A600 4mb and A500 4mb/8mb fastmem Expansion boards

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10th October 2012, 05:29
BlindGerMan

@kipper2k
Hi mate, the 4 meg A500 ram board and the A1000 adapter have just arrived, thank you! :)
But where is my IndiAGA MKII HDMI adapter paid with the above mentioned parts? :(
10th October 2012, 13:24
mamejay

Received my 4MB A600 card today. Works perfectly. Didn't realise that it would not fit with my rom switcher installed.
Feedback left
10th October 2012, 15:02
kipper2k

Quote:

Originally Posted by BlindGerMan

@kipper2k
Hi mate, the 4 meg A500 ram board and the A1000 adapter have just arrived, thank you! :)
But where is my IndiAGA MKII HDMI adapter paid with the above mentioned parts? :(

PM sent, was my fault, didn't read the paypal email good enough. I'll mail you one off as soon as i can
10th October 2012, 21:25
djos

Quote:

Originally Posted by mamejay

Received my 4MB A600 card today. Works perfectly. Didn't realise that it would not fit with my rom switcher installed.
Feedback left

Get an all in one 1.3/3.1 rom (there's a chap on fleabay in Poland that makes them) and they work great.
10th October 2012, 21:29
mamejay

Quote:

Originally Posted by djos

Quote:

Originally Posted by mamejay

Received my 4MB A600 card today. Works perfectly. Didn't realise that it would not fit with my rom switcher installed.
Feedback left

Get an all in one 1.3/3.1 rom (there's a chap on fleabay in Poland that makes them) and they work great.

How do you select the different kickstart rom?
10th October 2012, 22:29
djos

Quote:

Originally Posted by mamejay

Quote:

Originally Posted by djos

Quote:

Originally Posted by mamejay

Received my 4MB A600 card today. Works perfectly. Didn't realise that it would not fit with my rom switcher installed.
Feedback left

Get an all in one 1.3/3.1 rom (there's a chap on fleabay in Poland that makes them) and they work great.

How do you select the different kickstart rom?

Using a switch I mounted on the back of my Amiga.

I have another unit that changes Roms, using the real ones, via the keyboard reset method using 2 wires to Gary. It also uses a ribbon cable to move the Roms away from the rom socket. I'm pretty sure there are still some NOS versions of these on eBay ATM (make sure you get the version that includes the wires).
12th October 2012, 17:31
z3spacial

I ordered a 4Mb A600 Ram Expansion and the 8Mb A500 RAM for my CDTV.

The 4Mb RAM for A600 is an easy install and worked flawlessly.

The 8Mb RAM in terms of CDTV compatibility is a big issue.

(1). It physically will NOT fit without a further pin extension as other CDTV chips stop the expansions pins fitting in.

(2) It doesn't actually work!! Having got the extra riser pins, I can boot the CDTV off floppy if I use J15 but any extra RAM is not seen. This happens with KS1.3 and 2.05 (I have the 2.30 CDTV ROMS). In CDTV mode I cannot boot off CD but CAN make the CDTV startup.

Ive no idea what's wrong, but it appears that autoconfig doesn't work for it - maybe it's something else. But either way, if you're after expanding your CDTV, this isn't the solution for now.

@Kipper2k - Looks like I'll have to take you up on your offer off sending back etc. I'll PM you.

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13th October 2012, 09:57
IceBladew123

Interested in a 500 8mb card when available
17th October 2012, 11:30
phaeax

Interested in A600 4mb when available.
17th October 2012, 21:28
liviux76

More Info

Hello there!
I already have a pcmcia 2Mb Sram card on my A600. Is this card compatible with it?
Does it fit on my A600 considering that I already have a 2.5" hard drive on it?
Thanks, bye!
Liviux76
17th October 2012, 21:38
fitzsteve

Quote:

Originally Posted by liviux76

Hello there!
I already have a pcmcia 2Mb Sram card on my A600. Is this card compatible with it?
Does it fit on my A600 considering that I already have a 2.5" hard drive on it?
Thanks, bye!
Liviux76

Yes it works fine with SRAM and will give you a total 6mb Fast Ram (same as I'm using) :thumbsup:

You will need to remove the HDD cradle to fit the Ram expansion so you should either switch to CF (if so grab one of Kippers Cf adapters) or you will need to install the HDD vertical and find another way to secure in place (I suggest Velcro strips) :cool:

All the best!
Steve.
18th October 2012, 11:55
liviux76

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitzsteve

Yes it works fine with SRAM and will give you a total 6mb Fast Ram (same as I'm using) :thumbsup:

You will need to remove the HDD cradle to fit the Ram expansion so you should either switch to CF (if so grab one of Kippers Cf adapters) or you will need to install the HDD vertical and find another way to secure in place (I suggest Velcro strips) :cool:

All the best!
Steve.

