My A1200D Project - Page 2

Paul_s · 05 August 2010, 10:28

not jealous

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phipscube · 07 August 2010, 19:38

Seems like my BVision is DOA. I bought it off Ebay a few months ago supposedly working... but it simply doesn't. I've tried all sorts of things to get it running but its just not having it so I need to find a new one, this time i'll buy from Amibay (If one comes up) so I know there is more of a guarantee it will work.

Anyway. I've been adding more components to my A1200 over the last few days, a select few pics attached and you can see more at my A1200 Mod Picasa web album here: -

http://picasaweb.google.com/10692986...552/A1200Mods#

BPPC fitted with temporary SIMMS

DVD and HDD mounted plus nice cables made

Its a tight fit!

Next to do I will try and mount the Delfina and Subway, then add a 2cm fan in place of the modulator (hole needs extending). I also need to cut out some strip board to mount 2 USB ports onto and a piece for the back expansion port to hold the Video switcher circuit and the VGA/ Ethernet ports. I've also ordered 3 x 40mm 11dB Fans that I will try and mount along the top grill of the case.

alexh · 07 August 2010, 19:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by phipscube

Seems like my BVision is DOA. I bought it off Ebay a few months ago supposedly working... but it simply doesn't. I've tried all sorts of things to get it running but its just not having it so I need to find a new one

If you're binning the old one I'll have it

You checked the connector? They are very fragile. I know BuZz of exotica broke his just repeatedly connecting and disconnecting his during a build.

phipscube · 07 August 2010, 20:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

If you're binning the old one I'll have it

You checked the connector? They are very fragile. I know BuZz of exotica broke his just repeatedly connecting and disconnecting his during a build.

Yeah, I've checked all the pins and solder joints on the whole card under a magnifying machine at work. Everything looks fine. I have a similar thread over at Amibay and the suggestion was voltage levels, but i've tried 3 different PSU's all with the same result. Amiga just stays with a black screen and nothing happens. There is a guy on Amibay who lives near me and we plan to meet up next week. He has a BVPPC and BPPC. I'll try to see if it works in his and vice versa to be more sure. will post more as I find out whats up

rkauer · 08 August 2010, 02:31

A thing I forgot to mention: what revision is your BPPC? IIRC, the first revision will not work with a BVision, no matter what.

gulliver · 08 August 2010, 03:59

@rkauer

How do you distinguish each Blizzardppc revision? Are you certain it wont work at all?

phipscube · 08 August 2010, 18:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkauer

A thing I forgot to mention: what revision is your BPPC? IIRC, the first revision will not work with a BVision, no matter what.

I'm not sure to be honest... Do I find the revision on early start-up? I kinda assumed Stan would have tested it with a BVPPC before he sold me it though... I know he's put the latest official release Firmware on it so would that be good enough?

stachu100 · 08 August 2010, 23:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkauer

A thing I forgot to mention: what revision is your BPPC? IIRC, the first revision will not work with a BVision, no matter what.

Not true.

All versions of Blizzard PPC will work with BVision. There are some problems to get Blizzard PPC rev0 working properly under AOS3.1 and CGX4.0 - that's true. It's a question of proper configuring of CGX to get them working properly under AOS3.0/3.1. No problem whatsoever under AOS 3.9 or AOS4.0.
Ang you will be ALWAYS able to get bootmenu screen without any trick with any BPPC revision - just switch-on. It's the best way to check if BVision is working properly.

phipscube · 10 August 2010, 08:38

I've tried all sorts of other things with the BVision... still no go, I gave up on it for now. I put out a wanted for another one on Amibay so lets see if I get any offer there.

But I have been busy with other bits too, Mainly, I managed to get my 128MB SIMMs installed! and they are running at 66MHz! Took a few small tweak hacks to get them to fit physically but all is good. And I figured out how to put images into the message body! so enjoy better quality photos from now

here's my cut down Floppy Bracket: -

And BPPC Heatsink clip: -

Just fits: -

And along the back: -

Here they are together! Beastly! :-

And they work: -

whichamiga, just to show all the juicy details

: -

So there you go! Thats cheered me up a bit after all the BVPPC crap

Check out more small tweaks i've been making today at my Picasa web album: -

http://picasaweb.google.com/10692986...552/A1200Mods#

Enjoy the pr0n!

Les

phipscube · 14 August 2010, 01:04

And here are some more pics of my project...

The rear exhaust fan is in, providing much needed heat release from the HDD and indivision.

I've also made my custom back plate for VGA and Ethernet.

