How to destroy a buddha board in one easy step

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Just connect the (unkeyed) clock port connector (that doesn't have pin 1 marked) to a catweasel (that doesn't have circuitry that protects against this) backwards. :-(

Of course, incorrect installations aren't covered by the warranty.  And it would have been nice to have a manual that clearly shows the orientation.

I guess I'll hook the catweasel up to my 1200 motherboard when the roms arrive.  Hopefully I didn't kill that also.

Not having a fun night with the amiga.

brian

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tonyyeb wrote:
I suggest you e-mail Jens. He is very helpful and is willing to offer support to all his users.

I did.  I asked for the correct orientation of the ribbon cable so I don't kill the new one.  He hasn't replied yet, but he's usually very good about replying within a few days.

I sent an email to him asking the orientation before, and also posted the question here, but no response from either.

I'm not really blaming him here.  I was going way too fast and should have been more careful.  The buddha includes a page that warns against putting the board in the zorro slot backwards.  Apparently this fries boards also.  I think this page should have also included a sentence saying which way the clock port connector goes.

I looked at my 1200 motherboard and noticed that pin 1 on the clock port isn't marked there either.   :roll:

brian

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tonyyeb wrote:
I'd rather Jens spent his time developing new products!

I agree.  But maybe he should appoint someone else to maintain the site, upload pdfs containing the manuals, and all the drivers.  Then he could update his website with the correct info by sending an email with a few attachments.

By the way, does anyone actually have an electronic copy of the buddha manual?  I suspect the new one won't come with a printed manual either (even though the website says it does).

brian

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cv643d wrote:
The Indivision AGA is a step in the right direction, it is very well marked how it fits the A1200 directly on the circuit board.

I agree.  I was happy to see that.  The catweasel is very well marked also.  It's just the buddha that isn't.

brian

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redrumloa wrote:
Jens is on vacation in the USA right now, he may have limited email connectivity..

In spite of that, he responded to my email already.  

For the benefit of everyone who searches for this in the future, the red wire on the clock port ribbon cable goes toward the IDE connectors on the buddha.  That is, if you're looking at the component side of the buddha with the zorro connector down, the red wire is on the left toward the front of the case.

There's a picture in the news section where it talks about the delphina.  Here's the link:

http://siliconsonic.de/t/bin/delfina_pictures.zip

This zip contains pictures of various configurations.  Find the one that says clock port.

brian