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WTB: Blizzard PPC accelerator
« on: December 07, 2005, 10:05:41 PM »
Not really Amiga on ebay, but only thing related to buying...

My current BPPC is a bit flakey, and I can't be bothered to mess around with it to get it stable. Therefore I'm looking for a fully functional BPPC board with SCSI controller.

PM me with offers. I can pay with PayPal.
 

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Re: WTB: Blizzard PPC accelerator
« Reply #1 on: December 08, 2005, 12:04:38 PM »
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Re: WTB: Blizzard PPC accelerator
« Reply #2 on: December 08, 2005, 05:27:43 PM »
I guess some owners would like to know how much you want to spend to such a card  :lol:

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Re: WTB: Blizzard PPC accelerator
« Reply #3 on: December 09, 2005, 03:42:37 PM »
As always, price depends on specs of the card.
 

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Re: WTB: Blizzard PPC accelerator
« Reply #4 on: December 09, 2005, 03:53:04 PM »
I have an 040 BlizzardPPC SCSI and and 060 BlizzardPPC with SCSI that hasn't yet been listed on the shop.  

I also have a used Spider USB card (from a test Amiga) which is on your list of wanted items.

Edit: oh and the Mediator TV & Radio card with Remote Control
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Re: WTB: Blizzard PPC accelerator
« Reply #5 on: December 09, 2005, 03:57:20 PM »
Just checked, the 040 BlizzardPPC has SCSI (just edited the post above)
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Re: WTB: Blizzard PPC accelerator
« Reply #6 on: December 09, 2005, 08:06:28 PM »
@doctorq


what blizzppc do u have & set-up.

NOTE: BlizzardPPC has two miner flaws..HEAT & getting enough POWER to the board..
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Re: WTB: Blizzard PPC accelerator
« Reply #7 on: December 09, 2005, 08:19:21 PM »
@delshay

The BlizzardPPC setup is a 040/160/SCSI. Heat isn't an issue and the board get's enough power; the motherboard is fed through the original power plug connector by a 350W ATX PSU, power is going to the floppy power connector, and the BPPC is fed through the PPC fan connector.

The PPC board seems to work, ram is recognised, but the SCSI controller doesn't work, as it searches for drives for 2 minutes and finding none. SCSI settings are set correct, and the setup worked before with a different BPPC board.

I'm thinking the problems is due to some electronic parts missing on the board or a problem with the motherboard, but I'm to lazy to find a solution, so I'm taking the easy and expensive way out :-)
 

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Re: WTB: Blizzard PPC accelerator
« Reply #8 on: December 09, 2005, 08:30:27 PM »
@doctorq


i had the same problem,then found the scsi lead that goes blizzPPC does not alway make a connection..

i used switch cleaner..

also check break in the cable near the connector..
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Re: WTB: Blizzard PPC accelerator
« Reply #9 on: December 09, 2005, 08:33:22 PM »
The cable is brand new, bought from AmigaKit less than two weeks ago. Haven't tried cleaning the connector though, but it's worth a try of course.

Still looking for a different board though...
 

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Re: WTB: Blizzard PPC accelerator
« Reply #10 on: December 09, 2005, 08:41:11 PM »
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i also bent a couple of leg on the SCSI chip got bent when inserting the board..u may want to check this as well..

if it searching but cant find the unit this may also be a set-up problem..

look in HD-SET under blizzppc & see if its in the menu..
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Re: WTB: Blizzard PPC accelerator
« Reply #11 on: December 09, 2005, 08:41:38 PM »
@doctorq


i also bent a couple of leg on the SCSI chip got bent when inserting the board..u may want to check this as well..

if it searching but cant find the unit this may also be a set-up problem..

look in HD-SET under blizzppc & see if the unit is in the menu..
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Re: WTB: Blizzard PPC accelerator
« Reply #12 on: December 09, 2005, 09:04:10 PM »
Here is a picture of the card. The circles mark where there is missing components.

In the lower left corner there is a component missing, and the solder pads and traces is gone as well, so my solder capabilities will not be enough there. In the upper left corner the two components at the left needed to be resoldered, as the outmost was approx 0.3 cm above the board, and the component left to it wasn't making good contact. The upper right corner is missing some components as well, but solder pads are there, so should be repairable.

With the board inserted, the computer can't find any SCSI devices as mentioned, and can crash after half a minute or 2 minutes. When playing around in the BPPC menu it often crashes rather quickly, changing two or three setting and the computer locks up.  

It is certainly not a setup problem, that side has been checked many times, and is set exactly the same as my old board. No bend leds on the SCSI chip aswell.

I'm guessing the missing components are to blame for the instability problems and the problems with the SCSI chain, or the rev 1D1 motherboard is causing the problems.

I'd rather save the money I would have to spend on getting it repaired, and get a different board without any issues. During the christmas holiday I will try the board in a rev. 1D4 and 2B motherboard with a 450W ATX PSU. If it still acts up, it's going to the bin.
 

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Re: WTB: Blizzard PPC accelerator
« Reply #13 on: December 09, 2005, 09:11:41 PM »
@amigakit

How much is the 060 PPC?
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Re: WTB: Blizzard PPC accelerator
« Reply #14 on: December 09, 2005, 10:04:53 PM »
@doctorq : I know the solution about your SCSI problem.
Mine had the same too, and it cost me about 100e  (mine is a 210e@224 + 060/50 + SCSI)...
In fact, it was some dead soldering joint on the 060 side.
So Check that !  8-)
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