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Offline mikeymikeTopic starter

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Connect an IDE HD to an A500?
« on: August 27, 2009, 08:02:49 PM »
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....
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Re: Connect an IDE HD to an A500?
« Reply #1 on: August 27, 2009, 08:07:00 PM »
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Re: Connect an IDE HD to an A500?
« Reply #2 on: August 27, 2009, 08:36:15 PM »
Quote from: Cammy;521133
Yep!

http://www.students.tut.fi/~leinone3/ide/ide68k.html

Really? You have one working?
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Re: Connect an IDE HD to an A500?
« Reply #3 on: August 27, 2009, 08:47:18 PM »
I've got one in my 500, it's pretty great.  I opted to use a CF card instead of the IDE port, however.
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Re: Connect an IDE HD to an A500?
« Reply #4 on: August 27, 2009, 08:53:28 PM »
I didn't see any prices.  How much?
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Re: Connect an IDE HD to an A500?
« Reply #5 on: August 27, 2009, 09:00:53 PM »
Last batch was something like 60 euros each.  The next bunch was possibly going to be redesigned to have RAM onboard as well, no idea how that'd change the price if it happens.
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Re: Connect an IDE HD to an A500?
« Reply #6 on: August 28, 2009, 09:21:13 AM »
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 :)
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Re: Connect an IDE HD to an A500?
« Reply #7 on: August 28, 2009, 09:49:08 AM »
Why are the games a fail on the A1200 , you not using whdload or are there no slaves for the games we are talking about
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Re: Connect an IDE HD to an A500?
« Reply #8 on: August 28, 2009, 10:04:40 AM »
Does this need any hardware hacks? (Such as solder this here and there?)
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Offline Jope

Re: Connect an IDE HD to an A500?
« Reply #9 on: August 28, 2009, 10:41:09 AM »
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Does an A500 have room to house a 3.5" IDE HD internally


Two or three.. After all the 3.5" floppy drive is that size too. Power will be your biggest problem.

Then again, why not just use a CF card and be happy..
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Re: Connect an IDE HD to an A500?
« Reply #10 on: August 28, 2009, 10:42:39 AM »
I dunno, WHDload solved most of my compatability woes, and allowed me to HDinstall loads of games. What problem are you having with the A1200?
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Re: Connect an IDE HD to an A500?
« Reply #11 on: August 28, 2009, 01:50:38 PM »
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
« Last Edit: August 28, 2009, 01:59:18 PM by mikeymike »
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Re: Connect an IDE HD to an A500?
« Reply #12 on: August 28, 2009, 02:11:17 PM »
I didn't have much luck until I went over to WHDLoad (as others have mentioned)...  After going over to that I wouldn't go back...   Just about everything works for me, and it's super easy...  Never turn on my A500 anymore...
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Re: Connect an IDE HD to an A500?
« Reply #13 on: August 28, 2009, 02:33:54 PM »
What CPU does your Amiga use?
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Re: Connect an IDE HD to an A500?
« Reply #14 on: August 28, 2009, 04:57:42 PM »
I want one!! When will they be ready to buy?
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