Individual Computer's USB module

[giZmo350]

Any update when this will be for sale on AmigaKit?

I asked AmigaKit that the other day here...
http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=68163

Probably two more weeks...  :rolleyes:

I'm wondering if a new version of Poseidon will be coming out (supporting the new RapidRoad module) that will enhance the use of the old Subway USB module... new & improved classes...  that sort of thing. It would be great to use a USB soudcard!

Maybe someone with an EAB account could ask Jens that question in the EAB post here...?
http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=75396

[giZmo350]

I would order mine from AmigaKit too except now they don't have the X-Surf 100 Ethernet adapter in stock...  I would really like to order both the USB module and the X-Surf 100 together for my A2000. :hammer:  Plus some other stuff I need.

[giZmo350]

Thanks AmigaKit! One other question... do you sell 4GB CF cards separately?

[giZmo350]

Thanks again! Annnnnnnnd, one more question... would you happen to have one of these jewels laying around? :laugh1:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=486

[giZmo350]

:banana::banana::banana::banana::banana:

SCHWEEEEEEEEET! Thanks BIG TIME AmigaKit!
Got my X-Surf 100
RapidRoad USB
Budda Flash IDE Zorro card (MEGA Thanks! and special thanks to your tech! - PLEEEZE make sure software is included!)
Almost everything I need to pop my 060/50Mhz Processor into my Blizzzzz!
.... and a host of other goodies on their way!!!

[giZmo350]

OldsmobileMike is gonna be soooooooo jealous that I scored a Budda IDE!!! :lol:
AmigaKit is the BEST!

Just got to thinking....  this card, having a clockport, should allow me to add the new Prisma Megamix sound card to my A2000!

[giZmo350]

Does anyone know if the rapidroad will work on an aca500?

From Jens himself....

http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=981578&postcount=44

Although RapidRoad *can* be connected to the ACA500 clockport "somehow", there is no way to do it "out of the box".

The reason is that RapidRoad does not take power from the clockport.  This has two safety-reasons: a) the clockport can never supply enough  power for the two USB ports and b) by not taking power from the  clockport, the damage of a wrong connection can be minimized (not the  severe burnt parts and cables that you might know from fried Delfinas  and Subways).

There is currently only one solution, and that would be soldering a  power cable. This is an expert's job that I might describe in the Wiki,  but I will not recommend it. My recommendation is to wait for the  network/USB module, which will solve the power connection problem, but  also improve speed. Further, you will only need the cheaper version of  RapidRoad (the X-Surf-100 version), because the network/USB module for  the ACA500 (which I will most likely call "X-Surf-500") will have the  same expansion port as the X-Surf-100.

Speed-wise, RapidRoad is about twice as fast as Subway on the clockport.  If you already have a Subway, it's definitely worth replacing it with  RapidRoad.

Jens

[giZmo350]

Hey Mike... better hurry if you want the RapidRoad USB module (this one  for A1200 - same as the mount on X-Surf 100 but with the USB port stuff)... this one is still available for pre-order...

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=42&products_id=1213

However, I think the stand alone for the X-Surf Card is already completely allocated for pre-order (was a little cheaper)...

https://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=1212

These went FAST!

I had to get my pre-order in for the X-Surf today - or I wouldn't have gotten one!

LOL... thought you'd like my Budda score!

Glad ya made it here since you get an extra hour of Miggy playtime tonight with DST and all!

[giZmo350]

Already checked out your blog early this morning while replacing an Asus laptop DC jack!
Very nice write-up and love the pics!

I got to thinking that maybe the Rapid Road LEDs could easily be extended to the case front panel with some sort of small home-made fiber optic tubes...
 I have an old fiber optic Christmas tree that has some long flexible tubes that would work. I could drill a couple of small holes in the front panel of my A2000 to hold the fiber optic tube.... might work. I would have to come up with a way to secure the tube at the Rapid Road end.

[giZmo350]

Thanks for the kind words

I'm trying to remember does the LED flash on access? I forget since it's hidden now in my A4000.

I'm trying to get hold of a USB Sound Card to test out on it at the moment.

A USB soundcard write-up would be mega-awesome!
 I definitely want to use one on my A2000 w/OS3.9 when all my goodies arrive from AmigaKit!