My dual CF/IDE A1200

cosmicfrog · 24 March 2009, 02:11

well I`ve finally done it

Its a dual CF card reader on the side of my 1200. I wanted it to fit over the pcmcia port but after makin all the holes I found that my cable wouldt reach

so plan 2 came into effect and I think its worked out quite nice

well thats the hardware done now using it, hum seems WB3.1 only sees the slave card after Ive modified it in HDtools, now I can`t be doing that all the time.

Workbench 3.5 works though without any problems that I`ve encounterd so far but on my unaccelerated A1200 its a bit of a drag so I`ve patched the scsi.device ala Thomas`s guide and did the loadmodule bit at the start of the startup sequence now I can see my partions on the slave CF card in WB3.1

. So all is good in the pond again

prowler · 24 March 2009, 02:18

Hi Cosmic,

Great thread, mate!

I've got one of those dual CF to IDE adapters, and I've got pretty much the same sort of thing in mind myself.

I may have some questions for you later.

Thanks again,

prowler

Zetr0 · 24 March 2009, 02:23

Awesome Stuff Cosmi!!

pity the cable was to short my friend. Infact I have been messing around with Spectrum +2's and CF cards for the Amiga all day today... Lovely...

Nice to see another CF'd Amiga!!

Ps.

Those ROM's look lovely!

cosmicfrog · 24 March 2009, 02:29

Thanks guys

Hows that A2000 coming along Zetro ?

also my HD light flashes in stereo now hehehe, I might even screw the top down, well perhaps not go that far

Retro1234 · 24 March 2009, 10:10

Very Nice

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmicfrog

Workbench 3.5 works though without any problems that I`ve encounterd so far but on my unaccelerated A1200 its a bit of a drag so I`ve patched the scsi.device ala Thomas`s guide and did the loadmodule bit at the start of the startup sequence now I can see my partions on the slave CF card in WB3.1

. So all is good in the pond again

What scsi.device are you using I tried version SCSI 43.23 from AmigaWorld and every time I reboot I get a message You must uninstall this device blah blah or are you using scsi device from OS3.9?

alexh · 24 March 2009, 10:47

I found it much easier to hot glue the IDE->CF card ontop of the PCMCIA connector.

Then you can just dremmel the top edge of the PCMCIA slot to widen it (much easier than cutting a new slot) and the IDE-CF adapter can remain hidden.

Admittedly I've only ever tried single IDE->CF adapters as they are easier to fit.

cosmicfrog · 24 March 2009, 12:22

yeps useing a patched version of scsi.device 43.23

http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=524635&postcount=5

did all that alex only to find cable was`nt going to fit

steveh · 09 May 2014, 12:58

Bump Any pics available

24 March 2009, 02:11	#1
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	My dual CF/IDE A1200 well I`ve finally done it Its a dual CF card reader on the side of my 1200. I wanted it to fit over the pcmcia port but after makin all the holes I found that my cable wouldt reach so plan 2 came into effect and I think its worked out quite nice well thats the hardware done now using it, hum seems WB3.1 only sees the slave card after Ive modified it in HDtools, now I can`t be doing that all the time. Workbench 3.5 works though without any problems that I`ve encounterd so far but on my unaccelerated A1200 its a bit of a drag so I`ve patched the scsi.device ala Thomas`s guide and did the loadmodule bit at the start of the startup sequence now I can see my partions on the slave CF card in WB3.1 . So all is good in the pond again Last edited by cosmicfrog; 23 January 2012 at 07:00.

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24 March 2009, 02:18	#2
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Hi Cosmic, Great thread, mate! I've got one of those dual CF to IDE adapters, and I've got pretty much the same sort of thing in mind myself. I may have some questions for you later. Thanks again, prowler

24 March 2009, 02:23	#3
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	Awesome Stuff Cosmi!! pity the cable was to short my friend. Infact I have been messing around with Spectrum +2's and CF cards for the Amiga all day today... Lovely... Nice to see another CF'd Amiga!! Ps. Those ROM's look lovely!

24 March 2009, 02:29	#4
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	Thanks guys Hows that A2000 coming along Zetro ? also my HD light flashes in stereo now hehehe, I might even screw the top down, well perhaps not go that far

24 March 2009, 10:47	#6
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,479	I found it much easier to hot glue the IDE->CF card ontop of the PCMCIA connector. Then you can just dremmel the top edge of the PCMCIA slot to widen it (much easier than cutting a new slot) and the IDE-CF adapter can remain hidden. Admittedly I've only ever tried single IDE->CF adapters as they are easier to fit.

24 March 2009, 12:22	#7
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	yeps useing a patched version of scsi.device 43.23 http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=524635&postcount=5 did all that alex only to find cable was`nt going to fit

09 May 2014, 12:58	#8
steveh Registered User Join Date: Apr 2014 Location: St Helens England Posts: 47	Bump Any pics available

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