Steve's Finished A1200 CD-ROM/CF/PSU Project

StevenJGore · 05 July 2008, 12:00

Hi guys,

Yes, I know these A1200 SFF CD-ROM mods are becoming quite common, but you can't begrudge a guy a chance to show off his work!

Maybe we should have a sticky "Show us your A1200 mods" thread or something like that.

Here's a list of what I've added:
- 120W internal picoPSU.
- 20-pin female ATX adapter with wires soldered directly onto underside of motherboard (for picoPSU to plug into).
- power switch for internal PSU.
- 12V DC input socket for internal PSU.
- 4x EIDE 4-way buffered IDE interface.
- 40-pin IDE-CF adapter.
- Sandisk 4GB Ultra II compact flash card.
- Homemade audio mixer (Amiga and CD-ROM).
- 2 case-mounted phono connectors (original motherboard-mounted connectors removed).
- SFF 24x CD-ROM drive in a modifed caddy, held in place with two bolts in a similar style to the two bolts that hold the floppy drive in place.
- Blizzard 1230IV with FPU and 32MB RAM.
- A few cable ties to hold things in place.

Anyway, here it is:

If you're sat there thinking "Eh? It looks just like a normal A1200!", then I've achieved my goal!

But here are a few more photos that show the differences:

I can't take all the credit for this, because I've had to ask for help on this forum quite a few times (particularly regarding the audio mixer), so thanks guys for all your help!

I was going to make a black version, but for now I'm leaving it beige because the case and keys are still very clean and white (except for the '9' and '.' keys on the numerical keypad, for some reason). I have a black CDTV keyboard on standby though!

Steve.

T_hairy_bootson · 05 July 2008, 12:08

Nice and neat job, well done.

DoogUK · 05 July 2008, 12:09

Now that is one good looking cd mod, i like the way its raised so the bezel doesnt poke out.....awesome!

A great modding project....looks fanatastic!

Zetr0 · 05 July 2008, 12:18

@Steve

a Most beautiful and elegant mod!!!!!!

indeed an atonement to the Gods of Hackery!!!!

I do hope that you are please with your work, its TOP RATE SIR!!!!

Zetr0 · 05 July 2008, 12:22

Ooooo to assist you a little

I can send you a perfectly white numeric '9' and '.' as I have these spare

also if you want I also do have, that you are welcome to, a spare Commodore A1200 metal badge

PM me you deets and i will try and get 'em off in the post...err post haste

Indeed this is an awesome project! and looks great... from the overview angle one could swear it was stock!

again great stuff

TheCorfiot · 05 July 2008, 12:31

@Steve

Zetro & Doog said it all, It is one of the tidiest upgrades I have seen, Well done my friend, I would be very proud, I hope you are too.
I totaly Bloody Love it....

So professional & fully completed.

Dont question whether you should post the pix though.

a) It is a massive inspiration to all A1200 Owners out there & motivates people to follow suit.

b) Zetro & I just simply love Hardware pr0n

Be proud and show off all your hard work.

I salute you sir It is truely Awesome

PS Take up Z's offer of the badge,, it's simply the last finishing touch

TC

frost242 · 05 July 2008, 12:32

Great stuff, really !

Graham Humphrey · 05 July 2008, 12:47

Fantastic work, looks great!

StevenJGore · 05 July 2008, 12:48

Thanks for all your kind comments guys, and thanks for your offer of the spare keys and badge Zetro!

(I've sent you a PM)

Steve.

Magno Boots · 05 July 2008, 21:36

Absolutely lovely job there

The external changes are so subtle that a non amigan wouldn't know you had altered anything.

'Hardware pron' tag needed.

Well done.

twizzle · 05 July 2008, 21:47

con grats sir on this amazing mod, without doubt the best i have seen

rkauer · 05 July 2008, 22:30

Excellent mod!

Escom cases are wither than C= ones, shame the buggy mobo.

In general deserves a 10+ (out of 10!).

Shoonay · 05 July 2008, 22:41

cool, clean, elegant

love the golden touch

Amiga1992 · 05 July 2008, 23:01

That's a beaut work man.
But I have a question: why have you changed the amiga audio output plugs?

05 July 2008, 23:09

AWESOME

T_hairy_bootson · 06 July 2008, 01:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Akira

That's a beaut work man.
But I have a question: why have you changed the amiga audio output plugs?

Because he did the audio hack which allows him to play CD Audio from the cd drive and have it come out through the native plugs he had to change the plugs anyway, may as well use military spec gold ones.

