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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Lockon_15 on October 11, 2008, 07:45:20 PM

Title: PSU for GVP devices
Post by: Lockon_15 on October 11, 2008, 07:45:20 PM

Can anyone confirm power supply unit for Commodore 1541 disk drive can be also used on GVP A500 HD8+ or GVP A530?

Hint:

http://cgi.ebay.de/Netzteil-und-Handbuch-fuer-Floppy-1541-II_W0QQitemZ180297273415QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180297273415&_trkparms=72%3A1229%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Title: Re: PSU for GVP devices
Post by: jrfjunior on October 11, 2008, 10:22:50 PM

I constructed mine using a PC power supply. The connector of the GVP HD8+ is easily available and cheap (3 or 4 dollars). Found the pin descriptions in Internet.

Bye

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Lockon_15 wrote:
Can anyone confirm power supply unit for Commodore 1541 disk drive can be also used on GVP A500 HD8+ or GVP A530?

Hint:

http://cgi.ebay.de/Netzteil-und-Handbuch-fuer-Floppy-1541-II_W0QQitemZ180297273415QQcmdZViewItem?hash=item180297273415&_trkparms=72%3A1229%7C39%3A1%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C240%3A1318&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14

Title: Re: PSU for GVP devices
Post by: Metalguy66 on October 12, 2008, 01:14:03 AM

Just jumper CN2 and CN3, and dont use an old ancient huge power-hogging drive.. (anything made from the early 90s, on should do..)

And the whole thing will run off the A500's internal power..

Title: Re: PSU for GVP devices
Post by: Lockon_15 on October 12, 2008, 08:21:10 AM

Thnx guys,

but I already did that hack (my A530 drains power from A500). This works perfectly.

The problem is I also have Subway USB controller connected through clockport and there are some issues when USB/Ethernet adapter plugs in. I just wanted to rule out power distribution/stability problem getting A530 it's native PSU so further troubleshooting could be focused on Poseidon USB stack.