Amiga 600 Questions

JDunlap · 18 January 2008, 02:34

Does anyone have a picture of the inside of an A600 with a 2.5" HD mounted in a cradle? I just got one from EBay, and the HD is not really attached to anything to keep it from moving. I don't really like that and would like to know where it is typically attached. It has a VERY short cable.

Also, does the A600 power supply have the same issues as the A1200 ones? My 600 came with a stock power supply, but I do also have an A500 which I could use the power supply from if I need to.

Thanks

Amiga1992 · 18 January 2008, 05:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by JDunlap

Does anyone have a picture of the inside of an A600 with a 2.5" HD mounted in a cradle? I just got one from EBay, and the HD is not really attached to anything to keep it from moving. I don't really like that and would like to know where it is typically attached. It has a VERY short cable.

You have no craddle then. Get one pronto before you blow something with the HD. Look into the motherboard, it will have 4 little orifices around the area your HD is. There goes the craddle.

The PSU is the same for A1200, use an A500 one ifyou want but I had no problems using the stock one.

Computolio · 18 January 2008, 07:19

Just screw the drive into a sheet of thin plastic and then velcro the thing in place. The original drive cradle lacks the mounting holes for a later-model(typically 500MB and up) HD.

Merlin · 18 January 2008, 10:01

Forgive the Fleabay link, here is a picture of the cradle:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hard-drive-cra...QQcmdZViewItem

Cheers

Merlin

alexh · 18 January 2008, 10:33

The screw holes are not in the right place for modern hard drives, you'll either have to drill your own, or use an elastic band to keep it in place.

JDunlap · 19 January 2008, 06:12

Thanks all.

@Computolio:

The HD is attached to what appears to be a plastic cover that would have covered the HD in a laptop, so no HD components are touching any motherboard components directly. The HD is 800 MB, so velcro may be what I will have to do. Thanks for the tip

JDunlap · 20 January 2008, 06:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Merlin

Here is a picture of the cradle:

Price wasn't bad, so I picked up one of those. Shipping may take a bit from the UK, but my miggy is worth it

Zetr0 · 20 January 2008, 08:10

@JDunlap

heres (now an old) project that you might find interesting

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=27727

I blame my Amigo Smiley for that one

JDunlap · 20 January 2008, 08:25

@Zetr0

I had seen that project, and I though that it looked excellent. I have been considering adding a DVD/CDRW as well as adding a PS/2 mouse port to my 600.

Also, I noticed that you used IDEFIX in that project. Is that absolutely necessary or could that project be done without it. (I am admitting here that I don't really know what the function of IDEFIX does.) I am relatively new to the Amiga as my brother had an A500 years ago, and I just recently purchased my own as well as an A600. (I would have had an A1200 as well, but the guy cancelled his auction at the last minute AFTER I had already passed up another 1200 because it did not have an accelerator.

)

I have been scheming about projects, though, since I found EAB.

Thanks for the help!

Zetr0 · 20 January 2008, 08:38

@JD

I have to admit, there is such a wealth of inspiration here, its uncanny! and one i have to admit i revel in more perhaps than i should, but thats hobbies for you, the wife accepts the fact i am above all things a Forum Whore

the A600+ project is old now and needs some updating with new pics etc. I WILL get round to it lol!

the Use of the IDE fix is to make things a lot easier in configuration in truth. a lot of Laptop Optical devices that use the 50pin JAE standard are set to Cable Select or Slave on the adapter by default, this can have issues with certain IDE harddisk's / Devices that deem a slave present or wont consult properly as Cable Select,

Its not the devices fault, more of the A600's primitive IDE.

I am pretty sure you could do this on one cable to the IDE, but the IDEFix also provides subtle buffering and thus provides a better transfer of data IMHO

and a lot less hassle to setup.

JDunlap · 20 January 2008, 08:55

Thanks for the info

Zetr0 · 20 January 2008, 08:58

more than welcome,

its why i hang out here... well that i haven't a home to goto....

besides when Alexh is asleep on the boards, he doesn't know i poke faces at him

alexh · 20 January 2008, 11:15

I know, trust me I do.

