Amiga 2000

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Another option to use CF is a SCSI-to-IDE bridge, then an IDE-to-CF adapter.

Yah the problem is if I am going to spend $200 I may as well just try to get an Amiga 1200.

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Most Amiga SCSI controllers use the 50-pin connector (exception being some high end Phase 5 stuff). Any 50-pin drive should be compatible with your GVP controller. You may have to partition it to use only the first 4GB of space (or other limitations) depending on what version of the OS and file system you use. You may be able to get different types to work using adapters, but I have no experience with those.

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_trksid=p2050601.m570.l1313&_nkw=50+pin+scsi+hard+drive&_sacat=0&_from=R40

Thanks, I am guessing it's probably very difficult to find a new 50 pin scsi drive these days.

[psxphill]

Thanks, I am guessing it's probably very difficult to find a new 50 pin scsi drive these days.

I believe you can get converters for all parallel scsi drives to make them work on scsi 1, but scsi 3 has been obsolete for a long time now too.
 
A scsi card reader might be your best bet.

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

@Iggy and @thread -

Not to hijack this thread too much, but for anyone interested I've decided to put my two Picasso II video cards up for sale.  These work great in an A2000 and were purchased as part of my insane project to get one working with an Indivision ECS, when after months I finally gave up and used a GVP Spectrum video card instead.  
 
 Each card has a small copper heatsink stuck on the graphics chip (not because they overheat or anything, but just because Amiga hardware isn't being made anymore... why not stick heatsinks on everything?) as well as the resistor snipped so that they'll work with modern LCD monitors.  I've tested both of these cards extensively and aside from compatibility issues with the Indivision, they both work perfectly.  One is a Rev. 1.6, one is Rev. 1.4.  I can include a CD with the latest 2.1c version of Picasso96 software.
 
 I paid over $200 each for these cards, plus international shipping from Europe.  I'd been trying to trade one for some 16MB GVP simm's but no takers.  Figure I'll give you guys first crack at them before I put them back on the 'bay.  $200 flat, each, includes shipping with tracking # anywhere in the continental US.  Buyer pays PayPal fees.  No international shipping, please, I work three jobs and don't have time for that hassle.  

Below is a pic, let me know if you have any questions, you may now return to your regularly scheduled thread discussing the A2000.  

[Tenacious]

Yah the problem is if I am going to spend $200 I may as well just try to get an Amiga 1200.

A1200s are nice, but so is the A2000 you have.  The difference shows up most when playing AGA games and attempting to run WorkBench at more than 16 colors.  Any working Amiga (bird in the hand ) is better than taking a chance on eBay.  Retargetable Graphics is easy on a 2000.  See Mike's post above.

If you search for "SCSI HD, 50-pin", the picking might be better than you think.  I have had pretty good luck with Quantum (simple jumper options) drives less than 4 GB in size.

What do want to do with an Amiga?

EDIT: The battery has already been mentioned.  I wish I had a dime for every Amiga that was killed by a leaking battery.  The coin batteries from AmigaKit have a good reputation.  I usually opt for a rechargable cordless phone pack from Radio Shack and mount it away from the motherboard.

[Iggy]

Yes, AGA is nice, but I upgraded my OCS A2000 to ECS and with a good RTG card I've got two decent display options.
As games aren't my primary interest (not that you can't get plenty of OCS/ and ECS games), I don't really miss AGA.
If I had a spare $200 I'd buy one of the Picasso II cards previously mentioned and set up a second system.
A2000s are still plentiful and fairly cheap, something that can not longer be said for A1200s.
And they are built like tanks.
Nice to have a detached keyboard too.

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Sounds like you have some kind of Rev. 4 board or older. I'd do the modification to convert that "slow" ram to chip. Also you can replace the PSU fan with any standard 80mm PC fan. Note when I did this on mine the two wires had to be flipped at the connector, but that might've just been the particular fan I used.

My A2000 gets a lot more use than my A500, more fun to tinker with. Also don't forget to replace the battery with one of those coin cell conversion kits AmigaKit sells.

I did check the battery and in fact it was leaking.  Fortunately I don't believe it affected the motherboard, I think I got it just in time.  

I am looking at the fan but it seems to be bolted to the PSU, how did you cut the bolts off.

Also I checked it is a revision 4.

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Update:

So I managed to get the old fan out by using a drill, replaced the fan with a new quiet one.  Added some missing screws and placed the A2000 under the desk like a tower.  Worked like charm the A2000 is now very quiet.  

Its growing on me but I am not ready to replace my A500 yet.

I will post some pictures soon.

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As promised here is the Amiga 2000 all setup with an Amiga monitor



Here is my Amiga 500



And just to close the circle here is my old but still working Amiga 1000



Which one would you use?

[Bif]

As someone who has had all 3, I'd rather *look* at the 1000, then the 2000, then 500. The 500 was my first Amiga but I never cared much for the form/look. Never had anything against the 2000, but I *love* the look of the 1000. As to which one I would rather *use*, probably the 1000 if I was just tinkering with nostalgia to see what you could get away with, but the 2000 would be the pick for practical use, so much easier to expand that machine to do whatever you like.

[gertsy]

That A2000 mouse has a good sun tan.

Id use the 2000 with Whdload.