How to fix HD LED in cheap CF 44 adapters

Anemos · 07 April 2008, 15:07

As we know cheap adapters on Internet and e-bay about 1,50 euro have a problem whit HDD led
Here is the solution!

Just connect the one side of diode led to point that shows the photo
(the first adapter on the left i have destroy the original led , and I replaced with main other different but working fine..)

yes it working! youtube video :>> [ Show youtube player ]

Fingerlickin_B · 07 April 2008, 15:13

Sorry and I really don't mean to offend, I just don't understand...what is the video showing?

PZ.

Anemos · 07 April 2008, 15:41

nothing important on video, simply that it turns ON led after moding

Fingerlickin_B · 07 April 2008, 16:22

Oh, the HDD LED?

I saw it flicker at the start, but wasn't sure.

Sorry man, I get the point now.

Happy modding to you and everyone

PZ.

Eclipse · 07 April 2008, 17:24

Hi,
I know what this is about, I have that adapter with that problem

Thanks for this and welcome to EAB, the video is much appreciated.
I'm off to get the soldering iron out

adonay · 07 April 2008, 21:20

Thanks man and i who though it was my hd light that had some problem :-p

Chain · 08 April 2008, 21:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anemos

Just connect the one side of diode led to point that shows the photo

The requested URL /forums3/download/screenshots/cf-44-amiga.jpg was not found on this server.

please can you upload it again? thanks

Anemos · 08 April 2008, 22:39

soon..
sorry we have server problem

klx300r · 13 April 2008, 18:24

thanks Anemos..just what I needed

Anemos · 13 April 2008, 23:30

No problem, and the link for big photo working now..

Zetr0 · 13 April 2008, 23:34

@Anemos

I am sorry i haven't commented on this, its a Great Mod... its very subtle, perhaps even discrete, but a great little bit of hackery indeed

Anemos · 13 April 2008, 23:45

just happy to help some guys whit like this problem

and sorry for my english

keropi · 13 April 2008, 23:49

holla anemos!

great mod, and it seems it is Z-approved too!

Eclipse · 14 April 2008, 00:32

Could you explain what the mod is actually doing?
Or why the LED does not light normally? What did the manufacturer do wrong?

Zetr0 · 14 April 2008, 02:23

@Eclipse

I dont want to steal any thunder, but some some cheap CF card adapters do not report activity back up the IDE chain, this means that your Hard disk light wont flash on the Amiga.

By repairing this signal the Mod allows the device to report activity to the IDE, hence flashing IDE LED on the Amiga

.

Although Its a descrete mod, its a good one!

klx300r · 14 April 2008, 05:06

frakkin awesome little mod Anemos

literally 5 minutes (10 if you count the time my iron took to heat up!) of work to get my little HD led back up & running great..AWESOME MAN...if I was in your town I'd buy you a beer (or five) fer sure

Eclipse · 14 April 2008, 05:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Zetr0

@Eclipse

I dont want to steal any thunder, but some some cheap CF card adapters do not report activity back up the IDE chain, this means that your Hard disk light wont flash on the Amiga.

By repairing this signal the Mod allows the device to report activity to the IDE, hence flashing IDE LED on the Amiga

.

Although Its a descrete mod, its a good one!

I getcha, that would be no return from pin 39 I think.
No worries was just curious.
And yes, it's an awesome mod.

24 May 2008, 22:18

I've just tried this mod and it didn't work.

Zetr0 · 25 May 2008, 00:35

@Skippstah'

Postie pics and we can both figure out what to do next

besides, i have an addiction to hardware pr0n.... a zetty has needs you know

Anemos · 25 May 2008, 01:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by SkippyAR

I've just tried this mod and it didn't work.

with what adapter type?
and check the led diode if is live.

07 April 2008, 15:07	#1
Anemos 70X7 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ἑλλάς Posts: 1,078	How to fix HD LED in cheap CF 44 adapters As we know cheap adapters on Internet and e-bay about 1,50 euro have a problem whit HDD led Here is the solution! Just connect the one side of diode led to point that shows the photo (the first adapter on the left i have destroy the original led , and I replaced with main other different but working fine..) yes it working! youtube video :>> [ Show youtube player ] Attached Thumbnails Last edited by Anemos; 21 August 2014 at 21:45.

14 April 2008, 05:06	#16
klx300r Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,593	frakkin awesome little mod Anemos literally 5 minutes (10 if you count the time my iron took to heat up!) of work to get my little HD led back up & running great..AWESOME MAN...if I was in your town I'd buy you a beer (or five) fer sure Last edited by klx300r; 14 April 2008 at 05:31.

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07 April 2008, 15:13	#2
Fingerlickin_B Amiga Nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belco, Australia Posts: 2,242	Sorry and I really don't mean to offend, I just don't understand...what is the video showing? PZ.

07 April 2008, 15:41	#3
Anemos 70X7 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ἑλλάς Posts: 1,078	nothing important on video, simply that it turns ON led after moding

07 April 2008, 16:22	#4
Fingerlickin_B Amiga Nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belco, Australia Posts: 2,242	Oh, the HDD LED? I saw it flicker at the start, but wasn't sure. Sorry man, I get the point now. Happy modding to you and everyone PZ.

07 April 2008, 17:24	#5
Eclipse Turpentine Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kent, United Kingdom Posts: 744	Hi, I know what this is about, I have that adapter with that problem Thanks for this and welcome to EAB, the video is much appreciated. I'm off to get the soldering iron out

07 April 2008, 21:20	#6
adonay active amiga 1200 user Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Either Haugesund /Norway or Vaxjø Sweden Posts: 220	Thanks man and i who though it was my hd light that had some problem :-p

08 April 2008, 22:39	#8
Anemos 70X7 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ἑλλάς Posts: 1,078	soon.. sorry we have server problem

13 April 2008, 18:24	#9
klx300r Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,593	thanks Anemos..just what I needed

13 April 2008, 23:30	#10
Anemos 70X7 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ἑλλάς Posts: 1,078	No problem, and the link for big photo working now..

13 April 2008, 23:34	#11
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Anemos I am sorry i haven't commented on this, its a Great Mod... its very subtle, perhaps even discrete, but a great little bit of hackery indeed

13 April 2008, 23:45	#12
Anemos 70X7 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ἑλλάς Posts: 1,078	just happy to help some guys whit like this problem and sorry for my english

13 April 2008, 23:49	#13
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	holla anemos! great mod, and it seems it is Z-approved too!

14 April 2008, 00:32	#14
Eclipse Turpentine Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Kent, United Kingdom Posts: 744	Could you explain what the mod is actually doing? Or why the LED does not light normally? What did the manufacturer do wrong?

14 April 2008, 02:23	#15
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Eclipse I dont want to steal any thunder, but some some cheap CF card adapters do not report activity back up the IDE chain, this means that your Hard disk light wont flash on the Amiga. By repairing this signal the Mod allows the device to report activity to the IDE, hence flashing IDE LED on the Amiga . Although Its a descrete mod, its a good one!

24 May 2008, 22:18	#18
SkippyAR Posts: n/a	I've just tried this mod and it didn't work.

25 May 2008, 00:35	#19
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Skippstah' Postie pics and we can both figure out what to do next besides, i have an addiction to hardware pr0n.... a zetty has needs you know

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