DrF · 20 January 2008, 11:42

I took a pic yesterday of both a A1200 and a A600 with the HD mounted :

I made the pic smaller, but you get the idea

JDunlap · 20 January 2008, 19:13

@DrF

Thank you.

18 January 2008, 02:34	#1
JDunlap Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Age: 50 Posts: 85	Amiga 600 Questions Does anyone have a picture of the inside of an A600 with a 2.5" HD mounted in a cradle? I just got one from EBay, and the HD is not really attached to anything to keep it from moving. I don't really like that and would like to know where it is typically attached. It has a VERY short cable. Also, does the A600 power supply have the same issues as the A1200 ones? My 600 came with a stock power supply, but I do also have an A500 which I could use the power supply from if I need to. Thanks

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18 January 2008, 07:19	#3
Computolio Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: California Posts: 174	Just screw the drive into a sheet of thin plastic and then velcro the thing in place. The original drive cradle lacks the mounting holes for a later-model(typically 500MB and up) HD.

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Merlin AmiBay MegaMod Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Age: 62 Posts: 1,163	Forgive the Fleabay link, here is a picture of the cradle: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Hard-drive-cra...QQcmdZViewItem Cheers Merlin

18 January 2008, 10:33	#5
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	The screw holes are not in the right place for modern hard drives, you'll either have to drill your own, or use an elastic band to keep it in place.

19 January 2008, 06:12	#6
JDunlap Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Age: 50 Posts: 85	Thanks all. @Computolio: The HD is attached to what appears to be a plastic cover that would have covered the HD in a laptop, so no HD components are touching any motherboard components directly. The HD is 800 MB, so velcro may be what I will have to do. Thanks for the tip

20 January 2008, 08:10	#8
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@JDunlap heres (now an old) project that you might find interesting http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=27727 I blame my Amigo Smiley for that one

20 January 2008, 08:25	#9
JDunlap Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Age: 50 Posts: 85	@Zetr0 I had seen that project, and I though that it looked excellent. I have been considering adding a DVD/CDRW as well as adding a PS/2 mouse port to my 600. Also, I noticed that you used IDEFIX in that project. Is that absolutely necessary or could that project be done without it. (I am admitting here that I don't really know what the function of IDEFIX does.) I am relatively new to the Amiga as my brother had an A500 years ago, and I just recently purchased my own as well as an A600. (I would have had an A1200 as well, but the guy cancelled his auction at the last minute AFTER I had already passed up another 1200 because it did not have an accelerator. ) I have been scheming about projects, though, since I found EAB. Thanks for the help!

20 January 2008, 08:38	#10
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@JD I have to admit, there is such a wealth of inspiration here, its uncanny! and one i have to admit i revel in more perhaps than i should, but thats hobbies for you, the wife accepts the fact i am above all things a Forum Whore the A600+ project is old now and needs some updating with new pics etc. I WILL get round to it lol! the Use of the IDE fix is to make things a lot easier in configuration in truth. a lot of Laptop Optical devices that use the 50pin JAE standard are set to Cable Select or Slave on the adapter by default, this can have issues with certain IDE harddisk's / Devices that deem a slave present or wont consult properly as Cable Select, Its not the devices fault, more of the A600's primitive IDE. I am pretty sure you could do this on one cable to the IDE, but the IDEFix also provides subtle buffering and thus provides a better transfer of data IMHO and a lot less hassle to setup.

20 January 2008, 08:55	#11
JDunlap Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Age: 50 Posts: 85	Thanks for the info

20 January 2008, 08:58	#12
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	more than welcome, its why i hang out here... well that i haven't a home to goto.... besides when Alexh is asleep on the boards, he doesn't know i poke faces at him

20 January 2008, 11:15	#13
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	I know, trust me I do.

20 January 2008, 11:42	#14
DrF Blessed A1200 Of TeH Rat Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Bham, UK Age: 42 Posts: 496	I took a pic yesterday of both a A1200 and a A600 with the HD mounted : I made the pic smaller, but you get the idea

20 January 2008, 19:13	#15
JDunlap Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Age: 50 Posts: 85	@DrF Thank you.

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