emusonacid!

I will get tomorrow my 4.7-based EMU sampler.

I plan keeping the eos internal hard drive and using a fat-32 external scsi HD for backup and maintenance,

and I plan using and PC (win-xp pro sp3) for maintenance, cleaning, importing samples from wav files, etc.

So, I'll need a usb-scsi interface.

Any recommendation about brand, model, specifics?

Any known uncompatible devices?

Any know totally friendly devices?

Anything in between?

Thanks

SCSI zip drive connected to emu
USB zip drive connected to PC
Just swap fat formatted discs to transfer files
Cheap, quick and reliable.

JAHFUNK wrote:SCSI zip drive connected to emu
USB zip drive connected to PC
Just swap fat formatted discs to transfer files
Cheap, quick and reliable.

I need 9/18 gigabyte capacity.

ZIPs don't get even near that

Sorry, misunderstood you.
Adaptec cards are reliable and any should work. Just check comparability to your operating system.
Mine is inside my tower, so I cant read which one I have installed, but I have used a few with no issues.

I think I have used one of these before with no probs
ADAPTEC-AHA-2940UW-SCSI-INTERFACE
1 x 68 Pin Internal Connector
1 x 50 Pin Internal Connector
1 x 50 Pin External Connector
for about £7 delivered

link - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ADAPTEC-AHA-2940UW-SCSI-INTERFACE-CARD-/360378711131?pt=UK_Computing_ComputerComponents_InterfaceCards&hash=item53e83ebc5b
You will also need the right SCSI cable ends

Did anybody try this?

http://www.adaptec.com/en-us/support/_eol/usb_scsi/usb2xchange/

Interesting but expensive at £47.30
From here http://www.kikatek.com/product_info.php?products_id=9231&source=froogle
And It might not work, but If it does it saves the trouble of installing a card in your PC.
It is just a case of weighing up the advantages compared to the cost and compatibility between this and a scsi card.

JAHFUNK wrote:Interesting but expensive at £47.30
From here http://www.kikatek.com/product_info.php?products_id=9231&source=froogle
And It might not work, but If it does it saves the trouble of installing a card in your PC.
It is just a case of weighing up the advantages to cost and compatibility compared to a scsi card.

the hassle-free file management is worth the price.

My question is: did anybody test it?

I don't trust ads so much

kalide wrote:http://www.emusonacid.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1584&view=previous

no way, then.

Ok, let's try again.

Given a recent XP computer with no pcmcia slots...

... any ideas?

You could always remove the hard drive and put it in one of these

3.5" IDE TO USB External Aluminium Enclosure Caddy Case
LINK...http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3-5-IDE-USB-External-Aluminium-Enclosure-Caddy-Case-/270812479228?pt=UK_Collectables_HardDriveEnclosures_RL&hash=item3f0dae7efc


This will hook up to usb and allow your data to be transferred with the PC.
If you have a 2.5 ide drive then the enclosures are even cheaper

2.5 IDE to USB HARD DRIVE CADDY HDD CASE ENCLOSURE £2.83 delivered
LINK...http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2-5-IDE-USB-HARD-DRIVE-CADDY-HDD-CASE-ENCLOSURE-/280423530758?pt=UK_Collectables_HardDriveEnclosures_RL&hash=item414a8b8106


Its only a 2 min job but it will involve opening up the emu to make a backup.
But you could always use a zip for small transfers/updates and just carry out the backup once or twice a year.

1) "scsi to to usb", not "ide to usb"

2) need to perform backups back and forth from other disks on a regular basis, not twice a year

3) internal HD is formatted in eos, not fat32. I need a scsi to usb coversion tool for the external HD

next

ozy wrote:1) "scsi to to usb", not "ide to usb"

2) need to perform backups back and forth from other disks on a regular basis, not twice a year

3) internal HD is formatted in eos, not fat32. I need a scsi to usb coversion tool for the external HD

next

OK
Just a suggestion
I wish you luck

JAHFUNK wrote:

question: is this watermelon any good?

answer: apples are more nutrient than watermelons

question: yes, but I need a watermelon. My wife craves watermelons. Is THIS watermelon good?

answer: why don't you consider an egg instead?

question: ok, thx, but I need a fruit which is green outside, red inside, and tastes as a watermelon.

answer: oh boy, is this guy dull ...

ozy wrote:Ok, let's try again.

Given a recent XP computer with no pcmcia slots...

... any ideas?

... any ideas?
Yes.
But if I give up my time and share them with you, then I would consider it good manners to show some kindness (even if these suggestions are not suitable to your needs)

you want kindness,

try not rolling your eyes when talking to people.