Very compact 8MB FastRAM and BSC-AT-Bus IDE controller for Amiga 500.
based on design of Oleg Mishin https://github.com/OlegMishin/A500_8MB_ide2.
Please, refer to ink above for more: manuals, downloads.
Due to all respect to author, name has not been changed.
Some specs: ( bold - changes introduced to design by your humble Lotharek)
- Bootable IDE, no needs in a patched scsi.device to be present in Kickstart ROM for autoboot.
- Supports Kickstart from 1.3 and higher.
- Able to boot WB 1.3 and higher from HDD. 8MB RAM also detected in WB 1.3.
- Motorola CPU present at board in smd package /plcc/
- Diffrent CPLD used - 95144XL, thus firmware reworked.
- rotated ide connector 180degrees - if ide2sd adapter connected, sd card will be on top
- hybrid smd/tht bottom socket - realy proud of this solution
- Flash ROM contains BSC Oktopussy ROM and can be reflashed on-board.
- Works with A500/A500+.
- Doesn't work with CDTV due to DMAC on board (present firmware).
- PCB - 4layers, HID board (high integration device; trust me - i put a lot effort to squize CPU into the same pcb as orginal design)
- re-designed / produced in Poland at smd.lotharek.pl
Please, check RELATED PRODUCTS tab for IDE44 cables :-)
INSIDE BOX:
- device only;
- cf adapter or amiga computers are for demonstartion purposes only and are not subject of sale.
Installation:
- desolder CPU from motherboard if not socketed and solder back device
- if CPU is socketed... no comments here. 20 seconds ;-)
- PAY ATTENTION TO ORIENTATION! pin1 is bottom !
- have a beer :-)
- ready
Disclaimer:
- Questions about formatting hard disk / partitioning will be ignored.
- NO SUPPORT FROM ME IN THAT MATTER; Please refer to GENERAL FAQ p.13
- I have spent 30 minutes only to read manual - I am sure You can also do it !
- In case of problems, please click HERE
- I DO NOT TAKE ANY RESPONSIBILITY for wrong connected CF ADAPTERS/SD ADAPTERS/ETC to ide44 connector. Pin 1 is marked at pcb properly - CHECK before connecting any device.
- Wrong connections may kill Your CPLD !
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- All files/manuals are avilable here: https://github.com/OlegMishin/A500_8MB_ide2.
- Before asking my any question please READ THIS FAQ p.13
- If You are readng this and l do not want to read manual linked above fand learn how to partition / format amiga disk drive download ready image for cf /sd card (at least 256 MB) after decompression and restore it to Your card.
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