Kit to fit Amiga 3000 into a Checkmate 1500 + case

simon_m74 · 15 November 2020, 22:50

Hi,

I`m working on a kit to fit an Amiga 3000 into a Checkmate 1500 case.

The kit will consist of:
All metalwork to fit the A3k motherboard in the case.
Extension cables to route the KB, JS + Mouse to the rear panel.
New Daughterboard PCB - as the original is too high - the reason a 3000 cannot be fitted.
Power convertor connector (required to disperse 5v to powerlines that are not accessible via the Zorro)
The new daughterboard has fan headers, and also enables the Amiga 3000 to be powered by an ATX PSU.

Kits are panned to be £180 Plus shipping (thats still to be determined.)

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Due to the cost of the parts, and the bulk ordering of components, that I dont have the capital for, payment would be required up front.
I`ll have to set a deadline of interest, so I can order the parts without keeping registered people waiting.

Its still in work in progress, thought its almost ready to go live, I`m just finalising the metal work, and wating on 2 quotes of parts required.

No deadline or payment required as of yet - just please PM me if you are interested.

trixster · 16 November 2020, 13:11

Great project!

Any possibility of Prometheus Pci daughterboard?

simon_m74 · 16 November 2020, 13:41

Thanks!

The daughterboard has to be lower in height - so its lost 1 zorro slot. A standard Prometheus card would not fit - and I didnt have enough information to design one to fit.

spajdr · 16 November 2020, 17:15

Nice to see you have a helping furry companion there!

lesta_smsc · 16 November 2020, 17:30

Great work - looks very neat! I can certainly vouch for @simon_m74 to deliver on what he stated. He also fixed my dead A500 plus and seems good at troubleshooting

@spajdr that furry companion is very well behaved... though does like to get very close when walking past.

DarrenHD · 16 November 2020, 19:13

Great project! I can see there may be some demand separately for the new daughterboard...

hUMUNGUs · 17 November 2020, 21:32

Very nice project !

simon_m74 · 23 November 2020, 02:32

Any interest at all?

simon_m74 · 23 January 2021, 09:44

Project finally going live!
Please PM me with any interest by Thursday Feb 4th at the latest
Shipping worked out to be £35

Regards

Simon

Hedeon · 23 January 2021, 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by simon_m74

Any interest at all?

The daughterboard not fitting kills it for me, sadly. Not fitting means the case can't be closed or more than that?

simon_m74 · 23 January 2021, 13:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hedeon

The daughterboard not fitting kills it for me, sadly. Not fitting means the case can't be closed or more than that?

This is why I designed a new daughterboard that will fit, and it powers the Amiga from an ATX PSU.

Hedeon · 23 January 2021, 14:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by simon_m74

This is why I designed a new daughterboard that will fit, and it powers the Amiga from an ATX PSU.

That I understand. I'd like a Mediator in my machine. So tough luck then for me. Good luck with your project.

grelbfarlk · 23 January 2021, 21:16

It seems like it would be possible to redesign the busboard with a PCI+Zorro slot on the side facing the power supply to fit a Mediator bridge. Might even allow for 3 PCI slots.

simon_m74 · 11 February 2021, 14:04

LAST CALL!!!!
DEADLINE MONDAY 15th FEBRUARY.

Pm me if interested.
Payment require up front : £180 + £35 shipping.

As for the PCI version.... looking into it for a future project. - Again PM me for requests/ideas/interest.

simon_m74 · 08 June 2021, 21:25

LAST CHANCE!!!!!
Taking orders until END OF JUNE LATEST! No more sets will be made!
Due component increases, kit now is £200 + Shipping that will now be dependent on where I`m shipping to.

email me on catty_sim@hotmail.co.uk to register interest

simon_m74 · 28 April 2022, 16:17

I `MAY` be doing anothe run... Min 10 sets, price to be confirmed soon - but I assume more now as everything has gone up in price.
2 people are already interested..

Also.... Watch this space. Amiga 4000 version to be worked on soon!

vk3heg · 29 April 2022, 04:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by simon_m74

I `MAY` be doing anothe run... Min 10 sets, price to be confirmed soon - but I assume more now as everything has gone up in price.
2 people are already interested..

Drool.. I would love one, but not willing to spend all up $750+ AUD on it....

So for now my poor 3000 sits on the top shelf naked, with everything placed around her...!

grelbfarlk · 29 April 2022, 05:18

I have a better idea. Make a Checkmate 4500 case with four PCI/Zorro slots and the options for a 5 1/4" bay and a 3 1/2" next to it and another one below. Or dual 5 1/4" bays and an ATX mount on the back panel and punch outs for Ratte's monitor switch and all the things. And make it compatible with all of the desktop busboards which are currently out there. If you want to make your own busboard you could put a PCI PMC slot on the backside of it to hang over the CIAs.

