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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: XDelusion on June 06, 2005, 10:10:38 PM

Title: 1200 with external 3.5 IDE adaptor
Post by: XDelusion on June 06, 2005, 10:10:38 PM

I picked up an external IDE adaptor that lets me plug in my internal HD, then runs a 2.5 to 3.5 cable outside the 1200 for CD-ROM hook up. Now I am wondering if there is some sort of IDE Extender adaptor that allows you to mount and external IDE plug onto the back of the 1200, so that I don't have to open up my CD-ROM to detach it from my Amiga.

Title: Re: 1200 with external 3.5 IDE adaptor
Post by: Chain on June 09, 2005, 01:18:01 PM

you can use external scsi box, but its a lot of soldering (i still wanna try it too :)

Title: Re: 1200 with external 3.5 IDE adaptor
Post by: Kinster on June 09, 2005, 02:14:06 PM

I made a cable to do just this - I sold it on ebay a week or three ago.

You can buy a crimp-on male 40 pin IDC header, a crimp-on female 40 IDC connector and a bit of 40 way IDC ribbon. Crimp it all together and dangle the male end out of the back of the case.

Check the image
IDE Cable (http://img13.echo.cx/my.php?image=ide6xw.jpg)

Andy K