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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: 560SL on February 09, 2006, 07:56:40 AM

Title: A4000T & IDE question
Post by: 560SL on February 09, 2006, 07:56:40 AM

Is there a way to make the Amiga stop looking for an IDE device at startup? I'm running all SCSI now, and it would be really nice to get rid of that old steam engine IDE HD.

I tried to just unplug the power cable, but it seemed like the Amiga was looking for anything IDE at boot time, although it did eventually boot. Is there a way around this problem, or do I just have to have something plugged in there "just because"?

Title: Re: A4000T & IDE question
Post by: X-ray on February 09, 2006, 08:00:27 AM

IIRC there are two users here who have attached a 'dumb IDE' connector of sorts onto that header. It can be done, is the answer. If anyone knows it will be PaSha.

Title: Re: A4000T & IDE question
Post by: Castellen on February 09, 2006, 09:48:00 AM

http://amiga.serveftp.net/A4000_HardwareGuide/speedide.html

Title: Re: A4000T & IDE question
Post by: Piru on February 09, 2006, 11:14:04 AM

And the same in aminet: hard/hack/no4000ide.lha (http://www.aminet.net/package.php?package=hard/hack/no4000ide.lha)