GVP Impact A500 mod

08 December 2008, 10:13

Hello to all! I wonder if anyone knows if there's a modification for the GVP Impact A500 HDD controller (the old, box-shaped one) to work without the use of a power supply. I know there's a modification like this for the newer GVP HC8+, but I couldn't find any info about the old Impact controller. Anyone?

rkauer · 09 December 2008, 05:14

Pretty much the same: route the power lines on the GVP's A500 connector (Impact side!!!) and route for the Molex connector and nothing more.

09 December 2008, 08:08

Thanx, rkauer!

lopos2000 · 09 December 2008, 18:17

Try this one --->> Self-Powered A500 SCSI controller
Tried it on mine and it works fine.

alexh · 09 December 2008, 21:13

I did this with mine. Dunno if it would work with a "Feather" brick PSU

08 December 2008, 10:13	#1
dony Posts: n/a	GVP Impact A500 mod Hello to all! I wonder if anyone knows if there's a modification for the GVP Impact A500 HDD controller (the old, box-shaped one) to work without the use of a power supply. I know there's a modification like this for the newer GVP HC8+, but I couldn't find any info about the old Impact controller. Anyone?

09 December 2008, 05:14	#2
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 47 Posts: 3,477	Pretty much the same: route the power lines on the GVP's A500 connector (Impact side!!!) and route for the Molex connector and nothing more. __________________ Amigan since 1989 Known drunk since 1982 (don't know quite well, I was drunk) 13 Amigas at home Finally a Z3 one! I'll stick with 'Cachaça do Inter' for this week: Chivas gives headaches! :D

09 December 2008, 21:13	#5
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 10,519	I did this with mine. Dunno if it would work with a "Feather" brick PSU __________________ Thalion Webshrine

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lopos2000 Zone Friend Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Cider is best In The West Posts: 1,238	Try this one --->> Self-Powered A500 SCSI controller Tried it on mine and it works fine.

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