eBay 2.5 to 3.5 IDE

[lurkist]

Does anyone know if the generic 2.5" to 3.5" IDE adaptors on eBay are wired right for Amiga?  I mean the ones with power cables sticking out.  Are these power cables also usable?

Cheers

[ferrellsl]

You can get them at Dalco for around $5 US. Link is below....

http://www.dalco.com/ProductsList2.aspx?Category_ID=3704&selection=3

[lurkist]

Oh dear,

following that link gets me



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Besides, that wasn't the question.  Thanks for replying though!

[PaSha]

lurkist wrote:
Does anyone know if the generic 2.5" to 3.5" IDE adaptors on eBay are wired right for Amiga?  I mean the ones with power cables sticking out.  Are these power cables also usable?

Cheers

Are you talking about sticking a 2.5" HD on a 3.5" controller, or vice versa? The generic PC-stuff on eBay is most likely for using a 2.5" drive on a 'normal' 3.5" controller, and yes, this works on your amiga too.

-Paul

BTW check your browser for some setting called 'spoofing' or something like that. This basically makes the browser 'lie' and claim to be IE/Mozilla/Whatever you want it to be

[amigakit]

It depends which way you want to go but if you wish to add a 3.5" device to the A600/A1200 2.5" IDE interface then this cable will work:  http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=209

Ignore the photo - you can specify any length upto 25cm at no extra charge depending on what circumstance you wish to use it in (just state length in order comments)

[doctorq]

Or just buy one of those adaptors you have seen, connect it to your IDE controller, and plug in a standard IDE cable.

Just remember NOT to connect anything to the power connector. The power connector is only needed when you go the other way around, connecting a 2.5" harddrive to a 3.5" IDE cable. The power connector is only needed to power up a 2.5" harddrive, nothing else.

[CLS2086]

As the IDE interface of the 1200/600 is not buffered, I suggest you to buy a buffered interface such as 4xEIDE'99 Buffered Interface (see in the AmigaKit shop). The risk to get corrupted data, lower transfert rate,... are null or nearly inexistant.

I prefer the old Winner/DCE IDE interface which can be easyly placed where you like, and also have the 1st 3"5 port dupliqued with a 2"5 that allow you to keep your old 2"5 or transfert easyly its datas to the 2nd 3"5 port.

[amigakit]

Oh and don`t forget that depending on which way you are adapting to re-crimp the header onto the cable the correct side or you will have a burnt cable.

[lurkist]

I'm talking about putting a 3.5" device on the 2.5" connector on a 4 way interface.  When I said adaptor, I should have said cable.  I know you have them Mr. Leaman, but £7 before postage?  These are about £4 total, sorry but it's a competetive world!  (I'll probably end up buying yours anyway just to be sure it works).

Thanks for the responses,

Lurkist