Failing Hard Disk

Paul · 10 February 2003, 10:41

I have a dead A500Plus upstairs with an external hard disk unit, which slots in the side. The hard disk in my A600 is starting to fail and I was wondering if it is possible to use the A500 plus external hard disk in my A600 internally.

10 February 2003, 12:51

Backup your files as soon as you can. :eek

Is that an A590 or a GVP unit? I'm not sure about GVP but you can't do that to a HD inside an A590. A600 supports ide drives and A590 SCSI and XT ones.

As you may have read, I recently killed an A590, just by connecting it to a kick2.0 machine. Did you have any such experiences? Can you suggest any tips?

Paul · 10 February 2003, 13:19

Quote:

Originally posted by Burseg
Backup your files as soon as you can. :eek

Don't worry, that's the main reason why I made this.
http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?...ight=Workbench

Quote:

Is that an A590 or a GVP unit? I'm not sure about GVP but you can't do that to a HD inside an A590. A600 supports ide drives and A590 SCSI and XT ones.

Not sure have to have a look. All I know is it's a white box which slots into the left-hand site of the 500Plus and has a swich on top to turn it on or off, it also has it's own PSU.

What I was thinking was, if I unscrew this box and take the HD out and swap with the 20 meg hd in my A600.

Quote:

As you may have read, I recently killed an A590, just by connecting it to a kick2.0 machine. Did you have any such experiences? Can you suggest any tips? [/B]

Well the 500Plus with KS3 & WB3 died after a week form getting it from someone. It died with a burning smell.

The HD worked 100% when the 500Plus worked.

The A500plus HD unit is fine as it spins up.

Other bad news
My 1meg addon card is playing up. It only shown 1 1/2 mb and not 2mb.

10 February 2003, 13:31

A590 doesn't have a switch, it can't be one then.

edit: you're too fast

Paul · 10 February 2003, 13:32

it's a GVP Impact Series II A500-HD8+. Just looked.

jmmijo · 10 February 2003, 16:26

If these units are like the the other GVP ones then it most likely with have a 3.5" HD installed and not a 2.5" (Laptop) HD like you need for mounting inside an A600

Paul · 10 February 2003, 17:07

This is a picture I found when searching the net
http://www.amiga-hardware.com/gvphd+.html

It looks too complex. I think I'll leave it alone and hope my A600 will last a bit longer.

Don't want to risk being without an Amiga all together.

Thanks anyway.

Syko · 10 February 2003, 18:22

Don't use the drive from the GVP unit! It's SCSI and won't work.

Best bet is to look on ebay for a 2.5" laptop drive, pay no more than £20 - £35 for between 1 and 4GB.

Use HDToolbox to partition it when fitted.

Once partitioned/formatted it's possible to get a 44way 2 drive cable to transfer the data ==> but don't delay backing up <==

10 February 2003, 18:37

...and I'll buy your GVP if you have no use for it

I'm serious.

Miggy2TheMax · 11 February 2003, 02:44

Syko is right, your GVP unit would have a SCSI drive, whereas your A600 needs an IDE drive, so you cant put the drive from the GVP into your A600. Best bet is to get a laptop IDE drive. Btw, what makes you think that your IDE drive in your 600 is dying, is it having trouble spinning up?

Paul · 11 February 2003, 09:12

Quote:

Originally posted by Miggy2TheMax
Btw, what makes you think that your IDE drive in your 600 is dying, is it having trouble spinning up?

Yes. Every time I switch it on it makes horrible rattling noises. Sometimes the kickstart screen appears. After several reboots it makes a clank sound and then starts. This is gradually getting worse each time I use the Amiga.

Syko · 12 February 2003, 12:52

AT 3pm 12/02/03

Requiem Mass

for

Paul's drive controller unit

It has ceased to be, it has run up the curtain and joined the choir eternal. It is an ex-controller.

All donations greatfully received.

No flowers by request.

10 February 2003, 10:41	#1
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	Failing Hard Disk I have a dead A500Plus upstairs with an external hard disk unit, which slots in the side. The hard disk in my A600 is starting to fail and I was wondering if it is possible to use the A500 plus external hard disk in my A600 internally.

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10 February 2003, 12:51	#2
oldpx Posts: n/a	Backup your files as soon as you can. :eek Is that an A590 or a GVP unit? I'm not sure about GVP but you can't do that to a HD inside an A590. A600 supports ide drives and A590 SCSI and XT ones. As you may have read, I recently killed an A590, just by connecting it to a kick2.0 machine. Did you have any such experiences? Can you suggest any tips?

10 February 2003, 13:31	#4
oldpx Posts: n/a	A590 doesn't have a switch, it can't be one then. edit: you're too fast

10 February 2003, 13:32	#5
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	it's a GVP Impact Series II A500-HD8+. Just looked.

10 February 2003, 16:26	#6
jmmijo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PDX Age: 62 Posts: 2,396	If these units are like the the other GVP ones then it most likely with have a 3.5" HD installed and not a 2.5" (Laptop) HD like you need for mounting inside an A600

10 February 2003, 17:07	#7
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	This is a picture I found when searching the net http://www.amiga-hardware.com/gvphd+.html It looks too complex. I think I'll leave it alone and hope my A600 will last a bit longer. Don't want to risk being without an Amiga all together. Thanks anyway.

10 February 2003, 18:22	#8
Syko Now got GSX750F :)) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Halifax UK Age: 60 Posts: 584	Don't use the drive from the GVP unit! It's SCSI and won't work. Best bet is to look on ebay for a 2.5" laptop drive, pay no more than £20 - £35 for between 1 and 4GB. Use HDToolbox to partition it when fitted. Once partitioned/formatted it's possible to get a 44way 2 drive cable to transfer the data ==> but don't delay backing up <==

10 February 2003, 18:37	#9
oldpx Posts: n/a	...and I'll buy your GVP if you have no use for it I'm serious.

11 February 2003, 02:44	#10
Miggy2TheMax Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Australia Age: 45 Posts: 381	Syko is right, your GVP unit would have a SCSI drive, whereas your A600 needs an IDE drive, so you cant put the drive from the GVP into your A600. Best bet is to get a laptop IDE drive. Btw, what makes you think that your IDE drive in your 600 is dying, is it having trouble spinning up?

12 February 2003, 12:52	#12
Syko Now got GSX750F :)) Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Halifax UK Age: 60 Posts: 584	AT 3pm 12/02/03 Requiem Mass for Paul's drive controller unit It has ceased to be, it has run up the curtain and joined the choir eternal. It is an ex-controller. All donations greatfully received. No flowers by request.

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