Emax

You don't need the SCSI upgrade kit as the Emax SE HD already has SCSI.

If you want to use external SCSI ZIP drive, you will need to extend the
50-pin SCSI ribbon cable to a 25-pin SCSI connector on the back of the rack
case. This will require carefully and correctly wiring the internal 50-pin
SCSI connector to the 25-pin external connecter (which external SCSI ZIP
drives use).

If you want to use an internal SCSI ZIP, just replace the HD with the ZIP
and make sure the ZIP is set to SCSI ID#0. You'll need to use a file or
other cutting tool to slightly widen the floppy drive slot to allow the ZIP
disks to pass in and out as they are slightly wider than the floppy drive
slot.

The Plus OS enables you to switch between multiple devices at different SCSI
IDs. If the ZIP is at ID#0, I believe it should work just fine as it will
act like a hard drive. If you need the Plus OS, I believe it is in the
"Files" section of this Emax Yahoo Group.

Hope that helps,
Dave

On Sun, May 31, 2009 at 2:56 PM, bermudaben2006 <bermudaben2006@...>wrote:

>
>
> hi all,
> I just bought an Emax SE HD (Rack Version). I intend to replace the HD
> drive (which is broken anyway) with an external SCSI drive. Now I am a bit
> confused about the different kinds of upgrades for different Emax versions.
>
> Is a SCSI iOmega Zip drive still the way to go? Are there better
> alternatives?
>
> Do I actually have to buy one of those SCSI upgrade kits or can I get the
> parts I need from my local electronics shop? I understand it is only a
> matter of extending the SCSI cable that is already there to the back of the
> Emax. I am located in Switzerland so I don't really want to order anything
> from the US because of the shipping cost.
>
> Do I need the Plus software disk? I read the instructions that someone
> posted here and they don't mention the Plus disk except in the contents of
> the SCSI kit. If I need it, where can I get it without buying a whole kit?
>
> Thanks!
>
>  
>


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