yay my 030 arrived; but what now? - Page 4

pubzombie · 03 February 2009, 01:25

if i spend much more time in the loft she will gladly use some tools on the amiga - just the wrong ones. had to do decorating today to appease il duce

Peter · 03 February 2009, 01:58

LOL

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Originally Posted by prowler

No problem!

What's she doing with your tool box? Maybe she's fixing the vacuum cleaner, so you can run through the house with it tomorrow.

pubzombie · 03 February 2009, 15:43

no i never vacuum , what do you think I am a slave of the woman species. Anyway we have stained floorboards and i use a mop and bucket !!!

That wiring schematic still looks like some sort of blueprint from a scifi film when i am sober

prowler · 03 February 2009, 22:05

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Originally Posted by pubzombie

That wiring schematic still looks like some sort of blueprint from a scifi film when i am sober

OK, mate. As I said, you're quite welcome to send me all the bits, and I'll do the mod for you.

pubzombie · 03 February 2009, 23:44

@Prowler,
cheers mate not heard from Chiark so will get back to you when the a500 psu turns up

cheers

pubzombie · 04 February 2009, 22:31

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Originally Posted by prowler

OK, mate. As I said, you're quite welcome to send me all the bits, and I'll do the mod for you.

@Prowler,
evening bud. My a500 psu arrived today. It says on it under output +5volts === 4.3Amp, +12volts === 1.0amp and -12volts === 0.1amp. will this be ok to run my 030 without external floppies and no hdd?

I haven't heard back from Chiark yet- what shall I send you the a1200 psu or just the cable - if just the cable do i cut it off or take it out by dismantling.
cheers for your time much appreciated
pz

twizzle · 04 February 2009, 22:35

@PZ

you can run an 030 + an ext floppy + your int hd with that a500 psu no probs

pubzombie · 04 February 2009, 22:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by twizzle

@PZ

you can run an 030 + an ext floppy + your int hd with that a500 psu no probs

hi twizzle,
ok cheers matey. not setup a hdd yet - got a lot on at the moment and busybusy, and totally busted after coughing up 4 a Pandora. gaming from floppies at moment on an old Bush crt tv for the full retro experience.
pz

prowler · 04 February 2009, 23:24

Hi PZ,

Quote:

Originally Posted by pubzombie

@Prowler,
evening bud. My a500 psu arrived today. It says on it under output +5volts === 4.3Amp, +12volts === 1.0amp and -12volts === 0.1amp. will this be ok to run my 030 without external floppies and no hdd?

Quote:

Originally Posted by twizzle

@PZ
you can run an 030 + an ext floppy + your int hd with that a500 psu no probs

I agree with twizzle on this one, mate!

I can actually run my A1200HD with 030/40MHz accelerator with FPU and external floppy drive with a box-standard Commodore 25W A1200 PSU.

Quote:

Originally Posted by pubzombie

I haven't heard back from Chiark yet- what shall I send you the a1200 psu or just the cable - if just the cable do i cut it off or take it out by dismantling.
cheers for your time much appreciated
pz

I'm a bit puzzled by the rating of your A500 PSU. +5V at 4.3A, +12V at 1.0A and -12V at 0.1A equates to ~35W. I had thought that an A500 PSU was rated at 65W, but maybe different versions exist.

There is obviously no immediate hurry to get your ATX PSU modded, since the A500 supply will serve you well in the meantime, but it is still a good idea to go ahead with the mod anyway to prepare for future upgrades.

When you do send it, you had better send the complete A1200 PSU so I can give you the maximum length of cable by desoldering it internally, but you might as well remove the mains plug. And of course there is no need to send a mains lead for the ATX PSU.

I won't remove any of the existing ATX connectors, so that you will have plenty of extra plugs for external expansion (e.g. CD-ROM drive).

I won't need to fit any other parts either.

