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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: mbob on September 03, 2011, 11:42:53 PM

Title: a3000 hard drive options
Post by: mbob on September 03, 2011, 11:42:53 PM

The scsi drive in the 3000 I picked up is bad.  What replacement options are there being these are so old?

Title: Re: a3000 hard drive options
Post by: dreamcast270mhz on September 04, 2011, 12:51:50 AM

SATA to SCSI adapter?

Title: Re: a3000 hard drive options
Post by: stevee617 on September 04, 2011, 01:15:57 AM

Go to a4000t.com and get a SCSI card reader. Use a 4gb cf card as your hard drive.

Title: Re: a3000 hard drive options
Post by: mbob on September 04, 2011, 02:06:17 AM

Could I get this: http://a4000t.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=68&products_id=184
 
Then search for a 4GB card later?  Is that the largest size?
 
My drive went from formating errors and bad sectors to now not showing at all.  Is it possible my built in controller went bad?

Title: Re: a3000 hard drive options
Post by: mbob on September 04, 2011, 03:00:20 AM

Any reason not to get that with this CF with it? http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16820208339

Title: Re: a3000 hard drive options
Post by: esc on September 04, 2011, 03:30:41 AM

I'd probably get the SCSI card reader and just use that:

http://a4000t.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65_79&products_id=180

:)

Title: Re: a3000 hard drive options
Post by: stevee617 on September 04, 2011, 03:35:53 AM

Use the SCSI card reader and the Transcend 4gig CF card and your good to go!

Once you get rid of your mechanical HD and go to the CF card, it's like going from 14.4 dail-up to broadband internet!

Title: Re: a3000 hard drive options
Post by: coldfire on September 04, 2011, 03:52:07 AM

Oh man.  I've got to pull out my amiga and pop one of those in it.  I remeber paying $100 bucks for a used 1gig scsi hard drive.  Today I bought a 32gb usb thumb drive for 40 bucks.  It's insane.  The bad part is the 1gig drive was a steal it was almost 1000 dollars new.

Title: Re: a3000 hard drive options
Post by: mbob on September 04, 2011, 04:04:47 AM

Thanks all, I ordered just the reader and the transcend.  I will report back next weekend once they are installed.

Title: Re: a3000 hard drive options
Post by: mechy on September 04, 2011, 04:05:42 AM

Quote from: coldfire;657785

Oh man.  I've got to pull out my amiga and pop one of those in it.  I remeber paying $100 bucks for a used 1gig scsi hard drive.  Today I bought a 32gb usb thumb drive for 40 bucks.  It's insane.  The bad part is the 1gig drive was a steal it was almost 1000 dollars new.

Just so you guys know,i sell those card readers.. the transcend 2gb cf's work fine. i just don't have any spare 4GB or cheap sources for them.
If you don't have a battery in the 4000,you can't address the LUNS which are needed for the other slots to operate beside the pcmcia port. If a battery is not a option,order one with the pcmcia to CF adapter(and or a cf card if 2Gb is good),this way you don't need luns and can address it as a normal device.
If you do have a battery installed, grab SCSI-Prefs.lha from aminet and set the 3000 to use LUNS.
i recommend you set the card reader to device 0
they have termination jumpers so you dont have to worry there.

Mech

Title: Re: a3000 hard drive options
Post by: mechy on September 04, 2011, 04:07:49 AM

Quote from: mbob;657786

Thanks all, I ordered just the reader and the transcend.  I will report back next weekend once they are installed.

If you need any help setting it up,let me know,always glad to help.

Mech

Title: Re: a3000 hard drive options
Post by: mbob on September 04, 2011, 04:08:49 AM

Wow Mech thanks for the direct reply.  I just ordered and now wish to change up to the one with the PCMCIA for a temp solution till I reinstall my battery.  Can I paypal you the difference?

Title: Re: a3000 hard drive options
Post by: mechy on September 04, 2011, 04:20:18 AM

just emailed you bob. no problem at all to do that.

Mech

Title: Re: a3000 hard drive options
Post by: mbob on September 04, 2011, 04:29:44 AM

Quote from: coldfire;657785

Oh man. I've got to pull out my amiga and pop one of those in it. I remeber paying $100 bucks for a used 1gig scsi hard drive. Today I bought a 32gb usb thumb drive for 40 bucks. It's insane. The bad part is the 1gig drive was a steal it was almost 1000 dollars new.

Coldfire - which thumbdrive and where?  I need to upgrade one of these days.  Is it fast?

Title: Re: a3000 hard drive options
Post by: nicholas on September 04, 2011, 04:46:38 AM

Does anyone know of a UK supplier of these card readers?

Title: Re: a3000 hard drive options
Post by: mechy on September 04, 2011, 04:51:35 AM

Quote from: nicholas;657796

Does anyone know of a UK supplier of these card readers?

I don't, but i do ship worldwide, its around $13.95USD to the UK.
and thats shipped in a proper box and not some bag.

Mech

Title: Re: a3000 hard drive options
Post by: mbob on September 18, 2011, 03:34:23 PM

Just a quick follow on.  Mech's drive worked flawlessly!  Perfect product, quick response to email, fast ship, A+++.