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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Marketplace => Topic started by: x56h34 on April 20, 2004, 05:00:16 AM

Title: Amiga 3000D Mediator by Elbox + 3 PCI cards
Post by: x56h34 on April 20, 2004, 05:00:16 AM
No reserve. Mint condition. Starts at only $9.99USD.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4125791455 (http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4125791455)

EDIT: Updated the subject line.
Title: Re: Amiga 3000/4000 Mediator by Elbox + 3 PCI cards
Post by: Jope on April 20, 2004, 05:58:22 AM
It's the A3000 version!

Someone with 100% info please verify whether the A3000 and A4000 daughtercards are interchangeable. IIRC they are different.
Title: Re: Amiga 3000/4000 Mediator by Elbox + 3 PCI cards
Post by: lordnicon on April 20, 2004, 10:27:31 AM
it look as if you can use it on both http://www.amiga-hardware.com/mediator3.4000t.html
Title: Re: Amiga 3000/4000 Mediator by Elbox + 3 PCI cards
Post by: Jope on April 20, 2004, 01:31:40 PM
It still seems rather odd that Elbox sells them as two different products.
Title: Re: Amiga 3000/4000 Mediator by Elbox + 3 PCI cards
Post by: Acill on April 20, 2004, 01:38:16 PM
No you CAN NOT use the A3000 version an an A4000!! The busboard is not the same!! The Mediator bridge card is but that is all! You need to update that listing or you will tick off an A4000 user that doesnt have a PCI busboard compatable with it! The edge connectors on the A3000 are not the same and have fewer pins.

Trust me I know this was part of my system this guy told me he was giving a good home to. If you try to put this busboard into an A4000 it will fry your motherboard. If you have a PCI buss thats compatable with a The A4000 mediator card, then it will work with JUST the Mediator card.

FYI to all those looking for a system. Since he sold off my old CSPPC card, and now the Mediator out of my old A3000, I would guess the Mirage Tower is next. People that buy complete systems from people like that and tear them down only to make more money off others through ebay is the exact reason I left the Amiga scene and went Pegasos. If I knew you were going to do this I would have just sold it to someone that wanted a nice Amiga system to use, not to a damn ebay Amiga buy it and sell it for more pirate. Its yours now to do what you wish, but it would have made a great system to someone in need of a complete one. You just may end up making 100% profit off it. Thats the spirit! Thats how to attract people into the Amiga scene and keep the platform alive and going!
Title: Re: Amiga 3000/4000 Mediator by Elbox + 3 PCI cards
Post by: Orjan on April 20, 2004, 02:33:27 PM
@lordnicon

Yes, the Mediator 3000T/4000T ( tower ) variants are the same, however, the Mediator 3000 and the Mediator 4000 are not the same.
Title: Re: Amiga 3000/4000 Mediator by Elbox + 3 PCI cards
Post by: Ilwrath on April 20, 2004, 03:25:17 PM
The mediator itself will work on various daughtercards.  However, that daughter card included will only work on an A3000D in a tower case.

So, I agree, this should only be advertised as being for ONLY an A3000D, in a tower case.
Title: Re: Amiga 3000/4000 Mediator by Elbox + 3 PCI cards
Post by: x56h34 on April 20, 2004, 03:38:04 PM
OK it's good to know that it will not work. I'll update the auction with that information.

@Acill:

I just knew that you would come in crying about me being the devil of the Amiga community. Just take it easy here. You should be happy that someone offered you any money at all and took it away from you in one purchase.

I personally don't care what you think what is moral and what is immoral, but if it makes you feel any better, I was going to keep the majority of the items, however this tower is just too damn big for my liking, and I don't like how it was designed compared to Mirage 4000. It's still better than the C= desktop case, but miles away from quality design of a Mirage 4000 case.