FastATA 1200 MK-IV Available For Pre-Ordering

amigakit.com · 05 July 2011, 19:06

The new version of FastATA 1200 will shortly be shipping from AmigaKit.com.

FastATA 1200 is the most advanced IDE interface for the Amiga 1200
computer, providing up to PIO-5 performance and LBA 48-bit
compatibility.

Continuing AmigaKit's commitment to sponsoring development of Classic
Amiga hardware, Elbox have manufactured a new production run of this
popular IDE interface.

FastATA MK-IV is natively supported in the new AmigaOS 4.1 Classic.
It is also compatible with the older AmigaOS 3.0, 3.1, 3.5 and 3.9.

Includes the latest AllegroCDFS v3.6 and ATA3 v10 driver software.

Direct Product Links:

UK Store:
http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...oducts_id=1052

USA Store:
http://www.amigakit.us/product_info....oducts_id=1052

Europe Store:
http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...oducts_id=1052

Canada Store:
http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...oducts_id=1052

Retrofan · 05 July 2011, 20:00

Were you keeping it secret? It's fantastic!

JimmySage · 05 July 2011, 21:40

Brilliant, I'll be ordering one of these since Idefix-express doesn't work with my Apollo 1260.

Just a quick question, will this fit in a tower with Indivision AGA and Mediator?

fitzsteve · 05 July 2011, 21:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimmySage

Brilliant, I'll be ordering one of these since Idefix-express doesn't work with my Apollo 1260.

Just a quick question, will this fit in a tower with Indivision AGA and Mediator?

It'll be a really tight fit as you'll have to raise the FastATA with Rom Risers and then you have little if no room between the FastATA & Mediator.

It's not a configuration I'd go with.

Steve.

Peter · 05 July 2011, 22:59

Will it fit in a desktop A1200 with the Indivision fitted?

Also - is it going to have compatibility problems with CF Cards - can you use CF cards on the IDE with this?

fitzsteve · 05 July 2011, 23:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter

Will it fit in a desktop A1200 with the Indivision fitted?

Also - is it going to have compatibility problems with CF Cards - can you use CF cards on the IDE with this?

In the same way as with the Tower you have to use Rom Risers but the problem now is the Roms will touch the underside of the Keyboard and restrict the case closing, you can cut a section of the metal backplate to make things fit together but its quite a butcheresque approach.

Maybe the Indi AGA MkII will fit along side the FastATA without the need for mods like this?

Steve.

daxb · 05 July 2011, 23:41

Where is the difference between MK IV and MK I-III?

amigakit.com · 05 July 2011, 23:47

MKIII and MKIV have native support for AmigaOS 4.1 Classic

MKIV has new firmware, updated software v10 (ata3.driver / ata3prefs) and new AllegroCDFS (v3.6)

Peter · 06 July 2011, 01:10

Just wondering, with just an 030 and a CF type hard drive... am I going to gain and see any real speed difference I wonder...?

fitzsteve · 06 July 2011, 01:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter

Just wondering, with just an 030 and a CF type hard drive... am I going to gain and see any real speed difference I wonder...?

On my MkII & Powerflyer Gold with a Blizzy 1230 I get 6mb/sec with 300x CF with SFS File System. (PIO4)

On Native IDE its 1.6-1.7mb/sec tops. So yeah its about 3.5x faster

Check out Doom loading:

[ Show youtube player ]

Its pretty quick eh?

You may be able to do better with the newer unit + PFS3.

I really wanted to test it out with an ACA1230 + SSD as I know people have hit 8-9mb/sec with these setups

But my ACA + A1200 had weird issues... So I went back to the trusty Blizzy 1230

Steve.

Peter · 06 July 2011, 01:31

Cheers for the info Steve - I remember seeing that Doom load screen now...

