I want to install cd drive in a2000

[rednova]

Hi all:

I see my amiga 2000 has a slot for a cd drive (front).
I would like to get a cd writer inside, so I can backup
my art work. What do I need ?
Does the drive need special cables ?
Is it hard to install ?
Please help me !!!

[rednova]

@spaceman

Yes !!!  I believe my a2000 has a scsi hd with a scsi controler.
I also have a friend in town who knows much about amigas,
and I think he can connect the cd drive for me.
Thank you all !!!

[rednova]

Got a different question:
Is it possible to add a second hard drive inside the a2000 ?
I was planning in the future to get an 040 accelerator, and someone
said in this thread the cd drive might need more power from the mb.
If I get an 040 accelerator, would it be easier/better for installing
the cd drive ?

Thank you all !!!

[rednova]

Hi:

ShowConfig says:  CBM A50/A2091  HD controller

the a2000 has a 40 mb HD.
My only immediate need is to back up my data, (mostly pics made in Brilliance
and animations in moviesetter).
I would like to hear more about usb for amiga.
I have good news: Is possible in the future I can come up with good
money to expand my amiga 2000.
I would probably want in the future:
-An 040 accelerator with 32 mb ram
-a second hd, preferably very big
-cd drive/writer (which i am thinking about getting now)
-an Opalvision board for the video slot.

Where can I get an x-surf ?
What is all that I need to get usb for amiga ?
I am very interested in the usb solution for a2000.

[rednova]

I guess I did not give you all the complete information.
All I really want now, is extra storage space for saving my pictures made in brilliance.
If i could just get another hd with 40mb space it would be super.
My current hd has 40mb and it only has 25 mb free.
A good thing is the pics made in brillliance only take about 25 k per pic.
But I am planning on using brilliance a lot, and so i want extra space.
I could easily save the pics to floppy and that would be good, but I rather
get an extra hd or cd writer.
I am also planning on making animations with moviesetter, but Is OK
to save those to floppy, as I will only make anims that fit into one floppy.
I hope this helps.

[rednova]

@ oldsmobile_Mike:

I appreciate the time you took to answer my questions.
I think now, my best bet, instead of a major overhaul of my amiga,
is to just save my pics to floppy disks. Not only a pic can take 25 k
but many only take like 10 k. As you see, a disk can hold a whole lot of pics.
I can always save my money and expand my amiga later.
Thank you !!!