A600 power supply options?

Fingerlickin_B · 14 December 2006, 01:11

Hi everyone,

I have an A600 mobo on the way for my project, but nothing to power it with

I've also searched aminet for PC PSU mods, but came up with nothing.

Can I use an A500 PSU? This'll do at first while I'm working the hardware configuration out.

Can I modify a PC PSU? This is what I'd eventually like to do.

PZ.

Zetr0 · 14 December 2006, 02:29

you can indeed use the A500 psu, this will provide about 35 watts of power for your A600.

You can indeed modify a PC PSU ( i have done this countless times)

heres a brief (and simple) overview

see easy peasy

if you need anymore help just let me know.

for part 1 you could just use a standard floppy drive connector to the A600 mobo and use the blue -12 (pin12) and place this in the central slot of the A600 power socket (thus completing the circuit

)

you will still need to make a power on button but thats easy

Fingerlickin_B · 14 December 2006, 02:57

How cool is that? Thanks heaps man

I don't think I'll do the floppy drive connector thing though, as I plan on using at least one FDD.

I'll just find what pin is what on the normal power connector

PZ.

*edit* - Didn't think it would be that simple...not like a C-64 that has both AC & DC currents coming from the PSU.

Zetr0 · 14 December 2006, 04:16

then you need this

Fingerlickin_B · 14 December 2006, 04:29

Sorry, but I don't understand the pic...it looks like the connector is flat

I assumed the A500 & A600 plugs where the same...are they different? If so, then the pic makes sense to me

PZ.

Zetr0 · 14 December 2006, 13:53

A500,A600 & A1200 all have the same power connector

you are viewing from the top.

the arrow points towards the back of the amiga

the A500 psu's provided arround 35Watts of power

The standard A600 and A1200 only provided (at best) 25Watts

you will need to connect the following

1.
white wire to pin 12 (blue) on atx (provides -12)
2.
red wire to pin 4 ( 6,19 or 20) on atx (provide +5)*can connect to molex*
3.
brown wire to pin 10 on atx (provide +12) *can connect to molex*
4.
black wire to any black on atx (provides ground) *can connect to molex*

hope that explains it a bit better

you will atill need to make an single state on / off button, to do this connect a (on / off) button to the follwing

green wire from atx (pin 14) to switch
black wire from atx (any COM) to switch

and hey presto

you have switch

Fingerlickin_B · 14 December 2006, 14:00

Thanks heaps Zetro, I REALLY DO appreciate it

It was just the connector switch in that second pic that threw me off, as it doesn't really look like the standard five pin square plug...you know?

Yeah, I'll be using the power switch and reset buttons in the PC case wired in as per your initial diagram...perfect!

PZ.

Zetr0 · 14 December 2006, 14:16

no worries Fingers, I like to help

problem is i should of mentioned top down view and cut away to see wires LOL so no worries m8y

infact... i absolutely LOVE modding

anything stock is just wating to be modified...

I have the modding bug that bad I even moddified my TV to have two scartt inputs (cos i can and want them LOL)

hey aleast i turned the TV off first LOL

Fingerlickin_B · 14 December 2006, 14:23

I love modding too Zetro...my stupidity when it comes to software and understanding non-standard schematics is where I come undone...lol

Once I've done the 600 and absorbed it into my rig I'll post pics somewhere on here, but without an Amiga in it there isn't much point yet

PZ.

14 December 2006, 01:11	#1
Fingerlickin_B Amiga Nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belco, Australia Posts: 2,116	A600 power supply options? Hi everyone, I have an A600 mobo on the way for my project, but nothing to power it with I've also searched aminet for PC PSU mods, but came up with nothing. Can I use an A500 PSU? This'll do at first while I'm working the hardware configuration out. Can I modify a PC PSU? This is what I'd eventually like to do. PZ.

14 December 2006, 02:29	#2
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 38 Posts: 9,185	you can indeed use the A500 psu, this will provide about 35 watts of power for your A600. You can indeed modify a PC PSU ( i have done this countless times) heres a brief (and simple) overview see easy peasy if you need anymore help just let me know. for part 1 you could just use a standard floppy drive connector to the A600 mobo and use the blue -12 (pin12) and place this in the central slot of the A600 power socket (thus completing the circuit ) you will still need to make a power on button but thats easy Last edited by Zetr0; 14 December 2006 at 02:39.

14 December 2006, 02:57	#3
Fingerlickin_B Amiga Nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belco, Australia Posts: 2,116	How cool is that? Thanks heaps man I don't think I'll do the floppy drive connector thing though, as I plan on using at least one FDD. I'll just find what pin is what on the normal power connector PZ. edit - Didn't think it would be that simple...not like a C-64 that has both AC & DC currents coming from the PSU. Last edited by Fingerlickin_B; 14 December 2006 at 03:05.

14 December 2006, 04:16	#4
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 38 Posts: 9,185	da da DAAAA then you need this

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14 December 2006, 04:29	#5
Fingerlickin_B Amiga Nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belco, Australia Posts: 2,116	Sorry, but I don't understand the pic...it looks like the connector is flat I assumed the A500 & A600 plugs where the same...are they different? If so, then the pic makes sense to me PZ.

14 December 2006, 13:53	#6
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 38 Posts: 9,185	A500,A600 & A1200 all have the same power connector you are viewing from the top. the arrow points towards the back of the amiga the A500 psu's provided arround 35Watts of power The standard A600 and A1200 only provided (at best) 25Watts you will need to connect the following 1. white wire to pin 12 (blue) on atx (provides -12) 2. red wire to pin 4 ( 6,19 or 20) on atx (provide +5)can connect to molex 3. brown wire to pin 10 on atx (provide +12) can connect to molex 4. black wire to any black on atx (provides ground) can connect to molex hope that explains it a bit better you will atill need to make an single state on / off button, to do this connect a (on / off) button to the follwing green wire from atx (pin 14) to switch black wire from atx (any COM) to switch and hey presto you have switch

14 December 2006, 14:00	#7
Fingerlickin_B Amiga Nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belco, Australia Posts: 2,116	Thanks heaps Zetro, I REALLY DO appreciate it It was just the connector switch in that second pic that threw me off, as it doesn't really look like the standard five pin square plug...you know? Yeah, I'll be using the power switch and reset buttons in the PC case wired in as per your initial diagram...perfect! PZ.

14 December 2006, 14:16	#8
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 38 Posts: 9,185	no worries Fingers, I like to help problem is i should of mentioned top down view and cut away to see wires LOL so no worries m8y infact... i absolutely LOVE modding anything stock is just wating to be modified... I have the modding bug that bad I even moddified my TV to have two scartt inputs (cos i can and want them LOL) hey aleast i turned the TV off first LOL

14 December 2006, 14:23	#9
Fingerlickin_B Amiga Nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belco, Australia Posts: 2,116	I love modding too Zetro...my stupidity when it comes to software and understanding non-standard schematics is where I come undone...lol Once I've done the 600 and absorbed it into my rig I'll post pics somewhere on here, but without an Amiga in it there isn't much point yet PZ.

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