FastATA 4000 MK-VII CF/SATA controllers

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I ended up ordering one from Amigastore.eu because I want to try it out. I'm sure it wont be faster than using the scsi on my CSPPC, but it will still allow me to use some nice modern drives without jumping through a lot of hoops.

I intend to do a full review of it once it gets in. They are currently delayed from my understanding.

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I've got an ACARD on my CSPPC actually. Yes its fast, yes I can run an SSD with it too, but you still need to buy one ACARD at nearly $100 each for every single device you want to use. It adds up fast.

This isnt that much money to try, and if I decide its not worth the hit I can resell it. I have a 75MHZ 060 and a 420Mhz PPC on mine, not going to notice a hit on my system.

[Acill]

So am I.
I'm so glad I don't have to use the IDE of my A4k and can use the UW-SCSI of my CSPPC instead. Using SCSI makes the System feel much more responsive than with IDE.

I have disabled the internal IDE entirely with the hardware hack to disable A4000 IDE port, so it now does not waste any time anymore during boot for scanning for IDE drives...

EDIT:



You naughty boy!
 ;-)
I just have 50 mHz 060 and a 200 mHz PPC on mine.
But worse than that is that we can populate the CSPPC with just 128 mB RAM.

B.t.w. - does your system also suffer from contact problems in the plug connection between CSPPC and the A4k mobo from time to time?
Mine always did.
Initially it happened once or twice a year, but lately ist becoming more frequent and is getting on my nerves.

Each time I have to pull the Miggy out of the corner, have to open the case, remove the CSPPC, clean the contacts with commercially available contact spray, let it dry for at least one hour, put all back together, test it, close the case and push it back to it's place. Really annoying.

As you're offering recapping service in the US, you might be able to tell me where I can get replacement for the plug connection between CSPPC and the A4k mobo from?

Finding new cpu connectors is near impossible. I've fixed many by CARFULLY using an xacto knife and bending the pins inward to make them tighter. Not to much though,  just enough to make a more solid connection

[Acill]

Mine arrived today...and works great.  I am glad to have the option to use some of my IDE peripherals on the A3000.  I can't believe how quickly it got here, as well - less than a week from Spain to US.

My wife just mine came yesterday from Spain too. Can't wait to get home on 19th to try it out.