Emax

can you make a 
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list of all the hardware that's required to rig up flash memory?

--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote:
>
> Kurt-
> 
> Mine works- All items I have previously linked to for purchase 
work,  
> as I have a set, and have done the following:
> 
> Hooked up the chain of parts.
> wrote OS HD to the SD memory
> Booted off the SD memory.
> Copied sound bank to SD memory.
> Rebooted from SD and verified sound banks work.
> 
> The only part I don't have yet is the slim floppy so I can put it 
all  
> back in the emax case. I may have to fabricate a mounting 
bracket,  
> but will make a template for the group.
> 
> 
> As I am doing this I am finding that, while I got a lot of sound  
> banks from previous owner on floppy (and  CD of them in zip 
format -  
> though some are missing.....), many floppies are mislabeled. So I 
am  
> going to have to go to the CD and make new floppies so the ZD 
list  
> jives.... to get a complete collection on the flash drive).
> 
> I haven't used EMXP, but I am about to try that this weekend. If 
I  
> can skip putting the banks on floppy and go right to the SD, that  
> could save a lot of time.
> 
> Guess I will find out.
> 
> Regards,
> Ted
> 
> 
> On Jan 12, 2008, at 11:13 AM, kurt anders wrote:
> 
> > Hi Ted. I am definately looking at doing this. Thanks and I hope 
it  
> > all works. Kurt
> >
> > ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote: Great news- I have contacted  
> > the ebay seller about the drives. He
> > pulled the remaining items due to a concern that all the drives 
may
> > not be the same. Some different labeling or something like that.
> >
> > If he can verify the drives are the same, he is going to get back
> > with me, and I will provide some auction numbers.....
> >
> > PS- just curious- did someone from the group buy that drive from 
the
> > link I sent?
> >
> > Also- how many of you on the group are looking at doing this?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Ted
> >
> > On Jan 6, 2008, at 6:42 PM, Bob Conner wrote:
> >
> > > Is this a known good hardware setup? Or is this still
> > > in the testing phase?
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> > >
> > > Bob
> > > --- ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote:
> > >
> > > > OK- So I am taking the plunge.....
> > > >
> > > > The desired setup is to have the floppy and the CF
> > > > adapter.
> > > > Additionally, since it is silly to buy huge CF when
> > > > 32MB is big
> > > > enough, and CF 32MB on ebay you pay about $10 each,
> > > > I am going to do
> > > > this:
> > > >
> > > > Get SD flash and pc card adapter as I got 10x 32MB
> > > > SD compatible
> > > > Transflash (with the SD adapters) for about $15.
> > > > That will meet all
> > > > my emax needs (I hope).
> > > >
> > > > So far I have bought off ebay:
> > > > ACARD SCSI /IDE Converter $17 (buy it now included
> > > > the shipping) -
> > > > used but worked fine.
> > > >
> > > > IDE to CF adapter as per other post that has a
> > > > faceplate, etc....
> > > > PCCARD to CF adapter ----- these two were same
> > > > seller so total was
> > > > $30 including the shipping.
> > > >
> > > > 10 x Transflash w/adapter $15 including shipping.
> > > >
> > > > PCCARD to SD adapter $17 with ship.
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > So I got everything but the PCCARD to SD adapter....
> > > >
> > > > Put the CF together and all tested OK. But floppy
> > > > and CF Adapter
> > > > won't both fit in the space. So I thought about
> > > > rigging it up (making
> > > > brackets, cutting etc).
> > > >
> > > > Then I changed my mind. I am going to get Slim
> > > > Floppy (like for
> > > > laptops - $10 plus ship), and a Slim floppy
> > > > converter ($7.33 with
> > > > shipping and insurance). Then both will fit in the
> > > > slot on front of
> > > > emax. the best of both worlds- Floppy, CF / SD
> > > > (hopefully), and no
> > > > hacking or destruction of emax case, etc.....
> > > >
> > > > So- you may ask- why am I bothering to send this
> > > > email?
> > > >
> > > > Because
> > > > 1) All items I am buying the Sellers have more
> > > > of.... or at least
> > > > they did when I post this. Additionally, I bet they
> > > > can get more.....
> > > > 2) I will supply links to items as of when project
> > > > is complete (next
> > > > weekend hopefully) so you can buy same if desired
> > > > without hunting for
> > > > it (assuming all is still available), and know you
> > > > should get a good
> > > > set of items.
> > > > 3) I will provide pictures to modify the SLIM floppy
> > > > drive for use in
> > > > emax (if it works). (No offense to route66, and
> > > > without the other
> > > > item (CF adapter), you would have a big hole in
> > > > front of the emax.....
> > > >
> > > > Additionally, I will then have a regular height
> > > > floppy that I
> > > > replaced into emax with very little use so far, and
> > > > a bracket for
> > > > sale if someone needs one for emax that isn't going
> > > > through all this
> > > > CF trouble.....
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Regards,
> > > > Ted
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
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> > > >
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