Ok, I have an idea to get a hard drive internally for the CD32. I am not interested in whether it is cost effective, practical, marketable, not worth the time, easier to get an SX1/SX32 or whatever. I would like figure out if it is electrically possible.
What I was thinking is a combination of the Amiga 1200 Fast ATA controller, Kickstart socket modifications and Gayle chip if necessary.
Basically, if the CD32 Kickstart socket was modified to use the blank spot next to the standard socket so that the chip is spread across two chips, instead of one, so that they are electrically compatible with the Amiga 1200 sockets. Then, and I think this'll be the deciding factor...attach a Gayle chip to the CD32 circuitry. Is it necessary to actuallu have a Gayle chip to use the FAST ATA controller? Is it possible to splice a Gayle chip into the existing CD32 electronics? Does the SX1 use a Gayle chip for it's IDE controller, but connected to the main expansion connector instead? Does the CD32 Kickstart have the necessary software for the IDE controller? Then, make a hard drive bracket, attach a hard drive...and...voila...CD32 with a hard drive.
Ok...reality check time. Is it possible?
