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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: CodeHunter on September 13, 2011, 06:35:49 AM

Title: Can I use this on my Amiga 1200?
Post by: CodeHunter on September 13, 2011, 06:35:49 AM

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0273355

and

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0255159

As IDE hard drives?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Can I use this on my Amiga 1200?
Post by: Brian on September 13, 2011, 07:29:07 AM

Quote from: CodeHunter;659148

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0273355

and

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0255159

As IDE hard drives?

Thanks!

Yes you can (although the 2nd need a 44 to 40 pin IDE cable), however you will also need a CF that precent itself as a fixed unit not a removable unit (most Sandisk should work).

Title: Re: Can I use this on my Amiga 1200?
Post by: actung_bab on September 13, 2011, 09:43:38 AM

Quote from: CodeHunter;659148

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0273355

and

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0255159

As IDE hard drives?

Thanks!

you might be better of getting one with for 2 1/2 ide connector if you have
a 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 apator cable then it be fine mine all broken know
there one of cables i got made in austrila

the 2 1/2 cf flash adaptors sell on ebay i got spare one somewhere but think u
have to sit it directly onto 1200 mb ide connector so never used it

Title: Re: Can I use this on my Amiga 1200?
Post by: sir_inferno on September 13, 2011, 12:34:19 PM

Quote from: CodeHunter;659148

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0273355

and

http://www.microcenter.com/single_product_results.phtml?product_id=0255159

As IDE hard drives?

Thanks!

Those seem horrendously expensive. Look for "CF IDE" on ebay and you'll get hundreds of items from china for less than $3.

Also stick to Sandisk; I had a small amount of grief with a Kingston card.

Title: Re: Can I use this on my Amiga 1200?
Post by: Matt_H on September 13, 2011, 12:35:38 PM

@ CodeHunter

Yes, those should work. I use these (http://www.amazon.com/Syba-SY-IDE2CF-NB25-Compact-Adapter-2-5-Inch/dp/B001B19HGA/) since they have the same footprint as a hard drive. The mounting holes don't align with those on the 1200's hard drive braket, though.

Title: Re: Can I use this on my Amiga 1200?
Post by: Tension on September 13, 2011, 03:18:06 PM

Always remember that SanDisk is one of the most counterfeited companys going. I have been stung in the past.

Title: Re: Can I use this on my Amiga 1200?
Post by: amigakit on September 13, 2011, 03:41:53 PM

We sell complete CF IDE Kits fully prepped/parititioned and formatted.  We pre-install our own OS-Install software on the hard disk for ease of setup.

Product Link:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=883

USA:
http://www.amigakit.us/product_info.php?products_id=883

Title: Re: Can I use this on my Amiga 1200?
Post by: TheBilgeRat on September 13, 2011, 04:36:30 PM

Not to seem like a shill, but if I had to do it over again, I would have bought the AmigaKit one.  I ended up spending more than I "saved" when I bought a generic CF adapter at Frys and a generic card.  Ended up finally getting the adapter to work, once I spent more buying a SanDisk card.

Title: Re: Can I use this on my Amiga 1200?
Post by: runequester on September 13, 2011, 05:41:30 PM

I'll vouch for the amiga kit stuff. Very easy and convenient.