Amigakit EZ Z4 Tower - Page 2

Ebster · 24 February 2010, 20:39

i think they both should do the job. my lyra2 generally works like a charm, BUT in some whdload pinball games it has flaws... e.g. pinball mania - keys don't react well or not at all. don't know if it's my setup ..... but generally it works great!

Peter · 24 February 2010, 21:43

RE: Keyboard controller...

I had a Fast ATA Controller installed - excellent piece of kit but the Lyra keyboard Adaptor and the Fast ATA Controller clash for space so I had to return the Lyra and buy a PC-KEY 1200 keyboard controller.

I guess if you used another IDE controller (like the Individual IDE-Fix Express) you could opt for the Lyra adptor - is is better than the PC-Key 1200 in my opinion but I would say... go for your first choice IDE controller and then look at your keyboard options later...

I will get a list of items I would recommend together for you a bit later...

fitzsteve · 24 February 2010, 21:49

Thanks peter. For now I will use my 2.5 inch HDD on the native IDE until I get a SCSI-IDE-CF adapter. Ill be running a SCSI CDROM

Peter · 25 February 2010, 00:08

Here is a quick list of Tower items... if I think of anything else I will edit this...

1.Right Angle PCMCIA Adaptor

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=690

Don't put the MB into the Tower before installing one of these - the last thing you want to do is have to take everything out again to install this adaptor!

2.CD/Amiga Sound mixer port

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=485

With a CD installed in the Tower it is nice to be able to play CD's and also be able to hear native Amiga sounds.

fitzsteve · 25 February 2010, 10:39

Thanks again Peter

fitzsteve · 25 February 2010, 23:05

Well heres my shopping list

1 x EZ Z4 Tower1 x Tower Case LED Adapter for A12001 x PCMCIA Right Angled Adapter (A1200/A600)1 x Lyra 2 Keyboard Interface (A1200)1 x Amiga Floppy Disk Drive (A1200 Tower/A2000/A4000)1 x 50-way SCSI Ribbon Cable (50 CM/3x connectors)

Hopefully I can get a hold of an A1200 Mobo and some Roms as I want to keep my Desktop as it is...

My Typhoon MK2 030 @ 40mhz will be going in, its maxed out with 64mb and FPU

Will be running a CD ROM off the SCSI and later a SCSI-IDE-CF but for now I'll be running my 40gb 2.5 inch HDD

@Amigakit can you make up an IDE cable that I can run off the native A1200 IDE that will be long enough to mount the 2.5inch HDD in one of the HDD bays?

Anyway i'll be ordering in the next couple of weeks once i've got the cash together as its working out pretty expensive

Oh I just won a nice SCSI CDROM for 99p on ebay:

Its an IBM and I figured the purple button will match the case buttons, sad I know but I like attention to detail! Loving the idea this will all be shiny and new, well except for the Mobo/030/CDROM...

Don't worry there will be lots of pics

Steve.

PS, thanks again for all the advice Peter

amigakit.com · 25 February 2010, 23:13

Yes we can make two cables joined together that can do this job.

fitzsteve · 25 February 2010, 23:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by amigakit.com

Yes we can make two cables joined together that can do this job.

Great stuff, shall I just add a note to my order?

Also sorry... The Floppy drive comes with everyting I need dosent it?

I've already got an Elbox ATX-Amiga power cable so with all these bits and the mobo I hould be good to go shouldn't I?

amigakit.com · 25 February 2010, 23:18

This cable should be ideal for the job:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=298

You can use your existing drive or one of ours: we can supply either internal fdd or floppy disk drive with a facia. There is a second 3.5" drive bay below the moulded 3.5" drive facia.

fitzsteve · 25 February 2010, 23:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by amigakit.com

This cable should be ideal for the job:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=298

You can use your existing drive or one of ours: we supply either internal fdd or floppy disk drive with a facia. There is a second 3.5" drive bay below the moulded 3.5" drive facia.

Thanks, i'll be buying one of your drives as I don't have a spare to use.