Better not send it yet. We've had loads of snow down here and they reckon there's more to come. So we've had no postal deliveries at all this week. Just PM me when you're ready.

prowler

twizzle · 04 February 2009, 23:28

@prowler

i have both versions of a500 psu`s 35w & 60w

pubzombie · 05 February 2009, 00:02

@prowler,
ok mate, more snow on way to us too i hope, it was great sat at home for 2 days. i will send it when things have calmed down. the A500 psu is a speedy-tech commodore model that is input : 240v ~ 50hz 60w.

if that means anything to you.
cheers
PZ

twizzle · 05 February 2009, 00:06

@PZ

it means you have the most powerfull a500 psu produced

prowler · 05 February 2009, 00:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by pubzombie

@prowler,
ok mate, more snow on way to us too i hope, it was great sat at home for 2 days. i will send it when things have calmed down. the A500 psu is a speedy-tech commodore model that is input : 240v ~ 50hz 60w.

if that means anything to you.
cheers
PZ

@PZ,
I'm still puzzled by the rating of your A500 PSU. Input is 240V A.C, 60W, and output is +5V at 4.3A, +12V at 1.0A and -12V at 0.1A, which equates to 35W (approx.). Therefore this unit consumes 60W of power when supplying 35W, so the '35W' and '60W' A500 PSUs appear to be one and the same.

Quote:

Originally Posted by twizzle

@prowler

i have both versions of a500 psu`s 35w & 60w

@twizzle,
Can you quote the exact specification for each of your supplies, like PZ has done? This might help clear up this confusion.

Thanks,

prowler

pubzombie · 05 February 2009, 02:22

aaarrrrggghhhh

how do i fit this 030?

I am trying to put it in the trapdoor of the amiga technologies a1200 but cant get it to fit. how does it sit? does it sit on or underneath the little plastic lip that forms part of the case?. i can seem to line it up with the receiving part of the mobo when it rests on the lip and it slides on about 5mm, but it is floppy and seems very loose and there is no way I can replace the trap door!!!! does it under the plastic lip of the case? doing my sweed in and i dont want to force anything and break it. I am trying to put it under the lip but keep droping it onto the inner casing and this worries me...jeeze

also there are two jumpers that seem lose how are these meant to be positioned, I may have knocked one loose, I presume they will be upside down when the miggy is back right side up? unless i am trying to fit it upside down. oh jeeze

help me leytond

JACK98 · 05 February 2009, 02:24

you could try opening up your amiga to make it more simpler for you,where you insert the ram/upgrade you might have to bend up the small little metal flap abit for it to fit in

pubzombie · 05 February 2009, 02:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by JACK98

you could try opening up your amiga to make it more simpler for you,where you insert the ram/upgrade you might have to bend up the small little metal flap abit for it to fit in

hi jack,
do you know how its meant to sit?

JACK98 · 05 February 2009, 02:30

personally i dont mate,how ever if you can link me to some photo of it or something i try and help you,otherwise one of the other amiga "gods" i call them will try help you aswell

JACK98 · 05 February 2009, 02:33

found a similar post here.maybe this is sort of one you have*some of guys there helped with that installation

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?p=498488

pubzombie · 05 February 2009, 02:34

ok buddy, i will take a picture in the morning, i need sleep . found a pic of an 060 fitted. its on the plastic lip, its just my card is very loose and floppy like this and i cant shut the door

prowler · 05 February 2009, 02:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by pubzombie

aaarrrrggghhhh

how do i fit this 030?

I am trying to put it in the trapdoor of the amiga technologies a1200 but cant get it to fit. how does it sit? does it sit on or underneath the little plastic lip that forms part of the case?. i can seem to line it up with the receiving part of the mobo when it rests on the lip and it slides on about 5mm, but it is floppy and seems very loose and there is no way I can replace the trap door!!!! does it under the plastic lip of the case? doing my sweed in and i dont want to force anything and break it. I am trying to put it under the lip but keep droping it onto the inner casing and this worries me...jeeze

also there are two jumpers that seem lose how are these meant to be positioned, I may have knocked one loose, I presume they will be upside down when the miggy is back right side up? unless i am trying to fit it upside down. oh jeeze

help me leytond

Hi PZ,

My 030 accelerator has exactly the same problem. The manual says it can be fitted through the trapdoor, but it just can't be done. It's such a tight fit that the only way is to strip the machine.