Calgor · 06 July 2011, 10:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by amigakit.com

MKIII and MKIV have native support for AmigaOS 4.1 Classic

MKIV has new firmware, updated software v10 (ata3.driver / ata3prefs) and new AllegroCDFS (v3.6)

Do you know what version of UDF this new version of AllegroCDFS supports? Does it support UDF2.5+ which is needed for reading Bluray videos among other things?

Schoenfeld · 06 July 2011, 11:55

The Elbox FastATA will not fit with Indivision AGA or Indivision AGA MK2. I have severe trouble downsizing my IDE-fix SATA concept, so it will at least fit with Indivision AGA MK2.

Jens

Retrofan · 06 July 2011, 12:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schoenfeld

The Elbox FastATA will not fit with Indivision AGA or Indivision AGA MK2. I have severe trouble downsizing my IDE-fix SATA concept, so it will at least fit with Indivision AGA MK2.

Jens

I already have a FastATA MKII and a MKIII. I'm waiting for the new Idefix to use with my BPPC if it can get those 9-10mb/sec (that is the same you can get with an ACARD, just 'cause of the limit in the BPPC through SCSI).

EDIT: Actually I'm using Pio5 with 9,475.084 mb/s with a 1230/56 ACA using PFS3 and the Bugfix Update.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oliver_A

New Bugfix Update !

I have written a new beta version of ACATune tool, which should make most ACA1230-56Mhz users very happy, because it fixes the following issues:

- Ram (especially RAD disks) is now reset-proof (currently Kick 3.1 or greater only)

- IDE drives recognized after MAPROM

http://eab.abime.net/attachment.php?...1&d=1294335231

In order to activate this feature, the Kickstart ROM needs to be patched after MAPROM. This is done by using the new "p" option. For example:

acatune -maprom * p (internal ROM)

acatune -maprom <kickfile> p (external ROM file)

After installing the patch, the Amiga takes a little longer to boot. In exchange, all of the issues should be fixed.

Have fun!

Update: this update now supports patching 1MB Roms. Be sure that the area in file offset $7ffa6-$7ffe7 is free and not occupied by any ROM module

NovaCoder · 06 July 2011, 13:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schoenfeld

I have severe trouble downsizing my IDE-fix SATA concept, so it will at least fit with Indivision AGA MK2.

Jens

Mmmmm....IDE-fix SATA + Indivision AGA MK2

Retrofan · 06 July 2011, 14:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schoenfeld

I have severe trouble downsizing my IDE-fix SATA concept, so it will at least fit with Indivision AGA MK2.

Jens

If you want to ask for ideas here... But I don't mind to be filing boards to make them fit

Anyway, it seems there isn't a thread opened for it still... and it should be.

EDIT: Please, at least a photo of the prototype. You could open the thread with that.
I remember you said something about your Amiga priorities and the Indivision and the Idefix Sata were the first ones... Mines are now the Idefix and then the Indivision, and I've got some questions for a thread.

amigakit.com · 07 July 2011, 13:00

FastATA 4000 MKV is also available for pre-ordering now:

UK:
http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=381

US:
http://www.amigakit.us/product_info.php?products_id=381

Europe:
http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=381

Canada:
http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=381

amiga92570 · 13 July 2011, 16:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Schoenfeld

The Elbox FastATA will not fit with Indivision AGA or Indivision AGA MK2. I have severe trouble downsizing my IDE-fix SATA concept, so it will at least fit with Indivision AGA MK2.

Jens

I have Indivision aga, FastATA MK-III and PCKEY in two towers and they work great.

amigakit.com · 14 July 2011, 13:25

Stock of the new version of FastATA 1200 MKIV in confirmed in transit to us now and will be at AmigaKit.com in a few business days time. Pre-ordering is open at the moment.

We will also receive new stock of Mediator 1200LT4 and Mediator 1200TX with this batch.

Ideal upgrades for the new AmigaOS 4.1 Classic as well as AmigaOS 3.x

amigakit.com · 15 July 2011, 17:05

Stock of the new version of FastATA 1200 MKIV has just arrived in the last hour and is now in stock.

