I received an 850 MB HD XT (8-bit IDE, 40 PIN) for my Amiga 500 but I own a GVP A500-HD+ which only support 50 PIN (SCSI) HD. Can I use a converter or a cable from 50 Pin to 40 Pin and have the HD working on the GVP A500-HD+? I would love too upgrade my Amiga 500 from 100 MB to 850 MB it is a huge number for me? Do you think the HD will work? If so, any idea where I can get the cable or what it is called so I can search it in eBay? Concerning the ROM of the GPV A500-HD+, any idea what it is called so I can upgrade it to the maximum to support this big space? Thanks in advance.
You need an ACARD IDE to SCSI adapter, but they are not cheap! I would not bother purchasing a $150 adapter to run an old 850MB HD. That drive is not worth the power it takes to run...
I don't know that much about the GVP A500-HD+ but this is what I'd look into... Go solid state all the way
http://a4000t.com/store/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=65_79&products_id=195
