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Update: ditabeardmemo has kindly sent me the 3 "kryofluxed" electronic copies of his precious EII floppy disks. 
I prepared/changed these images slightly so that they can be used with the HxC software.
They have been successfully tested on my Emulator II with the SD HxC.

The 3 disk images are:
- Emulator II Operating System 2.6 HD Overlay
- Emulator II Operating System 3.1 HD Overlay
- Emulator II Memory Test (zm325)

You can download these files from:
http://www.emxp.net/Additional_downloads.htm

Thanks !
And...
...if anyone out there has also some other interesting disks (like the calibration disk), please let us know !!

 

--- In emulatorII-list@yahoogroups.com, "esynthesist" <esynthesist@...> wrote:
>
> >>> Sorry for the delay in replying... it's been a busy time for me
> 
> No problem !
> 
> >>> My understanding is that I need to purchase a 5.25" floppy disk drive to connect to the KryoFlux device, correct? 
> 
> Correct.
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> >>> If so, can anyone provide advice on where I might source this type of drive, what precise model I need
> On the KryoFlux forum there's a thread about compatible drives.
> http://forum.kryoflux.com/viewtopic.php?f=3&t=4
> 
> In principle most of the 5.25 drives that were used in old PCs can be used; I removed one from my AT386 and it worked perfectly for reading Emu-II disks with the KryoFlux.
> I think you will have to search on s/h marketplaces or auction sites if you don't have an old XT or AT PC at home... 
> 
> >>> I just may need a little technical assistance along the way!
> 
> No problem - just give me a message.
> 
> 
> 
> --- In emulatorII-list@yahoogroups.com, "ditabeardmemo" <brandt@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi E-Synthesist:
> > 
> > Sorry for the delay in replying... it's been a busy time for me.
> > 
> > In any case, I just purchased a KryoFlux floppy controller from their Web site. It should arrive here in the United States in about a week's time. My understanding is that I need to purchase a 5.25" floppy disk drive to connect to the KryoFlux device, correct? If so, can anyone provide advice on where I might source this type of drive, what precise model I need, etc.
> > 
> > If I can get the KryoFlux controller working correctly with my PC or Mac, I can digitally copy these disks myself and send them to you for the EMXP site. I just may need a little technical assistance along the way!
> > 
> > 
> > --- In emulatorII-list@yahoogroups.com, "esynthesist" <esynthesist@> wrote:
> > >
> > > Allright, these disks are quite interesting already !
> > > 
> > > I have digital copies of the non HD 2.1, 2.3, 3.0 and 3.1 OS already downloadable on my website (for use in the HxC), but was missing the HD versions like 2.6HD and 3.1HD.
> > > And the memory test disk is even more interesting !
> > > Unfortunately for Adam we're still missing the calibration disk, but it may pop up soon too :-)
> > > 
> > > 
> > > Now the next interesting question is indeed how to copy them.
> > > 
> > > 1/ For making a "digital" copy (for using them later in the HxC), i.e. making a 560K disk image file of these disks, there's only one way: the "physical" disk must be read on a Windows PC using the special KryoFlux floppy controller.
> > > Not everyone has this device, I'm lucky to have one :-)
> > > So to make this kind of copies I would need the actual disks (or a copy of them - see 2/) sent to my home address. Then I can make the copies and upload them to the website. And of course send the disks back if they were the original ones... 
> > > 
> > > 
> > > 2/ For making a "physical" copy, i.e. copy the full disk content to another floppy disk, the only possible way so far *must* be to perform the copy operation on the E-II itself. 
> > > 
> > > - For OS disks, this is a common procedure, because it's part of the floppy disk formatting process and/or can be done with special function 14 ("write software")
> > > 
> > > - For special purpose disks, like the memory test or calibration disks, I'm not sure because I have never made a copy of them myself yet:
> > > * I'm pretty sure the "Disk -> 4. Copy Disk" function will NOT work because this function is meant to copy sounds/sound banks. But you never know...
> > > * However I assume that these special disks have their software actually written on the first tracks of the disks where the OS is expected normally.
> > > Assuming I'm right, I guess that the "Special -> 14. Write Software" function can make a copy of them. 
> > > * Or in worst case, both "Special -> 14" and "Disk -> 4" are required together to make the full copy of these special disks.
> > > 
> > > In all of these alternatives, you'll need an already formatted EII disk as a destination disk.
> > > 
> > > In case of a single drive EII, the EII knows it has only one drive and it will always ask for source and target disks to be inserted in that single drive with a pause in between (to allow for swapping disks); 
> > > In case of an EII-HD I assume the EII-HD will behave in the same way as a single drive EII because for writing software to the HD another special function has been added (17) and for copying disks it's not possible to copy hard disks :-)
> > > 
> > > 
> > > If you could try the above possibilities (especially the "Special 14" approach) to make a copy of the disks, then it would also be great if you could send me a set of these copies so that I can "KruoFlux" them for HxC users !
> > > I guess you can check whether the copy succeeded or not by booting the EII from the newly written disk and see if it boots as OS 2.6 HD or OS 3.1 HD or as a memory test program...
> > > 
> > > 
> > > ///E-Synthesist
> > > 
> > > --- In emulatorII-list@yahoogroups.com, "Brandt R. Gassman" <brandt@> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > I have the following disks as 5.25" floppies:
> > > > 
> > > > ZD601 #2530 HD MINI S20 R2.6 HARD DISK OPERATING
> > > > V3.1 HD Software Update Final
> > > > ZM325 MEMORY TEST
> > > > 
> > > > If any of these disks are of use to other members, please instruct me  
> > > > as to how I should make copies.
> > > > 
> > > > 
> > > > On Apr 25, 2011, at 3:40 PM, esynthesist wrote:
> > > > 
> > > > > I'm wondering myself too if there's anyone out there owning these  
> > > > > diagnostic and calibration disks ? (80's synth technicians ?)
> > > > >
> > > > > If anyone of this board owns them, please post a message. Then we  
> > > > > can find out how to make a digital copy of them, in order to make  
> > > > > these disks available for anyone who is using e.g. an SD or USB HxC  
> > > > > on their Emulator-II...
> > > > >
> > > > > ///E-Synthesist
> > > > >
> > > > > --- In emulatorII-list@yahoogroups.com, "Adam" <fake@> wrote:
> > > > > >
> > > > > > is it real that none here has the diagnostic disc? i'd buy it, i  
> > > > > really need it.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > --- In emulatorII-list@yahoogroups.com, "Adam" <fake@> wrote:
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Hello, is there a way to make this diagnostic disc? (Eg download)
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > I would not mind buying these from someone either.
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> > > > > > > I had to replace the pitch and mod wheels and i need to get them  
> > > > > recalibrated. As I've learnt, it is possible with this disc.
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> > > > > > > thanks!
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> > > > > > > Adam
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