SukkoPera
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Up for sale is OpenAmigaDriveSwitcher, a simple board to be sandwiched between the even CIA and its socket, which will make the first external disk drive appear in place of the internal drive.
This is very handy for Gotek users who do not want to put their Goteks inside their Amigas or just prefer to keep them outside in order to read the display easily or to swap them easily between different computers. This might be problematic, since pre-2.0 Kickstarts only boot floppies from DF0: and older games assume they are running on the internal drive anyway, so they won't work correctly if booted from other drives.
With this device you can easily turn DF1: into DF0: at the flick of a switch, provided that the Amiga is powered off. Note that when the swap is in effect, the internal drive just "disappears", it does NOT become DF1:.
What makes OpenAmigaDriveSwitcher different from other similar devices out there is that it can be driven with a logic signal. This means you can avoid drilling a hole in your precious case and rather use some electronic means to generate the switch signal:
This board is my own design, derived from similar projects found on the Net. It is Open Hardware, please refer to https://github.com/SukkoPera/OpenAmigaDriveSwitcher for more information.
ONLY ONE PIECE LEFT UNTIL NEXT BATCH!
As usual, you can either buy the PCB alone or a kit with all the needed components, i.e.:
Prices:
In addition to what is provided in the kit, you will need a switch and some wire. I also have a small amount of these available:
The switch can either be installed into the back of the case by drilling a small hole or be left wandering in the trapdoor slot, at the user's preference (at least on A500s). It can either be connected to the header pins or soldered to the available pads, they are equivalent.
Currently, the device has been tested and found working on A500, A500+ and A2000. In all cases, when the device is installed, you will still be able to place the metal shield and close the case.
Payment methods accepted: PayPal Family & Friends (or add commissions), Bank Transfer, Satispay (for Italian buyers)
Items will ship worldwide from Italy. All shipments will be trackable and at cost. As a rule of thumb, shipping of a single kit should be 3,50€ to Europe, 4,50€ to the US and 5,50€ to Africa, Asia and Australia. Add 6€ for tracked & signed for. Ask for exact quote.
Item is also on sale elsewhere.
Feel free to ask any questions.
My Sales:
This is very handy for Gotek users who do not want to put their Goteks inside their Amigas or just prefer to keep them outside in order to read the display easily or to swap them easily between different computers. This might be problematic, since pre-2.0 Kickstarts only boot floppies from DF0: and older games assume they are running on the internal drive anyway, so they won't work correctly if booted from other drives.
With this device you can easily turn DF1: into DF0: at the flick of a switch, provided that the Amiga is powered off. Note that when the swap is in effect, the internal drive just "disappears", it does NOT become DF1:.
What makes OpenAmigaDriveSwitcher different from other similar devices out there is that it can be driven with a logic signal. This means you can avoid drilling a hole in your precious case and rather use some electronic means to generate the switch signal:
- For instance, the signal can come from an OpenAmigaMouseTrigger detecting mouse presses when the Amiga is powered on: you just turn on your Amiga while holding LMB and DF1: becomes DF0:.
- Another possibility is to wire a microcontroller to the keyboard lines and detect a particular keypress, such as the reset combo. A simple sketch to be loaded on an Arduino for this purpose is provided: you keep the reset combo pressed for two seconds and DF1: becomes DF0:, you don't even need to power off your Amiga!
- Of course, it can also be used with a simple SPDT switch, if so you prefer!
This board is my own design, derived from similar projects found on the Net. It is Open Hardware, please refer to https://github.com/SukkoPera/OpenAmigaDriveSwitcher for more information.
ONLY ONE PIECE LEFT UNTIL NEXT BATCH!
As usual, you can either buy the PCB alone or a kit with all the needed components, i.e.:
- 1xPCB
- 1x40-pin socket
- 2x20-machined-pin male header strip
- 1x74LS157
- 1x100nF ceramic capacitor
- 1x3-pin 90° male header
Prices:
- PCB: 2,50€
- Kit: +4,00€
- With Machined-Pin Socket: +1,00€ over standard kit
In addition to what is provided in the kit, you will need a switch and some wire. I also have a small amount of these available:
- 1xSPDT switch: +0,50€
- 3-core wire (30 cm/1 ft): +0,50€
The switch can either be installed into the back of the case by drilling a small hole or be left wandering in the trapdoor slot, at the user's preference (at least on A500s). It can either be connected to the header pins or soldered to the available pads, they are equivalent.
Currently, the device has been tested and found working on A500, A500+ and A2000. In all cases, when the device is installed, you will still be able to place the metal shield and close the case.
Payment methods accepted: PayPal Family & Friends (or add commissions), Bank Transfer, Satispay (for Italian buyers)
Items will ship worldwide from Italy. All shipments will be trackable and at cost. As a rule of thumb, shipping of a single kit should be 3,50€ to Europe, 4,50€ to the US and 5,50€ to Africa, Asia and Australia. Add 6€ for tracked & signed for. Ask for exact quote.
Item is also on sale elsewhere.
Feel free to ask any questions.
My Sales:
- Amiga
- Other Commodore Computers
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