Typhoon MK2 & A1200 SCSI CDRom Project

fitzsteve · 22 December 2009, 18:49

Well, I thought I would share with you all...

My SCSI Cable came today from Vesalia so that I can connect up my External CDRom via the 50pin header on my Accelerator card.

I am pleased to say that after connecting up the cable and much fiddling to make it fit with the floppy drive it all seams to work (except for a couple of software failures but I think that was down to CDRW that has been re-burnt a lot of times)

I took some pics as below, still to do: I need to create a mount or bracket to fix the connector port to the case, this will be fun

I will probably just cut a hole in the original plastic SCSI port cover and Screw it to the cable.

Have purchased a couple of CD32/CDTV games off of ebay so I will report on how/if they work

Peter · 22 December 2009, 23:24

Looks good steve - have you played Wasted Dreams?.... It is a good Amiga CD title to pick up... as is Final Odyssey.

It is worth having a CD attached to an Amiga as there are a few CD images to download from the EAB Server now.

fitzsteve · 23 December 2009, 00:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter

Looks good steve - have you played Wasted Dreams?.... It is a good Amiga CD title to pick up... as is Final Odyssey.

It is worth having a CD attached to an Amiga as there are a few CD images to download from the EAB Server now.

Thanks for the tips Peter, i've not played the games you mention so I will keep and eye out for them and check out the file server.

I think I finally have my perfect Amiga

Gordon · 23 December 2009, 00:34

Steve, loving the wallpaper, where did you get it?

Magno Boots · 23 December 2009, 00:35

It's looking good there Steve

Get that port cover drilled out and she'll almost be complete.

I've got a spare cover you can have FOC if your drill slips!

Magno

fitzsteve · 23 December 2009, 00:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by gordonbennett

Steve, loving the wallpaper, where did you get it?

I just googled 'Amiga Wallpaper'

I found a couple of nice ones, that is with 64 colour, it looks a little better with 128 or 256 but I like the extra speed. If you PM me an email address I can send them to you.

Steve.

Edit... Here it is:

http://www.ppa.pl/graffiti/obrazek.php?id=35&full=1

fitzsteve · 23 December 2009, 00:38

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magno Boots

It's looking good there Steve

Get that port cover drilled out and she'll almost be complete.

I've got a spare cover you can have FOC if your drill slips!

Magno

Cheers! I'll be drilling and filing at the weekend

Gordon · 23 December 2009, 00:42

Cheers steve.

Great setup you have now!

edit:

you got a scandoubler? screen looks crisp

fitzsteve · 23 December 2009, 00:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by gordonbennett

Cheers steve.

Great setup you have now!

edit:

you got a scandoubler? screen looks crisp

No, its actually just RGB Scart on a non HD LCD TV set, Indivision AGA will be my next investment once they make some more

Picture is fine but I get the annoying flicker on the icons, other then that its great in games etc, nice and clear...

fitzsteve · 23 December 2009, 15:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peter

It is worth having a CD attached to an Amiga as there are a few CD images to download from the EAB Server now.

Can you recommend anything? I downloaded Napalm, that works flawlessly and is a good game. So at least I know its all working as it should and that was with the old CDRW

I need to buy some blank CD's, something to put on my xmas list

rkauer · 24 December 2009, 01:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitzsteve

<SNIP>

I took some pics as below, still to do: I need to create a mount or bracket to fix the connector port to the case, this will be fun

Don't need to destroy a back port cover!

Locate an old parallel bracket from an old pc and use it. All you need is to cut it short and then hot-glue it inside the Amiga.

Pretty much the same thing people do to attach an Indivision connector. Obviously in this case they use the first video card they can grab.

Merry Xmas!

fitzsteve · 24 December 2009, 15:09

Thanks for the tip Rkauer, I've not done anything yet! In fact I'll have to re route the cable a bit becuase with the floppy drive in place and the case secured with screws the scsi cable is sticking out about an inch and you cant push it back in! I'm sure I can make it all fit though

Happy Xmas to you too!

fitzsteve · 04 February 2010, 16:45

Well I founf something that I could use to *try* and fix the cable properly. It looks a little better and will do until I come across a muti I/O back plate or something. I didn't glue it in place yet for that reason but its a pretty tight fit and looks better then having the cable haning out!

