I found a boxed A500 setup

[alexh]

I cannot quite make out how much RAM you've got from the photo but it looks like just 512Kbytes!

If it is you need to get some RAM for your HD8+ ASAP! 2 * 4Mbyte 30-pin SIMMS

Perhaps consider converting the 52Mbyte hard drive into a flash drive with a SCSI->IDE->CF adapter system.

Maybe consider making it auto-powered at the same time.

http://members.iinet.net.au/~davem2/overclock/a500hd.html

[alexh]

The hard drive is worth about £30-£50

Probably a bit more. Only the ICD Trifecta is more sort after!

[alexh]

Can that be done ??

What the auto-power or the CF bit?

Auto-power is easy and as long as you have a solid core PSU then it will be fine, but using a CF card will draw a lot less power than a hard drive.

I have a A590 which i think has a 120MB HD ... Its SCSI , so what would i need specificly to put a CF instead ?

You need a SCSI->IDE adapter, an IDE->CF adapter, a CF card and a USB CF card reader.

I would advise making the card removable (i.e. cut a slot in your A590 case) it will make it sooooo much easier to transfer files from the PC to the Amiga. Believe me it's like having a new Amiga being able to transfer data like that.

Of course you do not have to make it internal, with an old SCSI external enclosure (like one for a CD) you can add the SCSI->IDE->CF in place of the CD drive and then connect via cable to the back of the Amiga.

[alexh]

It is an unlikely number 4Mbytes. With 1Mbyte in the A500 you'd have to have 3Mbytes in the HD8+ which is an unusual number.