A500 4/8mb with IDE board completed - Page 4

Photon · 10 October 2013, 17:58

I don't know, but I find the floppy drive LED quite useful for showing floppy drive activity

Sounds like a special solution.

A simple header for one of these (standard PC part) would do me fine

locnar77 · 11 October 2013, 04:47

put me down for an 8meg too please

jiffy · 11 October 2013, 08:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Photon

I don't know, but I find the floppy drive LED quite useful for showing floppy drive activity

Sounds like a special solution.

A simple header for one of these (standard PC part) would do me fine

Seconded!

mistermsk · 11 October 2013, 16:09

For the times I added LEDs to my older Commodore equipment, I picked up some of LED Holders. Really makes for a nice finish.

But, placement. If you are going for this, where is the best place to put it?

Turran · 11 October 2013, 17:05

Yeah a led on the card is pretty useless. Unless they cost nothing and you have spares I'd say skip em. A simple header would be fine. Can always steal a led on a cable from an old PC if you keep cost down by skipping that as well, only providing a header =)

kipper2k · 12 October 2013, 15:55

I had a chance to do a bit of testing on a board that i haven't packed yet.

It is a PAL Rev5 A500 with 512k RAM. I wanted to test it with a 3.1 ROM and also the Fastmem/IDE board

(i should really think of a name for this board lol). So, the first obstacle was for me to get the REV 5 board recognising the 3.1 chip and fortunately for me the answer was easy to find.

Thanks to the owner of this website (http://www.nyx.net/~rdavis/AmigaHints2.html#v31rom). the solution is...

__________________________________

Solder a thin wire to pin 1 of the ROM IC. Leave the other end of this wire free.
Solder a thin wire from pin 21 of the ROM IC to pin 31 of the ROM IC.
Bend up pin 31 of the ROM IC so that pin will not go into the ROM socket.
Insert the ROM IC into the socket, taking care that pin 31 of the IC touches *no* other pin or wire.
Insert the free end of the wire from pin 1 into the socket at location 31, taking care that
the wire does not touch any pin on the IC or any other possible connection.
Check for bent pins, test the computer before re-assembling.
rdavis@nyx.net

________________________________________

Mabbe i can make a small adapter board later

here is picture of the mod

and supersized - www.kipper2k.com/amiga/a500rev31mod.jpg

___________________________________

k, next to do is to verify it booted to purple splash screen ... (yes it did)

Next, verify that the fastmem board and ide board recognised and boots the CF.

here is picture...

and

supersized

You can see on the pics the version of ROM/Agnus, amount of chip/fastmem etc so all looks good. My fastmem board is a prototype so you can see all the extra wires on the fastmem board itself. I put a heatsink on one of the IC's, it doesnt really need it but lets give it the look of speed lol.

DonAmiga · 12 October 2013, 17:52

Great Stuff

Turran · 12 October 2013, 22:39

I'm aroused. =)

kipper2k · 21 October 2013, 03:10

Hi All,

I've now moved back to Thunder Bay and my mts email account is now closed so please don't bother sending me anything there. I've switched over to Shaw so am in process of switching over acct and webpage etc. Don't panic if your email bounces, i'm still here

As soon as i get a chance (and the info) it will be back up. I have a lot of unpacking in next couple of days so bear with me as i won't be online too much until its sorted

I'll let everyone know when i have more info.

SleepyMan · 01 November 2013, 19:42

Please put me down for one of the 8 MB boards.. thx :-)

kipper2k · 02 November 2013, 16:46

Hi All,

I am still waiting for my domain to be transferred to my new ISP, (they have been paid so they are obviously in no rush!)

I am using my members webpage for the time being so this is the temporary URL till i get my domain back up.

http://members.shaw.ca/Kipper2k/amigaforsale/

I will update pics and info on my new IDE board later today. There is one small issue concerning the R/W LED that i need to talk about. Board works fine though so no worries!

