Finally got the 3000 back on the workbench (actual physical workbench!).
Plugged the amigakit adapter into the 24 pin plug from the power supply, plugged that into the motherboard.
Hooked up the power cord.
Crossed fingers.
Pushed the power button...
It came up to the "Insert disk" screen!!!!!
IT WORKS!!!!!
Power down, pull power cord.
Clean up power supply installation in the old case (yes, it fits). Desoldered a few unneeded lines. Resoldered a few dodgy looking solder spots.
Also, the amigakit adapter had a power switch on it that I didn't need since I was able to transfer the original switch over, so I clipped it off and connected the 2 lines to maintain continuity.
Reinstall new power board in old power supply case.
Add a floppy drive and power on. Yep! Boot screen comes up. Insert diskette and boots right up.
Add the hard drive with floppy still in drive and proceeded to format the hard drive and do a fresh install of 3.1.
Worked like a champ!
Popped floppy disk out and booted from the hard drive with no problems!
Only bump along the way was when I started, I didn't hear the fan running and the delay on boot screen was so long I thought it wasn't working. Tried another power supply and it worked with the same delay so tried again. Yep, the newly installed power supply is working.
As far as the fan, the thing is so stinking quiet I didn't hear it. It's running in stealth mode!
As an added attraction, there is a 110/220V switch on the new power supply, so I clipped a small hole in the old power supply case and mounted that so this A3000 can now go both 110V or 220V! Switch mounted right next to the power switch.
Life is good once again.
And, as good days go, this was one! Except for th 2-3 inches of the crappy white stuff that fell today and kept the temp down around 10 degrees Fahrenheit!
