FastATA1200 + Mediator + Lyra???

[JohnFante]

I have a A1200 with a Mediator LT4, Indivision AGA (latest version) and a Lyra (not version 2) PS-adaptor. Works fine with my BlizzardPPC :-)

I am considering upgrading with a FastATA 1200 MK-V CF/SATA and I know that I need to buy a Mediator 1200 Riser kit to make it fit under the Mediator.

However I have also read somewhere that the FastATA1200 collides with the Lyra and maybe also the Indivision. Is that the fact and is there a solution?

[amigakit]

Hi

This is an idea we came up with to help one of our customers for Indivision/FastATA 1200/Lyra, however a different design will need to be made for a Mediator 1200LT4:

Angled Kickstart ROM Riser Socket Adapter

[JohnFante]

Great idea and very cool :-D

So just to completely clear: If I install this and a Mediator Riser Kit I can use my Mediator LT4 on top of my Indivision AGA 1200 MK2cr my Lyra PS-keyboard adaptor AND expand with a    
FastATA 1200 MK-V IDE CF/SATA??

[amigakit]

Hi

The angled adapter was for use with FastATA/Indivision/Lyra - sorry misread your original post :O

This will not fit with the Mediator LT4- I just measured the angle and it is far too steep.  However we could probably put together a flat version design for you which will be a squeeze.  One further problem I think will you will encounter is the 40-pin cables connected into the FastATA will push up on the underside of the Mediator (especially if they are fitted with relief strains).  There maybe some lower profile 40-pin connectors.

[JohnFante]

Ok. Would be great to have the flat version. If it is possible ... and it does the trick. I do not think that I am the only one with this problem :-).

Regarding fitting the 40 pin connectors under the mediator Elbox says that you have to remove the plastic holder from the primary port:

http://www.elbox.com/ma/fa_1200_folder/fast_ata_1200_qig.html

But then again they have probably not use a riser to move the ROM sockets out of the way so it will be tight.

[amigakit]

Hmm, that gives me another idea to try next week:  maybe we can make right angled 40-pin IDE socket for primary port.

[JohnFante]

Looking forward to hear what you find out :-)

[Rob]

Hmm, that gives me another idea to try next week:  maybe we can make right angled 40-pin IDE socket for primary port.

How about a PCB that relocates the ROM sockets?

It would move the IDE controller portion of the FastATA out from under the Mediator into what is usually dead space in an A1200 tower.  It just needs a longer ribbon cable to connect to the Gayle adapter.

With some plastic backing material between the IDE controller and the tower you could safely plug and unplug cables in situ without the risk of flexing the board.  

I made a quick mock-up of how it would fit below.

[JohnFante]

Hmm, that gives me another idea to try next week:  maybe we can make right angled 40-pin IDE socket for primary port.

Any news on this? :-)

[amigakit]

Hi

Yes - some of the parts we have to do this already

Would you prefer box header for the right angled IDE or a regular non-boxed version like the original FastATA

I was taking a look at my A1200 with Mediator and it is quite dark down there to plug in the header so I presumed a boxed version would be more preferable

[JohnFante]

Hi

Yes - some of the parts we have to do this already

Would you prefer box header for the right angled IDE or a regular non-boxed version like the original FastATA

I was taking a look at my A1200 with Mediator and it is quite dark down there to plug in the header so I presumed a boxed version would be more preferable

Great :-D

And yes a boxed header seems like the way to go!