mpc 3k parts

Hi everyone,
Now I have a 2500 also I want to buy a 3k, so:

1) is this true for 3k - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0379211895
2) is max CF capacity for SCSI CF READER - 2gb ?
3) how to load OS if I have only CF READER
4) what if I connect SCSI HDD ? how much gigs mpc can see ?
5) Is there universal FLOPPY DRIVE (SCSI + USB) ?
6) If I have FLOPPY DRIVE SCSI for 3k I need also the same type of FLOPPY in my PC ? (and what about vista/seven compatibility)

if here something wrong, please explain.
thanks.

fae wrote:Hi everyone,
Now I have a 2500 also I want to buy a 3k, so:

Good for you. Welcome when you do

fae wrote:1) is this true for 3k - http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?Vi ... 0379211895

Maybe...
Don't know of anyone who has tried this model.
More information is found here:
http://www.yestermac.com/cf.html

fae wrote:2) is max CF capacity for SCSI CF READER - 2gb ?

MPC3000 disk access limits have been spoken about in the past on this and other forums.

MPC3000 ( OS up to and including version 3.16 ) machines show the disk size based on a maximum 30mb partition limit.

As do os 3.10e equipped MPC60 machines with the SCSI option fitted.

MAX-PART-SIZE = 30
MEG = 1024
PART-TOTAL = 26

(MAX-PART-SIZE x MEG) = 30720
(30720 x PARTTOTAL) = 798720
(798720 / MEG) = 780

Disk size maximum = 780 megabytes.

A connected storage device of say 1 GIG will only be usable to 780 megabytes.

The Vailixi 3.50 os for the MPC3000 can create 32 megabyte partitions so the above details don't hold true.

fae wrote:3) how to load OS if I have only CF READER

MPC3000 OS resides in ROM chips.

fae wrote:4) what if I connect SCSI HDD ? how much gigs mpc can see ?

See above statement concerning CF drive size.

fae wrote:5) Is there universal FLOPPY DRIVE (SCSI + USB) ?

? For ? What ? Purpose ?

fae wrote:6) If I have FLOPPY DRIVE SCSI for 3k I need also the same type of FLOPPY in my PC ? (and what about vista/seven compatibility)

A regular 1.44 mb floppy drive in your PC will be sufficient.

fae wrote:if here something wrong, please explain.
thanks.

Explanations above should be enough.

Rohan.