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Thanks Rob!!! I'm gonna get it opened up and (with any luck) get it runnin
soon. The Emulator Archives site rules.. very well done. Thanks again. -Aren

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Aren Downie
Skywalker Sound
415.662.5202
adownie@...


Rob Keeble wrote:

> Hi,
> I am sure you can get your EII fixed!
>
> 1) Cables can come loose, especially the Molex power connectors.
> 2) If the HD is bad it won't load the OS from the HD, but it will load from
> a diskette in a good floppy drive.
> 3) The HD Operating System contains routines for formatting the hard drive
> (and testing it). The HD manual supplement is on our web site. (manuals
> section).
> 4) The hard disk can be replaced with a new or refurbished unit. It has to
> be a Miniscribe 8425. We can put you in touch with a US supplier. But it
> will cost $300+
> 5) You can use the EII without the hard drive, as long as the floppy drive
> works.
> 6) You might be able to add a second floppy drive, if there is the right
> internal cable, but its not really worth it.
> 7) You can replace the 5.25" drive with a 3.5" drive (we sell a kit for
> this).
> 8) Replacement keys can be located, but top C can cost alot ($30+).
>
> Check out our web site for all the details on the Emulator II....
> Email this list with all the questions you need to get this greatr sampler
> working again !!
> Regards
>
> Rob
> The Emulator Archive
> www.emulatorarchive.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Aren Downie [mailto:adownie@...]
> Sent: 14 April 2001 01:06
> To: emulatorII-list@yahoogroups.com
> Subject: [emulatorII-list] beatup E-II HD
>
> Howdy everyone.
>     I'm gonna buy a slightly abused E-II for $50, tomorrow
> (yeah!)...missing a couple keys, and "doesn't make any sounds" (maybe
> not a good idea.. i don't care really if i can't get it to work. I think
> these are one of the coolest looking boards ever made. I might just
> mount it on a wall or in my car somehow...)
>
> The guy says the HD spins up but the machine makes no sound (maybe it
> won't boot up, or maybe he's just not clever enough to get it going.).
> I've read that sometimes the floppy drive ribbon cable to the
> motherboard becomes loose, so I'm hoping that's the problem.
>
> I was wondering though, that if the HD is bad, how does one replace
> it/format a new drive? can i use it with out the HD (maybe replace the
> HD with a second 5.25" floppy), and just use floppies?
>
> Thanks in advance for any thoughts.. I'll let ya know how it turns out
> in a few days.. -Aren
>
> --------------------
> Aren Downie
> Skywalker Sound
> 415.662.5202
> adownie@...
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