ACA500 plus? - Page 29

demolition · 27 October 2017, 15:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorfarius

Could anyone point me in the direction of the correct CF card to use? Assuming 4GB should be enough!

Most CF cards should do. The ACA is not too fussy about types, but I generally stick with brand names anyway, like Sandisk. I use a SD2CF adapter with a 4GB MicroSD card which also works fine.

And no, AGA is off limits. It is just an accelerator with some RAM so it doesn't replace any of the custom chips.

Lorfarius · 27 October 2017, 23:08

So does a Type I or II CF not matter? Need to buy 2 but they are a bit expensive so want to make sure. I do have a spare 16 micro SDHC card knocking around.

Found this:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SD-SDHC-S...EAAOSw3pVZ1Oz1

I have a 16GB SD SDHC I and a Hama 16GB SDHC class 10.

demolition · 27 October 2017, 23:36

Only Type I will fit, but I think you will have a hard time finding any Type II cards except if you look for MicroDrives. Practically all flash-based CF cards are Type I.

Lorfarius · 28 October 2017, 18:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by appiah4

I'm incredibly impressed, getting a ClassicWB setup running on WinUAE then transferring it to the ACA500 was a daunting task for me in the beginning, having never had a Hard Drive on an Amiga before!

I'm facing this soon... mind if I ask how you started? Which version of ClassicWB did you use?

E-Penguin · 28 October 2017, 19:13

You can use the built-in installer in the latest version of the firmware to format, partition and install workbench 3.1.

I'd go with that before installing ClassicWB. It's good, but I find it a bit bloated and perhaps unnecessary for a simple whdload machine.

Lorfarius · 28 October 2017, 20:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by E-Penguin

You can use the built-in installer in the latest version of the firmware to format, partition and install workbench 3.1.

I'd go with that before installing ClassicWB. It's good, but I find it a bit bloated and perhaps unnecessary for a simple whdload machine.

So just stick with WB3.1? I'm only going to be really using it with games.

E-Penguin · 28 October 2017, 20:52

Most of the extras in classicwb use up chip ram, which is a precious resource when trying to get some whdload games going.

You can always add extras later if you find you need them.

Lorfarius · 29 October 2017, 15:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by E-Penguin

Most of the extras in classicwb use up chip ram, which is a precious resource when trying to get some whdload games going.

You can always add extras later if you find you need them.

Thanks, I will stick to 3.1 then

Really looking forward to it! With this and my Gotek I've got quite the serious bit of kit.

Schoenfeld · 31 October 2017, 14:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Osxster

Do you think pulling the 68000? off of the AdSpeed would work on the motherboard? I don't have my original 68000

There is a way to operate the A500 without a 68000: The ACA500plus has a solder-jumper near the U24 chip. It is labelled "close jumper if 68000 removed". All the jumper does is to feed the E-Clock signal into the machine.

Caution: Soldering on the ACA500plus voids warranty. Also, the card or a CPU that's installed in the A500 anyway, may be destroyed if you make the mistake of closing the jumper, but failing to remove the CPU from the A500's CPU socket. You should really know what you're doing!

Jens

Lorfarius · 31 October 2017, 19:10

Anyone know what Individual Computers are like for turn around on orders to the UK? Only ordered on Saturday but not had any sort of follow up beyond the card stuff/order confirmation.

E-Penguin · 31 October 2017, 19:46

It's a public holiday in Germany today (Martin Luther Day), Sunday nobody works and Saturday was the Amiga 32 convention so it's not unlikely that they've not got to your order yet

They're pretty quick generally though

Lorfarius · 31 October 2017, 19:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by E-Penguin

It's a public holiday in Germany today (Martin Luther Day), Sunday nobody works and Saturday was the Amiga 32 convention so it's not unlikely that they've not got to your order yet

They're pretty quick generally though

Ah that's okay, thanks!

Schoenfeld · 01 November 2017, 15:44

We did ship out parcels on monday, but I just found out that the tracking numbers were not sent to customers. I've triggered that now.

BTW, it's two consecutive holidays in this part of Germany, yesterday and today. And I totally missed that when I planned this week...

Jens

E-Penguin · 01 November 2017, 17:28

Not a holiday in Hessen

This state sucks for additional random religious-themed days off.

Lorfarius · 01 November 2017, 17:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schoenfeld

If you don't want to solder, then your Amiga is stuck with 1MB chipram. For making use of the 2MB capability of your Agnus, some glue logic needs to be added to the main board, the extra 512k must be soldered on the board, and then two A512 cards can be used. Three A512 can never be used [without further hacking].

