Adding a Zorro II port to an A1000 via CPU slot

Paul_s · 14 June 2009, 22:53

Sure I've read somewhere this can be done

Fwiw I'm wanting to use an A2000 Zorro spec ram card on my 1000. The 1000 ram cards are rare/bloody expensive when they crop up

Plus this gives me more scope for breaking out the soldering iron and melting my skin

The only things I have a feeling that will be hard to get hold of are the actual slots themselves that the 1000/zorro card will require... or I could get hold of some ISA slots if necessary.

Thanks

salax54 · 15 June 2009, 01:00

Not sure if what you heard of is about a Zorro II or just Zorro, but anyway, the side port of the A1000 is actually a Zorro socket, that requires an adapter to take advantage of it. My first (Oktagon 2008) IDE interface was just a regular A2000 card just hanging from the side of the case.. The adapter as i recall was made by bsc and had female receptacles on both sides. If at all interesting, (may give you some ideas) the January 1998 issue of Amiga Format had a similar article concerning a DIY project to add a Zorro slot to a plain A500.. http://amr.abime.net/issue_262

rkauer · 15 June 2009, 04:03

There is two versions of Zorro hacks available on Aminet.

A1000 have the very same expansion slot of A500, just it is on the right side, instead of left. So any product for the A500 will work on the A1000, only "backwards".

Zetr0 · 15 June 2009, 04:05

hmmm pity page 20 is missing

salax54 · 15 June 2009, 09:44

@Zetr0: i'll try asap to scan the pages related to the project, just can't say exactly when..

alexh · 15 June 2009, 11:34

If you can wait a while the creator of the IDE68K (an IDE controller that plugs into the 68K socket) is re-working the design to include RAM.

It will add 8Mbytes of RAM + IDE to A1000 (and A500/+, A2000, CDTV etc)

http://www.students.tut.fi/~leinone3/ide/ide68k.html

AB Positive · 19 June 2009, 15:06

I'm down for one instantly when it comes out. Woooow.

Kristian95 · 20 June 2009, 03:47

I wonder whether this would work in a Phoenix board??

salax54 · 16 October 2009, 18:06

I have already provided links to the scans i promised, on a newer similar thread: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=48080

rkauer · 16 October 2009, 22:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kristian95

I wonder whether this would work in a Phoenix board??

What?

A Zorro II slot for A1000 Phoenix or a IDE68k with RAM? The second is pretty much useless on 030 CPU + IDE controller built-in machine.

The Zorro adaptor is ready for Phoenix if it have the very same 86-pin expansion connector the former A1000 have.

Paul_s · 16 October 2009, 22:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by salax54

I have already provided links to the scans i promised, on a newer similar thread: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=48080

Interesting scan from AF. I may take this up if I can source the zorro/female ISA type slots

I was thinking of all sorts of cool names I could use for a PCB design tonight.. I'm turning into Zetty! Next will be the Visio drawings!

Kristian95 · 01 November 2009, 19:03

any news on whether the IDE + RAM card is being made??

Kristian95 · 01 November 2009, 19:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by rkauer

What?

A Zorro II slot for A1000 Phoenix or a IDE68k with RAM? The second is pretty much useless on 030 CPU + IDE controller built-in machine.

The Zorro adaptor is ready for Phoenix if it have the very same 86-pin expansion connector the former A1000 have.

I was thinking of the IDE + RAM card...

14 June 2009, 22:53	#1
Paul_s Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Amigaville Age: 46 Posts: 3,336	Adding a Zorro II port to an A1000 via CPU slot Sure I've read somewhere this can be done Fwiw I'm wanting to use an A2000 Zorro spec ram card on my 1000. The 1000 ram cards are rare/bloody expensive when they crop up Plus this gives me more scope for breaking out the soldering iron and melting my skin The only things I have a feeling that will be hard to get hold of are the actual slots themselves that the 1000/zorro card will require... or I could get hold of some ISA slots if necessary. Thanks

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15 June 2009, 01:00	#2
salax54 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 153	Not sure if what you heard of is about a Zorro II or just Zorro, but anyway, the side port of the A1000 is actually a Zorro socket, that requires an adapter to take advantage of it. My first (Oktagon 2008) IDE interface was just a regular A2000 card just hanging from the side of the case.. The adapter as i recall was made by bsc and had female receptacles on both sides. If at all interesting, (may give you some ideas) the January 1998 issue of Amiga Format had a similar article concerning a DIY project to add a Zorro slot to a plain A500.. http://amr.abime.net/issue_262

15 June 2009, 04:03	#3
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 58 Posts: 3,482	There is two versions of Zorro hacks available on Aminet. A1000 have the very same expansion slot of A500, just it is on the right side, instead of left. So any product for the A500 will work on the A1000, only "backwards".

15 June 2009, 04:05	#4
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	hmmm pity page 20 is missing

15 June 2009, 09:44	#5
salax54 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 153	@Zetr0: i'll try asap to scan the pages related to the project, just can't say exactly when..

15 June 2009, 11:34	#6
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,354	If you can wait a while the creator of the IDE68K (an IDE controller that plugs into the 68K socket) is re-working the design to include RAM. It will add 8Mbytes of RAM + IDE to A1000 (and A500/+, A2000, CDTV etc) http://www.students.tut.fi/~leinone3/ide/ide68k.html

19 June 2009, 15:06	#7
AB Positive kachou ON! Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: New Hampshire, US Posts: 192	I'm down for one instantly when it comes out. Woooow.

20 June 2009, 03:47	#8
Kristian95 A4000T owner :) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California, USA Age: 49 Posts: 498	I wonder whether this would work in a Phoenix board??

16 October 2009, 18:06	#9
salax54 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Athens Greece Posts: 153	I have already provided links to the scans i promised, on a newer similar thread: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=48080

01 November 2009, 19:03	#12
Kristian95 A4000T owner :) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California, USA Age: 49 Posts: 498	any news on whether the IDE + RAM card is being made??

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