FS: IDE-adapters to 68k-socket and mouse adapter PCBs

[mrmkl]

I will be selling around 20 pcs of IDE-adapters, maybe on eBay, or otherwise. I'll put some information about the adapter on the web page.

I have also some blank printed circuit boards that are compatible with the "ps2m" mouse adapter. It is the version 0.7 on this page. Total number of boards to sell now is about 50. Price is 10 euros for 7 boards and one PIC programming adapter pcb, exluding shipping. The programming adapter converts DIP18 header to a 2x5 female header.

My e-mail address is mika.leinonen@tut.fi

[mrmkl]

To decide a selling price, I'm putting it to 35 euros for 1 ide68k board with all surface mount parts soldered and cpld preprogrammed with current design, excluding shipping.

[mrmkl]

Please note, that the 35 euros doesn't yet bring you a working IDE solution (almost does), but you need something to connect the board to the 68k socket and the 68 cpu. The most cheapest way to do it is to place the cpu under the board, instead over it, and solder the board to the cpu using, for example row header strips (2 x 32 pins.)
For it to autboot, you'll need a Kickstart 40.063 (KS3.1) or a 37.350 (KS2.05)

I have maybe 2 pcs of extra 68000 CPUs, and will sell (two pcs of) boards soldered on the CPU, and the adapter briefly tested, for a price of 50 euros + shipping.

[mrmkl]

I'll try take some photos to explain the socketing. The task is to connect the adapter board to the amiga buses, while not disconnecting the cpu at the same time, so some kind of piggy-backing is needed.

I will add the schematic on the www page in a few days.
I have only one (intentionally left) blank PCB, others have at least the CPLD already soldered.

An example of specialty headers:
http://www.mill-max.com/images/products/pdf/061.PDF
The lower ends of pins should narrow, because thick pins would damage the cpu socket.
(64 pins would cost about $10, at digi-key)

[mrmkl]

I've purchased some headers and sockets from ebay-sellers, so in a week or two i'll be able to sell completed and tested boards. I'm asking the price of 45 euros + shipping charges for one board.

If the shipment destination is outside of the EU, the customs in the receiving country may want to declare it and charge duty and taxes.  :rtfm:

[mrmkl]

Did you mean A500? The A600 has already an IDE-connector. This interface emulates the IDE-interface of A600, and the board plugs into the 64-pin DIP socket of A500/1000/2000 models. Also the IDE-connector is a 40-pin one, used in 3.5" inch hard disks. (A600 has a 44-pin connector for 2.5" inch drives)

(The connector actually has 39 pins, since from one pin location the pin is a removed "key-pin".)

[mrmkl]

The parts will probably arrive during this week.
I will make deals and accept payments now, and ship the boards as soon as possible, probably this week. In case the "mail-order" parts dont arrive in time, I'll buy some parts from local electronics shops, in order to make sure that the buyer should not have to wait too long.

I have also three pcs of IDE-cable to CF-card socket adapters to sell with the IDE adapters with combined price of 50 euros including shipping the lowest cost way (standard letter post.)
IDE adapter 45 euros including shipping.

The prices include a brief test for each part (booting from an amiga formatted CF-card in IDE-mode), but it's best to have some disclaimer: absolute guarantee that your unique data will be safe using the IDE adapters is not given, so you should always back-up anything valuable.

I'm also selling some PS2M mouse adapters completed&tested for 10 euros each.

From the euro-payment area i'd prefer to receive bank transfers using my IBAN&BIC account numbers. I have also a paypal-account.

If interested, please send e-mail to: mika.leinonen@tut.fi

[mrmkl]

In the original A500 case there isn't much clearance under the keyboard, so it may be necessary to solder the cpu directly to the adapter board. (No space for both a socket and the cpu, in the front of the adapter board, where the keyboards comes lowest.) (I typed a few words about this on the www-page as well.)

[mrmkl]

About the scroll wheel see the software from the PS2M author:
http://aminet.net/search?readme=ps2m
I have been too lazy to test it myself, but if I haven't made any errors on the PCB, scroll wheel will work with that driver and a short cable from the pin header to Amiga's second joystick port. The cable can be made from ribbon cable and insulation displacement connectors (D9F and a 10-pin IDC-female connector.)

To emulate a normal Amiga mouse, no drivers are needed, the microcontroller emulates an amiga mouse. The adapter is soldered and tested.

[mrmkl]

There are still a few ide boards for sale.
Completed boards for 40 euros + shipping.

World wide shipping for 7 euros. Up to 250 grams, no tracking or insurance, priority airmail letter.
To Europe: 5 euros. With these prices, I can send packages that are over 30 mm in height, which gives more room for padding material than cheaper options where max height is 30 mm.

Mouse adapter price is 10 euros + shipping, 1 euros to Europe, to World for 1.40 euros, priority airmail 20..50 grams, typical delivery time is around one week (but not guarenteed).

[mrmkl]

Please be patient.

I have not managed to assemble the boards as fast as I thought, I have only sent 2 of 8 boards sold. I hope I will get most of the remaining shipments on their way by next week.

If someone who has bought a board from me, and doesn't mind waiting (about one more week), and wants a DIP-64 68HC000-16 chip soldered directly on board, can send e-mail to mika.leinonen@tut.fi Also the remaining boards are for sale.

For the remaining boards not yet sold, I'll also offer the 68HC000 chip already soldered directly on board. I don't anymore take payments until each board is ready to ship to the buyer.

[mrmkl]

It seems all the ide boards are sold now.
See latest page.

[mrmkl]

It's possible, I have thought about that.

[mrmkl]

[mrmkl]

2nd run. There will be around 20 pcs for sale. Pricing the same, 40 euros. Or buy two and get a ps/2 mouse adapter for free. :pint:
mika.leinonen@tut.fi