We have also received new stock of Mediator 1200LT4 and Mediator 1200TX with this batch.

Ideal upgrades for the new AmigaOS 4.1 Classic as well as AmigaOS 3.x

All pre-orders will be processed in the next business day.

05 July 2011, 19:06	#1
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,026	FastATA 1200 MK-IV Available For Pre-Ordering The new version of FastATA 1200 will shortly be shipping from AmigaKit.com. FastATA 1200 is the most advanced IDE interface for the Amiga 1200 computer, providing up to PIO-5 performance and LBA 48-bit compatibility. Continuing AmigaKit's commitment to sponsoring development of Classic Amiga hardware, Elbox have manufactured a new production run of this popular IDE interface. FastATA MK-IV is natively supported in the new AmigaOS 4.1 Classic. It is also compatible with the older AmigaOS 3.0, 3.1, 3.5 and 3.9. Includes the latest AllegroCDFS v3.6 and ATA3 v10 driver software. Direct Product Links: UK Store: http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...oducts_id=1052 USA Store: http://www.amigakit.us/product_info....oducts_id=1052 Europe Store: http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...oducts_id=1052 Canada Store: http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...oducts_id=1052

05 July 2011, 20:00	#2
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,190	Were you keeping it secret? It's fantastic! Last edited by Retrofan; 07 July 2011 at 02:39.

14 July 2011, 13:25	#19
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,026	Stock of the new version of FastATA 1200 MKIV in confirmed in transit to us now and will be at AmigaKit.com in a few business days time. Pre-ordering is open at the moment. We will also receive new stock of Mediator 1200LT4 and Mediator 1200TX with this batch. Ideal upgrades for the new AmigaOS 4.1 Classic as well as AmigaOS 3.x Last edited by amigakit.com; 15 July 2011 at 17:05.

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05 July 2011, 21:40	#3
JimmySage Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: UK Posts: 17	Brilliant, I'll be ordering one of these since Idefix-express doesn't work with my Apollo 1260. Just a quick question, will this fit in a tower with Indivision AGA and Mediator?

05 July 2011, 22:59	#5
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	Will it fit in a desktop A1200 with the Indivision fitted? Also - is it going to have compatibility problems with CF Cards - can you use CF cards on the IDE with this?

05 July 2011, 23:41	#7
daxb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 3,304	Where is the difference between MK IV and MK I-III?

05 July 2011, 23:47	#8
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,026	MKIII and MKIV have native support for AmigaOS 4.1 Classic MKIV has new firmware, updated software v10 (ata3.driver / ata3prefs) and new AllegroCDFS (v3.6)

06 July 2011, 01:10	#9
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	Just wondering, with just an 030 and a CF type hard drive... am I going to gain and see any real speed difference I wonder...?

06 July 2011, 01:31	#11
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	Cheers for the info Steve - I remember seeing that Doom load screen now...

06 July 2011, 11:55	#13
Schoenfeld electricky. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: out in the wild Posts: 1,256	The Elbox FastATA will not fit with Indivision AGA or Indivision AGA MK2. I have severe trouble downsizing my IDE-fix SATA concept, so it will at least fit with Indivision AGA MK2. Jens

07 July 2011, 13:00	#17
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,026	FastATA 4000 MKV is also available for pre-ordering now: UK: http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=381 US: http://www.amigakit.us/product_info.php?products_id=381 Europe: http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=381 Canada: http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=381

15 July 2011, 17:05	#20
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,026	Stock of the new version of FastATA 1200 MKIV has just arrived in the last hour and is now in stock. We have also received new stock of Mediator 1200LT4 and Mediator 1200TX with this batch. Ideal upgrades for the new AmigaOS 4.1 Classic as well as AmigaOS 3.x All pre-orders will be processed in the next business day.

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