K2000 repairs, was Re: [sdiy] Andromeda A6 hardware questions

[Scott Nordlund]

I have only barely looked into it, but sCSI to IDE to CF should be fairly
doable, and a lot cheaper than the SCSI for Samplers thing.

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> Subject: RE: K2000 repairs, was Re: [sdiy] Andromeda A6 hardware questions
> Date: Thu, 4 Mar 2010 11:07:28 -0800
> From: Barry.L.Klein at wdc.com
> To: synth-diy at dropmix.xs4all.nl
>
>> The backlight eventually goes dim on all of them. I've seen a
>>repair/upgrade on the web, but it needs some trace cutting, and also
>>draws more power than the original from the +5V line, so an internal
>>SCSI HD on the keyboard version is now not possible with the mod, which
>>is a bit of a drawback if you want user samples.
>
> There used to be a site that detailed how to replace the EL panel of the
> display. You buy a surplus similar size display and just unsolder both and
> swap. Don't leave it on for long periods as it dims quickly if you do.
>
> There are some conversion boards from a company I/O Connect I think it was
> that might make neat SCSI adapters to other memory types but are too
> expensive for me to justify trying... I think there is some stuff on my
> site about SCSI drives and the terminator wiring.
> http:members.cox.net/barryklein
> Boy my site is getting old and dusty...
>
>
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