The blank part of the board will one day hold an auto video switching circuit for BVision and Indi outputs. the small Ethernet adapter will connect to my Subway at some point.

The Compact Flash card reader is in too..

The card fits nicely.

USB ports in as well!

Bit of glue for them and they are solid.

Floppy installed ok ontop.

Did some major modding to my delfina so it fits under my keyboard.

It squeezes in over the DVD cables.

From the other side next to the BPPC. a fair bit of space between it and the BPPC.

Looking under the keyboard there is plenty of space! a good 2mm!

With the keyboard resting comfortably.

So thats my doings over the last few days, as always see my Picasa album for the more intricate details of my modding here: -

http://picasaweb.google.com/10692986...552/A1200Mods#

Enjoy!

fitzsteve · 14 August 2010, 01:37

Absolutely stunning, I wish I had your skills in getting the case cuts perfect.

Superb work there

BuZz · 16 August 2010, 01:11

very very nice! makes my job look like a right old mess. heh

gibs · 17 August 2010, 14:13

Very good job here !!!
Check out my last mod on my A600 HxC : [ Show youtube player ]

Cosmos · 17 August 2010, 15:15

phipscube · 18 August 2010, 11:32

Cheers guys!

So here are a few more things i've been doing: -

I managed to fit the Subway along the back and made some plugs on the end of the 4 wires coming from the 2 side USB ports, the Ethernet adapter and the CF card reader. I also installed my BVision temporarily to see how it all fit. The heatsinks on the BVision arent fixed down.

Heres a zoomed out view of everything in just so you see how crammed the old girl is!

I modified the trapdoor with an aluminium mesh

Thats better for the Beast, and I think it looks kinda mean... like a wild caged animal! Don't worry it wont bite now

Added the case fans! much needed air intake. The old girl sounds a bit rowdy now, even though the fans are rated at 11dB, its still a bit noisy.

A shot of the case coming over the top, with the fans in view.

That anxious moment before you power up after a heavy mod... will it work, will it burn... you all know that feeling (its what us modders kinda get a kick from)................ SHE WORKS!

I treat her to a little bit of bling: -

And a wide shot to show off

You can see more details at my picasa web album too of course

http://picasaweb.google.com/10692986...552/A1200Mods#

Enjoy!

fitzsteve · 18 August 2010, 11:36

Lovin' the Trapdoor - awesome

Up there with the best Amiga projects I've seen

phipscube · 18 August 2010, 11:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by gibs

Very good job here !!!
Check out my last mod on my A600 HxC : [ Show youtube player ]

Wow! thats fantastic gibs! I want to try and steal my sons A600 and do the same if he will let me that is, hehehehe!

phipscube · 18 August 2010, 11:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitzsteve

Lovin' the Trapdoor - awesome

Up there with the best Amiga projects I've seen

Cheers fitzsteve, I hope some of my ideas can be used and improved by others too so we see even better projects in the future

Loedown · 18 August 2010, 12:50

Really a good job to look at, maybe a fan speed controller will help your 3 fans on the upper assembly casing?

phipscube · 18 August 2010, 14:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Loedown

Really a good job to look at, maybe a fan speed controller will help your 3 fans on the upper assembly casing?

Yeah I have a fan speed controller I made a bit ago, but i'm weighing up if I should slow them down... I need to do lots of temperature testing. This will happen more when I get the BVPPC working

07 August 2010, 19:38	#22
phipscube WipEout Fanboi Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ringsted / Denmark Age: 48 Posts: 263	Seems like my BVision is DOA. I bought it off Ebay a few months ago supposedly working... but it simply doesn't. I've tried all sorts of things to get it running but its just not having it so I need to find a new one, this time i'll buy from Amibay (If one comes up) so I know there is more of a guarantee it will work. Anyway. I've been adding more components to my A1200 over the last few days, a select few pics attached and you can see more at my A1200 Mod Picasa web album here: - http://picasaweb.google.com/10692986...552/A1200Mods# BPPC fitted with temporary SIMMS DVD and HDD mounted plus nice cables made Its a tight fit! Next to do I will try and mount the Delfina and Subway, then add a 2cm fan in place of the modulator (hole needs extending). I also need to cut out some strip board to mount 2 USB ports onto and a piece for the back expansion port to hold the Video switcher circuit and the VGA/ Ethernet ports. I've also ordered 3 x 40mm 11dB Fans that I will try and mount along the top grill of the case. Last edited by phipscube; 04 November 2010 at 22:15. Reason: Adding better photos

