My A500+ Project

[Dandy]

sim085 wrote:
Hi people,

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However I am scared of only one thing ... how do I switch the computer off now? I have two ppc supplies. Is it ok if I just switch the hard drive ppc off and then the computer ppc off or there is some other way? I am afraid I could damage the hard drive if I just switch off the hard drive ppc.

Errrrrmmmmmmmmm - first of all:
A "PPC" is a microprocessor (=CPU; called "PowerPC").
What you mean is an "PSU" (Power Supply Unit).

Regarding your fear:
Why don't you plug all your devices into an switchable multipoint connector?
This way you can switch on/off all your devices simultanously...

[Dandy]

darksun9210 wrote:

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plugging a subway into the clockport adapter will give you USB on your A500 for keyboards, mice, usb memory sticks, CD drives, hard disks, etc. etc. and even USB>Ethernet adapters.
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Currently it will give you only access to keyboards, mice and usb memory sticks, aside from Hubs.
The author of Anaiis dangled support for usbmassstorage.device (and possibly more) with Anaiis v2.0.

You can get more detailed information about the capabilities of Anaiis and discuss with the author of Anaiis here:
"Anaiis - Highway USB Stack for very limited Amigas" - thead at Amiga.org

[Dandy]

sim085 wrote:
Hi Dandy,

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I connected everything to the same socket extension but still switch everything step by step as suggested on this thread

Hmmmmm - don't know who suggested it and why - since meanwhile 10 years I have my Amiga 4000 PPC up and running.

All the time I switched my eqipment on or off using the switch on the switchable multipoint connector and never had a problem since - even in the days I used my 19" CRT monitor (which used to draw a lot of current on power on).

Before that, I did the same with my A500 equipment for +9 years - equally no problem at all.

So I'm really asking myself what switching on all devices step by step is meant to be good for?