A600 IDE/HDD connection

[daniel_swe]

Hello!

Just recieved my 600 today, went home, opened it up to install my IDE-CF adapter.. and i cant find the IDE interface connection on the MB? Both connectors seems to be a FDD connector! Or am i not seeing straight? :S

[daniel_swe]

oh, i probobly just missunderstood that i was supposed to use an 2.5" cable.. But then the question is.. will that work with my standard ide adapter? :S

[daniel_swe]

Link to a picture of the adapter i have:

http://www.kjell.com/content/templates/shop_main_details.aspx?item=38366&path=

[pVC]

You have 3,5" IDE adapter (40 pins), but A600 has 2,5" IDE connector (44 pins, power in 4 extra pins).

In theory you can use your adapter, if you find or make 44->40 pin IDE cable and take power elsewhere. Or if you get IDE splitter for Amiga which would give you 3,5" ports. But more pretty solution would be having 2,5" adapter and normal 44-pin 2,5" IDE cable.

[skurk]

Yes, that's the 40-pin adapter.

Here's a link to a 44-pin adapter.  $2.82 with free shipping.  This is the one I have in my A600HD and it works perfectly.

[daniel_swe]

Thank you for your answer..


Well, my adapter have the possibility to pull power from an FDD powerconnector..


http://www.kjell.com/content/templates/shop_main_details.aspx?item=38269&path=

What about that one? Only problem is if it will fit..

[skurk]

You can use a 3.5"-to-2.5" adapter, but isn't it easier (and cheaper) to get the proper adapter?

(another dealextreme link)