Hi all,
have started to get bits and bob's together to start my next project:)
so here we go with some secret spy shots of a test fit to my trusty old A4000 case
remember this is just a test fit, nothing is fixed in place yet:D
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Hi all,
have started to get bits and bob's together to start my next project:)
so here we go with some secret spy shots of a test fit to my trusty old A4000 case
remember this is just a test fit, nothing is fixed in place yet:D
will be nice mate :thumbsup:
For a first test fit, it's looking pretty good. Looking forward to seeing it progress.
Indeed it will - there will be a care parcel arriving soon my dear justin e
=)
:lol: :lol: :lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Zetr0
Dave G :cool:
hopefully get the scan doubler and Power flyer in tonight.
i do need to extand the mothboard slot by a couple of mm 1st though:)
It's looking good Justin. Are you going to be able to use the PCMCIA slot though?
J
not sure why i would want to but yes the right angled adaptor will fit in there:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Skilgannon
Ah of course - I forgot about the right angle adapter. Not sure either what you might want to use the PCMCIA slot for - maybe a Wifi card?
J
The Mediator can run in 4mb/8mb and in 8mb mode you can't use PCMCIA, I'm not 100% sure what this brings to the party, I think it has to do with Memory window for PCI Graphics Cards in MMU mode (i.e in MMU mode you can use full 16mb of a Voodoo 3 instead of 8mb)Quote:
Originally Posted by Skilgannon
This can help some games to run.
@Juvvy, hit me up on PM and I can send you one of my installs fully setup for Mediator/Voodoo/Warp3D :thumbsup:
Steve.
Quote:
Originally Posted by fitzsteveThe Mediator can run in 4mb/8mb and in 8mb mode you can't use PCMCIA, I'm not 100% sure what this brings to the party, I think it has to do with Memory window for PCI Graphics Cards in MMU mode (i.e in MMU mode you can use full 16mb of a Voodoo 3 instead of 8mb)Quote:
Originally Posted by Skilgannon
This can help some games to run.
@Juvvy, hit me up on PM and I can send you one of my installs fully setup for Mediator/Voodoo/Warp3D :thumbsup:
Steve.
cool, thanks chap, i need to get the latest mediator drivers so i can us the radeon memory as system memory, then use the voodoo for display
:)
Ahh, yeah that can be nice especially with the Ram limitation on the Apollo :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Justin
FWIW I'm still using old drivers as my setup works 100%, and I live the by the rule that if it's not broke...
Plus of course I have 256mb on the Blizzard :D
I use with the Voodoo 3 in OS3.x because it supports Warp3D, the Radeon at this time does not.
Steve.
and now things are starting to come together:)
Is that a 1260 i spot??
Looking good mate.
Looking very good, plenty of room in that case :thumbsup:
Don't think that will be overheating anytime soon :)
lol shouldn't be too hard to get some airflow:lol:
Lookin' good me old bean :-)
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yes mate does look nice
Looks good Justin:thumbsup:
:coffee:
hi all,
used the original bottom rf shield and a bit of filing/welding later this happened:wooha:
Looks like a pro's weld :thumbsup:
great job there mate, when i did somthing like this i used the plastic bit too
http://www.amibay.com/picture.php?al...&pictureid=287
Sweet :thumbsup:Quote:
Originally Posted by Justin
Cool man, :) So you've got some big boys toys (the welder) :D I'll need to put one on the shopping list :thumbsup:
thanks guys,
i am quite pleased with it, it does seem to be coming together quite well:)
i was worried that converting an A4000 case to an A1200 may not work, but so far so good;)
That's a very nice job there buddy. :)
this bit of work was about cooling, so i have fitted some heatsyncs, and a few cooling fans.
I've roughly positioned the new mouse and joystick ports and also now have any idea where to mount the keyboard adapter:lol:
i had a go at making some cables, have no idea if they work as i can't actually power the system up:Doh:
added a right angle PCMCIA adapter (don't know why mind:lol:)
and fitted a little adapter to allow the 1200 to use the cases LEDS:thumbsup:
cheers, Justin
Thats FANtastic mate :thumbsup:
a learning day today:)
i wanted a new drive for this A1200, so i have a nice new shiny black Sony MPF920 Z/121, and a little modding later......
