A CD-ROM drive for my Amiga 1200?

Amiga Forever · 14 January 2010, 22:34

I have bought amiga 1200 with 4GB hard drive, Memory Expanions, action replay mk III, blitzbasic 2.1 and Amiga PCMCIA 1gig Transfer adaptor

Now I got £70 left to spend....Maybe Amiga CD drive?

prowler · 14 January 2010, 22:40

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Originally Posted by Amiga Forever

Maybe Amiga CD drive?

You have two choices:
(1) a SCSI CD-ROM drive connected via a Squirrel SCSI adapter to your PCMCIA port, or
(2) an ATAPI (IDE) CD-ROM drive connected via a 4-way buffered interface to your IDE controller.
Either way, you will require something else besides the drive, but £70 should cover it.

DH · 14 January 2010, 22:48

It's not often I say this, in fact it's the first time, but shouldn't this be in the main forum and not OT

Amiga Forever · 14 January 2010, 22:51

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70 POUNDS OF BOOZE AND POOOOOORN YEAAAAAAH

LOL :P

thank you for advice prowler and everyone

I am thinking about it and I will look on ebay on what on offers

cosmicfrog · 14 January 2010, 23:15

get a CF card to replace your HD and save the rest for a rainy day

CD drives on the amiga are outdated in my opinion as you have a PCMCIA adapter you realy don`t need a CD drive

Amiga Forever · 14 January 2010, 23:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmicfrog

get a CF card to replace your HD and save the rest for a rainy day

CD drives on the amiga are outdated in my opinion as you have a PCMCIA adapter you realy don`t need a CD drive

I didnt know CD drive on the amiga are outdated...Thank you for advice..again

prowler · 15 January 2010, 00:20

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Originally Posted by DemonHellraiser

It's not often I say this, in fact it's the first time, but shouldn't this be in the main forum and not OT

Moved!

fitzsteve · 15 January 2010, 00:41

Theres quite a few cd images up on the file server and some good cd games like wasted dreams that make having a cd drive quite useful. But what you might want when they make some more is an indivision AGA but youll need a bit more money.

I had a basic A1200 like you my first purchases were a ram upgrade and PCMCIA kit. After a few months I decided to upgrade to an 030 and recently got a SCSI CD ROM. My next purchase will be an indi for sure.

Have fun with your new toy!

Steve

Loedown · 15 January 2010, 00:59

Get the CF card option, transfer files to and from PC, use current burner software, like Nero on PC to burn backups, if you want them, use WinUAE to transfer files between machines, it's damned simple.

Paul

Magno Boots · 15 January 2010, 03:12

Personally I would suggest you invest in..

a) spare internal floppy drive
b) Compact flash harddrive
c) spare motherboard

An IDE CD/DVD with an ide splitter won't cost you much if you fancy getting the parts together and setting it up.

The SCSI CD drives c/w PCMCIA interface will probably set you back at least fifty notes plus postage.

Have a look at my photo album concerning an internal IDE CD drive solution.

Magno

14 January 2010, 22:34	#1
Amiga Forever Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: UK Posts: 228	A CD-ROM drive for my Amiga 1200? I have bought amiga 1200 with 4GB hard drive, Memory Expanions, action replay mk III, blitzbasic 2.1 and Amiga PCMCIA 1gig Transfer adaptor Now I got £70 left to spend....Maybe Amiga CD drive?

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14 January 2010, 22:48	#3
DH Global Moderator Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Might as well be WORK :( Age: 56 Posts: 4,110	It's not often I say this, in fact it's the first time, but shouldn't this be in the main forum and not OT

14 January 2010, 23:15	#5
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	get a CF card to replace your HD and save the rest for a rainy day CD drives on the amiga are outdated in my opinion as you have a PCMCIA adapter you realy don`t need a CD drive

15 January 2010, 00:41	#8
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	Theres quite a few cd images up on the file server and some good cd games like wasted dreams that make having a cd drive quite useful. But what you might want when they make some more is an indivision AGA but youll need a bit more money. I had a basic A1200 like you my first purchases were a ram upgrade and PCMCIA kit. After a few months I decided to upgrade to an 030 and recently got a SCSI CD ROM. My next purchase will be an indi for sure. Have fun with your new toy! Steve

15 January 2010, 00:59	#9
Loedown Precious & fragile things Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,946	Get the CF card option, transfer files to and from PC, use current burner software, like Nero on PC to burn backups, if you want them, use WinUAE to transfer files between machines, it's damned simple. Paul

15 January 2010, 03:12	#10
Magno Boots Zone Friend Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 688	Personally I would suggest you invest in.. a) spare internal floppy drive b) Compact flash harddrive c) spare motherboard An IDE CD/DVD with an ide splitter won't cost you much if you fancy getting the parts together and setting it up. The SCSI CD drives c/w PCMCIA interface will probably set you back at least fifty notes plus postage. Have a look at my photo album concerning an internal IDE CD drive solution. Magno

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