fitzsteve · 04 February 2010, 17:11

Thats better

8bitbubsy · 10 February 2010, 15:22

Just a little tip: Your Amiga will breathe easier with an AT/ATX PSU... I see you're using the Amiga 500 brick, it's still not optimal for an A1200 with HDD (non-CF), accelerator, going-to-use-indivision, PCMCIA and so on.. I know the AT/ATX hack makes the PSU look ugly, but it's for her best!

fitzsteve · 10 February 2010, 16:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by 8bitbubsy

Just a little tip: Your Amiga will breathe easier with an AT/ATX PSU... I see you're using the Amiga 500 brick, it's still not optimal for an A1200 with HDD (non-CF), accelerator, going-to-use-indivision, PCMCIA and so on.. I know the AT/ATX hack makes the PSU look ugly, but it's for her best!

Thanks for the advice, what are those Goliath PSU's like? Seen them on ebay quite cheap on and off.

I have a nice ATX PSU I could use, but I would like it in some kind of enclosure. I wonder if anyone makes such a thing?

Steve.

seuden · 10 February 2010, 16:22

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/299

fitzsteve · 10 February 2010, 16:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by seuden

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/299

Nice. Shame no-one sells it!

seuden · 10 February 2010, 16:42

Aye, but there must be more similar ones around? Maybe.

fitzsteve · 10 February 2010, 16:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by seuden

Aye, but there must be more similar ones around? Maybe.

A good half hour of google I've found nothing LOL

Might get one of those ATX-Amiga cable and fix the PSU under my desk, drill a hole through for the cable/switch.

Its one of those Colours-it PSU's that has the LED's would give a nice glow under the desk

Must stop buying stuff.. Aghhhhhhhhhhh.

22 December 2009, 18:49	#1
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	Typhoon MK2 & A1200 SCSI CDRom Project Well, I thought I would share with you all... My SCSI Cable came today from Vesalia so that I can connect up my External CDRom via the 50pin header on my Accelerator card. I am pleased to say that after connecting up the cable and much fiddling to make it fit with the floppy drive it all seams to work (except for a couple of software failures but I think that was down to CDRW that has been re-burnt a lot of times) I took some pics as below, still to do: I need to create a mount or bracket to fix the connector port to the case, this will be fun I will probably just cut a hole in the original plastic SCSI port cover and Screw it to the cable. Have purchased a couple of CD32/CDTV games off of ebay so I will report on how/if they work Last edited by fitzsteve; 14 June 2010 at 10:21.

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22 December 2009, 23:24	#2
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	Looks good steve - have you played Wasted Dreams?.... It is a good Amiga CD title to pick up... as is Final Odyssey. It is worth having a CD attached to an Amiga as there are a few CD images to download from the EAB Server now.

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Gordon Settler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Serf City Posts: 1,760	Steve, loving the wallpaper, where did you get it?

23 December 2009, 00:35	#5
Magno Boots Zone Friend Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 688	It's looking good there Steve Get that port cover drilled out and she'll almost be complete. I've got a spare cover you can have FOC if your drill slips! Magno

23 December 2009, 00:42	#8
Gordon Settler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Serf City Posts: 1,760	Cheers steve. Great setup you have now! edit: you got a scandoubler? screen looks crisp

24 December 2009, 15:09	#12
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	Thanks for the tip Rkauer, I've not done anything yet! In fact I'll have to re route the cable a bit becuase with the floppy drive in place and the case secured with screws the scsi cable is sticking out about an inch and you cant push it back in! I'm sure I can make it all fit though Happy Xmas to you too!

04 February 2010, 16:45	#13
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	Well I founf something that I could use to try and fix the cable properly. It looks a little better and will do until I come across a muti I/O back plate or something. I didn't glue it in place yet for that reason but its a pretty tight fit and looks better then having the cable haning out!

04 February 2010, 17:11	#14
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	Thats better

10 February 2010, 15:22	#15
8bitbubsy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norway Posts: 1,711	Just a little tip: Your Amiga will breathe easier with an AT/ATX PSU... I see you're using the Amiga 500 brick, it's still not optimal for an A1200 with HDD (non-CF), accelerator, going-to-use-indivision, PCMCIA and so on.. I know the AT/ATX hack makes the PSU look ugly, but it's for her best!

10 February 2010, 16:22	#17
seuden uber cool demi god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent/England Posts: 2,073	http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/299

10 February 2010, 16:42	#19
seuden uber cool demi god Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Kent/England Posts: 2,073	Aye, but there must be more similar ones around? Maybe.

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