4gb Solid State Disk on Module (ide)

[Smiley]

Maybe this might be good for someones Amiga. 4gb solid state drive. It is a tiny disk on module unit that plugs directly to a 40pin ide on motherboard.

I'll get a pic later. The actual drive bit is 2cmx4cm or there abouts.

Bought for an ITX system but 4gb wasnt really enough for me.

£15 posted, PayPal as gift

[Supamax]

Something like these ones?

http://cgi.ebay.it/Hard-Disk-SanDisk...item3efc084e5c

http://cgi.ebay.it/dell-mini-9-910-R...item5885923d61

[Smiley]

Originally Posted by Supamax

Something like these ones?

No it looks like one of these:



Unfortunately the one I have has a bit of damage to the PCB and to the power plug.

Just tested it on 2 computers and it still works fine on both.

[cosmicfrog]

small point but should`t it be 44 pin if it plugs in to mobo

[prowler]

Originally Posted by cosmicfrog

small point but should`t it be 44 pin if it plugs in to mobo

No, the illustration above shows that it's actually 40-pin device with a power cable.

However, if it really is a 40-pin device, then it's not going to plug directly into the motherboard without an adapter, because the 40-pin connector won't clear the extra four pins on the header and will bend them out of the way.

[davideo]

Isn't the 4000 a 40 pin IDE?

Dave G

[Smiley]

Guys, I didn't mean it would plug straight into an Amiga motherboard. I meant that it has to plug straight to a 40pin header.

Should be ok if you have an IDE buffer thingy.

[Loedown]

Originally Posted by prowler

No, the illustration above shows that it's actually 40-pin device with a power cable.

However, if it really is a 40-pin device, then it's not going to plug directly into the motherboard without an adapter, because the 40-pin connector won't clear the extra four pins on the header and will bend them out of the way.

You can carefully file off the ends of the connector in order for it to fit without bending the extra pins.

Paul

[prowler]

Originally Posted by Loedown

You can carefully file off the ends of the connector in order for it to fit without bending the extra pins.

Hmm... That's not the way I like to do things. If it were me, I would rather remove the four surplus pins from the motherboard. (They could always be put back later, if required.)

[TjLaZer]

There are 44 pin ones that are horizontal for use on a A600/1200 MB. I plan on getting one in 4MB:

http://cgi.ebay.com/Super-Talent-4GB...#ht_2977wt_941

[Loedown]

Originally Posted by prowler

Hmm... That's not the way I like to do things. If it were me, I would rather remove the four surplus pins from the motherboard. (They could always be put back later, if required.)

I never said it was the best way, just one of many solutions. An alternative would be to put a 44 pin header over the original header and clip the pins on that.

Paul

[cosmicfrog]

me bad , must clean glasses hehehe, have no idea what i was thinking probably 1200 mobo
now who attached that power wire when I was`t thinking
a4000 is def 40 pin

[Jope]

Dudes, the 44pin header has a finer pitch than the 40pin header.. You can't just file the connector to get the 40pin connector to fit..?

[Loedown]

Originally Posted by Jope

Dudes, the 44pin header has a finer pitch than the 40pin header.. You can't just file the connector to get the 40pin connector to fit..?

Then you'd definately need a converter from the finer pitch to normal IDE 40 pin pitch.

Paul

[tin]

what you need is one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CF-to-44-Pin-I...item439cb77bf2

[prowler]

Originally Posted by tin

what you need is one of these http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CF-to-44-Pin-I...item439cb77bf2

Hardly. A CF to 44-pin IDE adapter is of no use whatsoever in this case.

[cosmicfrog]

I`ll be buying this all being well

just got to work out how to PayPal as gift for Smiley

suggestions welcome as I`m a bit of a noob when it comes to paypal

EDIT

Its mine all mine I tell you hehehehehehahahahahahha

I`m going to put it in the A4000

[Smiley]

Yup. Now sold.

Its got an XP install on it, I hope you dont mind formatting it, I don't have a spare IDE port to format before posting.

You also need a spare 4 pin molex plug to power it.

[tin]

Originally Posted by prowler

Hardly. A CF to 44-pin IDE adapter is of no use whatsoever in this case.

Doh! understood. No good to adapt OPs device, but more straightforward for adding flash to 1200 or 600. My bad....