IDE CF Compact Flash Adapter Power Plug

crazyegg · 12 October 2009, 19:35

Hi All,

I have a 40 pin IDE CF Adapter on my A4000. The adapter has a floppy power connector in it.

I am currently NOT using the power connector and everything seems to be working fine. I know that the 44 pin IDE on the A1200 does not need power as that IDE port is self powered.

Is it recommended that I attach this power connector on my A4000?

Regards...ed

thomas · 12 October 2009, 20:09

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Is it recommended that I attach this power connector on my A4000?

Certainly it is. It wouldn't exist if it was not needed.

Photon · 12 October 2009, 22:52

It's there because the adapter is made for PC, and drives on 40-pin IDE require a separate power supply. Don't ask me how it can work without it, maybe it uses the LED driver output as Vcc!!

I have a similar CF adapter for my A1200, and the 2.5" (44-pin) cable-to-3.5" has only 40 pins connected, so I'm supplying it power to its power connector separately.

davideo · 12 October 2009, 22:55

@crazyegg

I have one of these mounted on a backplane for my 4000D and I made up a lead to take the power from a spare 3.5" drive connector.

Dave G

prowler · 12 October 2009, 22:59

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Originally Posted by Photon

It's there because the adapter is made for PC, and drives on 40-pin IDE require a separate power supply. Don't ask me how it can work without it, maybe it uses the LED driver output as Vcc!!

Whatever is supplying power to the adapter in its present configuration, it will be far better to remove the load from it by using the separate power connection.

twizzle · 12 October 2009, 23:33

like 1 of these

prowler · 12 October 2009, 23:40

That's a very convenient solution to the problem!

FOL · 13 October 2009, 00:49

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Originally Posted by twizzle

like 1 of these

That looks familiar,

.

Although, we have refined it further, making it smaller with less wires.

twizzle · 13 October 2009, 01:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by FOL

That looks familiar,

.

Although, we have refined it further, making it smaller with less wires.

12 October 2009, 19:35	#1
crazyegg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 122	IDE CF Compact Flash Adapter Power Plug Hi All, I have a 40 pin IDE CF Adapter on my A4000. The adapter has a floppy power connector in it. I am currently NOT using the power connector and everything seems to be working fine. I know that the 44 pin IDE on the A1200 does not need power as that IDE port is self powered. Is it recommended that I attach this power connector on my A4000? Regards...ed

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12 October 2009, 22:52	#3
Photon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eksjö / Sweden Posts: 5,625	It's there because the adapter is made for PC, and drives on 40-pin IDE require a separate power supply. Don't ask me how it can work without it, maybe it uses the LED driver output as Vcc!! I have a similar CF adapter for my A1200, and the 2.5" (44-pin) cable-to-3.5" has only 40 pins connected, so I'm supplying it power to its power connector separately.

12 October 2009, 22:55	#4
davideo Amiga Tomcat Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Lincs Posts: 1,500	@crazyegg I have one of these mounted on a backplane for my 4000D and I made up a lead to take the power from a spare 3.5" drive connector. Dave G

12 October 2009, 23:40	#7
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	That's a very convenient solution to the problem!

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