Using GVP Impact Series II hard drive with Amiga 1000

[worldofchris]

I have a GVP Impact Series II hard drive that works fine with my Amiga 500. I'd like to use it with my Amiga 1000. As the connector is the other way round on the A1000, and there is a great big metal plate that goes under the A500 I was wondering if I might be able to make up a cable to connect the drive to the A1000.

This looks like it could do for one end:

https://www.mouser.co.uk/ProductDetail/TE-Connectivity-AMP/1-5530843-0?qs=%2Fha2pyFaduh1XLSdUxpyUGq%252boqt%2F0u%252bsaAPIIwvne1RnWMvmHJv2sA%3D%3D

But before I go down this route, would adding in a cable like this, which is likely to be a foot or two, actually work or would it introduce latency or interference and so be a waste of time?

Alternatively, any suggestions for getting a hard drive for the A1000?

Thanks!

[worldofchris]

Thanks, I know what you mean about the 1000. I think deep down my ownership of one now is pure nostalgia. I remember the first time I saw one in our local computer shop, it was like it had come from another planet.

I also read on the English Amiga Board - http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=354077&postcount=7 - last night that the cable solution wouldn't work because, as I feared, 'the A1000's bus is notoriously noisy to begin with'


Cheers :-)

[worldofchris]

Ah brilliant! I have pre ordered an ACA500+. Thanks.

Now the question is, do I hack apart my A1010 to make a case for it?

https://amigalove.com/viewtopic.php?f=6&t=1011

Cheers!