Thanks for you reply, Steve! :thumbsup:

Declaring interest in A600 4mb when available.

Bye, Liviux76:)
18th October 2012, 18:48
mario1981

Hello kipper2k, A500 Board with 8MB and A500 Adapterboard still available? :)

Thanks!
19th October 2012, 04:23
kipper2k

Hi,

Yup, More will be ready at end of month when i get back home

Quote:

Originally Posted by mario1981

Hello kipper2k, A500 Board with 8MB and A500 Adapterboard still available? :)

Thanks!
19th October 2012, 19:41
klx300r

Yahoo! got my 8MB card today with A1000 riser adapter just in time for the weekend:D

thanks Kipper:thumbsup:
20th October 2012, 16:28
paul1981

2x A600 4MB tested and working brilliantly well...thanks!
Nice green LED's as well now. :D

+ feedback left!
23rd October 2012, 18:10
kipper2k

Hi all,

Just to confirm... The 4mb and 8mb fastmem board has been confirmed to work with the IDE68k on an A500 :smile:
(Zyga64 tested it... thanks :smile:. If you use the A500 CPU adapter board there will be lots of space
26th October 2012, 09:05
mamejay

Hey kipper2k,
Just a question on the installation. I find that the a600 memory board pops off easily. What ways can I fix it to the motherboard better so this does not happen?
I have put a blob of hot glue in the centre if the board and that seems to work but wondering how you would do it.
Thanks!!
26th October 2012, 09:21
BlindGerMan

Hi kipper2k,

I am still waiting for my IndiAGA II to HDMI Adapter... :coffee:

Cheers
26th October 2012, 16:52
berti

Hi,

Interested in an A500 Board with 8 MB and A500 Adapterboard if available.
1st November 2012, 10:10
IceBladew123

hi, any news?
1st November 2012, 10:28
highlandcattle

has anybody succesfully fitted one of these in a A2000?
1st November 2012, 10:33
piacc64

Quote:

Originally Posted by highlandcattle

has anybody succesfully fitted one of these in a A2000?

yes, i have tested a 4 mega on a2000
1st November 2012, 11:12
ck16

Hi Kipper,

My 8MB A500 module with CPU riser arrived. I get a black screen when trying to use the board with the CPU riser, but without the riser it works fine.

I also noticed my A590 is not detected when the 8MB board is plugged in at the same time.

I have 2MB installed in the A590 and tried with the jumper set to 2MB and "no memory".

Any ideas?

Cheers,
ck
1st November 2012, 13:44
z3spacial

Quote:

Originally Posted by ck16

Hi Kipper,

My 8MB A500 module with CPU riser arrived. I get a black screen when trying to use the board with the CPU riser, but without the riser it works fine.

I also noticed my A590 is not detected when the 8MB board is plugged in at the same time.

I have 2MB installed in the A590 and tried with the jumper set to 2MB and "no memory".

Any ideas?

Cheers,
ck

STRANGELY, a similar thing happens with the CDTV... no CD drive or memory when inserted....
1st November 2012, 14:17
oldman1000

Quote:

Originally Posted by z3spacial

Quote:

Originally Posted by ck16

Hi Kipper,

My 8MB A500 module with CPU riser arrived. I get a black screen when trying to use the board with the CPU riser, but without the riser it works fine.

I also noticed my A590 is not detected when the 8MB board is plugged in at the same time.

I have 2MB installed in the A590 and tried with the jumper set to 2MB and "no memory".

Any ideas?

Cheers,
ck

STRANGELY, a similar thing happens with the CDTV... no CD drive or memory when inserted....

I have the same problem with A1000 can connect nothing more
I would love to have a 4 MB modules like to try
I also have soft reset problems I still have to find out
1st November 2012, 21:55
CUF85

@ck16

Firstly, check the riser. If one of the holes is a bit too wide, there might be a pin not making contact with the riser and nothing happens when you turn on the Amiga.

It happened to me once.
2nd November 2012, 13:42
kipper2k

Quote:

Originally Posted by ck16

Hi Kipper,

My 8MB A500 module with CPU riser arrived. I get a black screen when trying to use the board with the CPU riser, but without the riser it works fine.

I also noticed my A590 is not detected when the 8MB board is plugged in at the same time.