[FONT=Arial,Helvetica][SIZE=2]A new menu update and an automatic installer are now online: http://wiki.icomp.de/wiki/ACA500plus_Firmware
The update must be done in two steps; copy one file to the root dor of your AUX card, press F8->F, then copy the other file and do F8->F again.

Jens

Is this included on all new cards sent out?

E-Penguin · 01 November 2017, 18:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schoenfeld

If you don't want to solder, then your Amiga is stuck with 1MB chipram. For making use of the 2MB capability of your Agnus, some glue logic needs to be added to the main board, the extra 512k must be soldered on the board, and then two A512 cards can be used. Three A512 can never be used [without further hacking].

There is a solder free solution to get 2mb chip, if one has a DKB MegAChip (or equivalent). The aca500plus's trapdoor to chipmem function also enables megachip, so you're effectively selecting between 512kb and 2mb. I tried this on a friend's A500 and it worked fine.

Schoenfeld · 03 November 2017, 09:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorfarius

Is this included on all new cards sent out?

No, you need to update your card before you can use the new installer. We have already changed the "initial flash procedure", and at some point the new units shipped will contain the new installer, but we won't unpack all units and re-flash them everytime a new version is released.

Jens

E-Penguin · 03 November 2017, 09:40

Lorfarius
Flashing the firmware is entirely painless though, you just put the files on a PC formatted card and follow the directions in the menu (F8).

http://wiki.icomp.de/wiki/ACA500plus_Firmware

First do the "menu" update, then do the "installer" update.

demolition · 04 November 2017, 06:00

That is weird - I have inserted cards countless times into my ACA and also many other CF connectors and have never had any pins bend.

pgovotsos · 05 November 2017, 04:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lorfarius

Card received today so thanks for quick delivery. This is what the slots look like after being used a couple of times this evening:

Stupid question time - you're using a Type I and not Type II or CFast card, right?

27 October 2017, 23:08	#562
Lorfarius Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Glossop/UK Posts: 532	So does a Type I or II CF not matter? Need to buy 2 but they are a bit expensive so want to make sure. I do have a spare 16 micro SDHC card knocking around. Found this: https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SD-SDHC-S...EAAOSw3pVZ1Oz1 I have a 16GB SD SDHC I and a Hama 16GB SDHC class 10. Last edited by Lorfarius; 27 October 2017 at 23:42.

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27 October 2017, 23:36	#563
demolition Unregistered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Copenhagen / DK Age: 43 Posts: 4,190	Only Type I will fit, but I think you will have a hard time finding any Type II cards except if you look for MicroDrives. Practically all flash-based CF cards are Type I.

28 October 2017, 19:13	#565
E-Penguin Banana Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Darmstadt Posts: 1,214	You can use the built-in installer in the latest version of the firmware to format, partition and install workbench 3.1. I'd go with that before installing ClassicWB. It's good, but I find it a bit bloated and perhaps unnecessary for a simple whdload machine.

28 October 2017, 20:52	#567
E-Penguin Banana Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Darmstadt Posts: 1,214	Most of the extras in classicwb use up chip ram, which is a precious resource when trying to get some whdload games going. You can always add extras later if you find you need them.

31 October 2017, 19:10	#570
Lorfarius Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Glossop/UK Posts: 532	Anyone know what Individual Computers are like for turn around on orders to the UK? Only ordered on Saturday but not had any sort of follow up beyond the card stuff/order confirmation.

31 October 2017, 19:46	#571
E-Penguin Banana Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Darmstadt Posts: 1,214	It's a public holiday in Germany today (Martin Luther Day), Sunday nobody works and Saturday was the Amiga 32 convention so it's not unlikely that they've not got to your order yet They're pretty quick generally though

01 November 2017, 15:44	#573
Schoenfeld electricky. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: out in the wild Posts: 1,256	We did ship out parcels on monday, but I just found out that the tracking numbers were not sent to customers. I've triggered that now. BTW, it's two consecutive holidays in this part of Germany, yesterday and today. And I totally missed that when I planned this week... Jens

01 November 2017, 17:28	#574
E-Penguin Banana Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Darmstadt Posts: 1,214	Not a holiday in Hessen This state sucks for additional random religious-themed days off.

03 November 2017, 09:40	#578
E-Penguin Banana Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Darmstadt Posts: 1,214	Lorfarius Flashing the firmware is entirely painless though, you just put the files on a PC formatted card and follow the directions in the menu (F8). http://wiki.icomp.de/wiki/ACA500plus_Firmware First do the "menu" update, then do the "installer" update.

04 November 2017, 06:00	#579
demolition Unregistered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Copenhagen / DK Age: 43 Posts: 4,190	That is weird - I have inserted cards countless times into my ACA and also many other CF connectors and have never had any pins bend.

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