ESI Drive Compatibility

Here as far as I have saved, is the last ESI SCSI drive compatibility list...

This should cover all ESI machines (32, 2000, 4000). The software version on the ESI used for the test is given in the last column, and s/w version was more imporant in establishing compatibility than hardware machine. So the first Magneto Optical device ("Matshita PD1-LF1000") is recorded in compatibility as "Y 2.10" - meaning it was tested on an ESI running software version 2.10, and it worked under testing.

SCSI is notoriously system-dependant, so E&OE, provision of this information is performed without warranty or guarantee!

Apologies for the formatting - Blogger destroys the tabs when copying across. If anyone wants to make a nice table of these in clean HTML, I'd be happy to repost it.

E-MU ESI
DRIVE COMPATIBILITY LIST

The compatibility column indicates:
Y - Drive officially supported
N - Drive does not work
N/T - Drive not tested

Also, ESI Fimware version used for test is indicated.


MAGNETO-OPTICAL

BRAND MODEL CAPACITY REV. COMPATIBILITY

Matshita PD1-LF1000 650MB Y 2.10
Fujitsu M2512A 230MB Y 1.04
IBM 0632CHX !F 1.3GB Y 2.10
Maxoptix T3-1304 1.3GB 1.1C Y 1.15
Most RMD-5200-S 250MB 136 Y 1.14
Pinnacle Apex 4.6GB 2.13 Y 2.10
Pinnacle OHD-1300 1.3GB 2.10 Y 1.17
Pinnacle Tahoe 230 230MB Y 1.15
Ricoh RO-5031E 600MB AO N/T
Sony SMO-C501-00 600MB 2.07 Y 2.00
Sony SMO-C501-00E 600MB Y 1.14
Sony SMO-F521-00 Y 2.10


HARD DRIVES

BRAND MODEL CAPACITY REV. COMPATIBILITY

Conner CFA270S 270MB 0909 Y 2.10
Conner CFP1060S 1GB 2035 Y 1.04
Conner CFP1080S 1GB 3939 N/T
Conner CFP2105S 2.1GB 2847 Y 2.10
Conner CFP4207S 4.1GB 2847 N 1.19
DEC DSP3107LS 1GB X441 Y 1.14
Fujitsu M1606S-5 1GB 6218 Y 2.10
Fujitsu M26848-512 500MB Y 1.04
Fujitsu M2915S-512 2GB 0127 Y 2.10
IBM 94G3187 1GB N/T
IBm DPES 31080 !t 1GB S31K Y 1.14
Iomega Jaz 1GB 1GB G.54 Y 2.10
Iomega Zip 100 100MB L.27 Y 2.00
Micropolis 1936-21MZ100750 3.6GB MV10 N/T
Micropolis 1991-27SC21020A 9GB SN05 N
Micropolis 2217-15MQ100510 1.7GB vx0d Y 1.14
Micropolis 3391NS 9GB P419 N/T
Micropolis 4110-09N 1.05GB Y 1.04
Micropolis 4345NS 4GB P419 N/T
Quantum Capela VP32210 2.1GB Y 2.10
Quantum ELS127S 127MB 4302 Y 1.13
Quantum Empire 1080S 1GB 1220 Y 1.14
Quantum Fireball (SCAM OFF) 1GB 1Q09 Y 2.10
Quantum Lightning 365 365MB Y 2.10
Quantum Lightning 730S 730MB 241E Y 1.13
Quantum LP240S 240MB Y 1.04
Quantum LPS270S 270MB 5909 Y 2.10
Quantum LPS525S 525MB Y 1.04
Quantum Maverick 540S 540MB 0905 Y 2.10
Quantum PD1225S 1.2GB Y 1.04
Quantum TRB850S 850MB 0403 Y 2.10
Quantum VP31080 1.2GB L912 N/T
Quantum XP34301 Grand Prix 4.1GB N
Seagate ST-11200N 1GB Y 1.14
Seagate ST15150N 4.1GB 0011 N
Seagate ST31230N 1GB 0012 Y 1.19
Seagate ST32430N 2GB 0300 Y 1.19
Seagate ST32550N 2GB 0016 N/T
Seagate ST410800N 9GB 0018 N


CD-ROM DRIVES

BRAND MODEL CAPACITY REV. COMPATIBILITY

NEC CDR-210 2X 650MB N
NEC CDR-500 650MB 1.0 N
Plextor 12PLEX 12X 650MB 1.01 Y 2.10
Plextor 6PLEX 6X 650MB 2.06 Y 2.10
Plextor 6Plex PX6XCS 6X 650MB 1.0 N/T
Ricoh 1420C 4X CDR 650MB 1.51 Y 2.10
Sony CDU-541 1X 650MB Y 1.14
Sony CDU-55S 2X 650MB 1.0q N
Sony CDU-76S 4X 650MB 1.0a Y 2.10
Sony CDU-8003A 2X 650MB 1.9a Y 1.18
Toshiba XM-3101BME 1X 650MB Y 1.04
Toshiba XM-3501TA 4X 650MB 3054 Y 1.15
Toshiba XM-5201TA 3X 650MB 3254 Y 1.19
Toshiba XM-5701TA 12X 650MB 3136 Y 2.10
Toshiba XM3601 4X 650MB Y 2.10
Toshiba XM3701TA 6X 650MB Y 2.10
Toshiba XM5401TA 4X 650MB 3115 Y 2.10

The E-mu SCSI device lists contain test results on SCSI hard drives, MO drives, CD-ROMs and other mass storage devices that E-mu customers way with to use with E-mu products. They are to be used as a general reference guide and not an absolute guarantee that your results will match ours, particularly since every SCSI system configuration is different. Our test systems are kept relatively clean and simple to aviod false negative test results.

Things to be aware of as you use this information:

* There is no way E-mu can test every SCSI device.

* There is no way E-mu can assure that SCSI devices that are tested will work with every revision of E-mu software for every E-mu product past or present, nor with other revisions of those SCSI devices. The E-mu softwarae revision most recently tested with each device is listed, along with an indication of the status of that software compared with what is currently shipping as of the date on the list. The lists show only the most recent test for each device/product combination

* These tests involve simple mount, format, install file system, save and load operations. We make no attempt to run laboratory evaluations which involve more extensive statistical data gathering at environmental extremes. Nevertheless, our results have proven to translate very well into "buy/don't buy" decisions for our customers.

* That having been said, the best and most reliable advice we can give is always "try before you buy", and "buy from a reputable source where you can get technical assistance, or return the drive if it doesn't work"

* If you are considering using a favourite SCSI device with your E-mu product and it isn't on this list, call our Customer Service Department at (408) 438-1921 and give us the make, model and description of the device. We may be able to acquire one for test if there is enough demand for a specific device.

* These lists are proprietary to E-mu Systems, Inc. for the benifit of our customers. Republication or distribution in any form is specifially prohibited. CAVEAT EMPTOR (Let the Buyer Beware)