Individual Computers - New accelerator cards for A600 & A1200

[FOL]

Originally Posted by Oliver_A

I just wanted to pick a colour which hasn't already been chosen by the Amiga OS developers. I'm probably going to change it to something else in the final version.

Glad that somebody finally tested it and reported back positive results.

HUH??

I emailed jens today, and reported feedback back, .
I even asked some questions.

He proberly has'nt read my email yet.

Originally Posted by amigarobbo

To show a time delay to give the Hard drive to be found?
BTW I'm getting 11979 drystones, 12.5 MIP, 9.84 times standard 1200 Speed according to Sysinfo.

Aint had time to fully check it out. kids have the TV, .

[gibs]

Originally Posted by FOL

Well that would just be wierd, cause how would you know about the card in the first place .

Acatune was released when you sent (me) the card. I'm ecologic, so with a pen you could have just put the good link

Anyway...Fortunately there is a great support here.

[balrogsoft]

Someone had problems using ACA 630 and a compact flash PCMCIA reader? I have an A600 motherboard rev. 2D, and all data copied to CF card are corrupted, i have tested with ACATune with maprom, fastchip and z2chip functions activated, and i tested also without ACATune, but without any successful result, it only works with ACA 630 disabled.

[gibs]

After 9 hours of test the ACA630 is stable, but so HOOOOOOT that you can't put a finger on it !!!

[desiv]

OK, after 15 minutes of testing, my ACA1230/28 is running fine!
(OK, I'm not as patient as gibs.. ;-)

Yeay!

Of course, there's some false advertising here.. I was getting a 28Mhz card, but SYSINFO says it's 29Mhz!!! ;-) :-)

I did have to remove the case to get it to fit, but at least so far (knocking on wood) it's running nicely...

Thanx Jens for a great product and thanx Amigakit for a great store..

64M and 28Mhz.. I feel like Scrooge on Christmas morning... I'm as giddy as a schoolgirl...

What to do with all that power? ;-)
AlienBreed 3D AGA ran great (IMHO)... Same smallish screen and blocky graphics, but seemed much smoother to me... Very playable..

Thanx again,

desiv

[Cosmos]

>After 9 hours of test the ACA630 is stable, but so HOOOOOOT that you can't put a finger on it !!!

At 30 Mhz ??

So why the ACA1230@56 have no rad ?? Please, explain to me ?!!

[Schoenfeld]

Originally Posted by balrogsoft

Someone had problems using ACA 630 and a compact flash PCMCIA reader? I have an A600 motherboard rev. 2D, and all data copied to CF card are corrupted, i have tested with ACATune with maprom, fastchip and z2chip functions activated, and i tested also without ACATune, but without any successful result, it only works with ACA 630 disabled.

Try removing one of the jumpers NoDisk or BootSel. If that helps, send the card back for service, so proper function can be enabled with jumpers set and PCMCIA working.

Gibs,
there is no need to put a finger on it. It was designed to accelerate your A600, not to please your fingers :-) Jokes aside, it's perfectly normal that a heatsink gets hot.

Jens

[PulsatingQuasar]

Originally Posted by gibs

After 9 hours of test the ACA630 is stable, but so HOOOOOOT that you can't put a finger on it !!!

That is why I put a fan and heatsink combination on the ACA630. The fan is 12V but I run it at 7V. It works great.

http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...postcount=1310

[balrogsoft]

Originally Posted by Schoenfeld

Try removing one of the jumpers NoDisk or BootSel. If that helps, send the card back for service, so proper function can be enabled with jumpers set and PCMCIA working.

Jens

Thanks Jens, i have removed NoDisk jumper, and now it works perfectly! And thanks you for your efforts to bring new accelerators for our classic Amigas.

[PulsatingQuasar]

The Indivision ECS and the chip RAM expansion and some other things have been ordered at Vesalia. AmigaKit doesn't seem to have the Indivision anymore. With that I can finish the ACA630 Amiga 600.


I'm looking forward to the following pieces of upgrades. If and when they appear.

The Indivision AGA mk2 for the Amiga 1200. An accelerator for the CD32 and an Indivision for the CD32 but only if there will be an accelerator for the CD32.

I have no Amiga 500 and don't want one either. So I am really looking forward towards a CD32 accelerator.

Originally Posted by PulsatingQuasar

...I'm looking forward to the following pieces of upgrades. If and when they appear.

The Indivision AGA mk2 for the Amiga 1200...

You and me (and probably most 1200 users here) both... I can't wait to get rid of all the bulky CRT monitors on my desk. It sounds like it will be a while longer though.

[FOL]

Originally Posted by PulsatingQuasar

AmigaKit doesn't seem to have the Indivision anymore.

We have, they came in late Friday. Just have'nt been added to the system yet.
If in doubt, just drop us an email, asking and we will do our best to help.

[Oliver_A]

Originally Posted by FOL

HUH??

I emailed jens today, and reported feedback back, .
I even asked some questions.

He proberly has'nt read my email yet.

Ah, okay. Sorry, I didn't want to exclude you.

[gibs]

Originally Posted by Schoenfeld

Gibs,
there is no need to put a finger on it. It was designed to accelerate your A600, not to please your fingers :-) Jokes aside, it's perfectly normal that a heatsink gets hot.
Jens

Jens,

I'm worried for the keyboard ribbon cable.
As for example in the ZX Spectrum "Issue Two" board the heatsink has burnt all the ribbons. Then Sinclair has released the "Issue 3b" with a heatsink relocated.

On the ACA630 the surface of the heatsink cover all the ribbon cable. It is as hot and large than you could cook a egg on it.
I'm going to look for a way to protect the ribbon cable.

BTW, some people asked me what I think about the ACA630, I did a video:
[ Show youtube player ]

Cheers

[FOL]

Originally Posted by gibs

Jens,

I'm worried for the keyboard ribbon cable.
As for example in the ZX Spectrum "Issue Two" board the heatsink has burnt all the ribbons. Then Sinclair has released the "Issue 3b" with a heatsink relocated.

On the ACA630 the surface of the heatsink cover all the ribbon cable. It is as hot and large than you could cook a egg on it.
I'm going to look for a way to protect the ribbon cable.

BTW, some people asked me what I think about the ACA630, I did a video:
[ Show youtube player ]

Cheers

It will be fine.

If you feel happy in adding a cooling method, thats up to you.
However adding heatsinks and fans etc etc, will proberly void your warranty.

[Peter]

Could you not just put some insulation tape over the keyboard cable?
Surely that would protect it a little at least...

[gibs]

@Peter

That was what I meant

@FOL

Damned, the guy that put the fan has lost his warranty ??
If the ACA damage the ribbon, will you send us some new matrix for free?

[Peter]

Re - Ribbon Cable tape - I think I will do the same - cant do any harm....

[Schoenfeld]

Originally Posted by gibs

If the ACA damage the ribbon, will you send us some new matrix for free?

There is no reason for your worries of a melted cable. The heatsink won't ever reach the melting temperature of that material. Should it ever do that in normal operation (that is: 24/7 operation, which is guaranteed), I'll bring the replacement matrix to your house myself.

Jens

[fitzsteve]

Originally Posted by Schoenfeld

There is no reason for your worries of a melted cable. The heatsink won't ever reach the melting temperature of that material. Should it ever do that in normal operation (that is: 24/7 operation, which is guaranteed), I'll bring the replacement matrix to your house myself.

Jens