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Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
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By undereave Fri Mar 14, 2003 4:59 pm
So if I get the factory cd that came with the 2kxl and then copy it onto a zip internally on my dell dimension ( Win ME), then put it in a 250 external zip connected to the 2kxl it should read OK?
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Undereave
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By MPC-Tutor Fri Mar 14, 2003 5:07 pm
in theory yes, but during the transfer any file names longer than 8 characters will get shortened, and hence the pgm file wont be able to find them.

You need simplexfer

http://www.mpc2000xl.com/software.htm

it corrects this issue

By undereave Tue Mar 25, 2003 4:09 am
Simple-xfer worked great!
Thanks
Undereave

not listed on the faq for this topic...

ByOpenMindMusic Fri Mar 28, 2003 11:13 am
I didn't see this question listed in the faq's so here I go...

I'm trying to free up space on my zip disk connected via scsi to the 2000xl..

I'd like to delete certain programs and sounds from certain folders, but it seems that it will only let me delete the entire folder. Is there a way I can just delete things separately?? thanks in advance!

Byintell Tue Apr 01, 2003 6:13 pm
OK, I have tried to hook up a SCSI Zip to my MPC 2000. I'm having trouble with it recognizing it, saving, reloading and it accessing the OS at the start.

It has done almost all these functions off and on, but it is far from consistant. I have tried multiple drives and SCSI cables.

Any thoughts???

Installing a Zip drive

ByMilan Wed Apr 09, 2003 10:47 am
My question is... Can I go to PC second hand shop an buy stndard IDE Zip drive? Does my MPC2kXL recognize it? Of course if I will change IDE cables...
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Re: Installing a Zip drive

By MPC-Tutor Wed Apr 09, 2003 11:05 am
Milan wrote:My question is... Can I go to PC second hand shop an buy stndard IDE Zip drive? Does my MPC2kXL recognize it?


Yes, there are no other IDE zips available other than the standard ones you buy in PC shops. TO be safe, get a 100MB one, as some 250mb ones seem to be a bit dodgy.l

zip problem

By trees Thu Apr 17, 2003 1:16 am
sup. i recently bought a iomega zip plus 100 off of ebay.. The mpc says "no SCsI device" when i try to use it. I think its not working because there is no termination switch.. Does anyone have this model?? i think i read that you can open it up and switch it on or something. anyone know?? thanks in advance

IOMEGA 250Mb External Zip

ByTruman Wed Apr 23, 2003 6:58 pm
Ive had an external 250Mb Iomega Zip Drive hooked up with a Belkin SCSI cable... for more than a year now, and I've never had any problems...saving, loading, maintaining data...whatever....i only use iomega zip disks with it, so i dont know if other brand disks would cause problems......
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By Stew-XL Tue Apr 29, 2003 10:00 pm
I just got an MPC 2000. I am trying to hok up my Zip Drive (External) How is it done? The manual is really not telling me. Please help!

my cable doesnt fit

By jmagicuk Wed Apr 30, 2003 9:10 am
i have bought a male 25 pin to male 50 pin micro SCSI2 cable but it doest fit. i need to get a female 50 pin micro
anyone help when i can get the correct cable for external zip
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By MPC-Tutor Wed Apr 30, 2003 3:12 pm
BOth SCSI zips and an MPC2000xl have female ports and therefore require male cables - are you sure you need a female connector on your cable?

By jmagicuk Wed Apr 30, 2003 3:15 pm
i have been calling up places.
i was wrong
i had a centronics connector
sorry

zip wont work

By jmagicuk Wed Apr 30, 2003 10:14 pm
i have just bought a zip drive 100mb and correct connecting lead.
gone through all the scsi ids
no joy
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