15 November 2013, 23:48 | #1 |
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ACA500 tested
I wrote an article that should answer most questions about this A500 expansion for those planning to buy it soon.
If you have a question about something I haven't covered just ask. I finally have some spare time again, but I can't promise to respond instantly. |
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Neat!
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16 November 2013, 00:58 | #3 | |
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Still rock solid, Menu is deffo improved over last one. Decompression time is very quick now. I also like the boot straight to default settings. Hated the constant menu show up on every boot. The card alone is pretty cool, changes CPU and gives fastram. Then slap an accelerator on to it and its like an A1200 without the AGA and Chip ram (unless you got 2MB Chip expansion). |
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16 November 2013, 01:41 | #4 |
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So what it lacks is more fast ram and a case for it?
The fast can be solved with an ACA, and about the case I have the idea that someone like Kipper2k could make something about, just my idea, but those plastic cases made to fit have to be expensive. |
16 November 2013, 06:07 | #5 |
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is there any way a 180 degree (u-bend) adapter could be used to fit imside the 500 case?
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16 November 2013, 10:44 | #6 |
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16 November 2013, 15:43 | #8 |
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I want one!!!!. What's the expected price?. My 500 will be soooo happy...
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Nice article, only one thing:
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16 November 2013, 17:31 | #10 |
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I must say that I m disappointed in all of this, only looks nice. Without any talk or discussion and within few days of work kipper2k created much better device. From serious company this is only drawback.
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I read somewhere that someone was making a case for it, thats why i never give it much thought. A 3D printed case may not look polished but it would be relatively cheap unless someone orders a molded extruded case in mass. I couldn't bear the thought of having a unprotected expensive board sticking out the side for already stated reasons. I haven't actually unpacked my 3D printer yet from its move (and i have promised to make some fittings for people which i haven't forgot about). Time at the moment for me is something that i don't appear to have a lot of. If someone wants to create a 3d model (STL) of a case that will work i'll be happy to help. I don't have the board so i don't know spacings, etc |
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Hehehe. Oooh, the controversy... at least if the chinese whispers are correct.
The connectors must be hole mounted on a PCB which mirrors the traces, and it's a VERY tight fit - in order to not have to make a cutout in the case and have the thing sticking out a little bit... And the side expansion cover would probably hit the bottom of the lower connector, no matter what you do. Quote:
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So in that way it's a litte less usable. But I think he had an add-on card to move the CF slot near the case edge, so you can make a cut-out in the case? Or did I dream it And it's not very usable with WHDLoad, but I don't mind floppy games either. But I've ordered two of his too, so ACA500 makes the A500 really fast and working with ClassicWB and WHDload for normal users, while having great compatibility and lots of goodies and options for advanced users. |
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Don't get me wrong, kipper2k is awesome and his board is awesome and I think what a LOT of people want at a great price.. But, it is a memory card with IDE(CF). The ACA is much more than just that.. I'm just glad that there is such a great range of development from people like you and kipper2k up to the AmigaKit and Jens products... It's a great time to be an Amiga fan.. ... Of course, that's always true, but its very true now.. ;-) desiv |
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This was the info I had, but I emailed Jens to make sure.
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Will there be possibility to use Action Replay ROM like in Minimig?
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The VBR-move feature is already supported in a special version of WHDload, so the quit key will always work. No reboot required if you want to load the next game! Jens |
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18 November 2013, 01:52 | #17 |
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I really love this expansion card and for the possibilities it opens to the A500 but I can't help but think it would be much better if the connector had been inverted in such a way allowing the unit to be housed directly inside the case, so what if this won't allow easy access to the CF card!
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18 November 2013, 18:46 | #18 |
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Damn this thread made me buy an A500! Well it was "the" Amiga I first had, so the circle kinda closes
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Updated the article with some clips of performance and usage (mostly ClassicWB and WHDload). Sorry for the poor quality, my phone camera autofocus didn't like the reflections in the CRT glass, I guess. |
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20 November 2013, 10:45 | #20 |
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Thanks Photon! The titties saved the day
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