Still playing catchup with orders so please be patient.

I expect to start mailing people late Sunday for payment etc.

Etze · 06 November 2013, 13:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by kipper2k

I expect to start mailing people late Sunday for payment etc.

Hi Kipper, I didn't get an E-Mail yet. Am I on your list?

kipper2k · 06 November 2013, 16:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etze

Hi Kipper, I didn't get an E-Mail yet. Am I on your list?

Hi,

You're on the list. I have 12 done so far. I'll update my webpage and try to keep everyone updated. The wife also has me on her employment list to fix things around the house so i gotta tread carefully LOL.

jiffy · 07 November 2013, 14:24

Good to hear you're making progress. :-)

Btw: I'm also on the list, right? There's absolutely no rush, though. Just want to be sure.

kipper2k · 07 November 2013, 16:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiffy

Good to hear you're making progress. :-)

Btw: I'm also on the list, right? There's absolutely no rush, though. Just want to be sure.

yup, you're on the list

BvdW · 07 November 2013, 17:08

Great product Kipper! Put me down for an 8MB board please.

zharn · 08 November 2013, 04:09

Hi Kipper, ill take an 8mb board too, i can get rid of the 3 level cpu socket tree i have in there

Astrofra · 08 November 2013, 08:28

http://www.kipper2k.com/amiga/a500re...splaysmall.jpg <- This photo made me realize how it must feel when you step into Dave Haynie's shoes

))

It's so great to have someone around here that can turn the good old RockLobster into a powerful workstation <3

imperious · 11 November 2013, 14:04

Hi Kipper, a bit of googling lately for Amiga ram expansions, as well as playing with my old Amiga 500 has got me interested in Your 8mb with CF adaptor card. So if it's not too late please put me down for one.
I'm more than happy to take one with the wire link and the free cpu adaptor if You have any left.

kipper2k · 14 November 2013, 00:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by imperious

Hi Kipper, a bit of googling lately for Amiga ram expansions, as well as playing with my old Amiga 500 has got me interested in Your 8mb with CF adaptor card. So if it's not too late please put me down for one.
I'm more than happy to take one with the wire link and the free cpu adaptor if You have any left.

I Added you to the list, thanks.

people can check mt webpage for the release version and info on this board, i have already started to work my way through the requests. Thanks to all

http://www.kipper2k.com/amigaforsale/

11 October 2013, 16:09	#64
mistermsk Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Baltimore Posts: 71	For the times I added LEDs to my older Commodore equipment, I picked up some of LED Holders. Really makes for a nice finish. But, placement. If you are going for this, where is the best place to put it? Attached Images

12 October 2013, 15:55	#66
kipper2k Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Canada Posts: 4,323	Amiga Rev 5 board and the fastmem/IDE I had a chance to do a bit of testing on a board that i haven't packed yet. It is a PAL Rev5 A500 with 512k RAM. I wanted to test it with a 3.1 ROM and also the Fastmem/IDE board (i should really think of a name for this board lol). So, the first obstacle was for me to get the REV 5 board recognising the 3.1 chip and fortunately for me the answer was easy to find. Thanks to the owner of this website (http://www.nyx.net/~rdavis/AmigaHints2.html#v31rom). the solution is... __________________________________ Solder a thin wire to pin 1 of the ROM IC. Leave the other end of this wire free. Solder a thin wire from pin 21 of the ROM IC to pin 31 of the ROM IC. Bend up pin 31 of the ROM IC so that pin will not go into the ROM socket. Insert the ROM IC into the socket, taking care that pin 31 of the IC touches no other pin or wire. Insert the free end of the wire from pin 1 into the socket at location 31, taking care that the wire does not touch any pin on the IC or any other possible connection. Check for bent pins, test the computer before re-assembling. rdavis@nyx.net ________________________________________ Mabbe i can make a small adapter board later here is picture of the mod and supersized - www.kipper2k.com/amiga/a500rev31mod.jpg ___________________________________ k, next to do is to verify it booted to purple splash screen ... (yes it did) Next, verify that the fastmem board and ide board recognised and boots the CF. here is picture... and supersized You can see on the pics the version of ROM/Agnus, amount of chip/fastmem etc so all looks good. My fastmem board is a prototype so you can see all the extra wires on the fastmem board itself. I put a heatsink on one of the IC's, it doesnt really need it but lets give it the look of speed lol. Last edited by kipper2k; 12 October 2013 at 16:10.