The good news is that when the card is fitted, the jumpers will be accessible from the trapdoor side!

prowler

04 February 2009, 23:28	#70
twizzle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: taunton.som.uk Age: 73 Posts: 681	@prowler i have both versions of a500 psu`s 35w & 60w Last edited by twizzle; 04 February 2009 at 23:52.

05 February 2009, 02:33	#78
JACK98 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: N/A Posts: 420	found a similar post here.maybe this is sort of one you havesome of guys there helped with that installation http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?p=498488 Last edited by JACK98; 15 November 2013 at 19:40.*

05 February 2009, 02:34	#79
pubzombie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: westmids Posts: 900	ok buddy, i will take a picture in the morning, i need sleep . found a pic of an 060 fitted. its on the plastic lip, its just my card is very loose and floppy like this and i cant shut the door Attached Thumbnails

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03 February 2009, 01:25	#61
pubzombie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: westmids Posts: 900	if i spend much more time in the loft she will gladly use some tools on the amiga - just the wrong ones. had to do decorating today to appease il duce

03 February 2009, 15:43	#63
pubzombie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: westmids Posts: 900	no i never vacuum , what do you think I am a slave of the woman species. Anyway we have stained floorboards and i use a mop and bucket !!! That wiring schematic still looks like some sort of blueprint from a scifi film when i am sober

03 February 2009, 23:44	#65
pubzombie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: westmids Posts: 900	@Prowler, cheers mate not heard from Chiark so will get back to you when the a500 psu turns up cheers

04 February 2009, 22:35	#67
twizzle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: taunton.som.uk Age: 73 Posts: 681	@PZ you can run an 030 + an ext floppy + your int hd with that a500 psu no probs

05 February 2009, 00:02	#71
pubzombie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: westmids Posts: 900	@prowler, ok mate, more snow on way to us too i hope, it was great sat at home for 2 days. i will send it when things have calmed down. the A500 psu is a speedy-tech commodore model that is input : 240v ~ 50hz 60w. if that means anything to you. cheers PZ

05 February 2009, 00:06	#72
twizzle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: taunton.som.uk Age: 73 Posts: 681	@PZ it means you have the most powerfull a500 psu produced

05 February 2009, 02:22	#74
pubzombie Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: westmids Posts: 900	aaarrrrggghhhh how do i fit this 030? I am trying to put it in the trapdoor of the amiga technologies a1200 but cant get it to fit. how does it sit? does it sit on or underneath the little plastic lip that forms part of the case?. i can seem to line it up with the receiving part of the mobo when it rests on the lip and it slides on about 5mm, but it is floppy and seems very loose and there is no way I can replace the trap door!!!! does it under the plastic lip of the case? doing my sweed in and i dont want to force anything and break it. I am trying to put it under the lip but keep droping it onto the inner casing and this worries me...jeeze also there are two jumpers that seem lose how are these meant to be positioned, I may have knocked one loose, I presume they will be upside down when the miggy is back right side up? unless i am trying to fit it upside down. oh jeeze help me leytond

05 February 2009, 02:24	#75
JACK98 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: N/A Posts: 420	you could try opening up your amiga to make it more simpler for you,where you insert the ram/upgrade you might have to bend up the small little metal flap abit for it to fit in

05 February 2009, 02:30	#77
JACK98 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: N/A Posts: 420	personally i dont mate,how ever if you can link me to some photo of it or something i try and help you,otherwise one of the other amiga "gods" i call them will try help you aswell

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