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Hi all.

After searching on the list, I can't find the right answer.

I've tried to format an Iomega Jaz disk (I have to say I am new to zip units). 

What I got is after 20 min showing "FORMAT Disk. Verifying... " on the LCD, the EMAX got frozen with TRANSPOSE, DRIVE SELECT, ENTER, and DIGITAL PROCESSING, PRESET MANAGEMENT, PRESET DEFINITION lights on, and a lot of ?????????????? on the LCD.

After rebooting I lost the internal HD directory but after a new reboot, Things were fine as before.

New try with Terminator set to OFF and it didn't freeze, but no success with the formatting.

Then I try the first way again, and after the freeze and reboot, the EMAX finds the Jaz with the following details:
SCSI 2: iomega j
Avail: C08MB 99%

Now I try to copy an internal HD bank into the Iomega and get this message:
SCSI:
EOF Error!

Any suggestions? SCSI experts, come to me :)
Thanks.


SCIS details:
Iomega Jaz unit: Terminator set ON, SCSI number: #2
Zip Disk: 2 GB
Internal EMAX HD SCSI: #4

Have you verified that the SCSI internal HD the termination is OFF?

Set it to OFF and set Term on for Jaz.
There should only be 1 terminator on the bus.

Regards,
Ted

On Jun 7, 2010, at 4:22 PM, emax_dx5 wrote:

Hi all.

After searching on the list, I can't find the right answer.

I've tried to format an Iomega Jaz disk (I have to say I am new to zip  
units).

What I got is after 20 min showing "FORMAT Disk. Verifying... " on the  
LCD, the EMAX got frozen with TRANSPOSE, DRIVE SELECT, ENTER, and  
DIGITAL PROCESSING, PRESET MANAGEMENT, PRESET DEFINITION lights on,  
and a lot of ?????????????? on the LCD.

After rebooting I lost the internal HD directory but after a new  
reboot, Things were fine as before.

New try with Terminator set to OFF and it didn't freeze, but no  
success with the formatting.

Then I try the first way again, and after the freeze and reboot, the  
EMAX finds the Jaz with the following details:
SCSI 2: iomega j
Avail: C08MB 99%

Now I try to copy an internal HD bank into the Iomega and get this  
message:
SCSI:
EOF Error!

Any suggestions? SCSI experts, come to me :)
Thanks.

SCIS details:
Iomega Jaz unit: Terminator set ON, SCSI number: #2
Zip Disk: 2 GB
Internal EMAX HD SCSI: #4






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I can try to do that. 
As far as I researched, the Jaz Drives work on the emax II with 2 mb disk (at least one user was able to work it). 

The internal hd is a fujitsu. I have to check how is it for the termination on off, as I think it has not jumpers.
In case of being terminated now.. If I set it to non terminated, should it be any problem for the internal hd if I don't connect the External Jaz drive?

Thanks.
--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote:

>
> Have you verified that the SCSI internal HD the termination is OFF?
> 
> Set it to OFF and set Term on for Jaz.
> There should only be 1 terminator on the bus.
> 
> Regards,
> Ted

I meant before:

As far as I researched, the Jaz Drives work on the emax II with 2 GB disk 

:)

Yes- then you should add a terminator plug to outside of the unit.


On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 4:16 AM, emax_dx5 <cadena100rb@...> wrote:

>
>
> I can try to do that.
> As far as I researched, the Jaz Drives work on the emax II with 2 mb disk
> (at least one user was able to work it).
>
> The internal hd is a fujitsu. I have to check how is it for the termination
> on off, as I think it has not jumpers.
> In case of being terminated now.. If I set it to non terminated, should it
> be any problem for the internal hd if I don't connect the External Jaz
> drive?
>
> Thanks.
>
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com <emax%40yahoogroups.com>, Ted Summers <djtbs1@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Have you verified that the SCSI internal HD the termination is OFF?
> >
> > Set it to OFF and set Term on for Jaz.
> > There should only be 1 terminator on the bus.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Ted
>
>  
>


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Please let me know if you have success with this.