I think that cable will do the trick

fitzsteve · 13 March 2010, 21:38

Well I just went ahead and orderered the following:

2.5" HARD DRIVE CABLE 44-WAY (45CM)
50-way SCSI Ribbon Cable (50 CM/3x connectors)
Amiga Floppy Disk Drive (A1200 Tower/A2000/A4000)
EZ Z4 Tower
PC-Key 1200 Keyboard Adapter (Lyra seemed to be out of stock)

@ amigakit - I think I entered my email address wrong, it should be steven.fitzgerald 'at' ntlworld.com

I've found a motherboard now and have a Micronik Z3i Mk2 Busboard. on the way

And i've got my eye on a Cybervision 64/3D

Edit YAY I won the cybervision...

Steve.

8bitbubsy · 13 March 2010, 22:52

That's a lot of goodies waiting for you!

fitzsteve · 14 March 2010, 00:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8bitbubsy

That's a lot of goodies waiting for you!

asm1 · 14 March 2010, 00:44

At this rate your tower will be done before mine

fitzsteve · 14 March 2010, 01:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by asm1

At this rate your tower will be done before mine

Its looking that way mate

You'll need to put in some more all nighter's

fitzsteve · 16 March 2010, 15:41

Got my busboard today, looks like serious bit of kit cant wait to try it out

Motherboard will be with me later in the week but I've asked Amigakit to avoid delivery of the Tower whilst I'm away (19th-26th March) so it will probably be easier for them to despatch after that.

Looking forward to putting this all together, I'll have the cybervison 64/3D to go in. Will I need a Scan Doubler for this? My LCD TV that I use my Amiga on has a VGA input that supports 1024*768 so I'm hoping to run my Workbench in that res through the CV64.

Also wondering how this will affect games what run in lower resolutions, will I need to use the Scart output for those or will then run off the Cybervision in their native resolution?

For now I'll be using my Typhoon Mk2 40mhz 030 Accelerator until a cheap A4000 style accelerator comes along, this should be quick enough to drive the workbench through the Cybervision shouldn't it?

Ohhhh! I really can't wait to get going on this....

Steve.

fitzsteve · 31 March 2010, 01:25

It seems like forever... But I get my EZ Z4 Tower this week (hopefully) AmigaKit have sent it today

(I asked them to avoid the dates I was on Holiday so they are not being slow)

Can't wait to get started

Nostromo · 03 May 2010, 11:08

I am thinking of getting EZ Z4 tower... will I be able to fit this floppy drive?

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=106

Cheers.

amigakit.com · 03 May 2010, 11:26

Hello, yes this drive will fit. The EZ Z4 Tower has two 3.5" drive bays.

Nostromo · 03 May 2010, 11:28

Can I put it in the 3.5" bay with the floppy cover thing, or I will have to use the other one?

Thanks!

24 February 2010, 21:43	#22
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	RE: Keyboard controller... I had a Fast ATA Controller installed - excellent piece of kit but the Lyra keyboard Adaptor and the Fast ATA Controller clash for space so I had to return the Lyra and buy a PC-KEY 1200 keyboard controller. I guess if you used another IDE controller (like the Individual IDE-Fix Express) you could opt for the Lyra adptor - is is better than the PC-Key 1200 in my opinion but I would say... go for your first choice IDE controller and then look at your keyboard options later... I will get a list of items I would recommend together for you a bit later... Last edited by Peter; 24 February 2010 at 21:50.

25 February 2010, 23:18	#29
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,043	This cable should be ideal for the job: http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=298 You can use your existing drive or one of ours: we can supply either internal fdd or floppy disk drive with a facia. There is a second 3.5" drive bay below the moulded 3.5" drive facia. Last edited by amigakit.com; 25 February 2010 at 23:34.

13 March 2010, 21:38	#31
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,685	Well I just went ahead and orderered the following: 2.5" HARD DRIVE CABLE 44-WAY (45CM) 50-way SCSI Ribbon Cable (50 CM/3x connectors) Amiga Floppy Disk Drive (A1200 Tower/A2000/A4000) EZ Z4 Tower PC-Key 1200 Keyboard Adapter (Lyra seemed to be out of stock) @ amigakit - I think I entered my email address wrong, it should be steven.fitzgerald 'at' ntlworld.com I've found a motherboard now and have a Micronik Z3i Mk2 Busboard. on the way And i've got my eye on a Cybervision 64/3D Edit YAY I won the cybervision... Steve. Last edited by fitzsteve; 13 March 2010 at 22:05.

