Technical questions for the MPC2000xl and the MPC2000
By roryfunk Thu Sep 15, 2005 10:17 am
I just brought a 2000 used from someone that pretty much works great but. First of all when I turn it on is says "scsi:7" I don't know if that's an error message or something? Floppies load fine but when I try to load a zip it just says scsi not ready! and freezes up. Iv'e got the ID on the zip set to 5 and the termination switch set to on with the terminator plugged in.
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By mnh2410 Thu Sep 15, 2005 1:56 pm
Well on the MPC make sure the SCSI ID you have selected on the zip drive is the same as the SCSI ID selected in your MPC. Since you say you have your ID set at 5 then in your MPC change the SCSI ID from 7 to 5 and that should work. Also make sure you plug up your device before powering on. If that doesnt work make sure your zip drive is SCSI. If it is then something could be wrong with your SCSI Interface. But it takes some time with SCSI its Trial and Error.
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By M.ic P.ro C.rusher Thu Sep 15, 2005 4:12 pm
mnh2410 wrote:Since you say you have your ID set at 5 then in your MPC change the SCSI ID from 7 to 5 and that should work....If that doesnt work make sure your zip drive is SCSI.


He wouldn't have an ID switch if the drive wasn't SCSI. It is, most likely as you said, the fact that the drive is set to 5, and he's trying to load from SCSI-7, which just isn't there.

roryfunk wrote:First of all when I turn it on is says "scsi:7" I don't know if that's an error message or something?


The reason it says SCSI 7 when you boot it up prolly has something to do with the user settings. I don't have the manual in front of me, but you can set the MPC to automatically search a certain drive for .ALL and .APS files when you boot it up. The former owner prolly had it set to search SCSI-7. Check the manual for "USER SETTINGS"
By roryfunk Thu Sep 15, 2005 5:50 pm
i called the guy i brought it from. he admitted it was the fuse.....i paid 550$ do you think it's worth fixing or should i try to get my $$ back?
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By M.ic P.ro C.rusher Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:05 pm
The SCSI fuse is blown? Problem is, it's not actually a fuse, but a small board that gets blown. As far as costs for that, depends on where you're at. You can go to akai.pro.com and get a list of authorized repair centers for your state. The question I have, is if the SCSI fuse is blown, is hat just the external SCSI? Because if it's not, then you could just installand internal card reader or zip drive.
By roryfunk Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:37 pm
It's a 2000 classic from 97. Iv'e read different things about being able to change the drives on them. maybe you know different? please inform me.....
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By M.ic P.ro C.rusher Thu Sep 15, 2005 7:40 pm
I'd post a new question to ask if anyone knows if the SCSI fuse affects internal SCSI, or just the SCSI port on the back of the machine.

By mpc3000 Fri Sep 16, 2005 1:16 pm
"is hat just the external SCSI? Because if it's not, then you could just installand internal card reader or zip drive"

"I'd post a new question to ask if anyone knows if the SCSI fuse affects internal SCSI, or just the SCSI port on the back of the machine"


I would suggest to avoid suggesting questions based on ignorant false premises. If you do not own the machine, then avoid posting. I am not trying to be as mean as it sounds, but statements like that require others to come back and have to re-explain stuff over and over. It effectively makes more work for people that actually know.
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By M.ic P.ro C.rusher Fri Sep 16, 2005 5:09 pm
mpc3000 wrote:"is that just the external SCSI? Because if it's not, then you could just install an internal card reader or zip drive"

"I'd post a new question to ask if anyone knows if the SCSI fuse affects internal SCSI, or just the SCSI port on the back of the machine"


I would suggest to avoid suggesting questions based on ignorant false premises. If you do not own the machine, then avoid posting. I am not trying to be as mean as it sounds, but statements like that require others to come back and have to re-explain stuff over and over. It effectively makes more work for people that actually know.


First off, what ignorant false premise? If I was quoted properly it would read:

M.ic P.ro C.rusher wrote:The question I have, is if the SCSI fuse is blown, is that just the external SCSI? Because if it's not, then you could just install an internal card reader or zip drive.


So I was asking a question, and depending on the answer to my question, I offered a possible solution to his problem. Buy you say:

mpc3000 wrote:statements like that require others to come back and have to re-explain stuff


Statement? It would seem that someone that is trifling enough to correct someone else's spelling would know the difference from a statement and a question. I never said it would work and I never implied that I know if it will or not. And then I even suggest he asks if anyone knows the answer to this, and somehow you think I shouldn't have done that either:

mpc3000 wrote:I would suggest to avoid suggesting questions based on ignorant false premises.


This is hilarious to me. For two reasons. First off, fuk you. I'm trying to HELP this kid. Basically brainstorming. I just threw out some ideas. I don't know if the internal SCSI will still work (or if the 2000 even has internal SCSI conectors like the XL), but since I don't know, I should offer the idea, because if it does works, then problem solved. That's how brainstorming works, there are no bad ideas.

Secondly, the whole statement is contradictory. If I am ignorant, then I am uninformed, and you are correct about that (which is WHY I suggested asking someone who isn't). But if my premise is ignorant, than it cannot be fake, beause to be fake would require me intentioanlly lying about the condition of said premise, and being ingnorant to it, by definition, would mean I lack that information.

And after all that, instead of telling me what I did wrong, why don't YOU try and help this kid out, Mr. I-know-more-about-MPC's-than-Akai? Does the 2000 have internal SCSI connectors? If so, will they be burned out, too? If not, then is there any reason he can't get an internal SCSI Zip drive?
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By M.ic P.ro C.rusher Sat Sep 17, 2005 7:57 pm
Anyone know if the 2000 has internal SCSI? If so, will it be fried too?