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By LeBohemien Sat Apr 08, 2006 2:54 am
Hello , i would like to know if it's possible to load a S3000 files in the MPC3000 from a Zip Drive ?
When I do " Disk " then " 8 " , the MPC automatically boot on floppy drive !
By mpc3000le Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:49 am
LeBohemien wrote:Hello , i would like to know if it's possible to load a S3000 files in the MPC3000 from a Zip Drive ?
When I do " Disk " then " 8 " , the MPC automatically boot on floppy drive !


If your MPC3000 is loaded with OS 3.11 or higher and the connected ZIP drive has been formatted by an S3000 then all should work fine.

Earlier versions of the MPC3000 system software supported the loading of
sample files from S1000/S3000 formatted floppy disks only.

As of version 3.1/3.11 support for S1000/S3000 hard disks and CD-ROM disks was added.

From the manual:

"To load a sample file from an S1000/S3000 hard disk or CD-ROM, first you must connect the hard disk or CD-ROM drive to the SCSI port and make it active (recognized by the MPC3000 as ready for use). To do this, read the section of this manual entitled “Connecting multiple SCSI devices, making a SCSI device active without recycling power”. The instructions for making an MPC3000 hard disk, an S1000/S3000 hard disk, or a CD-ROM drive containing an S1000/S3000 CD-ROM are the same. Once you have made the S1000/S3000 hard disk or CD-ROM active, the remaining instructions are nearly the same for reading S1000/S3000 floppies, hard disks or CD-ROMs. Once the S1000/S3000 hard disk or CD-ROM is active, go to the “Load S1000/S3000 sample files” screen by pressing DISK, then 8: "

All should be pretty straight forward from there.

Rohan.
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By LeBohemien Sat Apr 08, 2006 3:12 pm
Thanks Rohan , if i understand well , i can't do this with my OS is 3,03 original version!
i don't know which version is recommended for my MPC3K ?
I believed to understand OS 3,16 necessary need a " eproms replacement " , is this truth ?
Which version of OS are you advise to me and where i can download it ?
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By LeBohemien Sat Apr 08, 2006 4:06 pm
I download OS 3,11 5 minutes ago on AKAIpro website and the screen indicates " SYSTEM ERROR " ?!
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By LeBohemien Sat Apr 08, 2006 5:47 pm
Can somebody help me ?
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By LeBohemien Sun Apr 09, 2006 2:35 am
Ok i understand...sorry but i'm a beginner.
For OS 3,1 , i need to change ep-roms , then , where i can buy it ?
Is it hard to change them ?

By mpc3000le Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:34 am
LeBohemien wrote:Ok i understand...sorry but i'm a beginner.
For OS 3,1 , i need to change ep-roms , then , where i can buy it ?
Is it hard to change them ?


First the error messages.

http://www.mpc-forums.com/viewtopic.php?t=15963

Installing new ROMS ?

Easy.

PM me for more info on obtaining the latest version in ROM.

Rohan.
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By LeBohemien Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:58 pm
Ok Rohan , thanks for link , it's a (11) error...
Have you received my message ?

By mpc3000le Mon Apr 10, 2006 5:09 am
LeBohemien wrote:Ok Rohan , thanks for link , it's a (11) error...
Have you received my message ?


Error 11, the SYS file loader boot trap error when trying to boot into newer version from floppy than can be handled by the existing older version in ROM.

Yes I received your PM and ... it has been replied to... of course :-)

Rohan.