Amiga 1200 PCMCIA extension with ribbon cable?

guybrush · 23 January 2018, 19:49

Hi guys,

Trying to figure out if there is anything like this: a small PCMCIA connector that fits inside the A1200 PCMCIA port, that is long enough to be flush with the case, and with a ribbon cable so I can attach a PCMCIA card that is a bit longer than the regular one.

I did look everywhere but can't find anything like this. They have a ton of ribbon extension for PCI-E for example, but can't find anything for PCMCIA.

mark_k · 23 January 2018, 19:55

Do you specifically need the Amiga end to be just flush with the case, or can it be the same length as a normal PCMCIA card (i.e., longer than that)?

guybrush · 24 January 2018, 05:56

Ideally it should be shorter than a regular one; I would like to relocate the port, eventually, when I will move the 1200 to its tower case.

Jope · 24 January 2018, 09:09

You'd have to hack it together yourself, but it is definitely doable. Many PCI -> 3.5" panel Cardbus adapters had the 3.5" panel connected with long ribbon cables.

Daedalus · 24 January 2018, 09:51

Yep, it should be doable alright. You might need to add buffering for the data lines though if the cable is very long - only the address lines are buffered on the A1200 motherboard.

Hmmm... Sounds like something I'd like to do actually - get access to the PCMCIA from the front of my tower.

idrougge · 24 January 2018, 09:54

I knew someone had made a thread about this before. http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?...=pcmcia+ribbon

indigolemon · 25 January 2018, 13:00

The form factor for PCMCIA was borrowed for CI (the cards that can be used to add digital services to TV's). I've been doing some digging based on that, but no joy so far :/ Everything seems discontinued.

23 January 2018, 19:49	#1
guybrush Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: usa Posts: 243	Amiga 1200 PCMCIA extension with ribbon cable? Hi guys, Trying to figure out if there is anything like this: a small PCMCIA connector that fits inside the A1200 PCMCIA port, that is long enough to be flush with the case, and with a ribbon cable so I can attach a PCMCIA card that is a bit longer than the regular one. I did look everywhere but can't find anything like this. They have a ton of ribbon extension for PCI-E for example, but can't find anything for PCMCIA.

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23 January 2018, 19:55	#2
mark_k Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Posts: 3,335	Do you specifically need the Amiga end to be just flush with the case, or can it be the same length as a normal PCMCIA card (i.e., longer than that)?

24 January 2018, 05:56	#3
guybrush Registered User Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: usa Posts: 243	Ideally it should be shorter than a regular one; I would like to relocate the port, eventually, when I will move the 1200 to its tower case.

24 January 2018, 09:09	#4
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	You'd have to hack it together yourself, but it is definitely doable. Many PCI -> 3.5" panel Cardbus adapters had the 3.5" panel connected with long ribbon cables.

24 January 2018, 09:51	#5
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 6,334	Yep, it should be doable alright. You might need to add buffering for the data lines though if the cable is very long - only the address lines are buffered on the A1200 motherboard. Hmmm... Sounds like something I'd like to do actually - get access to the PCMCIA from the front of my tower.

24 January 2018, 09:54	#6
idrougge Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Stockholm Posts: 4,332	I knew someone had made a thread about this before. http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?...=pcmcia+ribbon

25 January 2018, 13:00	#7
indigolemon Bit Copying Bard Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Kelty, Fife, Scotland Age: 41 Posts: 1,293	The form factor for PCMCIA was borrowed for CI (the cards that can be used to add digital services to TV's). I've been doing some digging based on that, but no joy so far :/ Everything seems discontinued.

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