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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: lorenko on November 25, 2011, 08:02:12 PM

Title: trapdoor
Post by: lorenko on November 25, 2011, 08:02:12 PM

Hi,
 where can I find a trapdoor connector ?
I mean the hardware connector strip for replacing a broken one

Thank you very much

Title: Re: trapdoor
Post by: salax54 on November 25, 2011, 08:27:30 PM

Hello, i'm afraid you'd have to be a bit more specific, as a 500, 600 or 1200 have different trapdoor expansions.. :)

Title: Re: trapdoor
Post by: lorenko on November 25, 2011, 08:38:50 PM

Ops, sorry
A1200

Title: Re: trapdoor
Post by: bloodline on November 25, 2011, 11:26:43 PM

I'm not sure I follow, the trapdoor is an edge connector in the A1200... The only way to replace it is a new motherboard :-/

Title: Re: trapdoor
Post by: odin on November 25, 2011, 11:29:56 PM

I'm guessing it's about the connector on the expansioncard. AFAIK these connectors are very hard to come by nowadays.

Title: Re: trapdoor
Post by: bloodline on November 25, 2011, 11:47:59 PM

It still pains me to look at an A1200 trapdoor pinout and see the 8 reserved pins where A25-A31 should have been :(

Title: Re: trapdoor
Post by: lorenko on November 26, 2011, 07:01:09 AM

Yes that's what I mean. if I want replace a broken one or I want design a borad for expanding ram, I'm looking for the connector but I don't know where to find it
 
:)

Title: Re: trapdoor
Post by: lorenko on November 27, 2011, 11:26:09 AM

Quote from: odin;669055

I'm guessing it's about the connector on the expansioncard. AFAIK these connectors are very hard to come by nowadays.

Yes, Vesalia and amigakit are selling a brand new amiga 1200 expansion, The new ACA-1231/42, so I'm thinking that the connector is still in production somewhere. But I can't find it. Any ideas?

thank you :)

Title: Re: trapdoor
Post by: Gulliver on November 27, 2011, 02:42:19 PM

Every now and then, I have seen them pop up in ebay.

Just search them as "150 pin card edge connector"
Just be carefull to select the one that has proper pitch (separation between pins), and correct layout.

In the past I have seen some at about $15 each.

Another solution is to contact Jens Schoenfeld at Individual Computers, and ask him if he could sell you some of his stock.


Good luck