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Amiga computer related discussion => General chat about Amiga topics => Topic started by: TheBilgeRat on January 10, 2011, 04:47:46 AM

Title: compact flash options for A2000/A500?
Post by: TheBilgeRat on January 10, 2011, 04:47:46 AM

Any options out there for these machines to get CF drives through SCSI, and if so, recommendations?

Title: Re: compact flash options for A2000/A500?
Post by: touringsedan on January 12, 2011, 04:02:56 PM

Been working on the same issue, my A4000 has the IDE > CF adapter and its awesome. Want the same for the A2000.
Seems the SCSI>IDE adapters are pretty pricey, trying to find a Buddha Flash IDE adapter that fits in your Zorro II slot and will then attach the IDE to CF adapter.
Buddha Flash is no longer made and having no luck finding the Flash version myself, but keeping my eye peeled.

Title: Re: compact flash options for A2000/A500?
Post by: tone007 on January 12, 2011, 04:04:53 PM

There are SCSI to IDE and IDE to CF solutions that can be combined, (search SCSI to IDE on eBay,) usually for the cost I just stick with old SCSI drives though.

edit: wow, bad day, not many results.  ACard is a manufacturer of the handy devices, though.

Title: Re: compact flash options for A2000/A500?
Post by: desantii on January 12, 2011, 06:37:12 PM

I agree SCSI-IDE adapters work great. I use on my my 2000 and one in the 4000T and they work great. I get 8mb/s in the 4000T

Title: Re: compact flash options for A2000/A500?
Post by: TjLaZer on January 12, 2011, 11:24:54 PM

Quote from: TheBilgeRat;605291

Any options out there for these machines to get CF drives through SCSI, and if so, recommendations?

You can get a IDE controller that plugs into the 68000 and plug an IDE to CF Adaptor on that.  Much cheaper than a SCSI to IDE adaptor! ($150+)

Title: Re: compact flash options for A2000/A500?
Post by: TheBilgeRat on January 12, 2011, 11:34:56 PM

Quote from: TjLaZer;606300

You can get a IDE controller that plugs into the 68000 and plug an IDE to CF Adaptor on that.  Much cheaper than a SCSI to IDE adaptor! ($150+)

Really?!  craziness!  Does it work even if later down the road I throw in an '030 accelerator?  Is this something that is still built (or has plans/kit) readily available?

Title: Re: compact flash options for A2000/A500?
Post by: TheGoose on January 12, 2011, 11:46:39 PM

Quote from: desantii;606238

I agree SCSI-IDE adapters work great. I use on my my 2000 and one in the 4000T and they work great. I get 8mb/s in the 4000T

Huh, who knew? I guess everyone but me. Might be a future purchase for A3000.

Title: Re: compact flash options for A2000/A500?
Post by: TjLaZer on January 13, 2011, 12:00:28 AM

Quote from: TheBilgeRat;606304

Really?!  craziness!  Does it work even if later down the road I throw in an '030 accelerator?  Is this something that is still built (or has plans/kit) readily available?

There are the AdIDE which are hard to find or some home made ones:

http://amibay.com/showthread.php?t=7158&highlight=ide+68000