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Offline Oldsmobile_Mike

Re: Upgrading to 2mb chip
« on: December 15, 2013, 07:29:42 AM »
I have an A500 with a VXL-30 accelerator, Megachip, and Indivision ECS, among other things, crammed in there.  As long as you don't plan on putting the metal top shield back on they all fit fine, I just had to use one additional socket to raise the accelerator up a bit, and a bit of very thin foam between the bottom of the accelerator and the top of the Megachip, and between the top of the accelerator and bottom of the keyboard.  System works great, 100% stable, no heat issues, although I have considered adding a small fan at some point.

Good luck with your project!
Amiga 500: 2MB Chip|16MB Fast|30MHz 68030+68882|3.9|Indivision ECS|GVP A500HD+|Mechware card reader + 8GB CF|Cocolino|SCSI DVD-RAM
Amiga 2000: 2MB Chip|136MB Fast|50MHz 68060|3.9|Indivision ECS + GVP Spectrum|Mechware card reader + 8GB CF|AD516|X-Surf 100|RapidRoad|Cocolino|SCSI CD-RW
 Amiga videos and other misc. stuff at https://www.youtube.com/CompTechMike/videos
 

Offline Oldsmobile_Mike

Re: Upgrading to 2mb chip
« Reply #1 on: December 15, 2013, 07:33:36 AM »
Also I'm curious to see pics of this new Elbox E530 accelerator.  It would be nice if (using modern technology) they're able to make the accelerator smaller than the old dinner-plate sized units of old, LOL.  ;)
Amiga 500: 2MB Chip|16MB Fast|30MHz 68030+68882|3.9|Indivision ECS|GVP A500HD+|Mechware card reader + 8GB CF|Cocolino|SCSI DVD-RAM
Amiga 2000: 2MB Chip|136MB Fast|50MHz 68060|3.9|Indivision ECS + GVP Spectrum|Mechware card reader + 8GB CF|AD516|X-Surf 100|RapidRoad|Cocolino|SCSI CD-RW
 Amiga videos and other misc. stuff at https://www.youtube.com/CompTechMike/videos
 

Offline Oldsmobile_Mike

Re: Upgrading to 2mb chip
« Reply #2 on: December 26, 2013, 05:37:13 PM »
I'm not aware of any specific A500 sidecar expansions that make use of the faster SCSI-2 or SCSI-3 commands or bus.  However if you are, please enlighten us!  :)
Amiga 500: 2MB Chip|16MB Fast|30MHz 68030+68882|3.9|Indivision ECS|GVP A500HD+|Mechware card reader + 8GB CF|Cocolino|SCSI DVD-RAM
Amiga 2000: 2MB Chip|136MB Fast|50MHz 68060|3.9|Indivision ECS + GVP Spectrum|Mechware card reader + 8GB CF|AD516|X-Surf 100|RapidRoad|Cocolino|SCSI CD-RW
 Amiga videos and other misc. stuff at https://www.youtube.com/CompTechMike/videos
 

Offline Oldsmobile_Mike

Re: Upgrading to 2mb chip
« Reply #3 on: December 26, 2013, 06:30:40 PM »
Quote from: zipper;755438
Via Micronik busboard to Blizzard 2060 SCSI :D

:roflmao:
Amiga 500: 2MB Chip|16MB Fast|30MHz 68030+68882|3.9|Indivision ECS|GVP A500HD+|Mechware card reader + 8GB CF|Cocolino|SCSI DVD-RAM
Amiga 2000: 2MB Chip|136MB Fast|50MHz 68060|3.9|Indivision ECS + GVP Spectrum|Mechware card reader + 8GB CF|AD516|X-Surf 100|RapidRoad|Cocolino|SCSI CD-RW
 Amiga videos and other misc. stuff at https://www.youtube.com/CompTechMike/videos
 

Offline Oldsmobile_Mike

Re: Upgrading to 2mb chip
« Reply #4 on: December 26, 2013, 08:28:47 PM »
Ah, the Trifecta, I'd forgotten all about that one.  That was a good one, too bad likelihood of ever seeing one in real life is 0.0001%, LOL.  :(
Amiga 500: 2MB Chip|16MB Fast|30MHz 68030+68882|3.9|Indivision ECS|GVP A500HD+|Mechware card reader + 8GB CF|Cocolino|SCSI DVD-RAM
Amiga 2000: 2MB Chip|136MB Fast|50MHz 68060|3.9|Indivision ECS + GVP Spectrum|Mechware card reader + 8GB CF|AD516|X-Surf 100|RapidRoad|Cocolino|SCSI CD-RW
 Amiga videos and other misc. stuff at https://www.youtube.com/CompTechMike/videos