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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Marketplace => Topic started by: x56h34 on November 20, 2004, 06:45:58 PM
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=4598&item=5139336452&rd=1
:-o
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Gee at that price I'll take 4
:insane: :insane: :insane: :insane:
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You know, I think I could probably sell the contents of my rubbish bin and turn a profit...
:idea:
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I tought you were gone "Sock" hunting? :-)
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$50 for something that takes literally $5 in parts (in single quantity bought at RadioShack). So is the Amiga way. :-)
I wonder what good that wire is that "connects" to the power switch?
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I'd pay $50 if it were a direct replacement 300W ATX PSU, modded nicely to fit inside the original PSU's casing and all, and assuming that it all looks like nothing was changed from the original way. :-)
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Hasn't he also labelled the picture wrong? The mobo label and the ATX label should be swapped.
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Speaking of which....
Is there any demand for "modded" power supplies that fit an Amiga 4000 case? I've found a moderately inexpensive supply of "new" 250W AT power supplies and a supply of "plungers" so they literally stick right into your old A4000 PS and function exactly the same (the front power rod attaches to the plunger).
If I knew 4 or 5 people wanted them, I'd bother with it. But otherwise, it would be yet another $200+ science project on my workbench that ends up collecting dust. :-)
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X-ray wrote:
Hasn't he also labelled the picture wrong? The mobo label and the ATX label should be swapped.
No, the picture is correctly labeled.
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@CatHerder
I think there's probably a good market for such a beastie. If it cost say $30.00 or so, I think people would buy them. Replacement A4000 supplies cost $50.00+ for used units and they are only 145W or so. Even if you didn't want to make the investment, if you could do a schematic or 'how to' guide on converting an AT to 4000 p/s, I for one would be thankful. btw, I can't believe anyone would pay $50.00 for an ATX to 4000 adaptor like on eBay.
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Looks like kensay needs to be slapped. LOL
Seriously though, how hard would it be to make one?
Catherder: On those 4000 PS, would the original PS shell be needed or is it a direct replacement?
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Argus wrote:
@CatHerder
btw, I can't believe anyone would pay $50.00 for an ATX to 4000 adaptor like on eBay.
Unless your name was 'amiga mania'. :lol:
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@ KD7HTH
Does that mean that a 4000D has a different mobo connector from a 4000T?
Because there's no way the part he calls the mobo connector can connect to my mobo, but the part he calls the ATX connector, can.
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@TjLaZer
Looks like amiga_mania is having the last laugh ..er, cry
I think the problem with AT supplies in general is that the form factor of the pcb is much wider than the A4000's supply pcb, therefore you'd need a really small AT supply pcb or probably rotate one 90 degrees to make it fit in the original 4000 p/s box.
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@X-ray
yeah, the desktop p/s connector is a relatively rare six pin jobbie, the tower m/b uses a different connector entirely, afaik
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I like the idea and the photo gives me a good insight to building my own cable. :-D
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@Argus,
AMP Mate-N-Lok rare?!?
Go to RS Components site:
cod. 848-874 connector (1,25 EUR)
cod. 849-085 pins (100 pcs)
Bye
http://www.rs-components.com , chose your country and do a search.
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Sold for 51 USD ...11 bids ... :-o
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eh, eh, eh . . .just purchased and installed a new ATX PSU for:
PSU- Seasonic SS250FS 250 watt= 37,50 EUR
its ATX>AT converter cable (3,50 EUR)
MATE-N-Lok 6 way connector + pins
incredible . . . even if i can understand that there are guys that don't want make mods and prefer to purchase it already done.
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Argus wrote:
@CatHerder
I think there's probably a good market for such a beastie. If it cost say $30.00 or so, I think people would buy them. Replacement A4000 supplies cost $50.00+ for used units and they are only 145W or so. Even if you didn't want to make the investment, if you could do a schematic or 'how to' guide on converting an AT to 4000 p/s, I for one would be thankful. btw, I can't believe anyone would pay $50.00 for an ATX to 4000 adaptor like on eBay.
Yeah, I think this is what I'm going to do.
(You should price out new AT power supplies, they're retardedly expensive compared to ATX pses. I think I might try to see what I can do with an ATX ps and share that info instead. A new 250W mATX ps can be bought for about $15.00 and it's small enough that it will fit just about any Amiga power supply.)
As it is right now, I'm building a new AT replacement PS for my 3000T (it fits inside the 3000T PS case), I just need to be sure the thing is wired correctly before I actually try it... Plus, I will also build a couple for my 4000 desktops (I have 4 dead 4000 PSes here). When I get this completed I will make a nice little diagram, complete with part numbers, cable lengths, etc so people can build them themselves for the 4000 or 3000T. The nice thing about using an AT power supply is it doesn't require any alteration to make it actually turn on (unlike ATX ones).
I'll get back to you on this later.
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My friend just got an email that he was offered a Second Chance BIN auction for the cable. Either the winning bidder punked out (by waking up) or the seller has several to sell and taking advantage of the top highest bidders. Money, money, money, mooooooooooney!
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And did you tell him he'd be wasting his money?
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@CatHerder
Well, if you have access to old PCs, AT supplies are easy to come by. I have one from an old Pentium Pro server that has both the standard AT and ATX connections. It'd be great to mate that with my 3000T motherboard. I too have wanted to do this for some time (bought the motherboard a long time ago) but haven't been able to locate the definitive schematics for the m/b power supply connector. Let me know what you come up with. The 3000T is kind of an orphan, maybe cause they made it in Germany?? there doesn't appear to be a lot of info on it.
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It's all about the Benjamins baby... :banana:
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Cyberus wrote:
And did you tell him he'd be wasting his money?
Yeah, and he talked her down to 26.99! So in the end he got a good deal. Good for him, plug-n-play power!