Usb!

Mick_AKA · 19 April 2006, 13:40

Not really a problem, more a question, is anyone running clockport USB adaptor in a desktop a1200?
What are the advantages/disadvantages?

Basically im thinking of selling my squirrel and scsi drive and getting myself a clockport USB adaptor (probarbly the one from amigakit) and using my USB DVD-RW drive so I just want the low down from anyone already using a similar setup!

alexh · 19 April 2006, 13:58

Clock port adapter has less bandwidth than PCMCIA (8-bit vs 16-bit).

USB stack requires beefy CPU to get reasonable performance.

Does any Amiga burning software work with the Mass Storage class?

Does the mass storage class support ATAPI devices?

Mick_AKA · 19 April 2006, 17:25

Im not too bothered about burning with the drive tbh
I just have an external USB drive knocking around, would be nice to use on the amiga so I can free up the PCMCIA for a wireless card

Mick_AKA · 20 April 2006, 14:13

so anyone wanna shed some light on mine and alexh's questions?

Is my Blizzard 1230 MkIV quick enough for descent USB performance?

amigakit.com · 20 April 2006, 15:10

A Blizzard 1230 is fine for normal usage of the Subway USB

Poseidon 3.3 coupled with a Spider USB or the Subway USB can access certain USB External CD drives but you should use a powered USB hub or 5v adapter to power the CD drive and not let the A1200 power it.

Mick_AKA · 20 April 2006, 16:44

Thanks allot for the info, the external drive has its own power anyway, looks like an order coming your way in the next few weeks

And the Subway is ok in a desktop A1200 yes?

amigakit.com · 20 April 2006, 18:45

Thats great! :-)

It will fit in a desktop A1200 - you will have to make a hole in the rear small plastic blank plate the size of the USB socket.

Mick_AKA · 20 April 2006, 22:16

Excellent, thanks muchly monseur AmigaKit

InTheSand · 25 April 2006, 00:46

Hi, the Subway works fine in a desktop A1200... Performance is fine too with an '060, not sure about an '030 but I guess it should be OK.

I have a flash card multi-reader (bus powered) and an Iomega external CD-RW (self powered) connected to mine and the supplied Poseidon software picks everything up as expected.

As for making holes - I just popped out the A1200's blanking plate and threaded the Subway's two USB connectors through the resulting hole. They stick out a bit at the back of the Amiga but it's not too noticeable. I'm sure a neat job could be done if you're a DIY-er!

- Ali

Mick_AKA · 25 April 2006, 01:33

cool, im thinking I can stick 2 usb ports on the back mounting plate if I can find it, I took it out when I had SCSI in ages ago

19 April 2006, 13:40	#1
Mick_AKA crusader of light Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stone, Staffordshire. Posts: 1,151	Usb! Not really a problem, more a question, is anyone running clockport USB adaptor in a desktop a1200? What are the advantages/disadvantages? Basically im thinking of selling my squirrel and scsi drive and getting myself a clockport USB adaptor (probarbly the one from amigakit) and using my USB DVD-RW drive so I just want the low down from anyone already using a similar setup!

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19 April 2006, 13:58	#2
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,331	Clock port adapter has less bandwidth than PCMCIA (8-bit vs 16-bit). USB stack requires beefy CPU to get reasonable performance. Does any Amiga burning software work with the Mass Storage class? Does the mass storage class support ATAPI devices?

19 April 2006, 17:25	#3
Mick_AKA crusader of light Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stone, Staffordshire. Posts: 1,151	Im not too bothered about burning with the drive tbh I just have an external USB drive knocking around, would be nice to use on the amiga so I can free up the PCMCIA for a wireless card

20 April 2006, 14:13	#4
Mick_AKA crusader of light Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stone, Staffordshire. Posts: 1,151	so anyone wanna shed some light on mine and alexh's questions? Is my Blizzard 1230 MkIV quick enough for descent USB performance?

20 April 2006, 15:10	#5
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,015	A Blizzard 1230 is fine for normal usage of the Subway USB Poseidon 3.3 coupled with a Spider USB or the Subway USB can access certain USB External CD drives but you should use a powered USB hub or 5v adapter to power the CD drive and not let the A1200 power it.

20 April 2006, 16:44	#6
Mick_AKA crusader of light Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stone, Staffordshire. Posts: 1,151	Thanks allot for the info, the external drive has its own power anyway, looks like an order coming your way in the next few weeks And the Subway is ok in a desktop A1200 yes?

20 April 2006, 18:45	#7
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,015	Thats great! :-) It will fit in a desktop A1200 - you will have to make a hole in the rear small plastic blank plate the size of the USB socket.

20 April 2006, 22:16	#8
Mick_AKA crusader of light Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stone, Staffordshire. Posts: 1,151	Excellent, thanks muchly monseur AmigaKit

25 April 2006, 00:46	#9
InTheSand Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Nelson, New Zealand Posts: 43	Hi, the Subway works fine in a desktop A1200... Performance is fine too with an '060, not sure about an '030 but I guess it should be OK. I have a flash card multi-reader (bus powered) and an Iomega external CD-RW (self powered) connected to mine and the supplied Poseidon software picks everything up as expected. As for making holes - I just popped out the A1200's blanking plate and threaded the Subway's two USB connectors through the resulting hole. They stick out a bit at the back of the Amiga but it's not too noticeable. I'm sure a neat job could be done if you're a DIY-er! - Ali

25 April 2006, 01:33	#10
Mick_AKA crusader of light Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Stone, Staffordshire. Posts: 1,151	cool, im thinking I can stick 2 usb ports on the back mounting plate if I can find it, I took it out when I had SCSI in ages ago

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