How to fix HD LED in cheap CF 44 adapters - Page 2

28 May 2008, 08:29

The panel LED never shows activity in the first instance.

Soldered the cable from the diode point to the led as mentioned, quickly as not to damage anything.

The result did nothing, so double checked soldering was ok, still nothing so removed cable - unhappy, dissatisfied, disgruntled customer. Will be leaving negative feedback. Wasted 0.0516 units of electricity soldering this, and will be suing for loss of time, monies, patience, false/misleading information, mental anguish, onset on depression, anxiety, stress and counselling fees.

Skippy

Anemos · 28 May 2008, 16:32

perhaps the led diode is dead from start..
you can test it whit 2XAA or AAA batery 3v total and small wires
(led-diode has light from one side only dont remember the (+) (-) side, but you can test both sides )

28 May 2008, 19:58

After re-aligning my slackers attitude, I tested the on-board LED using the resistant (ohms) on the multimeter - DEAD

Soldered on some wires either side, soldered across to the middle diode as directed, and then to my bike light and it works ok.

Its also worth noting that you don't need the CF on-board LED, you can track straight over it, so the HDD LED will work, or you can have both.

FOR GOOGLE SEARCH PURPOSES:

amiga a1200 compact flash CF HDD LED light.

"I want some crusha, I need some crusha, it's good enough to make milk shake!"

Cheers,

Skippy

*** EDIT - It's probably worth noting too, REMOVE your CF memory card before you begin any soldering to the CF board!

*** EDIT2 - You might wanna maybe put a little resistor across where the on-board LED was, if you decide to remove it. (I didn't) See PIC3

Anemos · 28 May 2008, 21:44

not sure if unterstud ..your diode led is dead and change whit new?
(your photos is very small )

28 May 2008, 21:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anemos

not sure if unterstud ..your diode led is dead and change whit new?
(your photos is very small )

whit = WITH

LED = DEAD (replace or solder + and - together)

Zetr0 · 28 May 2008, 22:07

Glad you got it sorted Skippy!

28 May 2008, 22:24

Yeah, it makes sense to do the job properly.

When I install the SFF CDrom drive, I want to be able to put the thing back together, looking nice, with everything working.

Gives me peace of mind too, to check there is no transfer activity before doing a soft reboot or powering off.

Dimlow · 01 June 2008, 17:15

Just a note to say that i have one of the adaptors in the first post, the one in the right pic. The LED has never worked on the adaptor or the Amiga. I did this Mod and it still did not work. After investigating further, i found that the led is round the other way, and you have to solder to the other end of the led. After i did this it all worked.

Skippy this was probably your problem too, as you cant test an led with a mutimeter in resistance mode(ohms), you should have it in diode test(voltage drop)!

Regards
Gary

01 June 2008, 22:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dimlow

Just a note to say that i have one of the adaptors in the first post, the one in the right pic. The LED has never worked on the adaptor or the Amiga. I did this Mod and it still did not work. After investigating further, i found that the led is round the other way, and you have to solder to the other end of the led. After i did this it all worked.

Skippy this was probably your problem too, as you cant test an led with a mutimeter in resistance mode(ohms), you should have it in diode test(voltage drop)!

Regards
Gary

Now he tells me!! Thanks for the advice though, Gary.

I personally didn't want an LED inside the case. Thought it might look a bit Chavvy, like those blue neon lights on the undersides of cars. Next thing you know I'd be bolting a Sub Woofer and crossover kit on the a1200.

rkauer · 02 June 2008, 08:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkippyAR

Now he tells me!! Thanks for the advice though, Gary.

I personally didn't want an LED inside the case. Thought it might look a bit Chavvy, like those blue neon lights on the undersides of cars. Next thing you know I'd be bolting a Sub Woofer and crossover kit on the a1200.

You forgot the faggy exterior: crystallized painting, 20" wheels and some spoilers!

Zetr0 · 02 June 2008, 12:48

so additions

Chrome Grill
Stipple Leather Keyboard Dash
Low Profile Floppy Bay
Gold Trim
................ and.................... Furry Dice

see now thats a pimped amiga

Chain · 02 June 2008, 17:05

well, i must post my version of this hack, cos i dont like ugly wires and i cant take it anymore...

if you measure it, you will find that my hack is connected exactly same way as that grey ugly wire

02 June 2008, 21:01

Pimp My Ride...

@Chain
Nice work, well done.

04 June 2008, 21:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkippyAR

...I personally didn't want an LED inside the case. Thought it might look a bit Chavvy....

Thinking of putting some car audio passive crossovers, low pass, bandpass, highpass filters into this CD32, along with a spoiler, 22s, personalised number plates, turbo charger, ice subwoofer 800w 25cm...

This guy in the photo below, who loiters in the local park most nights drinking 3 litres of White Ace Cider seems to think it could be done.

Should be interesting...

Zetr0 · 04 June 2008, 22:05

I sware you practice these mug shots in front of the mirror

LOL

TheCorfiot · 06 June 2008, 22:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chain

well, i must post my version of this hack, cos i dont like ugly wires and i cant take it anymore...

if you measure it, you will find that my hack is connected exactly same way as that grey ugly wire

I've modified my 44pin to IDE adapter as shown above by linking the transistors and shorting out the 2 middle pins of the resitor pack.

