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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Marketplace => Topic started by: anakirob on December 28, 2007, 01:56:40 AM

Title: CD32 PSU
Post by: anakirob on December 28, 2007, 01:56:40 AM

Has anyone got a cd32 psu (or two) for sale, without the actual console? I can't seem to find one anywhere.

Or alternatlivley, is there instructions for building one anywhere?

Cheers.

Title: Re: CD32 PSU
Post by: AMC258 on December 28, 2007, 01:59:26 AM

Am I remembering wrong?  (I was a proud CD³² owner for a whopping 10 days)  I seem to remember it was the same as the A500 one.

Title: Re: CD32 PSU
Post by: Gwion on December 28, 2007, 02:03:13 AM

I think AmigaKit sell PSU's

Title: Re: CD32 PSU
Post by: Tripitaka on December 28, 2007, 02:07:51 AM

The connector differed from the A500. Funny enough it was the same as a C64 one. Sell you a CD32 PSU? I have at least 3 but your on the other side of the planet and the postage would be silly. :roll:
I have seen instructions on converting an A500 PSU before so perhaps a google in that direction may help.

Title: Re: CD32 PSU
Post by: AMC258 on December 28, 2007, 02:21:14 AM

You are right!  I remember now!  I used a C64 PSU with the one I had.

Title: Re: CD32 PSU
Post by: anakirob on December 28, 2007, 06:22:44 AM

Ok, so let me make sure I get this. Please correct me if I'm wrong.

I can use a standard C64 PSU, as it's pretty much the same thing.

I can modify an A500 PSU.

Now one more question... Is an A500 PSU beefier than a CD32 PSU?

The reason that I'm asking is that I have an SX32Pro (which I have never really used), and I find that I can't use a flopppy drive as the darned thing just does not power up when I have one plugged in (from memory, as I have not had a CD32PSU since mid 2004).

Also, I'm guessing that I need an A4000 Keyboard. When I purchased the SX32 I assumed (incorrectly) that an A2000 Kbd would do the job.

Thanks for your help.

Title: Re: CD32 PSU
Post by: AMC258 on December 28, 2007, 10:36:12 PM

A4000/A2000 keyboards are compatible.  The only difference is the plug, and adapters can be bought at any computer store.  I think AmigaKit even has them, but I don't know if they are the direction you need.

I seem to recall the C64 P/S was a little weak for the job, and in my experience, A500 P/S's are very unreliable (most likely due to their age by now).  Actually, if I were you I'd just build a power supply from peecee parts.  The connector is easy to get.  RadioSchack even sells them.

Title: Re: CD32 PSU
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on December 28, 2007, 10:42:46 PM

Here's a thread about building a 1581 PSU from a standard pc PSU, which also works on the CD32 (http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=33456)
(But you have to check if the pinouts are correct, though)