Zetr0 · 06 July 2008, 02:10

I like it.... it make me think Oooo water cooling

05 July 2008, 12:00	#1
StevenJGore Amiga Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: North Yorkshire, UK Age: 46 Posts: 735	Steve's Finished A1200 CD-ROM/CF/PSU Project Hi guys, Yes, I know these A1200 SFF CD-ROM mods are becoming quite common, but you can't begrudge a guy a chance to show off his work! Maybe we should have a sticky "Show us your A1200 mods" thread or something like that. Here's a list of what I've added: - 120W internal picoPSU. - 20-pin female ATX adapter with wires soldered directly onto underside of motherboard (for picoPSU to plug into). - power switch for internal PSU. - 12V DC input socket for internal PSU. - 4x EIDE 4-way buffered IDE interface. - 40-pin IDE-CF adapter. - Sandisk 4GB Ultra II compact flash card. - Homemade audio mixer (Amiga and CD-ROM). - 2 case-mounted phono connectors (original motherboard-mounted connectors removed). - SFF 24x CD-ROM drive in a modifed caddy, held in place with two bolts in a similar style to the two bolts that hold the floppy drive in place. - Blizzard 1230IV with FPU and 32MB RAM. - A few cable ties to hold things in place. Anyway, here it is: If you're sat there thinking "Eh? It looks just like a normal A1200!", then I've achieved my goal! But here are a few more photos that show the differences: I can't take all the credit for this, because I've had to ask for help on this forum quite a few times (particularly regarding the audio mixer), so thanks guys for all your help! I was going to make a black version, but for now I'm leaving it beige because the case and keys are still very clean and white (except for the '9' and '.' keys on the numerical keypad, for some reason). I have a black CDTV keyboard on standby though! Steve.

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05 July 2008, 12:08	#2
T_hairy_bootson Workbitch 1.3 Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 47 Posts: 2,084	Nice and neat job, well done.

05 July 2008, 12:09	#3
DoogUK Doogster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,069	Now that is one good looking cd mod, i like the way its raised so the bezel doesnt poke out.....awesome! A great modding project....looks fanatastic!

05 July 2008, 12:18	#4
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Steve a Most beautiful and elegant mod!!!!!! indeed an atonement to the Gods of Hackery!!!! I do hope that you are please with your work, its TOP RATE SIR!!!!

05 July 2008, 12:22	#5
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	Ooooo to assist you a little I can send you a perfectly white numeric '9' and '.' as I have these spare also if you want I also do have, that you are welcome to, a spare Commodore A1200 metal badge PM me you deets and i will try and get 'em off in the post...err post haste Indeed this is an awesome project! and looks great... from the overview angle one could swear it was stock! again great stuff

05 July 2008, 12:31	#6
TheCorfiot Amibay Senior Staff Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff / Wales Posts: 1,302	@Steve Zetro & Doog said it all, It is one of the tidiest upgrades I have seen, Well done my friend, I would be very proud, I hope you are too. I totaly Bloody Love it.... So professional & fully completed. Dont question whether you should post the pix though. a) It is a massive inspiration to all A1200 Owners out there & motivates people to follow suit. b) Zetro & I just simply love Hardware pr0n Be proud and show off all your hard work. I salute you sir It is truely Awesome PS Take up Z's offer of the badge,, it's simply the last finishing touch TC

05 July 2008, 12:32	#7
frost242 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: France, 87 Age: 44 Posts: 96	Great stuff, really !

05 July 2008, 12:47	#8
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,168	Fantastic work, looks great!

05 July 2008, 12:48	#9
StevenJGore Amiga Fanatic Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: North Yorkshire, UK Age: 46 Posts: 735	Thanks for all your kind comments guys, and thanks for your offer of the spare keys and badge Zetro! (I've sent you a PM) Steve.

05 July 2008, 21:36	#10
Magno Boots Zone Friend Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 688	Absolutely lovely job there The external changes are so subtle that a non amigan wouldn't know you had altered anything. 'Hardware pron' tag needed. Well done.

05 July 2008, 21:47	#11
twizzle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: taunton.som.uk Age: 73 Posts: 681	con grats sir on this amazing mod, without doubt the best i have seen

05 July 2008, 23:09	#15
arti4-92 Posts: n/a	AWESOME

05 July 2008, 22:30	#12
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 58 Posts: 3,482	Excellent mod! Escom cases are wither than C= ones, shame the buggy mobo. In general deserves a 10+ (out of 10!).

05 July 2008, 22:41	#13
Shoonay Global Caturator Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Porando Age: 43 Posts: 6,108	cool, clean, elegant love the golden touch

05 July 2008, 23:01	#14
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,654	That's a beaut work man. But I have a question: why have you changed the amiga audio output plugs?

06 July 2008, 02:10	#17
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	I like it.... it make me think Oooo water cooling

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