Individual Computers - New accelerator cards for A600 & A1200

[Abaddon]

Originally Posted by FOL

Re-read my last reply. I edited it.

I edited mine as well after re-reading yours. Should I just open a ticket with amigakit?

[FOL]

Originally Posted by Abaddon

I edited mine as well after re-reading yours. Should I just open a ticket with amigakit?

Well its better to do that, as we are using this thread for support.

[Schoenfeld]

Originally Posted by Abaddon

Kickstart memory: $bf7cc20

That should be $bf80000 - thanks for that report. Seems to be a bug in ACAtune.

Jens

[Oliver_A]

Originally Posted by Abaddon

The message I get when using maprom is:
Kickstart memory: $bf7cc20
Copying 512kb Kickstart... done!

Is this the message when starting ACATune from startup-sequence? Or did you use ACATune from Workbench? What happens when you do this after booting your Amiga without startup-sequence?

ACATune is only guaranteed to work when it is the first program started from startup-sequence. The reason for this is the fact that it needs to allocate memory at a certain fixed position. If some app has already taken parts of that memory, then things are certain to screw up.

Guess I need to fix the detection routine if that case has happened.

[Abaddon]

Originally Posted by Oliver_A

Is this the message when starting ACATune from startup-sequence? Or did you use ACATune from Workbench? What happens when you do this after booting your Amiga without startup-sequence?

ACATune is only guaranteed to work when it is the first program started from startup-sequence. The reason for this is the fact that it needs to allocate memory at a certain fixed position. If some app has already taken parts of that memory, then things are certain to screw up.

Guess I need to fix the detection routine if that case has happened.

I started it from workbench, but after reading your post I restarted my Amiga without workbench and executed the command and it worked fine. I have added the command as the first line in startup and -maprom is working fine.

Now I just have to figure out why WHDLoad freezes with the mmu tooltype.

[Magno Boots]

RE: ACA630/30

Finally got a chance to fit the board this evening.

First impressions... wow! ... completely different machine.

I was initially worried about clipping the card onto the 68000, but there were no problems at all. The board's socket gave a nice reassuring click when pushed down upon. It just sort of snapped into place.

I've been running it solid for about four hours and am pleased to report no problems at all.

Here's a couple of screenshots showing the device straight out of the box (haven't used ACATune as yet)..





Might be time to offload a couple of my A1200's

[Nikolaj_sofus]

Magna Boots.... thats one sexy miggi
Cant wait to get my board.
Unfortunatly ive been out of the country over christmas and newyears, so had to postpone the delivery.
Cant wait to get home

Where did you get that cf adaptor from?
Gonna have some problems fitting mine in the machine with the ACA630 installed.

[Amiga1992]

Yeah I wanna know where you got that CF adaptor too, it's super convenient!

[cv643d]

Its made by the finish dude who makes the IDE A500 interface.

[alexh]

Yup, that is the CF adapter by mkl but they are all sold out.

http://amibay.com/showthread.php?t=7158&

I'm not a fan of them. What is the point over a $2 standard adapter + cable if you cannot get access to remove the card?

[PulsatingQuasar]

This is my Amiga 600 with the ACA630/30 built in. My personal opinion is that the cooling element was getting quite warm so I decided to do something about it.

The fan is running on 7V so the loudest thing is still the harddisk but the temperature difference is enormous.

[Predseda]

This is why CF instead of HDD is recommended, imo.

[PulsatingQuasar]

Using a CF doesn't change the temperature of the cooling element.

[Predseda]

I dont think so, CF doesn't produce much additional heat, in comparison to harddisk. At least my experience.

[fitzsteve]

Originally Posted by alexh

I'm not a fan of them. What is the point over a $2 standard adapter + cable if you cannot get access to remove the card?

Its cosmetic, looks better - thats all

I bought one a couple of weeks ago so maybe he still has a couple.

I imagine there will be quite a few people wanting these again regardless of price.

And perhaps if there was a group buy the price would come down.

Steve.

[PulsatingQuasar]

Originally Posted by Predseda

I dont think so, CF doesn't produce much additional heat, in comparison to harddisk. At least my experience.

The harddisk occupies 10 to 15 percent of the space of the heatsink and is running much cooler then the heatsink on the ACA630. The temperature of the heatsink is totally due to the 68030.

I run the Amiga 600 with the harddisk in the location where it is on the photo. Believe me, the harddisk doesn't do diddly squat to the temperature. I know because I have tested this.

[kipper2k]

Originally Posted by fitzsteve

Its cosmetic, looks better - thats all

I bought one a couple of weeks ago so maybe he still has a couple.

I imagine there will be quite a few people wanting these again regardless of price.

And perhaps if there was a group buy the price would come down.

Steve.

If there was enough interest i would make a batch of 50, the price would be ~ $20. As Steve says small orders do not get the price break to make it worthwhile.

edit. i would be willing to try to accomodate the design of the boarrd to make the CF card removeable without opening the case, and of course not interfere with the other cards that may be in the Amiga

[gibs]

If the heatsink is warm then you can kiss your keyboard ribbon cable goodbye shortly

[Schoenfeld]

Originally Posted by gibs

If the heatsink is warm then you can kiss your keyboard ribbon cable goodbye shortly

The heatsink is warm, not hot. It's well within the limits of that flat cable.

Jens

[alexh]

Originally Posted by fitzsteve

I imagine there will be quite a few people wanting these again regardless of price.

Nah, glue a regular one to the top of the PCMCIA connector and file the slot taller. Looks perfect and gives you access to the card.