FS SCSI Upgrade Kits for Emax 1, 5 available
2009-07-03 by Ted Summers
Add SCSI capability to your Non-SCSI Emax 1. I currently have 5 kits available. I have sold 25 of these kits. I have only had to do "after the sale" fixes on 2 logic boards, so most people are successful installing the kit themselves...... Emax logic PCB Rev (version) 2 and 3 can be upgraded. Rev 1 boards cannot be upgraded. A rev 3 board will require no modifications of the logic board. A rev 2 board needs modified- instructions available at the Emulator Archive on the web. Each set of chips will be tested in my Emax to verify operation prior to shipping. Kit includes: IP379a PAL SCSI Capable EPROM (boot prom) AM5380PC SCSI Controller 28-pin socket for the EPROM Wire-wrap wire for the necessary modifications. 50-pin SCSI internal ribbon cable (non-terminated). HD-capable Emax OS disk (either SE or Non-SE... please specify when ordering in your paypal comment). Each kit is $50. Shipping in the US is USPS priority mail. Up to two kits is $7.25 for shipping. International Shipping varies. I take paypal. djtbs1 (at) gmail.com The kit does not include- HARD DISK /SCSI Drive "external SCSI adapter board" / or external connector- but external connectors are readily available from many sources (ebay or online). A mounting plate to mount the HD (make one from sheet metal or steel, etc) - A power splitter - I am not including this as I have different reports as to whether this is needed for all emax. Some Emax units already have a power cable for a hard drive. Both of my Emax did. This kit has been successfully used with: SCSI Zip SCSI Compact Flash SCSI hard drive IDE PCMCIA drive (works via an ACARD SCSI adapter.....) The modifications are not extremely complicated. You need to be reasonably skilled with a soldering iron to perform the modifications. I am not responsible for failed modifications to your logic board. If you are in doubt as to whether you can successfully install the kit, I will install the kit onto the Emax logic board for $50 in addition to the kit price (does not include shipping). This includes: SCSI chipset kit Installation Labor Verification of floppy and SCSI boot. OS Floppy Internal SCSI cable. Installation for Emax Rev 2 boards only. Working boards only. Upon receipt of an Emax board, I will test that the board boots and appears to work properly. If the board does not succeed boot test, I will send it back and not attempt installation. In that event, money would be refunded minus the return shipping cost. Regards, Ted Summers Springfield, OR USA