Would this 2,5" > 3,5" adapter work in an A1200?

mk1 · 23 March 2009, 23:08

Hi,

as I need a cable for my A1200 to get those 3,5" HDs working again I was wondering if this adapter would do the job. I've no idea where to get a suitable cable here in Finland this is the closest and cheapest thing I could find.

The price is 3€ and I could get it right from the shop instead of ordering that 7€ cable (plus postage) from Amigakit, which would probably take at least a week to get here.

prowler · 23 March 2009, 23:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by mk1

Hi,

as I need a cable for my A1200 to get those 3,5" HDs working again I was wondering if this adapter would do the job. I've no idea where to get a suitable cable here in Finland this is the closest and cheapest thing I could find.

The price is 3€ and I could get it right from the shop instead of ordering that 7€ cable (plus postage) from Amigakit, which would probably take at least a week to get here.

Hi mk1,

Yes, that looks good to go with!

Grab one quick!

prowler

PS. It'll stick up in the air without at least a short 44-pin extension cable, but you'll be lucky to close the case anyway, unless you run it externally.

rkauer · 23 March 2009, 23:37

I think this adaptor is flat enough to close the case.

I only have that kind who have a vertical board: that one don't allow the case to close.

BTW, mk1, you need to source a proper power lead. The one on this adaptor only carries the +5V.

davideo · 23 March 2009, 23:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by mk1

Hi,

as I need a cable for my A1200 to get those 3,5" HDs working again I was wondering if this adapter would do the job. I've no idea where to get a suitable cable here in Finland this is the closest and cheapest thing I could find.

It's a pity you're in finland as I've got the ideal lead going spare - you could have had it for a pint of beer

I used it when I had my 3.5" drive squeezed into my desktop 1200.

Dave G

prowler · 23 March 2009, 23:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkauer

BTW, mk1, you need to source a proper power lead. The one on this adaptor only carries the +5V.

Good point, rkauer. Still, it's a part many of us will have in our "spares box", so let's hope mk1 has one of these.

cosmicfrog · 24 March 2009, 00:28

yes I`ve got something similar to that for attachin 3.5" drives

but you probably need to take the power of the floppy header on the motherboard of your a1200

mk1 · 24 March 2009, 06:42

Thanks for all the answers!

I might fetch one today or tomorrow. Getting power for the hard drive is not a problem but I'm not quite sure what kind of power cable I'd need for that bit.. Got to do some more research unless someone could show me an example.

Jope · 24 March 2009, 07:28

I have a pile of those. It's a little tricky fitting it on the motherboard, but you can do it for both A1200 and A600.

Naturally they are really meant to be connected to a hard drive. :-)

mk1 · 24 March 2009, 07:30

Ok, good to hear it works. How did you solve the power issue?

Jope · 24 March 2009, 08:26

I didn't.. I just happened to test whether they fit when we had this discussion on the saku forum.

mk1 · 24 March 2009, 08:50

Oh, just figured out from the Saku forum that the power cable can be left unused. Well, that sorts it out then. Off to buy one today!

mk1 · 26 March 2009, 21:59

Got the adapter today. Can't believe how frikkin bent all the teeth were once I opened the package. Almost went back and returned the damn thing, but a bit of bending with a screw driver fixed it.

After about 15 minutes of trying I finally managed to get the adapter in place. It fits like a charm if you don't count the extremely tight installation.

So there it is and no more need to worry about ripping cables or bending the teeth on the motherboard. A good deal!

Oh yes, and now I can finally get all those PD, game and demo collections transfered to the PC too.

cosmicfrog · 27 March 2009, 13:05

I ended up cuttin abit of the board and removing the modulator to get mine to fit

man think you better get those spiders out of that case jope hehehehehhe

mk1 · 27 March 2009, 13:23

Didn't dare doing that although it crossed my mind too, though I was equally scared of bending and cutting the pins on the motherboard.

Jope · 27 March 2009, 13:24

No need to cut anything, just wiggle it in. :-)

Just plucked an a600 mobo from my shelf for that pic, didn't really give enough of a damn to clean it. :-P

cosmicfrog · 27 March 2009, 13:27

hahaha and theres me assuming it was a 1200

as all it is is traces conectin pin to pin as long as non get cut everything will be ok

but I`d go for the "wiggle" method first

23 March 2009, 23:08	#1
mk1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Helsinki / Finland Posts: 403	Would this 2,5" > 3,5" adapter work in an A1200? Hi, as I need a cable for my A1200 to get those 3,5" HDs working again I was wondering if this adapter would do the job. I've no idea where to get a suitable cable here in Finland this is the closest and cheapest thing I could find. The price is 3€ and I could get it right from the shop instead of ordering that 7€ cable (plus postage) from Amigakit, which would probably take at least a week to get here.

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23 March 2009, 23:37	#3
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 58 Posts: 3,482	I think this adaptor is flat enough to close the case. I only have that kind who have a vertical board: that one don't allow the case to close. BTW, mk1, you need to source a proper power lead. The one on this adaptor only carries the +5V.

24 March 2009, 00:28	#6
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	yes I`ve got something similar to that for attachin 3.5" drives but you probably need to take the power of the floppy header on the motherboard of your a1200

24 March 2009, 06:42	#7
mk1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Helsinki / Finland Posts: 403	Thanks for all the answers! I might fetch one today or tomorrow. Getting power for the hard drive is not a problem but I'm not quite sure what kind of power cable I'd need for that bit.. Got to do some more research unless someone could show me an example.

24 March 2009, 07:28	#8
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,916	I have a pile of those. It's a little tricky fitting it on the motherboard, but you can do it for both A1200 and A600. Naturally they are really meant to be connected to a hard drive. :-)

24 March 2009, 07:30	#9
mk1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Helsinki / Finland Posts: 403	Ok, good to hear it works. How did you solve the power issue?

24 March 2009, 08:26	#10
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,916	I didn't.. I just happened to test whether they fit when we had this discussion on the saku forum.

24 March 2009, 08:50	#11
mk1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Helsinki / Finland Posts: 403	Oh, just figured out from the Saku forum that the power cable can be left unused. Well, that sorts it out then. Off to buy one today!

26 March 2009, 21:59	#12
mk1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Helsinki / Finland Posts: 403	Got the adapter today. Can't believe how frikkin bent all the teeth were once I opened the package. Almost went back and returned the damn thing, but a bit of bending with a screw driver fixed it. After about 15 minutes of trying I finally managed to get the adapter in place. It fits like a charm if you don't count the extremely tight installation. So there it is and no more need to worry about ripping cables or bending the teeth on the motherboard. A good deal! Oh yes, and now I can finally get all those PD, game and demo collections transfered to the PC too.

27 March 2009, 13:05	#13
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	I ended up cuttin abit of the board and removing the modulator to get mine to fit man think you better get those spiders out of that case jope hehehehehhe

27 March 2009, 13:23	#14
mk1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Helsinki / Finland Posts: 403	Didn't dare doing that although it crossed my mind too, though I was equally scared of bending and cutting the pins on the motherboard.

27 March 2009, 13:24	#15
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,916	No need to cut anything, just wiggle it in. :-) Just plucked an a600 mobo from my shelf for that pic, didn't really give enough of a damn to clean it. :-P

27 March 2009, 13:27	#16
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	hahaha and theres me assuming it was a 1200 as all it is is traces conectin pin to pin as long as non get cut everything will be ok but I`d go for the "wiggle" method first

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