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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Marketplace => Topic started by: chfriend on December 28, 2011, 12:55:00 AM

Title: WTB: Amiga Mouse and A500/1200 Power Supply
Post by: chfriend on December 28, 2011, 12:55:00 AM
Hi,

I managed to find 2 A1200's (One CBM and One ATech) and 3 A500's.  I was able to test them as one of my friends has an A500 with a power supply and a mouse and only one A500 seems to be not working (Dead floppy drive).  

However, I have no mouse and no power supply.  I don't suppose anyone in the US/Canada has one or both of these items floating around that they do not need anymore?

Thanks,
Chris
Title: Re: WTB: Amiga Mouse and A500/1200 Power Supply
Post by: Tenacious on December 28, 2011, 03:02:32 AM
Amigakit has several mouse options at http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=49?¤cy=USD   Personally, I prefer using an optical PS/2 trackball thru an adapter.  They're very reliable.

They may have power supplies as well.  If not, you could adapt an old PC power supply (Those made before the +3.3VDC power was included).  It would have a higher wattage capability and could easily drive side car peripheral too without breathing hard.
Title: Re: WTB: Amiga Mouse and A500/1200 Power Supply
Post by: chfriend on December 28, 2011, 03:17:59 AM
Does anyone have experience with this adapter since it allows PS/2 and USB and installs inside the Amiga 1200?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amiga-USB-Mouse-Adapter-PS-2-USB-Brand-New-/120777266394?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item1c1ee2d4da
Title: Re: WTB: Amiga Mouse and A500/1200 Power Supply
Post by: bbond007 on December 28, 2011, 03:27:32 AM
Quote from: chfriend;673196
Does anyone have experience with this adapter since it allows PS/2 and USB and installs inside the Amiga 1200?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Amiga-USB-Mouse-Adapter-PS-2-USB-Brand-New-/120777266394?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item1c1ee2d4da


just as long as you realize that the USB is not true USB but requires a mouse that came with one of those USB adapters. The mouse must still support the PS2 protocol.
Title: Re: WTB: Amiga Mouse and A500/1200 Power Supply
Post by: Tenacious on December 28, 2011, 03:30:04 AM
Never seen one before.  That looks like the best solution that I've seen yet.

And I thought I was showing you the way.
Title: Re: WTB: Amiga Mouse and A500/1200 Power Supply
Post by: psxphill on December 28, 2011, 09:20:45 AM
Quote from: bbond007;673197
just as long as you realize that the USB is not true USB but requires a mouse that came with one of those USB adapters. The mouse must still support the PS2 protocol.

I was going to pick up one of these, but not supporting usb would put me off a bit.
 
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Amiga-USB-mouse-adapter-Brand-new-/120814385754?pt=UK_VintageComputing_RL&hash=item1c21193a5a
 
With all the chips that support USB these days, I'm suprised they don't support it though.
Especially as they say "any cheap pc usb mouse".
Title: Re: WTB: Amiga Mouse and A500/1200 Power Supply
Post by: carvedeye on December 28, 2011, 12:12:54 PM
Quote from: chfriend;673183
Hi,

I managed to find 2 A1200's (One CBM and One ATech) and 3 A500's.  I was able to test them as one of my friends has an A500 with a power supply and a mouse and only one A500 seems to be not working (Dead floppy drive).  

However, I have no mouse and no power supply.  I don't suppose anyone in the US/Canada has one or both of these items floating around that they do not need anymore?

Thanks,
Chris


Where are you located? I have a A1200 PSU im from the uk?
Title: Re: WTB: Amiga Mouse and A500/1200 Power Supply
Post by: chfriend on December 29, 2011, 03:07:54 AM
I'm unfortunately in the US.  I found an old AT power supply that I'm going to try to use.  Hopefully I can get it working.
Title: Re: WTB: Amiga Mouse and A500/1200 Power Supply
Post by: carvedeye on December 29, 2011, 07:36:33 PM
Quote from: chfriend;673339
I'm unfortunately in the US.  I found an old AT power supply that I'm going to try to use.  Hopefully I can get it working.


Ok no probs, let us know how you get on :)
Title: Re: WTB: Amiga Mouse and A500/1200 Power Supply
Post by: chfriend on January 01, 2012, 01:39:25 PM
Good news, I found an old AT power supply and was able to modify it to use a different power jack that I found at Radio Shack.  All I need to do is mount the mating adapter into the Amiga and heatshrink the power cables coming out of the power supply to make it look better and I'm done.

I also found an old Atari ST mouse that I modified so it tracks correctly on the Amiga, so it looks like my Amiga 1200 is up and running!  I brought in the new year playing "Where in the World is Carmen Sandiego"