Cdtv + Hdd

Reynolds · 26 September 2008, 14:55

Hi,

My question is if it's possible to have an internal IDE interface like AdIDE or similar in a CDTV? I mean so much expansions which was made for the A500 can be used, but if so, then you aren't able to put back the lid of the macine anymore.
Anyone tried to do something like this with a CDTV at all...?

Thanks,

Reynolds

chiark · 26 September 2008, 15:45

I guess you know that you can make things that plug in under the 68000 work (which they will), but you're more after knowing if they physically will fit and allow the CDTV to be reassembled?

Reynolds · 26 September 2008, 16:46

Yeah, but because the mobo in the CDTV is on the top, the space for any hw mounted onto sockets is too weak. dunno if there's any possibility to have a HDD but wanna try, what if...? If a ribbon cable goes under the mobo where the HD can be fixed, now that's what I would like to have.

alexh · 26 September 2008, 19:15

You CAN use the IDE68k interface or a SCSI with a SCSI->IDE interface adapter.

There was rumour of the IDE68k author updating his design for CF cards and adding RAM. If he did then I'd get one for my CDTV

Fingerlickin_B · 27 September 2008, 09:16

From the creator's site:

"There maybe some boards for sale during late september. I have the PCBs, but it it may need some debugging (hdl-code or elsewhere.) It will have a CompactFlash connector as well as the IDE connector. The CF-card runs in "true IDE mode" on the IDE bus as a master or slave IDE drive."

Sounds good to me!

PZ.

26 September 2008, 14:55	#1
Reynolds Alien Breeder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Szigetszentmiklos / Hungary Age: 46 Posts: 1,096	Cdtv + Hdd Hi, My question is if it's possible to have an internal IDE interface like AdIDE or similar in a CDTV? I mean so much expansions which was made for the A500 can be used, but if so, then you aren't able to put back the lid of the macine anymore. Anyone tried to do something like this with a CDTV at all...? Thanks, Reynolds

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26 September 2008, 15:45	#2
chiark Needs a life Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England Posts: 1,707	I guess you know that you can make things that plug in under the 68000 work (which they will), but you're more after knowing if they physically will fit and allow the CDTV to be reassembled?

26 September 2008, 16:46	#3
Reynolds Alien Breeder Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Szigetszentmiklos / Hungary Age: 46 Posts: 1,096	Yeah, but because the mobo in the CDTV is on the top, the space for any hw mounted onto sockets is too weak. dunno if there's any possibility to have a HDD but wanna try, what if...? If a ribbon cable goes under the mobo where the HD can be fixed, now that's what I would like to have.

26 September 2008, 19:15	#4
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,340	You CAN use the IDE68k interface or a SCSI with a SCSI->IDE interface adapter. There was rumour of the IDE68k author updating his design for CF cards and adding RAM. If he did then I'd get one for my CDTV

27 September 2008, 09:16	#5
Fingerlickin_B Amiga Nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belco, Australia Posts: 2,242	From the creator's site: "There maybe some boards for sale during late september. I have the PCBs, but it it may need some debugging (hdl-code or elsewhere.) It will have a CompactFlash connector as well as the IDE connector. The CF-card runs in "true IDE mode" on the IDE bus as a master or slave IDE drive." Sounds good to me! PZ.

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