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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: ejstans on January 14, 2010, 10:03:15 PM

Title: Amiga 1200 keyboard connector
Post by: ejstans on January 14, 2010, 10:03:15 PM

So, I just brought an Amiga 1200 motherboard back to life, and was just putting it into the standard case, but when I was going to connect the keyboard, I suddenly noticed that the top of the ZIF socket is missing!

Is there anywhere to source a new 31-pin ZIF socket suitable for the Amiga 1200? :huh:

Title: Re: Amiga 1200 keyboard connector
Post by: rebb on January 14, 2010, 10:22:54 PM

If you have dead Amiga 500 around, you can use the plastic clip from the keyboard. Connector in keyboard pcb is same than in A1200 motherboard.

Title: Re: Amiga 1200 keyboard connector
Post by: tone007 on January 14, 2010, 11:12:01 PM

Or even a bit of a business card or something cut to fit in the slot behind the ribbon cable to push the contacts together, perhaps.

I've got one of those pieces spare though if you need it, for the price of postage.

edit: unless you mean the whole darn thing is missing, that could be tricky.  I could try removing one of those as well, though.

Title: Re: Amiga 1200 keyboard connector
Post by: Bamiga2002 on January 15, 2010, 05:21:47 AM

I think whatsa looking for is this (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=746).

Title: Re: Amiga 1200 keyboard connector
Post by: ejstans on January 15, 2010, 01:19:09 PM

Ah yeah, that Amigakit piece looks like the one. Too bad about the price though...

Title: Re: Amiga 1200 keyboard connector
Post by: ZeBeeDee on January 15, 2010, 01:24:39 PM

See here ...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200427039589

Title: Re: Amiga 1200 keyboard connector
Post by: ejstans on January 15, 2010, 01:30:27 PM

Quote from: ZeBeeDee;538439

See here ...

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=200427039589

Ah, that's a bit better :)