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24 February 2010, 20:39	#21
Ebster Registered User Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Frankfurt / Germany Age: 48 Posts: 313	i think they both should do the job. my lyra2 generally works like a charm, BUT in some whdload pinball games it has flaws... e.g. pinball mania - keys don't react well or not at all. don't know if it's my setup ..... but generally it works great!

24 February 2010, 21:49	#23
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,685	Thanks peter. For now I will use my 2.5 inch HDD on the native IDE until I get a SCSI-IDE-CF adapter. Ill be running a SCSI CDROM

25 February 2010, 00:08	#24
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	Here is a quick list of Tower items... if I think of anything else I will edit this... 1.Right Angle PCMCIA Adaptor http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=690 Don't put the MB into the Tower before installing one of these - the last thing you want to do is have to take everything out again to install this adaptor! 2.CD/Amiga Sound mixer port http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=485 With a CD installed in the Tower it is nice to be able to play CD's and also be able to hear native Amiga sounds.

25 February 2010, 10:39	#25
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,685	Thanks again Peter

25 February 2010, 23:05	#26
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,685	Well heres my shopping list 1 x EZ Z4 Tower1 x Tower Case LED Adapter for A12001 x PCMCIA Right Angled Adapter (A1200/A600)1 x Lyra 2 Keyboard Interface (A1200)1 x Amiga Floppy Disk Drive (A1200 Tower/A2000/A4000)1 x 50-way SCSI Ribbon Cable (50 CM/3x connectors) Hopefully I can get a hold of an A1200 Mobo and some Roms as I want to keep my Desktop as it is... My Typhoon MK2 030 @ 40mhz will be going in, its maxed out with 64mb and FPU Will be running a CD ROM off the SCSI and later a SCSI-IDE-CF but for now I'll be running my 40gb 2.5 inch HDD @Amigakit can you make up an IDE cable that I can run off the native A1200 IDE that will be long enough to mount the 2.5inch HDD in one of the HDD bays? Anyway i'll be ordering in the next couple of weeks once i've got the cash together as its working out pretty expensive Oh I just won a nice SCSI CDROM for 99p on ebay: Its an IBM and I figured the purple button will match the case buttons, sad I know but I like attention to detail! Loving the idea this will all be shiny and new, well except for the Mobo/030/CDROM... Don't worry there will be lots of pics Steve. PS, thanks again for all the advice Peter

25 February 2010, 23:13	#27
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,043	Yes we can make two cables joined together that can do this job.

13 March 2010, 22:52	#32
8bitbubsy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 1,715	That's a lot of goodies waiting for you!

14 March 2010, 00:44	#34
asm1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Age: 44 Posts: 637	At this rate your tower will be done before mine

16 March 2010, 15:41	#36
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,685	Got my busboard today, looks like serious bit of kit cant wait to try it out Motherboard will be with me later in the week but I've asked Amigakit to avoid delivery of the Tower whilst I'm away (19th-26th March) so it will probably be easier for them to despatch after that. Looking forward to putting this all together, I'll have the cybervison 64/3D to go in. Will I need a Scan Doubler for this? My LCD TV that I use my Amiga on has a VGA input that supports 1024*768 so I'm hoping to run my Workbench in that res through the CV64. Also wondering how this will affect games what run in lower resolutions, will I need to use the Scart output for those or will then run off the Cybervision in their native resolution? For now I'll be using my Typhoon Mk2 40mhz 030 Accelerator until a cheap A4000 style accelerator comes along, this should be quick enough to drive the workbench through the Cybervision shouldn't it? Ohhhh! I really can't wait to get going on this.... Steve.

31 March 2010, 01:25	#37
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,685	It seems like forever... But I get my EZ Z4 Tower this week (hopefully) AmigaKit have sent it today (I asked them to avoid the dates I was on Holiday so they are not being slow) Can't wait to get started

03 May 2010, 11:08	#38
Nostromo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The World! Posts: 454	I am thinking of getting EZ Z4 tower... will I be able to fit this floppy drive? http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=106 Cheers.

03 May 2010, 11:26	#39
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,043	Hello, yes this drive will fit. The EZ Z4 Tower has two 3.5" drive bays.

03 May 2010, 11:28	#40
Nostromo Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: The World! Posts: 454	Can I put it in the 3.5" bay with the floppy cover thing, or I will have to use the other one? Thanks!

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