Acard vs Buddha

Kristian95 · 28 April 2008, 01:54

I have 2 CF cards that for the moment run on the internal IDE controller in my A4000T.
I want to improve boot speed so I want to stop using the internal IDE controller and have therefore gotten a NoIDE pcb.
Now I of course still need to use my harddrives, so I wonder, what would be the best choice here...

1. to get a Buddha controller for the CF cards (with the possibility of adding USB to the miggy too)

2. get 2 Acard IDE - UW SCSI cards to attach my CF cards to my CSPPC SCSI string

I hope you can help me out here

Jope · 28 April 2008, 07:10

ACard is more expensive, but ultimately better.

Of course if your IDE drives are old 1GB clunkers, then you probably won't see much of a speed increase, but the CPU usage will go down nevertheless.

adolescent · 28 April 2008, 07:17

Buddha won't really give you anything over the standard IDE (other than the clockport). Since you mentioned USB I'd suggest waiting for the Deneb, then just use a USB card reader.

Kristian95 · 28 April 2008, 08:02

ok, from what you guys say I ought to go Acard with my 2 CF cards

Zetr0 · 28 April 2008, 13:27

@Kristian95

Acard SCSI all the way,

with SCSI it removes all that precious CPU usage and free's up the Amiga so much!..

so most certainly.... Acard and CF, a match made in Amiga Heaven

Kristian95 · 28 April 2008, 17:36

ok, I'll start saving some pennies for that 2 x 74$ + 1 x 60$ (cable) purchase..
Speaking of the cable, I noticed that the Acard seems to have a female SCSI plug whereas my SCSI CD-ROM and PPC SCSI controller have male plugs... will that make getting a proper SCSI cable for it difficult ??

Zetr0 · 28 April 2008, 18:30

@Kristian95

ahhhh you seee.... old uncle zetty is here to help

you need this amibay linkie

comes with adapter

£25 .... $50 .... all in..... sweet

alexh · 28 April 2008, 18:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jope

ACard is more expensive, but ultimately better.

Surely not??

The AEC-7720UW is about £35, the buddha cheaper?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...tem=3420726021

Kristian95 · 28 April 2008, 19:54

@Zetr0:
thanks mate, I'll need to cards though, so I might as well get the AEC-7720UW ones

I have seen them for 55$ here: http://www.h3dtech.com/ but I wonder whether this is a legit site or not, haven't been able to find out about that by googling, and am a bit sceptic when only one place has them 20$ cheaper per card...

Jope · 28 April 2008, 21:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Surely not??

The AEC-7720UW is about £35, the buddha cheaper?

Well seeing that he needs two, I thought they might go over the Buddha's price. :-)

28 April 2008, 01:54	#1
Kristian95 A4000T owner :) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California, USA Age: 49 Posts: 498	Acard vs Buddha I have 2 CF cards that for the moment run on the internal IDE controller in my A4000T. I want to improve boot speed so I want to stop using the internal IDE controller and have therefore gotten a NoIDE pcb. Now I of course still need to use my harddrives, so I wonder, what would be the best choice here... 1. to get a Buddha controller for the CF cards (with the possibility of adding USB to the miggy too) 2. get 2 Acard IDE - UW SCSI cards to attach my CF cards to my CSPPC SCSI string I hope you can help me out here

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28 April 2008, 07:10	#2
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,907	ACard is more expensive, but ultimately better. Of course if your IDE drives are old 1GB clunkers, then you probably won't see much of a speed increase, but the CPU usage will go down nevertheless.

28 April 2008, 07:17	#3
adolescent Powered by Motorola Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Age: 52 Posts: 1,065	Buddha won't really give you anything over the standard IDE (other than the clockport). Since you mentioned USB I'd suggest waiting for the Deneb, then just use a USB card reader.

28 April 2008, 08:02	#4
Kristian95 A4000T owner :) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California, USA Age: 49 Posts: 498	ok, from what you guys say I ought to go Acard with my 2 CF cards

28 April 2008, 13:27	#5
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Kristian95 Acard SCSI all the way, with SCSI it removes all that precious CPU usage and free's up the Amiga so much!.. so most certainly.... Acard and CF, a match made in Amiga Heaven

28 April 2008, 17:36	#6
Kristian95 A4000T owner :) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California, USA Age: 49 Posts: 498	ok, I'll start saving some pennies for that 2 x 74$ + 1 x 60$ (cable) purchase.. Speaking of the cable, I noticed that the Acard seems to have a female SCSI plug whereas my SCSI CD-ROM and PPC SCSI controller have male plugs... will that make getting a proper SCSI cable for it difficult ??

28 April 2008, 18:30	#7
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Kristian95 ahhhh you seee.... old uncle zetty is here to help you need this amibay linkie comes with adapter £25 .... $50 .... all in..... sweet

28 April 2008, 19:54	#9
Kristian95 A4000T owner :) Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: California, USA Age: 49 Posts: 498	@Zetr0: thanks mate, I'll need to cards though, so I might as well get the AEC-7720UW ones I have seen them for 55$ here: http://www.h3dtech.com/ but I wonder whether this is a legit site or not, haven't been able to find out about that by googling, and am a bit sceptic when only one place has them 20$ cheaper per card...

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