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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: mrmoonlight on January 18, 2013, 06:56:27 PM

Title: ssd Drive
Post by: mrmoonlight on January 18, 2013, 06:56:27 PM: Hi is there anything to stop you fitting a ssd drive to a Amiga 600? or is it just not done,Brian.
Title: Re: ssd Drive
Post by: BlackMonk on January 18, 2013, 07:27:00 PM: I thought most Amiga users did a compact flash to IDE adaptor method. I don't see why you couldn't use something like this:

http://eshop.macsales.com/shop/SSD/OWC/Mercury_Extreme_Pro/Legacy_Edition

Maybe that model of Amiga uses 44 pins for IDE and most normal IDE is only 40 pins?
Title: Re: ssd Drive
Post by: Bobo68 on January 18, 2013, 07:27:45 PM: Quote from: mrmoonlight;723094
Hi is there anything to stop you fitting a ssd drive to a Amiga 600? or is it just not done,Brian.

not interesting. IDE controller too weak for ssd in A600
CF or microdrive is enough
Title: Re: ssd Drive
Post by: Lurch on January 18, 2013, 07:29:06 PM: Quote from: mrmoonlight;723094
Hi is there anything to stop you fitting a ssd drive to a Amiga 600? or is it just not done,Brian.

The answer is no nothing stopping you :-)
Title: Re: ssd Drive
Post by: Bobo68 on January 18, 2013, 07:29:15 PM: Quote from: BlackMonk;723095
Maybe that model of Amiga uses 44 pins for IDE and most normal IDE is only 40 pins?

IDE ssd is 44 pin
Title: Re: ssd Drive
Post by: som99 on January 18, 2013, 08:41:28 PM: I have a 4GB 40-pin SSD in my A1200, no real need over CF but i prefer not needing the CF adapter and no extra cable, the one I use is obtainable in both 40 and 44 pin if you do not want to use an adapter. Great one and where I buy them fair price :)

Here is mine in my A1200
(http://www.underground-gamer.com/imagebucket/delock.jpeg)

I use a PATA to USB adapter to work with the drive on my PC's so no more hassle then using a CF card reader.

Edit:
Quote from: Bobo68;723098
IDE ssd is 44 pin

There is both 40 and 44-pins PATA/IDE SSD's avaliable but doesn't matter since there is small adapters both ways. As I wrote mine is 40-pin and I have a full sized 2,5" 128GB 40-pin SSD in an old computer.
Title: Re: ssd Drive
Post by: spirantho on January 18, 2013, 08:55:24 PM: I use the little 44-pin SSD Disk On Modules that you get on eBay. They work a treat as they just plug straight onto the motherboard.... no wires, no harness, no cables, no noise. And not expensive either!
Title: Re: ssd Drive
Post by: som99 on January 18, 2013, 08:59:30 PM: Quote from: spirantho;723111
I use the little 44-pin SSD Disk On Modules that you get on eBay. They work a treat as they just plug straight onto the motherboard.... no wires, no harness, no cables, no noise. And not expensive either!

Have you done any benchmarks on them from PC? HD Tune do 44/23 MB/s (read/write) with mine, would be nice to compare it to the cheaper eBay ones.
Title: Re: ssd Drive
Post by: mrmoonlight on January 18, 2013, 09:13:22 PM: Hey thats brilliant i will after to look in to this ,very good thanks for the info.
Title: Re: ssd Drive
Post by: Mrs Beanbag on January 18, 2013, 09:26:27 PM: I have one in my A1200, fits fine in A600 too
(http://www.glastonbridge.co.uk/amy/misc/ssd-installed-2.jpg)
Had to scrape a little off the edge of the PCB on the modulator for it to physically fit in the A1200, but was fine without modification in the A600.
Title: Re: ssd Drive
Post by: mrmoonlight on January 20, 2013, 09:07:03 AM: Hi thanks for pic my friend ,and now i know its possable ,i am preparing for a few ventures on my Amiga 600 ,not very good at it but i musnt make the same mistake as i did with my Amiga 1200 a few years ago, as i did so much, it ruined it and it ended up like a pc and i forgot why i fell in love with the Amiga in the first place ,thanks for the help but if i ask again (can i do this ) Tell me no ,lol
Title: Re: ssd Drive
Post by: ChaosLord on January 20, 2013, 01:56:29 PM: What do you guys feel about the reliability of SSD drives vs. CF drives?

I need to buy a new HD for my A1200T/060.