Dan


--- On Tue, 6/8/10, Ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote:

From: Ted Summers <djtbs1@...m>
Subject: Re: [emax] Re: Iomega Jaz formatting problems. EMAX II Freezes
To: emax@yahoogroups.com
Date: Tuesday, June 8, 2010, 7:52 AM

Yes- then you should add a terminator plug to outside of the unit.


On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 4:16 AM, emax_dx5 <cadena100rb@...> wrote:

>
>
> I can try to do that.
> As far as I researched, the Jaz Drives work on the emax II with 2 mb disk
> (at least one user was able to work it).
>
> The internal hd is a fujitsu. I have to check how is it for the termination
> on off, as I think it has not jumpers.
> In case of being terminated now.. If I set it to non terminated, should it
> be any problem for the internal hd if I don't connect the External Jaz
> drive?
>
> Thanks.
>
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com <emax%40yahoogroups.com>, Ted Summers <djtbs1@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Have you verified that the SCSI internal HD the termination is OFF?
> >
> > Set it to OFF and set Term on for Jaz.
> > There should only be 1 terminator on the bus.
> >
> > Regards,
> > Ted
>
>  
>


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I've done a test:
I disconnected the internal HD (both power supply and scsi cable) and plugged the Iomega Jaz with Auto Terminator function on (it is supposed it detects if the unit is the last on the chain and auto set the terminator).

I was able to format it successfully (at least, the emax ended saying "Loading Software" after formatting for about 40 min). 

Then , some weird presets called W appears on the screen when I select the Drive. It seems to respond when I try to copy a bank in it, but the screen says again: "SCSI: EOF Error!" .

EOF stands for End Of File Error. 

I will try to do some other test. If not success, I would be looking for another quick way to do some backup of my internal HD.



--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote:

>
> Yes- then you should add a terminator plug to outside of the unit.
> 
>

Have you tried another scsi cable to the zip? it could be a bad cable.

On Jun 10, 2010, at 1:24 AM, emax_dx5 wrote:

I've done a test:
I disconnected the internal HD (both power supply and scsi cable) and  
plugged the Iomega Jaz with Auto Terminator function on (it is  
supposed it detects if the unit is the last on the chain and auto set  
the terminator).

I was able to format it successfully (at least, the emax ended saying  
"Loading Software" after formatting for about 40 min).

Then , some weird presets called W appears on the screen when I select  
the Drive. It seems to respond when I try to copy a bank in it, but  
the screen says again: "SCSI: EOF Error!" .

EOF stands for End Of File Error.

I will try to do some other test. If not success, I would be looking  
for another quick way to do some backup of my internal HD.

--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote:
 >
 > Yes- then you should add a terminator plug to outside of the unit.
 >
 >






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Definately worth trying another cable if you have one.. Also, if I remember rightly, the jaz drives are SCSI II which have the high-density 50 pin connectors.. check this as they are very easy to bend pins.. used to get a lot of that with old Pro-tools systems.
Have you tried the Jaz with any other devices?.. or a different disc?

Good luck

--- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Ted Summers <djtbs1@...> wrote:

>
> Have you tried another scsi cable to the zip? it could be a bad cable.
> 
> On Jun 10, 2010, at 1:24 AM, emax_dx5 wrote:
> 
> I've done a test:
> I disconnected the internal HD (both power supply and scsi cable) and  
> plugged the Iomega Jaz with Auto Terminator function on (it is  
> supposed it detects if the unit is the last on the chain and auto set  
> the terminator).
> 
> I was able to format it successfully (at least, the emax ended saying  
> "Loading Software" after formatting for about 40 min).
> 
> Then , some weird presets called W appears on the screen when I select  
> the Drive. It seems to respond when I try to copy a bank in it, but  
> the screen says again: "SCSI: EOF Error!" .
> 
> EOF stands for End Of File Error.
> 
> I will try to do some other test. If not success, I would be looking  
> for another quick way to do some backup of my internal HD.
> 
> --- In emax@yahoogroups.com, Ted Summers <djtbs1@> wrote:
>  >
>  > Yes- then you should add a terminator plug to outside of the unit.
>  >
>  >
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
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