Connect an IDE HD to an A500?

[mikeymike]

It seems that using my A1200 as a gaming machine (at least for the games I have, mostly) is one big FAIL, even without the 040 accelerator.

I have an A500 (KS 1.2, +512k expansion) in storage, and provided that the battery hasn't melted it, hopefully it still works.

It would be nice, especially since I have a fair few IDE hard disks (2.5" and 3.5") available, to be able to set it up with one.  I'm wondering if this is possible, preferably cheaply.

- edit - or a compact flash card....

[mikeymike]

I didn't see any prices.  How much?

[mikeymike]

Does an A500 have room to house a 3.5" IDE HD internally?

I realise some extra wiring would be involved in getting power to it.  I'm balancing up the need for extra memory versus the risk of letting me loose with a soldering iron for the first time since secondary school

[mikeymike]

I'll start another thread for that, after all, I would like it to work for what I want it for currently.

here:
http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?p=521274#post521274

[mikeymike]

What CPU does your Amiga use?