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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Tension on December 30, 2009, 06:23:18 PM

Title: Strange CD32...
Post by: Tension on December 30, 2009, 06:23:18 PM

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=40&products_id=729

"Rear trapdoor is omitted from these units"

Are these the mythical Chinese units??  Never heard of a CD32 without a trapdoor slot...

(i suppose it`s not really a trapdoor slot, but still...)

Title: Re: Strange CD32...
Post by: amiga92570 on December 30, 2009, 06:53:51 PM

Probably just means the plastic piece is not included. I am sure there is an expansion port.

Title: Re: Strange CD32...
Post by: DyLucke on December 30, 2009, 10:23:33 PM

I've got one "Chinese" CD32 at home for a couple of weeks, they have expansion slot. I can tell. The only noticeable difference between the PAL and NTSC model is the different default video mode, plus the "Commodore CD32" logo painted in white for NTSC, and carved for the PAL model.

Title: Re: Strange CD32...
Post by: pwermonger on December 30, 2009, 11:06:58 PM

I think the rear door is missing from a lot of CD32s because a lot were sold to companies that used them in a setup with the SX-1 expansion. Scala sold a rack mount unit which, when you opened it, was a CD32, an unbadged SX-1 (case made out of bare metal) and a custom powersuply to allow you to plug it in using a standard power cord.