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10 October 2013, 17:58	#61
Photon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eksjö / Sweden Posts: 5,650	I don't know, but I find the floppy drive LED quite useful for showing floppy drive activity Sounds like a special solution. A simple header for one of these (standard PC part) would do me fine

11 October 2013, 04:47	#62
locnar77 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: calgary canada Posts: 11	put me down for an 8meg too please

11 October 2013, 17:05	#65
Turran Moderator Join Date: May 2012 Location: Stockholm / Sweden Age: 49 Posts: 1,575	Yeah a led on the card is pretty useless. Unless they cost nothing and you have spares I'd say skip em. A simple header would be fine. Can always steal a led on a cable from an old PC if you keep cost down by skipping that as well, only providing a header =)

12 October 2013, 17:52	#67
DonAmiga Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 523	Great Stuff

12 October 2013, 22:39	#68
Turran Moderator Join Date: May 2012 Location: Stockholm / Sweden Age: 49 Posts: 1,575	I'm aroused. =)

21 October 2013, 03:10	#69
kipper2k Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Canada Posts: 4,323	Hi All, I've now moved back to Thunder Bay and my mts email account is now closed so please don't bother sending me anything there. I've switched over to Shaw so am in process of switching over acct and webpage etc. Don't panic if your email bounces, i'm still here As soon as i get a chance (and the info) it will be back up. I have a lot of unpacking in next couple of days so bear with me as i won't be online too much until its sorted I'll let everyone know when i have more info.

01 November 2013, 19:42	#70
SleepyMan Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Harderwijk/Netherlands Posts: 25	Please put me down for one of the 8 MB boards.. thx :-)

02 November 2013, 16:46	#71
kipper2k Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Canada Posts: 4,323	Hi All, I am still waiting for my domain to be transferred to my new ISP, (they have been paid so they are obviously in no rush!) I am using my members webpage for the time being so this is the temporary URL till i get my domain back up. http://members.shaw.ca/Kipper2k/amigaforsale/ I will update pics and info on my new IDE board later today. There is one small issue concerning the R/W LED that i need to talk about. Board works fine though so no worries! Still playing catchup with orders so please be patient. I expect to start mailing people late Sunday for payment etc.

07 November 2013, 14:24	#74
jiffy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Netherlands Posts: 54	Good to hear you're making progress. :-) Btw: I'm also on the list, right? There's absolutely no rush, though. Just want to be sure.

07 November 2013, 17:08	#76
BvdW Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Netherlands Age: 46 Posts: 11	Great product Kipper! Put me down for an 8MB board please.

08 November 2013, 04:09	#77
zharn Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 150	Hi Kipper, ill take an 8mb board too, i can get rid of the 3 level cpu socket tree i have in there

08 November 2013, 08:28	#78
Astrofra Amos Basic Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Orleans \| France Age: 49 Posts: 85	http://www.kipper2k.com/amiga/a500re...splaysmall.jpg <- This photo made me realize how it must feel when you step into Dave Haynie's shoes )) It's so great to have someone around here that can turn the good old RockLobster into a powerful workstation <3

11 November 2013, 14:04	#79
imperious Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 14	Hi Kipper, a bit of googling lately for Amiga ram expansions, as well as playing with my old Amiga 500 has got me interested in Your 8mb with CF adaptor card. So if it's not too late please put me down for one. I'm more than happy to take one with the wire link and the free cpu adaptor if You have any left.

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