tandrews_ny
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I know there are a few cards on the market. What would you folks say the best all around accelerator? Looking to do CF + WHDLoad. Probably will do images with a gotek too.
Thanks.
Thanks.
Vampire 500 by far but sold out at the moment, and definitely overkill.
ACA500 would do what you want if you can find one.
Vampire 500 by far but sold out at the moment, and definitely overkill.
ACA500 would do what you want if you can find one.
How would the ACA500 compare to https://www.amibay.com/showthread.php?100883-68EC020-TK-new-A500-A1000-A2000-accelerator-by-Matze? or the HC533?
Thank you.
Do not insert anything upside down in A1000 expansion slot! It will permanently damage the expansion board if system is powered up. Correct setup is back to front, not upside down.
This is yet another popular Amiga myth but probably also the most dangerous.
Do not insert anything upside down in A1000 expansion slot! It will permanently damage the expansion board if system is powered up. Correct setup is back to front, not upside down.
This is yet another popular Amiga myth but probably also the most dangerous.
Good point; poor choice of wording on my part. Since the expansion connector is reversed on the A1000, an ACA will install “front to back” orientation or “reversed” in comparison to the A500. This was the only point I was attempting to make.
There was no intention of telling anybody to insert a card upside down into their A1000.
Is kipper2k still selling these? I thought they were no longer being made/sold?I just bought a Kipper Ram + CF adapter for a spare A500
Is kipper2k still selling these? I thought they were no longer being made/sold?I just bought a Kipper Ram + CF adapter for a spare A500
The HC533 can be had here: https://sordan.ie/product/583/turbo-card-hc533-33mhz-8mb-ram-ide-amiga-500/ - they go in and out of stock, so be aware. I've bought 2 at separate times, so no issues.
AmigaKit US is here: https://amigakit.amiga.store/?currency=USD - various hardware, legal ROM kits, Workbench, etc.
AmigaOnTheLake is US based, and they have some things from time to time. http://amigaonthelake.com/
The TF530 or 68030 TK units are seen typically here on Amibay by a couple of board builders that develop them or build the boards from open source material of the authors. They tend to come up in batches.
The Whicher and other related items (info) can be found at https://retro.7-bit.pl/, and http://amigastore.eu/en/597-wicher-500i-accelerator.html has July restock expected, and other items for sale.
Vampire products you can google for the site that you get on a waiting list. They get sold on occasion here and on other boards, and 'bays, along with some of the stores noted get a small batch they pre-ordered some time ago.
Non-accelerator, the IDE68K interface and 8MB FastRAM expansion get sold here by MKL, also occasionally on that "other 'bay".
A500 CPU slot relocation boards are seen here on Amibay in different designs.
Single Kickstart ROM adapter modules for A1000 are here on Amibay, although I'm on the list for one of the 2-ROM switchers, I can't recommend joining the list that hasn't seen any units shipped in probably a year now, and the waiting list is long. It's technically possible to stack an A500/2000 ROM switcher on a ribbon extension to get the same if multiple kickstart options is your goal.
I've noted what I've bought as it meets my wants and needs, but yours may differ. I also have a (classic) VXL-30 from Microbotics (they come up from time to time, used), and plenty of hardware for the other machines (see signature line) I have. Not an extensive list of places to buy from, but good luck.
Any hacks (like the ROM adapter), take you time. I put in header pins and used DuPont modular jumpers to effect most of my mods (cut traces could be effectively reconnected), and nothing is hardwired soldered in if I need to undo it.
I’ve created and released free gerbers for a kickstart rom switcher / adapter for the A1000 under the hardware section of this board EAB and linked easy to follow instructions for the mod to the 1000. If you’re tired of waiting on that list and can do simple soldering, you can get 10 pcbs made up for $2 at EasyEDA. That adapter allows switching between two ROMs and also relocates the 68000 socket to fit most of these accelerators without removing the floppy or rf shield or having to otherwise modify your A1000 case to accommodate them.Single Kickstart ROM adapter modules for A1000 are here on Amibay, although I'm on the list for one of the 2-ROM switchers, I can't recommend joining the list that hasn't seen any units shipped in probably a year now, and the waiting list is long.
Any hacks (like the ROM adapter), take you time. I put in header pins and used DuPont modular jumpers to effect most of my mods (cut traces could be effectively reconnected), and nothing is hardwired soldered in if I need to undo it.