Scored 3 Amiga 500 today

[Amigamia]

Amiga computers make very rare appearances on craigslist for my area but when they do appear, they seem to be a very good find. Went to grab an Amiga 500 for $100 from a local sale and discovered 3 of them in the box. One of which seems to be Rev. 6 with 2.0(4?5?) ROM and 1 MB of RAM stated on a sticker. No PSU or RGB/TV adapter but still 3 of them in one setup is rare. There is still an Amiga 2000 out there that I couldn't take home because it was $300. This A2000 had two floppies and some sort of knobs to control audio etc. in the CD-ROM bay.

The 500s are kinda yellow but I'll take some pics, clean them up and take some new pictures.

pics coming soon. Anyone willing to sell an extra Amiga 500 PSU or maybe trade with one of them?

[amiman99]

Cool find!
Just get an ATX adapter for you Power supply so you can use any atx ps with your Amiga.

[Amigamia]

Cool find!
Just get an ATX adapter for you Power supply so you can use any atx ps with your Amiga.

Thanks for the info amiman99, any good place where I can find the ATX adapter?

[amiman99]

Looks like AmigaKit is out or never had it: http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=942

Or, make your own, but you need to get your own connector.
http://wordpress.hertell.nu/?p=186

another one:
http://www.stone-oakvalley-studios.com/post.php?id=000928072014005355

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

These are usually in stock.  Looks like they just ran out?  Might try emailing and asking:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=866

Or make your own, LOL.  

[Amigamia]

$39.99 may inspire me to make my own but I feel that the cost of the parts and labor needed to do one, will cost more than that.

Thanks guys for the links. I have asked the seller to let me know if she finds it so I am going to give it some time and then invest into a custom ATX PSU. Maybe, they'll be in stock by then?

[number6]

$39.99 may inspire me to make my own but I feel that the cost of the parts and labor needed to do one, will cost more than that.

Thanks guys for the links. I have asked the seller to let me know if she finds it so I am going to give it some time and then invest into a custom ATX PSU. Maybe, they'll be in stock by then?

Unless I'm reading this wrong the Amigakit price is in £, so closer to $49 than $39.

#6

[Amigamia]

The link Oldsmobile_Mike provided shows amigakit.us with a price of $39.19

[ElPolloDiabl]

This store has power supplies. Link:

http://www.commodorecomputercenter.com/amigahw.htm

[Tenacious]

In case you pursue the build-your-own approach, here is pinout of the A500s power connector:  http://www.amiga.org/gallery/index.php?n=3902.

If, like me, you're unsure if the image shows the connector from the inside OR the outside (mirror image), a meter to show continuity to the A500's ground plane is invaluable.  Of course, if you're in the southern hemisphere, its opposite!  

I've seen the square power connectors offered a few times, or, you can find a dead PS and steal the cable (BE sure to confirm continuity.  Don't rely on wire color alone!).

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

The link Oldsmobile_Mike provided shows amigakit.us with a price of $39.19

The conversion rate of EUR to USD is .91 right now.  I remember when the EUR was way more expensive, now they're practically dead-even.  Interesting dealing with an international forum.  Also, a trip to Europe for an American would be really, really cheap right now!  

[Amigamia]

In case you pursue the build-your-own approach, here is pinout of the A500s power connector:  http://www.amiga.org/gallery/index.php?n=3902.

If, like me, you're unsure if the image shows the connector from the inside OR the outside (mirror image), a meter to show continuity to the A500's ground plane is invaluable.  Of course, if you're in the southern hemisphere, its opposite!  

I've seen the square power connectors offered a few times, or, you can find a dead PS and steal the cable (BE sure to confirm continuity.  Don't rely on wire color alone!).

Thanks! I will use the BYO approach only as a last resort. The price from the last link seems not too bad. I am hoping the seller can find at least one PSU.

[Amigamia]

Here are the three Mosquettieres. Uncleaned still. One of them has a switch button (Kick rom switcher maybe?)

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Here are the three Mosquettieres. Uncleaned still. One of them has a switch button (Kick rom switcher maybe?)

Maybe it's for the '040 board.  You never know!  :laughing:

[Amigamia]

Yeah I wish!! LOL. I opened up the one with two switches actually (one on the side of the floppy one in the back). It is definitely not a '040 board but it does seem peculiar. Besides the disgusting dirt and mouse droppings on the board the two switches are interconnected between the GARY chip, which is raised, and on the board between the M68000 and the ROM chip. According to the sticker, it is a KS1.3 Rev.5 and 512KB RAM. However, I do see A501 expansion ram board so maybe the sticker refers to an old setup. I didn't go any further because of the mouse droppings and I don't have an air blower ATM. More to come...