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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: tasmanian guy on March 14, 2010, 09:18:26 AM
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Hi,
I purchased one of these off ebay
http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=532
Now can I use my compact flash and a cdrom drive without purchasing the idefix97?
Eg can I use 2.5" ide interface for the compact flash and the 3.5" ide interface for a cdrom drive?
Also will an Amiga 500 power supply have enough juice to run an Amiga 1200, 1230 Amiga Accelerator 50mhz, a compact flash card, cd rom drive and the internal floppy drive?
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AFAIK Idefix97 it's only used for the secondary channel, so you can definitelly use an CF2IDE adapter as Master and CDROM as Slave on the Primary channel without needin' to use Idefix97.
A500's power brick can definitelly run an A1200 with 030, CF, CD-ROM and floppy.
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AFAIK Idefix97 it's only used for the secondary channel, so you can definitelly use an CF2IDE adapter as Master and CDROM as Slave on the Primary channel without needin' to use Idefix97.
A500's power brick can definitelly run an A1200 with 030, CF, CD-ROM and floppy.
Hmm bit confused with your statement.
I want to use a compact flash adaptor which uses the 44pin ide cable, so I connect that up. I can then use the 40 pin ide port cable for an ide cd rom drive?
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Hmm bit confused with your statement.
I want to use a compact flash adaptor which uses the 44pin ide cable, so I connect that up. I can then use the 40 pin ide port cable for an ide cd rom drive?
Yes, but you will still need the IDEFIX software installed, which it actually comes with (IdeFix Express).
Also will an Amiga 500 power supply have enough juice to run an Amiga 1200, 1230 Amiga Accelerator 50mhz, a compact flash card, cd rom drive and the internal floppy drive?
Yes. My A1200 runs fine with an 030/16MB expansion just fine, with a HDD and Internal floppy. A CompactFlash uses a fair less amount of power over HDD (It doesnt need the power to drive the spindle motor for one). I would say A500 (Heavy Brick) should be fine.
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Yes, but you will still need the IDEFIX software installed, which it actually comes with (IdeFix Express).
Yes. My A1200 runs fine with an 030/16MB expansion just fine, with a HDD and Internal floppy. A CompactFlash uses a fair less amount of power over HDD (It doesnt need the power to drive the spindle motor for one). I would say A500 (Heavy Brick) should be fine.
The idefix express comes with the device? It doesn't cost anything extra?
Hmm hopefully by the end of next week I'll have a fully operational Amiga 1200, can't wait! Am looking forward to using Deluxe Paint IV, Vista Pro, and Amos Professional, plus some classic gaming as well!
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The idefix express comes with the device? It doesn't cost anything extra?
Hmm hopefully by the end of next week I'll have a fully operational Amiga 1200, can't wait! Am looking forward to using Deluxe Paint IV, Vista Pro, and Amos Professional, plus some classic gaming as well!
My mistake, re-read Amigakit's page, it does not come with IDEFIX at all. He just links to aminet to obtain IDEFIX97.
He does state on the page, IDEFIX is *NEEDED* to use the SECONDARY ports.
The way I understand it, is that you can only use ONE primary device. 44 pin *OR* 40 Pin, and ONE secondary device.
So for YOUR usage, CompactFlash on 44pin (Primary), and CDROM on SECONDARY port, for which you will *NEED* to install IDEFIX97 from aminet.
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That IDEfix from Aminet is not registered, it will give you a requester everytime you boot but if you can live with that then it will give you full functionality. If it does annoy you then it's better to register...
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That IDEfix from Aminet is not registered, it will give you a requester everytime you boot but if you can live with that then it will give you full functionality. If it does annoy you then it's better to register...
OR............
You can adjust the A1200's boot sequence so that it does not display the Nag box. (or so i was told).
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This post couldn't have come at a better time, I'm just "upgrading" to internal cd-drive aswell, it would be so sweet to have in my dekstop a1200:roflmao:.
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@ tasmanian guy (http://www.amiga.org/forums/member.php?u=6730), what slimline cd-drive are you using, or have you purchased one yet?
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@ tasmanian guy (http://www.amiga.org/forums/member.php?u=6730), what slimline cd-drive are you using, or have you purchased one yet?
Hi Lauri,
You may not have seen my other post, but I've got my Amiga 1200 in a 1U rack, so either a slimline or a normal CD / DVD rom drive will fit.
I've got a spare DVD rom drive that isn't a slim but will fit nicely in the case, just got to get a professional to cut a hole in the case at the front.
For the other poster, what would I need to remove from the startup sequence to remove the nag box? Can you still register idefix express? If not why has it not become just free?
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Hi Lauri,
You may not have seen my other post, but I've got my Amiga 1200 in a 1U rack, so either a slimline or a normal CD / DVD rom drive will fit.
I've got a spare DVD rom drive that isn't a slim but will fit nicely in the case, just got to get a professional to cut a hole in the case at the front.
For the other poster, what would I need to remove from the startup sequence to remove the nag box? Can you still register idefix express? If not why has it not become just free?
Oh, sorry. I already read your post about about the amiga 1200 in a rack, but my memory must have been playing tricks with me =).