Multivolution 500

HRMeinert · 19 April 2009, 21:06

Hi,

I just got my hands on one of these:

http://amiga.resource.cx/photos/multievolution500

I don't bought it intentionaly and it just cost my about 20€ so I'm not sure what to do with this. This is what happens if I plug this into my A500. The light goes to red and the HDD stars making funy noise. Then i got a violet boot screen and thats all. Without the extention my a500 boots like it should. I think the HDD is broken. Can I replace it? What kind HDD I need if I can replace it? And last: If I can and I have replaced the HDD what can i do with it?

I hope you don't mind my silly questions but I'm new to this and need to start somewhere.

BR

HRM

Rabbit80 · 19 April 2009, 21:17

You could get some SIMMs for it as well and boost your Amiga's memory...

cosmicfrog · 20 April 2009, 10:19

anything in the software from that page that helps ?

Rabbit80 · 20 April 2009, 16:33

SCSI 2 controller
FAS216 controller IC
uses polled I/O, not DMA transfer
autoboot ROM - autoboots even under Kickstart 1.2
version 2.2 and below does not support streamers and is not RDB compatible
50 pin internal header
DB25 external SCSI connector
place for a 3.5" hard disk inside the case
disable switch
connects to side expansion port, no passthrough connector
A-Max II and Medusa drivers
MacroSystem version (1991)
two 30 pin SIP sockets for up to 8 MB RAM
accepts 1 or 4 MB SIPs in pair
Off Limits version (1993)
two 30 pin SIMM sockets for up to 8 MB RAM
accepts 1 or 4 MB SIMMs in pair
the same PCB is used for the Zorro II version

Rabbit80 · 20 April 2009, 16:35

Its SCSI hard disk - maybe somebody can help you find one suitable? - 50 pin

Aso, you can put 2x 4mb SIMMs in for 8Mb fast RAM

Somebody here should be able to help you set it up I would think!

HRMeinert · 20 April 2009, 19:07

Thank you both for you kind information.

Would be nice if someone can help me here. First of all i'll try to find an old scsi disk... there must be one... in my stuff here...

It's equipped with some memory... hmmm, have to take another look, to find out how much...

If i can get this running... what would be the benefit for me? Besides the Ramextention?

BR

HRM

coze · 20 April 2009, 19:13

Erm ? you can install install workbench on it and games on it and avoid the hassle with floppies ? what kind of benefit are you thinking about ?

HRMeinert · 20 April 2009, 20:54

Hi Coze,

I don't know. I bougt it as i saw it, without thinking about it

So I have no idea what this "thing" can do. Thanx for your help.

19 April 2009, 21:06	#1
HRMeinert Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 37	Multivolution 500 Hi, I just got my hands on one of these: http://amiga.resource.cx/photos/multievolution500 I don't bought it intentionaly and it just cost my about 20€ so I'm not sure what to do with this. This is what happens if I plug this into my A500. The light goes to red and the HDD stars making funy noise. Then i got a violet boot screen and thats all. Without the extention my a500 boots like it should. I think the HDD is broken. Can I replace it? What kind HDD I need if I can replace it? And last: If I can and I have replaced the HDD what can i do with it? I hope you don't mind my silly questions but I'm new to this and need to start somewhere. BR HRM

19 April 2009, 21:17	#2
Rabbit80 Its hard being famous! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gateway to the dales, UK Age: 32 Posts: 637	You could get some SIMMs for it as well and boost your Amiga's memory... __________________ "The indecent foreign dance called the Waltz was introduced ... at the English Court on Friday last ... It is quite sufficient to cast one's eyes on the voluptuous intertwining of the limbs, and close compressure of the bodies ... to see that it is far indeed removed from the modest reserve which has hitherto been considered distinctive of English females." - The Times of London, 1816 __________________________________________ My websites: www.easyeyeball.co.uk; www.scanners-gb.co.uk

20 April 2009, 10:19	#3
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20 April 2009, 16:33	#4
Rabbit80 Its hard being famous! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gateway to the dales, UK Age: 32 Posts: 637	SCSI 2 controller FAS216 controller IC uses polled I/O, not DMA transfer autoboot ROM - autoboots even under Kickstart 1.2 version 2.2 and below does not support streamers and is not RDB compatible 50 pin internal header DB25 external SCSI connector place for a 3.5" hard disk inside the case disable switch connects to side expansion port, no passthrough connector A-Max II and Medusa drivers MacroSystem version (1991) two 30 pin SIP sockets for up to 8 MB RAM accepts 1 or 4 MB SIPs in pair Off Limits version (1993) two 30 pin SIMM sockets for up to 8 MB RAM accepts 1 or 4 MB SIMMs in pair the same PCB is used for the Zorro II version __________________ "The indecent foreign dance called the Waltz was introduced ... at the English Court on Friday last ... It is quite sufficient to cast one's eyes on the voluptuous intertwining of the limbs, and close compressure of the bodies ... to see that it is far indeed removed from the modest reserve which has hitherto been considered distinctive of English females." - The Times of London, 1816 __________________________________________ My websites: www.easyeyeball.co.uk; www.scanners-gb.co.uk

20 April 2009, 16:35	#5
Rabbit80 Its hard being famous! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Gateway to the dales, UK Age: 32 Posts: 637	Its SCSI hard disk - maybe somebody can help you find one suitable? - 50 pin Aso, you can put 2x 4mb SIMMs in for 8Mb fast RAM Somebody here should be able to help you set it up I would think! __________________ "The indecent foreign dance called the Waltz was introduced ... at the English Court on Friday last ... It is quite sufficient to cast one's eyes on the voluptuous intertwining of the limbs, and close compressure of the bodies ... to see that it is far indeed removed from the modest reserve which has hitherto been considered distinctive of English females." - The Times of London, 1816 __________________________________________ My websites: www.easyeyeball.co.uk; www.scanners-gb.co.uk

20 April 2009, 19:07	#6
HRMeinert Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 37	Thank you both for you kind information. Would be nice if someone can help me here. First of all i'll try to find an old scsi disk... there must be one... in my stuff here... It's equipped with some memory... hmmm, have to take another look, to find out how much... If i can get this running... what would be the benefit for me? Besides the Ramextention? BR HRM

20 April 2009, 19:13	#7
coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 35 Posts: 1,333	Erm ? you can install install workbench on it and games on it and avoid the hassle with floppies ? what kind of benefit are you thinking about ?

20 April 2009, 20:54	#8
HRMeinert Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 37	Hi Coze, I don't know. I bougt it as i saw it, without thinking about it So I have no idea what this "thing" can do. Thanx for your help.

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