nice:):thumbsup::cool:
Nice work! You need darn good eyesight (or a powerful magnifier!) for doing these floppy mods! I've done a couple of Alps drives myself, with the handle of a magnifying glass in the jaws of one of those hobby clamp things!Quote:
Originally Posted by Justin
So this is the machine for which you need those cables, yes? :)
indeed it is :)Quote:
Originally Posted by robinsonb5Nice work! You need darn good eyesight (or a powerful magnifier!) for doing these floppy mods! I've done a couple of Alps drives myself, with the handle of a magnifying glass in the jaws of one of those hobby clamp things!Quote:
Originally Posted by Justin
So this is the machine for which you need those cables, yes? :)
you can see where i want to extend the ports to.
as for the floppy mod, moving the resistor was the tricky bit, jeez they are sooo tiny:D
nice floppy hacking mate
ps when you use the system move the voodoo to bottom slot by the fans as it might kill the ram on the radeon with the regulator as they get toasty too
Hey! look at you go!!!!!
thanks guys:D
right then, i got a mouse adapter and it is a very cool bit of kit, 2 joystick ports, ps2 connector and a usb port, complete with mouse, joystick auto switching:thumbsup:
now how on earth do i mount it into the tower???
a wee bit of tweaking and here we go:D
also made some labels so i can remember where everything goes:lol:
All kinds of awesome going on here chap, what did you use to cut the metal? That's a very neat job.
lol a milling machine m8:)Quote:
Originally Posted by r0jaws
Now you've ruined the image of your steely eyed craftsmanship, rotary tool in one hand, vice like grip on the backplane, and unwavering devotion to a high quality, handcrafted product. :D
Hi Mate,Quote:
Originally Posted by Justin
Thats some awesome work right there! :bowdown:
I have the same adapter, cheeky question but whats the chances of you making one of these for me? :unsure:
Steve.
well i think i can help m8, leave it with me:)Quote:
Originally Posted by fitzsteveHi Mate,Quote:
Originally Posted by Justin
Thats some awesome work right there! :bowdown:
I have the same adapter, cheeky question but whats the chances of you making one of these for me? :unsure:
Steve.
hi steve and justin do you have problems with the right button as i have one too and cant get it to work do you need software or could it be the type of mouse
great clean job mate
ps justin i wouldnt mind 1 too
Hi mate,Quote:
Originally Posted by johnim
I had the same issue with one of my A1200's but it works fine on my other A1200 and both my A4000's, so the issue is the Amiga side.
But the issue, I don't know - timing maybe? :unsure:
Steve.
cheers for the help mate will try on another miggy and see
The issue is that the microcontroller has trouble pulling the Right Mouse Button pin low enough to register a mouse click on some motherboards. I think it's because the RMB (and MMB) lines do double-duty as potentiometer inputs, so they're not just logic lines.Quote:
Originally Posted by fitzsteve
It's possible to turn off the Amiga's internal pullups in software, which makes the button work again - but that doesn't help if you need to get into the early start-up menu.
These adapters are pretty passive in terms for the Amiga, I suspect that its a power pull problem.
The Amiga Port (on paper) are only able to pump out 50ma (*MAX*) - most Optical Mice are 100ma +
Now the adapter here shares the amperage load across both ports, but is also providing about 20ma to the PIC chip on the adapter.
I suspect its just not enough amps....
A bit of topic by now:
Justin, nice work the sony floppy hack I know, not that easy. I like the case, the metal work is over my skills. Good luck wit this and keep us posted...I just hope I do not catch this challenge
Incidentally, who makes these, and do they come equipped with a mouse wheel driver?Quote:
Originally Posted by johnim
If so, I'll be happy to take a look, and see if I can patch it to make the RMB work on recalcitrant mobos. If not, I'll throw together a little hack to do the deed.
Edit: Yeah, sorry to drag this OT Justin! :D
And I was going to say your fingers must have hurt from all that filing:lol:Quote:
Originally Posted by Justin
:coffee:
no worries chap.Quote:
Originally Posted by robinsonb5Incidentally, who makes these, and do they come equipped with a mouse wheel driver?Quote:
Originally Posted by johnim
If so, I'll be happy to take a look, and see if I can patch it to make the RMB work on recalcitrant mobos. If not, I'll throw together a little hack to do the deed.
Edit: Yeah, sorry to drag this OT Justin! :D
i bought my adapter from a chap in Ireland on ebay, doesn't come with any software, but it does support "freewheel"
:)
Awesome Tower Justin mate! Great idea with the RF shielding! And its nice to see you have covered possible heat issues with the fans and heatsinks placed appropriately :) Good work! :thumbsup: