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FloppyEmu not working on Lisa 2
andrew:
--- Quote from: ried on February 16, 2024, 02:59:20 am ---Since you are using MacWorks, try using the Floppy Emu's Macintosh mode (rather than Lisa).
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On this point, If I want to setup Xenix, Uniplus Unix, or any other non-Apple OS, should I be in Macintosh mode or Lisa mode? Yesterday I was trying to install both Xenix and Unix in Lisa mode and I was having some disk errors installing files from Xenix floppy images and a couple issues getting Unix to finish installing. Not sure if it's me, the disk images, or the floppy emu :/
AlexTheCat123:
--- Quote ---I think that rainbow cable is not a stock Lisa cable...? I wonder if that could also be a contributing factor?
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Both of my 2/10s came with that exact same rainbow cable and they work great with the Floppy Emu, so I think it might be stock in certain systems.
--- Quote ---Since you are using MacWorks, try using the Floppy Emu's Macintosh mode (rather than Lisa).
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I'm pretty sure you need it in Lisa mode even in MacWorks, right? Or at least that's how I have mine set up. I think the mode accounts for differences between the floppy controller hardware in the Mac and the Lisa, not differences between the operating systems themselves.
--- Quote ---On this point, If I want to setup Xenix, Uniplus Unix, or any other non-Apple OS, should I be in Macintosh mode or Lisa mode?
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Going off what I said above, I always keep mine in Lisa mode and it works fine with every OS that was made for the Lisa, so maybe something's weird with your disk images!
wagbox:
Yep, the manual says to keep it in Lisa mode (although I've tried Macintosh mode before with the same results). Honestly, thinking there might be something up with the Emu. I've never used it on another machine since it just came with the Lisa. I'll try it on a Macintosh once I get near my collection again...
Lisa2:
--- Quote from: AlexTheCat123 on February 16, 2024, 11:27:45 am ---
--- Quote ---I think that rainbow cable is not a stock Lisa cable...? I wonder if that could also be a contributing factor?
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Both of my 2/10s came with that exact same rainbow cable and they work great with the Floppy Emu, so I think it might be stock in certain systems.
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I am confused here. Are you saying that your internal Lisa 2/10 ( card-cage to floppy, widget, keyboard/power sw) cable is a rainbow cable? I have never seen that before, can you post a photo?
Rick
AlexTheCat123:
--- Quote ---I am confused here. Are you saying that your internal Lisa 2/10 ( card-cage to floppy, widget, keyboard/power sw) cable is a rainbow cable? I have never seen that before, can you post a photo?
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I'm just talking about the floppy cable within the drive cage itself, like what @wagbox shows in the video. The actual wire harness that connects the floppy, Widget, keyboard, and power switch to the card cage is just a normal single-color ribbon, but the floppy cable within the drive bay is different. I'll send a picture when I get home later this evening.
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