Grega · 06 June 2022, 06:54

DM'd you Simon.

15 November 2020, 22:50	#1
simon_m74 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: UK Posts: 221	Kit to fit Amiga 3000 into a Checkmate 1500 + case Hi, I`m working on a kit to fit an Amiga 3000 into a Checkmate 1500 case. The kit will consist of: All metalwork to fit the A3k motherboard in the case. Extension cables to route the KB, JS + Mouse to the rear panel. New Daughterboard PCB - as the original is too high - the reason a 3000 cannot be fitted. Power convertor connector (required to disperse 5v to powerlines that are not accessible via the Zorro) The new daughterboard has fan headers, and also enables the Amiga 3000 to be powered by an ATX PSU. Kits are panned to be £180 Plus shipping (thats still to be determined.) Due to the cost of the parts, and the bulk ordering of components, that I dont have the capital for, payment would be required up front. I`ll have to set a deadline of interest, so I can order the parts without keeping registered people waiting. Its still in work in progress, thought its almost ready to go live, I`m just finalising the metal work, and wating on 2 quotes of parts required. No deadline or payment required as of yet - just please PM me if you are interested.

23 January 2021, 09:44	#9
simon_m74 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: UK Posts: 221	Project finally going live! Please PM me with any interest by Thursday Feb 4th at the latest Shipping worked out to be £35 Regards Simon Last edited by simon_m74; 23 January 2021 at 10:52.

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16 November 2020, 13:11	#2
trixster Guru Meditating Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: England Posts: 2,337	Great project! Any possibility of Prometheus Pci daughterboard?

16 November 2020, 13:41	#3
simon_m74 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: UK Posts: 221	Thanks! The daughterboard has to be lower in height - so its lost 1 zorro slot. A standard Prometheus card would not fit - and I didnt have enough information to design one to fit.

16 November 2020, 17:15	#4
spajdr Old fart Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ostrava/Czech Republic Age: 46 Posts: 315	Nice to see you have a helping furry companion there!

16 November 2020, 17:30	#5
lesta_smsc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 3,173	Great work - looks very neat! I can certainly vouch for @simon_m74 to deliver on what he stated. He also fixed my dead A500 plus and seems good at troubleshooting @spajdr that furry companion is very well behaved... though does like to get very close when walking past.

16 November 2020, 19:13	#6
DarrenHD Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: London / Canada Posts: 781	Great project! I can see there may be some demand separately for the new daughterboard...

17 November 2020, 21:32	#7
hUMUNGUs Registered User Join Date: Apr 2016 Location: .no Posts: 148	Very nice project !

23 November 2020, 02:32	#8
simon_m74 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: UK Posts: 221	Any interest at all?

23 January 2021, 21:16	#13
grelbfarlk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,902	It seems like it would be possible to redesign the busboard with a PCI+Zorro slot on the side facing the power supply to fit a Mediator bridge. Might even allow for 3 PCI slots.

11 February 2021, 14:04	#14
simon_m74 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: UK Posts: 221	LAST CALL!!!! DEADLINE MONDAY 15th FEBRUARY. Pm me if interested. Payment require up front : £180 + £35 shipping. As for the PCI version.... looking into it for a future project. - Again PM me for requests/ideas/interest.

08 June 2021, 21:25	#15
simon_m74 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: UK Posts: 221	LAST CHANCE!!!!! Taking orders until END OF JUNE LATEST! No more sets will be made! Due component increases, kit now is £200 + Shipping that will now be dependent on where I`m shipping to. email me on catty_sim@hotmail.co.uk to register interest

28 April 2022, 16:17	#16
simon_m74 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: UK Posts: 221	I `MAY` be doing anothe run... Min 10 sets, price to be confirmed soon - but I assume more now as everything has gone up in price. 2 people are already interested.. Also.... Watch this space. Amiga 4000 version to be worked on soon!

29 April 2022, 05:18	#18
grelbfarlk Registered User Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: USA Posts: 2,902	I have a better idea. Make a Checkmate 4500 case with four PCI/Zorro slots and the options for a 5 1/4" bay and a 3 1/2" next to it and another one below. Or dual 5 1/4" bays and an ATX mount on the back panel and punch outs for Ratte's monitor switch and all the things. And make it compatible with all of the desktop busboards which are currently out there. If you want to make your own busboard you could put a PCI PMC slot on the backside of it to hang over the CIAs.

06 June 2022, 06:54	#19
Grega Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Hoppers Crossing Posts: 25	DM'd you Simon.

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