Wanted - Super-Card Ami II for A500

AmigaCD32CD · 16 May 2019, 23:10

I had one of these and want to rebuild my collection

by Jim Drew

https://www.bigbookofamigahardware.c...t.aspx?id=1833

Does anyone have one for sale?

Best

AmigaCD32CD

JimDrew · 22 May 2019, 23:52

I will have to look to see if I have any of these left in inventory. I know I have a bunch of the Supercard Ami I units. Those were the first version of the hardware with dual LEDs and no switch to disable it. We only made a few thousand of those units, so they are pretty rare compared to the Supercard Ami II.

AmigaCD32CD · 26 May 2019, 19:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimDrew

I will have to look to see if I have any of these left in inventory. I know I have a bunch of the Supercard Ami I units. Those were the first version of the hardware with dual LEDs and no switch to disable it. We only made a few thousand of those units, so they are pretty rare compared to the Supercard Ami II.

Wow Jim I never expected you to reply.

I used to use the vers with the external unit plus switch and it was great. The Best. I have kicked myself for getting rid of my stuff but apart from this unit I have it all back..

Id be happy to pay the going rate and buy both versions with a free autograph please

JimDrew · 27 May 2019, 08:19

LOL! I am still going through some boxes. I did locate the original versions, along with a couple of AMIA's and SYBILs (A1000 versions, which are super rare!)

I don't know if I will find any of the Supercard Ami II units, but I will let you know.

AmigaCD32CD · 27 May 2019, 14:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimDrew

LOL! I am still going through some boxes. I did locate the original versions, along with a couple of AMIA's and SYBILs (A1000 versions, which are super rare!)

I don't know if I will find any of the Supercard Ami II units, but I will let you know.

i have A500 like before .... cant wait ....

AmigaCD32CD · 27 May 2019, 14:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimDrew

LOL! I am still going through some boxes. I did locate the original versions, along with a couple of AMIA's and SYBILs (A1000 versions, which are super rare!)

I don't know if I will find any of the Supercard Ami II units, but I will let you know.

i have A500 like before .... cant wait ....praying you find them...

JimDrew · 30 May 2019, 05:41

Well... sorry to say, I have exactly 1 original Supercard Ami II.

That one is for me!

I do have 8 of the original Supercard Ami I's.

AmigaCD32CD · 30 May 2019, 18:05

If the original Mark I work on A500 external disk drive DF1 and DFO please can I buy one. How much for it ?

Thank you Jim

AmigaCD32CD · 30 May 2019, 18:07

Also if you ever come across another MK II please can I buy it

JimDrew · 31 May 2019, 09:10

The original works on an A500 or A1000 (only) because it requires DF0/DF1. You could use it on a desktop Amiga if you modded the Amiga to use DF1 as the external, but you need something like our boot drive selector board to do that.

The Supercard Ami I software is not the same as what was used with Supercard Ami II, so it would be missing quite a bit of functionality. I don't know if it would be worth having, except for perhaps nostalgia.

AmigaCD32CD · 01 June 2019, 10:38

Hi Jim

I have a500 so it would be ok...

Does the original I copy as well as Supercard Ami II? If so please can I buy one from you.

If not if you find another Supercard Ami II please can you sell it to me

Cheers

JimDrew · 01 June 2019, 23:42

No, it doesn't copy as well because there is no way to turn it off/on via software. Some of the tricks I used for copying disks was to enable the hardware copier in the middle of a copy (for some tracks or parts of tracks) where PAULA could handle the data better.

AmigaCD32CD · 03 June 2019, 19:57

oh ok Jim I understand... if you ever have a mark II for sale please let me know

All the best

JimDrew · 04 June 2019, 07:19

Will do!

I have considered making some of them again. I just found hundreds of DB23 connectors that are used on the floppy and video ports.

pgovotsos · 04 June 2019, 10:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimDrew

Will do!

I have considered making some of them again. I just found hundreds of DB23 connectors that are used on the floppy and video ports.

Would you be interested in selling some of those connectors?

AmigaCD32CD · 04 June 2019, 20:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimDrew

Will do!

I have considered making some of them again. I just found hundreds of DB23 connectors that are used on the floppy and video ports.

I hope you do as I was back up expert back in the day and yours is the best by a mile. I always used my backup copy and never the original.

