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Re: [emulatorII-list] Re: HxC for E-II

2012-03-22 by dblondin@dblondin.com

It's my understanding this is the future iteration of the Rev C Hxc one
currently sold. The picture shows the "third prototype", thus the missing
D and E revisions. I just mailed Lotharek to confirm it will work the same
with the EII - I'll report back when I hear.


> Is it compatible with the E-II as much as the HxC?
>
>
> --- In emulatorII-list@yahoogroups.com, dblondin@... wrote:
>>
>> Looks like it's in the works for Rev F though. I'm holding out until I
>> can
>> get this one, then I'll get a 3.5 to 5.25 bay adapter. That's the plan
>> anyway.
>>
>> http://www.lotharek.pl/product.php?pid=42
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>>
>>
>> > There's a PC utility you use to make the "raw files" into Disk Images.
>> The
>> > software has a variety of options that change depending on the legacy
>> > device you plan to use it with.
>> >
>> > As far as the floppy drive-shaped cases, I get the impression that
>> those
>> > are home-brewed. I've never seen anything like that for sale.
>> >
>> > rs
>> > On Wednesday, March 21, 2012, Gil <gilwe@...> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>
>> >> Also, how do you create and name the different disk images which are
>> on
>> > the SD card ? should you use some other machine such as a PC to create
>> > folder and gove them names ? or is it possible to do that all using
>> the
>> > E-II system ?
>> >>
>> >> --- In emulatorII-list@yahoogroups.com, "Gil" <gilwe@> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> OK I see, so I guess I do need them all accessible ;)
>> >>>
>> >>> But isn't there a retrofit for the HxC which can be placed directly
>> > inside the slot of the 5 1/4" drive, with a matching panel of the same
>> > size
>> > of the original drive?
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> --- In emulatorII-list@yahoogroups.com, Ryan Supak <ryansupak@>
>> wrote:
>> >>> >
>> >>> > The purpose of the buttons on the HxC interface is to page through
>> >>> the
>> >>> > various Disk Image files that are on the memory card. Selecting a
>> >>> file
>> > is
>> >>> > equivalent to putting in a single floppy and shutting the drive
>> door.
>> > So,
>> >>> > as far as the EII is concerned, the HxC with a Disk Image file
>> > selected is
>> >>> > indistinguishable from a "real" floppy. hth, rs
>> >>> >
>> >>>
>> >>
>> >>
>> >
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