Share your knowledge on these two classic MPCs
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By codybusch Mon Mar 01, 2010 6:35 am
Hey guys, my IOMEGA 250 just turns the light on now but is not reading my disks anymore.

Am I doing something wrong or has my zip drive bit it?

Thanks.
By Acid Mitch Mon Mar 01, 2010 9:38 am
Have you got another sampler or computer or something to try it on to double check ?
Does the MPC still recognise the drive ?
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By codybusch Tue Mar 02, 2010 11:50 pm
There's no clicking at all. I have an old computer with SCSI on it.

Would it help if I tried downloading drivers for it, and tried installing them via the computer?
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By 7 1 4 Beats Wed Mar 03, 2010 4:28 pm
codybusch wrote:There's no clicking at all. I have an old computer with SCSI on it.

Would it help if I tried downloading drivers for it, and tried installing them via the computer?



No that's not gonna help. Try different Zips and or if you can hook it up to your computer and see if it reads.
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By codybusch Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:38 pm
Hey guys, I got a zip 100 off ebay today but the MPC isn't recognizing it.

It clicks and everything and the guy threw in 25 zip disks.

Is there anything about the z100 that I need to know?

thanks for the help.
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By 7 1 4 Beats Thu Mar 18, 2010 6:41 pm
codybusch wrote:Hey guys, I got a zip 100 off ebay today but the MPC isn't recognizing it.

It clicks and everything and the guy threw in 25 zip disks.

Is there anything about the z100 that I need to know?

thanks for the help.



Yup he **** you! He sent the "Click of Death" that shit ain't gonna work it's trash!
By Acid Mitch Sun Mar 28, 2010 11:51 am
dj sieja wrote:Hey everybody…

Quick question #1
Can I fit this to my MPC60 and make it work???

http://www.overstock.com/Electronics/IO ... oduct.html


Quick question #2
Where can I get IDE to SCSI connector???


Quick question #4
Can I use 250 or 100 Iomega ZIP external SCSI???
(Don’t now model number)

Yes I do have SCSI card in my MPC60

Thanks in advance…


You can use both 50 or 100 Iomega ZIP external SCSI.
You'd be better off skipping the ide to SCSI adapter and just getting a SCSI zip drive.(or card reader).
By dj sieja Sun Mar 28, 2010 12:06 pm
Thanks Bruv…
Yeah I was thinking of that option (CF I mean)
Its just I have chance to get 2x SCSI ZIP's plus 20 disk's and 1x Internal ZIP (IDE) for peanuts'…
What's the whole cost of installing CF drive (including all kit and everything)???
And how you transfer files between PC and MPC???
Thanks
By the way it's nice in here (forum I mean)
By Acid Mitch Sun Mar 28, 2010 12:20 pm
dj sieja wrote:Thanks Bruv…
Yeah I was thinking of that option (CF I mean)
Its just I have chance to get 2x SCSI ZIP's plus 20 disk's and 1x Internal ZIP (IDE) for peanuts'…
What's the whole cost of installing CF drive (including all kit and everything)???
And how you transfer files between PC and MPC???
Thanks
By the way it's nice in here (forum I mean)


Check http://www.scsiforsamplers.com/ for CF stuff.
If you go for the Zips you'd want to put the ide in your computer so you can do transfers.You wouldn't need a scsi - ide adapter for that.

To transfer stuff use http://www.midicase.com/mpceditor/ to format a disk/card that can be read by both mpc and computer.
By scsiforsamplers.com Sun Mar 28, 2010 6:49 pm
Thank you, Acid Mitch, for the recomendation. dj sieja, I'd be happy to hook you up with a CF-CARD SCSI card reader drive, either internal or external, for your MPC3000. We are giving away a FREE USB card reader with every purchase of a SCSI card reader and compact flash card, so you'd have the PC side covered as well.

The worldwide shipping costs for most of our products is posted on the product details page, so it will be very easy for you to see how much the shipping would be to your location. We also have a Package Deals page which bundles everything you need for your sampler together in one package. It makes it very easy to order.

Please contact me directly if I can be of any help with your decision. I have to say that if you can get all that Zip stuff at a really good price, I might go with the Zip drives, at least for the short term. But do be aware that Zip drives are unreliable in the long term and they usually do break down sooner or later.
By dj sieja Sun Mar 28, 2010 11:35 pm
Thanks Acid Mitch and JD...
For now i got them ZIP's and extras for £22
I willl get back to you JD when i decide to upgrade my MPC60.
Thanks for now...