CD32 Multi Port Riser & TF330 Problem

pngcan · 19 October 2022, 00:35

Hello Friends
I have a CD32 with a TF330 /030, 64MB, IDE card in a Kipper Riser. Works great. I purchased a multi port riser from Anologic in the UK particularly so I can use my SDBox in the Parallel port to transfer files from my Mac to the CD32. I installed the new riser and the CD32 booted to the welcome screen and the only port I could test was the VGA port and it displayed fine. I plugged the TF330 in the top expansion slot and reinstalled the riser on the CD32 and.........nothing, it just hangs on a grey screen and no boot activity.
Pulled it out, removed the TF330, reinstalled the riser, and it works. Put the TF330 back into the Kipper and reinstalled that and it boot the CFHard Card no problem. Does anyone know of any incompatibilities with these risers and the TF330? Any Ideas? The riser is useless to me if I can't use it with the TF330 (it cost $260 inc shipping - ouch!)and Analogic indicated "no returns" on the auction. Thanks for any help.

amigoun · 19 October 2022, 01:15

I did the same thing as you... Then I realized, the riser is just a part of the SX32 expansion, so basicaly the ports are not working except VGA if you do not have sx32 inside. Sadly they did not mention this on their auction..
I did not try TF330, but I tried WicherCD32 with it. It boots to system but memory is not available. So I expect only fully supported is the original SX32 board.

Leon Besson · 19 October 2022, 08:17

Use EBay money back guarantee. Looks like it wasn’t included in the listing, therefore not a described Bromigo!

pngcan · 22 October 2022, 21:23

Thanks for the info friends. As a follow up, I contacted Anologic and they offered a return/refund without hesitation. Good sellers!
They confirmed that it is for the SX32. Cheers

amigoun · 23 October 2022, 00:39

Good seler would put in the description that it is for SX32. This is completly misleading because SX32 not mentioned anywhere only CD32.

Leon Besson · 23 October 2022, 00:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by amigoun

Good seler would put in the description that it is for SX32. This is completly misleading because SX32 not mentioned anywhere only CD32.

Totally agree Bromigo! Sold me a supposedly working Iomega internal Zip 250 drive, which was put in a Jiffy bag and got damaged in the post. Another reseller who takes advantage of their customers Mang!

19 October 2022, 00:35	#1
pngcan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: USA Posts: 81	CD32 Multi Port Riser & TF330 Problem Hello Friends I have a CD32 with a TF330 /030, 64MB, IDE card in a Kipper Riser. Works great. I purchased a multi port riser from Anologic in the UK particularly so I can use my SDBox in the Parallel port to transfer files from my Mac to the CD32. I installed the new riser and the CD32 booted to the welcome screen and the only port I could test was the VGA port and it displayed fine. I plugged the TF330 in the top expansion slot and reinstalled the riser on the CD32 and.........nothing, it just hangs on a grey screen and no boot activity. Pulled it out, removed the TF330, reinstalled the riser, and it works. Put the TF330 back into the Kipper and reinstalled that and it boot the CFHard Card no problem. Does anyone know of any incompatibilities with these risers and the TF330? Any Ideas? The riser is useless to me if I can't use it with the TF330 (it cost $260 inc shipping - ouch!)and Analogic indicated "no returns" on the auction. Thanks for any help.

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19 October 2022, 01:15	#2
amigoun Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Czech Rep Posts: 599	I did the same thing as you... Then I realized, the riser is just a part of the SX32 expansion, so basicaly the ports are not working except VGA if you do not have sx32 inside. Sadly they did not mention this on their auction.. I did not try TF330, but I tried WicherCD32 with it. It boots to system but memory is not available. So I expect only fully supported is the original SX32 board.

19 October 2022, 08:17	#3
Leon Besson Banned Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Anywhere and everywhere I have a contract Posts: 822	Use EBay money back guarantee. Looks like it wasn’t included in the listing, therefore not a described Bromigo!

22 October 2022, 21:23	#4
pngcan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: USA Posts: 81	Thanks for the info friends. As a follow up, I contacted Anologic and they offered a return/refund without hesitation. Good sellers! They confirmed that it is for the SX32. Cheers

23 October 2022, 00:39	#5
amigoun Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Czech Rep Posts: 599	Good seler would put in the description that it is for SX32. This is completly misleading because SX32 not mentioned anywhere only CD32.

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