > > do that, i know that option #4 WILL work (works fine > > > > to just unplug the power > > > > cable to the floppy when it is being a jerk) but it > > > > is a dirty option imho ;) > > > > > > > > Any other input and tips on how to get this work? > > > > > > > > thanks, > > > > Micke > > > > > > > > > > > > On Wed, 27 Oct 2004 17:26:41 -0700 (PDT), Bob Conner > > > > wrote > > > > > I believe the "disk in drive" change disk signal > > > > goes > > > > > down one specific wire in the cable but I can't > > > > > remember which. > > > > > I suppose you could install a switch. > > > > > > > > > > I remember doing a lab on this in computer repair > > > > > school, but it's been several years. > > > > > > > > > > Have you tried putting a blank disk in the drive? > > > > > Perhaps it will go to the zip if it can't read the > > > > > floppy. > > > > > > > > > > --- Micke Askern\ufffds <micke@...> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > Hey all! > > > > > > > > > > > > I have a problem with a faulty floppy drive on > > > > one > > > > > > of my machines... > > > > > > The floppy has a mechanical fault, so it thinks > > > > > > there is a disk in it, > > > > > > therefor bypassing booting from my zipdrive... > > > > > > > > > > > > I can bypass it by unplugging the power chord > > > > from > > > > > > the floppy AS it is > > > > > > trying to read from a non existent diskette, but > > > > > > other than that, it is > > > > > > pretty much stuck.. > > > > > > > > > > > > Also, I've tried disconnecting the floppy from > > > > the > > > > > > motherboard, but this > > > > > > causes the emax to hang in diagnostics mode, and > > > > not > > > > > > boot up at all, due to > > > > > > it not getting any clearance from the floppy > > > > drive.. > > > > > > > > > > > > So .. i was wonderinf, is there some way of > > > > > > bypassing the diagnostics mode, > > > > > > or, search for floppy? It is my guess that it is > > > > > > sending something out to > > > > > > the floppy and is awaiting a signal in return > > > > ... > > > > > > anyone here have any > > > > > > knowledge about this? > > > > > > > > > > > > thanks in advance... in worst case i'll have to > > > > add > > > > > > a switch on top of the > > > > > > emax to shut off power to the floppy when it is > > > > > > trying to boot... ;) > > > > > > > > > > > > //Micke > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > __________________________________ > > > > > Do you Yahoo!? > > > > > Yahoo! Mail Address AutoComplete - You start. We > > > > finish. > > > > > http://promotions.yahoo.com/new_mail > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------ Yahoo! Groups Sponsor > > > > > > > > > > Emax and Emax II User's Group Website > > > > > > > > > > http://www.silveriafamily.com > > > > > Yahoo! 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