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tornado
Joined: 15 Nov 2011 Posts: 6 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland UK
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Posted: Tue Nov 15, 2011 2:02 am Post subject: Korg i4S Floppy Drive Problem |
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My floppy drive on my i4S has died
1. I can't source a replacement drive, the keyboard is in excellent condition and I don't want to throw it away...any ideas?
2.Has anyone got a working sysex file of the original Korg i4S settings and could explain how I would dump that to the Korg via MIDI **OR** does anyone know of a program I could use to convert the original Korg files on floppy to a sysex file and explain how I would transfer to the Korg
Have looked at Floppy to USB emulators but don't think they would work, wrong number of pins
ANy help would be appreciated, thanks |
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keith-helen Senior Member
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Joined: 28 Jan 2008 Posts: 276 Location: brighton, u.k
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Posted: Thu Nov 17, 2011 9:17 am Post subject: |
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Hi Tornado
Have you been able to sort your floppy drive problem.
Where are you ?, England, Germany
I replaced the floppy in my I30, I tried an ordinary floppy but it didnt work. I contacted a repairer who was able to put in another floppy and it worked. He said some floppies work and some dont.
The person I use is in England, if you want further info please come back to me.
Keith Lawton _________________ keith lawton
76 PA4X ,yamaha Qy100, Band in a box, FL studio and a right handed banjo I am left handed!!
previous Yamahas, Technics KN800 KN 1000 Roland G800 and G1000, Korg M1,i3, i30HD PA 80 PA 800,
and PaAs have now got left handed banjo |
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darq82
Joined: 23 Nov 2011 Posts: 5
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Posted: Wed Nov 23, 2011 10:04 pm Post subject: Floppy drive emulator |
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Hi,
I have some solution for you problems.
FLOPPY DRIVE EMULATOR (This version can emulate up to 100 Floppies in 1 USB Pen drive) CAN REPLACE 3.5" FLOPPY DISK DRIVES, FOR EXAMPLE :
31/2'' DRIVES : ALPS (AL FD 7xx), PANASONIC (JU-25xxx), SONY (MPF-520xx, MPF-920xx), YE DATA : YD-702D...
Compatible keyboards & sequencers
YAMAHA
PSR-340, PSR-450, PSR-540, PSR-550, PSR-630, PSR-730, PSR-640, PSR-740,
PSR-1000, PSR-1100, PSR-2000, PSR-2100, PSR-9000
TYROS 1, MDF-3, CVP-92
DGX-300
ROLAND
E-50, E-60
E-66 , E-68 , E-86 , E-96
E-500, E-600
EXR-E2, EXR-5, EXR-7,
VA-3, VA-5, VA-7, VA-76
G-600, G-800, G-1000
RA-800
EM-25, EM-50, EM-55, EM-2000
XP-50, XP-60, XP-80
SD-35
KORG
iS35, iS40, iS45, iS50
PA-50, PA-60
i5s, i5m, ix300
i4s, X2, X3, X3R
i2, i3, 01/W
TECHNICS
KN901, KN920, KN930
KN3000, KN6000
SOLTON
MS-50, MS-60, MS-80, MS-100
CASIO
CTK-731, CTK-811, MZ-2000
CHARLIE LAB
MEGABEAT RACK
Also, this verison is Standard IBM-AT Interface and Standard Shugart Interface jumper selectable.
YOUR COMPLETELY SAFELY DATA...
Use USB PEN DIRVE. The risks of drive failure are almost non-existent, because the DRIVE has no mechanical parts moving. A preventive detection system is incorporated to deal with an eventual failure.
EASY INSTALLATION
The USB FLOPPY DRIVE EMULATOR uses as much space as a 31/2'' floppy disk drive.
RELIABILITY
You can work with dust environment and vibrations without any trouble.
The USB FLOPPY DRIVE EMULATOR has a one year warranty with workshop return, whilst the floppy disk drives are no longer repaired.
Specifications:
USB socket to insert USB pen drive
4-pin floppy socket for voltage supply
34-pin socket for standard floppy drive cable
Diagnostics RED LED: Busy
Switch LOAD
Voltage supply: 5 V DC, 4-pin-voltage supply socket for 3.5 inch drive
Standard price is 100EUR - for models with 34 pin connector
The others models with 26 or 24 pin connector cost 120EUR
You can ask me via forum or send an email darq82@tlen.pl
Best regards,
Darek |
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tornado
Joined: 15 Nov 2011 Posts: 6 Location: Ayrshire, Scotland UK
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Posted: Fri Jun 08, 2012 12:47 am Post subject: Update & Success |
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Purchased the floppy drive belts from www.bustedgear.com , followed the instructions, dismantled keyboard underside, removed and dismantled floppy drive, no soldering required, removed stretched floppy disk drive belt and replaced with new and Hey Presto !!...a working Korg i4S with fully working disk drive !! Saved a lot of money by trying this and finding success !
Have now sorted two!! |
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theremin_milano
Joined: 23 Dec 2014 Posts: 2
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Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2014 5:13 pm Post subject: KORG i4S floppy emulator - not working |
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I have a keyboard KORG i4S and I broke the floppy disk. I bought on e-bay emulator Gotek SFR1M44-TU100K I can not make it work.
The Korg i4S emulator connects via a 26-pin flat cable and I bought the adapter 34-to-26 pin.
Still not working. when I give the command load or save the display read "can not read disk"
despite having partitioned the key with virtual floppy from 720kb I do not know what to do anymore.
I need you to tell me if you have a suitable emulator for Korg i4S connector with 26 pins and
I guarantee you that if I install it in the keyboard functions and I do not create problems.
Probably the Korg does not recognize the emulator 1.44 (SFR1M44-TU100K), but recognizes only one to 720. I'm not very experienced so I ask your help to solve the problem.
Hello and thanks. Massimo
ps: sorry for bad english:-) |
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karmathanever Platinum Member
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Joined: 12 Jan 2004 Posts: 10402
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Posted: Wed Dec 24, 2014 7:20 am Post subject: |
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Quote: | Still not working. when I give the command load or save the display read "can not read disk"
despite having partitioned the key with virtual floppy from 720kb I do not know what to do anymore. |
The issue may be the fact that you needed an adapter.
I have installed 2 of these units with no problems.
Did you format the USB drive using the included software - this is critical.
Cheers
Pete ![Very Happy](images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif) _________________ PA4X-76, Karma, WaveDrum GE, Fantom 8 EX
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