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Emax Boot Problem

2005-05-12 by homershines

I have an old Emax 2. My problem is that I decided to try to install an internal SCSI Hard 
drive. Once inside, I saw that there was no drive holder inside my unit. To get a metal 
plate made or maybe a plexi one, I decided to wait. So, I put everything back, but now 
when I try to boot, I get a nasty  "eeeeeeeeee" sound, coming from the floppy. Lots of light 
are on, but nothing is happening with the floppy drive. Nothing on the LCD. 

....now everything is out! No sound nor light. It's basically dead.

Obviously, I did something wrong. I just wanna know if I can correct it myself, before I 
send it in for service.

Peace.

homershines

Re: [emax] Emax Boot Problem

2005-05-12 by elmacaco

DId you check the ribbon cables, power connectors, fuse. etc?
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  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: homershines 
  To: emax@yahoogroups.com 
  Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 9:20 PM
  Subject: [emax] Emax Boot Problem


  I have an old Emax 2. My problem is that I decided to try to install an internal SCSI Hard 
  drive. Once inside, I saw that there was no drive holder inside my unit. To get a metal 
  plate made or maybe a plexi one, I decided to wait. So, I put everything back, but now 
  when I try to boot, I get a nasty  "eeeeeeeeee" sound, coming from the floppy. Lots of light 
  are on, but nothing is happening with the floppy drive. Nothing on the LCD. 

  ....now everything is out! No sound nor light. It's basically dead.

  Obviously, I did something wrong. I just wanna know if I can correct it myself, before I 
  send it in for service.

  Peace.

  homershines




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Re: Emax Boot Problem

2005-05-12 by fsharpau

--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "homershines" <homershines@y...> wrote:
> I have an old Emax 2. My problem is that I decided to try to
install an internal SCSI Hard 
> drive. Once inside, I saw that there was no drive holder inside my
unit. To get a metal 
> plate made or maybe a plexi one, I decided to wait. So, I put
everything back, but now 
> when I try to boot, I get a nasty  "eeeeeeeeee" sound, coming from
the floppy. Lots of 
light 
> are on, but nothing is happening with the floppy drive. Nothing on
the LCD. 
> 
> ....now everything is out! No sound nor light. It's basically dead.
> 
> Obviously, I did something wrong. I just wanna know if I can
correct it myself, before I 
> send it in for service.
> 
> Peace.
> 
> homershines

Hi all, ( my first post )
I got some similar problems...(lights on on front panel, no screen,
clicking...not healthy 
signs) after I tried (unsuccessfully) plugging my Emax 2 internal
SCSI into my Mac to try to 
xfer file samples from the Emax. I must have plugged the cables into
the board sockets 
the wrong way round. I thought I must have blown something but I
fiddled till it worked 
again. It seems ok now.

David

Re: [emax] Re: Emax Boot Problem

2005-05-12 by Brian Ronn

Hi
 
You should try and open the Emax II up again and check for any loose seatings in the cables (disconnect the cables and connect them again) and apply a slight preassure on all chips. The Emax II is known for it's temperament when it has been opened up.
 
I hope that's the case for you.
 
Best regards
 
Brian

fsharpau <drae@...> wrote:
--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "homershines" <homershines@y...> wrote:
> I have an old Emax 2. My problem is that I decided to try to
install an internal SCSI Hard 
> drive. Once inside, I saw that there was no drive holder inside my
unit. To get a metal 
> plate made or maybe a plexi one, I decided to wait. So, I put
everything back, but now 
> when I try to boot, I get a nasty  "eeeeeeeeee" sound, coming from
the floppy. Lots of 
light 
> are on, but nothing is happening with the floppy drive. Nothing on
the LCD. 
> 
> ....now everything is out! No sound nor light. It's basically dead.
> 
> Obviously, I did something wrong. I just wanna know if I can
correct it myself, before I 
> send it in for service.
> 
> Peace.
> 
> homershines

Hi all, ( my first post )
I got some similar problems...(lights on on front panel, no screen,
clicking...not healthy 
signs) after I tried (unsuccessfully) plugging my Emax 2 internal
SCSI into my Mac to try to 
xfer file samples from the Emax. I must have plugged the cables into
the board sockets 
the wrong way round. I thought I must have blown something but I
fiddled till it worked 
again. It seems ok now.

David 




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Re: Emax Boot Problem

2005-05-13 by homershines

Thank you gentlemen.

So far, so good.
The re-opening and tightening seem to be the ticket.
Got power and lights.

I'll know more tomorrow ehn I havesome time to mess.

Peace and many thanks.

homer



--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Brian Ronn <brian_ronn@y...> wrote:
> Hi
>  
> You should try and open the Emax II up again and check for any loose seatings in the 
cables (disconnect the cables and connect them again) and apply a slight preassure on all 
chips. The Emax II is known for it's temperament when it has been opened up.
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>  
> I hope that's the case for you.
>  
> Best regards
>  
> Brian
> 
> fsharpau <drae@a...> wrote:
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, "homershines" <homershines@y...> wrote:
> > I have an old Emax 2. My problem is that I decided to try to
> install an internal SCSI Hard 
> > drive. Once inside, I saw that there was no drive holder inside my
> unit. To get a metal 
> > plate made or maybe a plexi one, I decided to wait. So, I put
> everything back, but now 
> > when I try to boot, I get a nasty  "eeeeeeeeee" sound, coming from
> the floppy. Lots of 
> light 
> > are on, but nothing is happening with the floppy drive. Nothing on
> the LCD. 
> > 
> > ....now everything is out! No sound nor light. It's basically dead.
> > 
> > Obviously, I did something wrong. I just wanna know if I can
> correct it myself, before I 
> > send it in for service.
> > 
> > Peace.
> > 
> > homershines
> 
> Hi all, ( my first post )
> I got some similar problems...(lights on on front panel, no screen,
> clicking...not healthy 
> signs) after I tried (unsuccessfully) plugging my Emax 2 internal
> SCSI into my Mac to try to 
> xfer file samples from the Emax. I must have plugged the cables into
> the board sockets 
> the wrong way round. I thought I must have blown something but I
> fiddled till it worked 
> again. It seems ok now.
> 
> David 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> Emax and Emax II User's Group Website
> 
> http://www.silveriafamily.com 
> 
> 
> 
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