When installed in my A600 sometimes the HD LED stays off untill the A600 has been on maybe 10 mins when it magically starts to function.
If I cycle the power it stays off again.
Sometimes it refuses to work full stop....
I'm a bit confused any ideas guys

Chain · 06 June 2008, 22:53

middle pins of resistor was already shorted when i bought it (this joint is connected to +5V) so you probably have different adapter.

TheCorfiot · 06 June 2008, 23:18

Thanks Chain

OK I'd better remove that short then, btw should the LED on the adapter be removed too...

Thanks

Amiga1992 · 08 June 2008, 14:03

I got the adapter shown in the original posts's picture (the one in the left) and I didn't need to modify it, the LED works fine in my Amiga.

At least it SEEMS like it's the same one (except mine has a very small LED, not that big one.)

Chain · 08 June 2008, 20:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCorfiot

btw should the LED on the adapter be removed too...

thats not necessary, they will lit both

28 May 2008, 08:29	#21
SkippyAR Posts: n/a	The panel LED never shows activity in the first instance. Soldered the cable from the diode point to the led as mentioned, quickly as not to damage anything. The result did nothing, so double checked soldering was ok, still nothing so removed cable - unhappy, dissatisfied, disgruntled customer. Will be leaving negative feedback. Wasted 0.0516 units of electricity soldering this, and will be suing for loss of time, monies, patience, false/misleading information, mental anguish, onset on depression, anxiety, stress and counselling fees. Skippy Attached Thumbnails

28 May 2008, 19:58	#23
SkippyAR Posts: n/a	After re-aligning my slackers attitude, I tested the on-board LED using the resistant (ohms) on the multimeter - DEAD Soldered on some wires either side, soldered across to the middle diode as directed, and then to my bike light and it works ok. Its also worth noting that you don't need the CF on-board LED, you can track straight over it, so the HDD LED will work, or you can have both. FOR GOOGLE SEARCH PURPOSES: amiga a1200 compact flash CF HDD LED light. "I want some crusha, I need some crusha, it's good enough to make milk shake!" Cheers, Skippy * EDIT - It's probably worth noting too, REMOVE your CF memory card before you begin any soldering to the CF board! * EDIT2 - You might wanna maybe put a little resistor across where the on-board LED was, if you decide to remove it. (I didn't) See PIC3 Attached Thumbnails Last edited by SkippyAR; 28 May 2008 at 20:13.

02 June 2008, 12:48	#31
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	so additions Chrome Grill Stipple Leather Keyboard Dash Low Profile Floppy Bay Gold Trim ................ and.................... Furry Dice see now thats a pimped amiga

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28 May 2008, 16:32	#22
Anemos 70X7 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ἑλλάς Posts: 1,078	perhaps the led diode is dead from start.. you can test it whit 2XAA or AAA batery 3v total and small wires (led-diode has light from one side only dont remember the (+) (-) side, but you can test both sides )

28 May 2008, 21:44	#24
Anemos 70X7 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ἑλλάς Posts: 1,078	not sure if unterstud ..your diode led is dead and change whit new? (your photos is very small )

28 May 2008, 22:07	#26
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	Glad you got it sorted Skippy!

28 May 2008, 22:24	#27
SkippyAR Posts: n/a	Yeah, it makes sense to do the job properly. When I install the SFF CDrom drive, I want to be able to put the thing back together, looking nice, with everything working. Gives me peace of mind too, to check there is no transfer activity before doing a soft reboot or powering off.

01 June 2008, 17:15	#28
Dimlow Likes to be thought of as Join Date: May 2008 Location: Kent,UK Age: 55 Posts: 529	Just a note to say that i have one of the adaptors in the first post, the one in the right pic. The LED has never worked on the adaptor or the Amiga. I did this Mod and it still did not work. After investigating further, i found that the led is round the other way, and you have to solder to the other end of the led. After i did this it all worked. Skippy this was probably your problem too, as you cant test an led with a mutimeter in resistance mode(ohms), you should have it in diode test(voltage drop)! Regards Gary

02 June 2008, 17:05	#32
Chain A-Collector, repairments Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Czech Rep. Age: 50 Posts: 1,536	well, i must post my version of this hack, cos i dont like ugly wires and i cant take it anymore... if you measure it, you will find that my hack is connected exactly same way as that grey ugly wire

02 June 2008, 21:01	#33
SkippyAR Posts: n/a	Pimp My Ride... @Chain Nice work, well done.

04 June 2008, 22:05	#35
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	I sware you practice these mug shots in front of the mirror LOL

06 June 2008, 22:53	#37
Chain A-Collector, repairments Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Czech Rep. Age: 50 Posts: 1,536	middle pins of resistor was already shorted when i bought it (this joint is connected to +5V) so you probably have different adapter.

06 June 2008, 23:18	#38
TheCorfiot Amibay Senior Staff Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff / Wales Posts: 1,302	Thanks Chain OK I'd better remove that short then, btw should the LED on the adapter be removed too... Thanks

08 June 2008, 14:03	#39
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	I got the adapter shown in the original posts's picture (the one in the left) and I didn't need to modify it, the LED works fine in my Amiga. At least it SEEMS like it's the same one (except mine has a very small LED, not that big one.)

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