I had 4 Hardware Backups

Blitz
Cyclone
Syncro Express
Your MK II that was the best and had got even better with software 3,2

Respect...

pgovotsos · 04 June 2019, 21:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by AmigaCD32CD

I hope you do as I was back up expert back in the day and yours is the best by a mile. I always used my backup copy and never the original.

I had 4 Hardware Backups

Blitz
Cyclone
Syncro Express
Your MK II that was the best and had got even better with software 3,2

Respect...

His new Supercard is even better. Of course you have to use a PC (yuck, spit) to use it

JimDrew · 05 June 2019, 18:51

Actually, you don't need a PC to use SuperCard Pro. You can control it via one of its two serial ports. I am working on a little Arduino interface to make a portable copy station.

I won't sell any of the DB23 connectors until I know if I am going to be using them for some new products.

AmigaCD32CD · 05 June 2019, 21:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by pgovotsos

His new Supercard is even better. Of course you have to use a PC (yuck, spit) to use it

Only problem is it doesn't come ready like the Super Card Ami 2 does to connect in parallel (simple and great idea) with software vers 3.2.. I dont know how to connect new supercard pro to a floppy and make it work? Anyone got full instructions?

PS I have a laptop Pc not desktop or tower

AmigaCD32CD · 05 June 2019, 21:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by JimDrew

Actually, you don't need a PC to use SuperCard Pro. You can control it via one of its two serial ports. I am working on a little Arduino interface to make a portable copy station.

I won't sell any of the DB23 connectors until I know if I am going to be using them for some new products.

Jim please always remember 95% of us not clever on PC Stuff like you and we need simple things - Why cant you sell the pro with a floppy drive attached already?

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22 May 2019, 23:52	#2
JimDrew Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ Posts: 741	I will have to look to see if I have any of these left in inventory. I know I have a bunch of the Supercard Ami I units. Those were the first version of the hardware with dual LEDs and no switch to disable it. We only made a few thousand of those units, so they are pretty rare compared to the Supercard Ami II.

27 May 2019, 08:19	#4
JimDrew Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ Posts: 741	LOL! I am still going through some boxes. I did locate the original versions, along with a couple of AMIA's and SYBILs (A1000 versions, which are super rare!) I don't know if I will find any of the Supercard Ami II units, but I will let you know.

30 May 2019, 05:41	#7
JimDrew Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ Posts: 741	Well... sorry to say, I have exactly 1 original Supercard Ami II. That one is for me! I do have 8 of the original Supercard Ami I's.

30 May 2019, 18:05	#8
AmigaCD32CD Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: London Posts: 41	If the original Mark I work on A500 external disk drive DF1 and DFO please can I buy one. How much for it ? Thank you Jim

30 May 2019, 18:07	#9
AmigaCD32CD Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: London Posts: 41	Also if you ever come across another MK II please can I buy it

31 May 2019, 09:10	#10
JimDrew Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ Posts: 741	The original works on an A500 or A1000 (only) because it requires DF0/DF1. You could use it on a desktop Amiga if you modded the Amiga to use DF1 as the external, but you need something like our boot drive selector board to do that. The Supercard Ami I software is not the same as what was used with Supercard Ami II, so it would be missing quite a bit of functionality. I don't know if it would be worth having, except for perhaps nostalgia.

01 June 2019, 10:38	#11
AmigaCD32CD Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: London Posts: 41	Hi Jim I have a500 so it would be ok... Does the original I copy as well as Supercard Ami II? If so please can I buy one from you. If not if you find another Supercard Ami II please can you sell it to me Cheers

01 June 2019, 23:42	#12
JimDrew Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ Posts: 741	No, it doesn't copy as well because there is no way to turn it off/on via software. Some of the tricks I used for copying disks was to enable the hardware copier in the middle of a copy (for some tracks or parts of tracks) where PAULA could handle the data better.

03 June 2019, 19:57	#13
AmigaCD32CD Registered User Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: London Posts: 41	oh ok Jim I understand... if you ever have a mark II for sale please let me know All the best

04 June 2019, 07:19	#14
JimDrew Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ Posts: 741	Will do! I have considered making some of them again. I just found hundreds of DB23 connectors that are used on the floppy and video ports.

05 June 2019, 18:51	#18
JimDrew Registered User Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Lake Havasu City, AZ Posts: 741	Actually, you don't need a PC to use SuperCard Pro. You can control it via one of its two serial ports. I am working on a little Arduino interface to make a portable copy station. I won't sell any of the DB23 connectors until I know if I am going to be using them for some new products.

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