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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Marketplace => Topic started by: ThatGuyOnTheRight on August 29, 2017, 01:34:51 AM
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I am looking for a basic accelerator card for my A500, simply because I want an internal hard disk to run WHDload rather than running everything through my Gotek. A Kipper2k or an Early ACA500 for example. Not looking to spend a lot either.
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Welcome to the forum!
Your chances of finding either a Kipper2k adapter or an Early ACA500 cheap, or even at all on eBay, are pretty slim. Both of these pieces of hardware are keepers for most people. Unless maybe someone here has one to sell directly after reading your request. :)
This new external adapter from Amedia is both reasonable in price for the features and is an "all in one" solution for an A500. I realize it's not an internal solution but neither is an ACA500. It sure does overcome most of the difficulties of expanding an A500 though!
https://www.amedia-computer.com/en/accueil/267-amiga-500-hc508-accelerator-card.html
I will say that the ACA500 is awesome for it's features and the price though. I like the fact that is holds a copy of OS3.1 in ROM ready to install at any time. You can still buy (the plus model) from iComp directly for $155.00.
https://icomp.de/shop-icomp/en/produkt-details/product/ACA500plus.html
Welcome and good luck with your hunt! :)
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I was thinking if someone had an older card and then upgraded to a vampire or something to that effect.
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True that! With Amiga hardware, sometimes you just have to play the waiting game. Maybe set up a search on eBay with an email alert?
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I have been for several bits of Amiga equipment. I've been piecing together a 4000 recently actually (by recently, the past couple years) that way. Well I added an ACA500 and Kipper2k auto search.
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Where are you located? I may have an original ACA500 I'd part with.
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Southern, MI.
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Alright Acill! :)
@TGOTR
LOL.... I've been piecing my A2K for almost 10 years! :lol:
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It's a real pain. Especially trying to find a Zorro riser card for a decent price. May bite the bullet and go PCI if I can find one cheaper.
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Alright Acill! :)
@TGOTR
LOL.... I've been piecing my A2K for almost 10 years! :lol:
At least in our hobby you can take 10 years to build a machine and it's not out-of-date when it's finally done ;)
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It's a real pain. Especially trying to find a Zorro riser card for a decent price. May bite the bullet and go PCI if I can find one cheaper.
Let me get it tested when i get home and make sure it works. It should as its new in the box. I'll be home Wednesday.
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At least in our hobby you can take 10 years to build a machine and it's not out-of-date when it's finally done ;)
RIGHT! Not only is it not out-of-date, it's tripled in value! :roflmao:
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At least in our hobby you can take 10 years to build a machine and it's not out-of-date when it's finally done ;)
That's for sure LOL :D
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Pretty much.
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RIGHT! Not only is it not out-of-date, it's tripled in value! :roflmao:
and some times even more than that if it's all kitted up :hammer:
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Just make sure that your Amiga 500 is not a Rev 5 NTSC . If it is then an ACA500 will not work. The Amiga 500 Rev 5 PAL versions are said to work though.
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most of games would work with just hdd+RAM.
you'd just need to reset it (not all games).
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Just make sure that your Amiga 500 is not a Rev 5 NTSC . If it is then an ACA500 will not work. The Amiga 500 Rev 5 PAL versions are said to work though.
Good point, let me know what rev you have!