18 August 2010, 11:32	#35
phipscube WipEout Fanboi Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ringsted / Denmark Age: 48 Posts: 263	Cheers guys! So here are a few more things i've been doing: - I managed to fit the Subway along the back and made some plugs on the end of the 4 wires coming from the 2 side USB ports, the Ethernet adapter and the CF card reader. I also installed my BVision temporarily to see how it all fit. The heatsinks on the BVision arent fixed down. Heres a zoomed out view of everything in just so you see how crammed the old girl is! I modified the trapdoor with an aluminium mesh Thats better for the Beast, and I think it looks kinda mean... like a wild caged animal! Don't worry it wont bite now Added the case fans! much needed air intake. The old girl sounds a bit rowdy now, even though the fans are rated at 11dB, its still a bit noisy. A shot of the case coming over the top, with the fans in view. That anxious moment before you power up after a heavy mod... will it work, will it burn... you all know that feeling (its what us modders kinda get a kick from)................ SHE WORKS! I treat her to a little bit of bling: - And a wide shot to show off You can see more details at my picasa web album too of course http://picasaweb.google.com/10692986...552/A1200Mods# Enjoy! Last edited by phipscube; 18 August 2010 at 11:54. Reason: bad spelling

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05 August 2010, 10:28	#21
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,337	not jealous :

08 August 2010, 02:31	#25
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 58 Posts: 3,482	A thing I forgot to mention: what revision is your BPPC? IIRC, the first revision will not work with a BVision, no matter what.

08 August 2010, 03:59	#26
gulliver BoingBagged Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The South of nowhere Age: 46 Posts: 2,358	@rkauer How do you distinguish each Blizzardppc revision? Are you certain it wont work at all?

10 August 2010, 08:38	#29
phipscube WipEout Fanboi Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ringsted / Denmark Age: 48 Posts: 263	I've tried all sorts of other things with the BVision... still no go, I gave up on it for now. I put out a wanted for another one on Amibay so lets see if I get any offer there. But I have been busy with other bits too, Mainly, I managed to get my 128MB SIMMs installed! and they are running at 66MHz! Took a few small tweak hacks to get them to fit physically but all is good. And I figured out how to put images into the message body! so enjoy better quality photos from now here's my cut down Floppy Bracket: - And BPPC Heatsink clip: - Just fits: - And along the back: - Here they are together! Beastly! :- And they work: - whichamiga, just to show all the juicy details : - So there you go! Thats cheered me up a bit after all the BVPPC crap Check out more small tweaks i've been making today at my Picasa web album: - http://picasaweb.google.com/10692986...552/A1200Mods# Enjoy the pr0n! Les

14 August 2010, 01:04	#30
phipscube WipEout Fanboi Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Ringsted / Denmark Age: 48 Posts: 263	And here are some more pics of my project... The rear exhaust fan is in, providing much needed heat release from the HDD and indivision. I've also made my custom back plate for VGA and Ethernet. The blank part of the board will one day hold an auto video switching circuit for BVision and Indi outputs. the small Ethernet adapter will connect to my Subway at some point. The Compact Flash card reader is in too.. The card fits nicely. USB ports in as well! Bit of glue for them and they are solid. Floppy installed ok ontop. Did some major modding to my delfina so it fits under my keyboard. It squeezes in over the DVD cables. From the other side next to the BPPC. a fair bit of space between it and the BPPC. Looking under the keyboard there is plenty of space! a good 2mm! With the keyboard resting comfortably. So thats my doings over the last few days, as always see my Picasa album for the more intricate details of my modding here: - http://picasaweb.google.com/10692986...552/A1200Mods# Enjoy!

14 August 2010, 01:37	#31
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,685	Absolutely stunning, I wish I had your skills in getting the case cuts perfect. Superb work there

16 August 2010, 01:11	#32
BuZz Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Oxford / UK Age: 48 Posts: 583	very very nice! makes my job look like a right old mess. heh

17 August 2010, 14:13	#33
gibs Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: france Posts: 932	Very good job here !!! Check out my last mod on my A600 HxC : [ Show youtube player ]

17 August 2010, 15:15	#34
Cosmos Banned Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: France Posts: 655

18 August 2010, 11:36	#36
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,685	Lovin' the Trapdoor - awesome Up there with the best Amiga projects I've seen

18 August 2010, 12:50	#39
Loedown Precious & fragile things Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Victoria, Australia Posts: 1,946	Really a good job to look at, maybe a fan speed controller will help your 3 fans on the upper assembly casing?

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