I have 2MB installed in the A590 and tried with the jumper set to 2MB and "no memory".

Any ideas?

Cheers,
ck

Hi,
I do not have an A590 so i cannot say what the issue is, it is possible that there is a memory conflict. The 8mb fastram board uses memory at locations $200000 - $9fffff, remove the fastmem board and do a memcheck, see what memory location the A590 uses. if it uses any range between $200000 - $9fffff then there is a memory conflict and the only option would be to either remove one or the other, or possibly use a 4mb board which would use uncontested area of ram

---------- Post added at 13:42 ---------- Previous post was at 13:39 ----------

Just to let everyone know, i am back in town and i will be playing catchup this weekend on all orders/issues.If you have something outstanding and dont hear from me by Sunday lunchtime them msg me to jog my memory.

I intend on filling all requests this weekend.

Thanks to all
2nd November 2012, 15:01
TroelsDK

"I will have them available this weekend" - Kipper2k

Signing up for :

1 x A500 8mb module 49$
1 x A600 4mb module 39$
1 x A500 adapter 9,5$

:thumbsup:
3rd November 2012, 17:53
CUF85

Hi Kipper, just making sure you read my post. I need one a500 adapter.

Thank you.
4th November 2012, 02:52
kipper2k

Quote:

Originally Posted by liviux76

Hello there!
I already have a pcmcia 2Mb Sram card on my A600. Is this card compatible with it?
Does it fit on my A600 considering that I already have a 2.5" hard drive on it?
Thanks, bye!
Liviux76

Hi,

This card will interfere with the 2.5" HDD, you would need to swap it out with a CF card

@thread.

I have msged everyone who had a request in, if i missed you, let me know.
4th November 2012, 12:59
CUF85

Hi kipper, i did not get your message!
4th November 2012, 15:42
berti

I get your message that you will message me when you've finished the new boards. Not sure if you mean this? :oops: :)

Thomas
4th November 2012, 20:34
djos

Hi kipper, I received feedback from you but not sure if that was from the first 8mb board or the second with a500 adaptor?

Cheers Derek
4th November 2012, 21:04
kipper2k

Hi All,

I think i have replied to all now ?

---------- Post added at 21:04 ---------- Previous post was at 21:01 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by djos

Hi kipper, I received feedback from you but not sure if that was from the first 8mb board or the second with a500 adaptor?

Cheers Derek

Hi Derek,

I don't have any outstanding feedback items left
4th November 2012, 21:16
TroelsDK

Quote:

Originally Posted by TroelsDK

"I will have them available this weekend" - Kipper2k

Signing up for :

1 x A500 8mb module 49$
1 x A600 4mb module 39$
1 x A500 adapter 9,5$

:thumbsup:

Paid :thumbsup:
4th November 2012, 21:32
berti

Payment sent :)
4th November 2012, 21:37
djos

Quote:

Originally Posted by kipper2k

Hi All,

I think i have replied to all now ?

---------- Post added at 21:04 ---------- Previous post was at 21:01 ----------

Quote:

Originally Posted by djos

Hi kipper, I received feedback from you but not sure if that was from the first 8mb board or the second with a500 adaptor?

Cheers Derek

Hi Derek,

I don't have any outstanding feedback items left

Hi kipper, I discussed the a500 board and 8mb card via my personal gmail account and paid before the price of the adaptor was finalised using my djorlc PayPal account. :cool:
4th November 2012, 23:39
CUF85

Payment sent for an a500 adapter

Thanks!
4th November 2012, 23:47
djos

Quote:

Originally Posted by djos

Hi kipper, I discussed the a500 board and 8mb card via my personal gmail account and paid before the price of the adaptor was finalised using my djorlc PayPal account. :cool:

Sorted via PM, a pleasure dealing with you as always Kipper. :cool:
5th November 2012, 09:36
liviux76

Quote:

Originally Posted by kipper2k

Quote:

Originally Posted by liviux76

Hello there!
I already have a pcmcia 2Mb Sram card on my A600. Is this card compatible with it?
Does it fit on my A600 considering that I already have a 2.5" hard drive on it?
Thanks, bye!
Liviux76

Hi,

This card will interfere with the 2.5" HDD, you would need to swap it out with a CF card

@thread.

I have msged everyone who had a request in, if i missed you, let me know.

Hi Kipper,
I switched to a CF Card so I confirm my interest in your 4MB A600 Expansion.
Thanks.
Liviux76
5th November 2012, 14:28
ck16

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Howdy!

I did a quick check on my A500 running the A590 with 2MB RAM and found the following:

$00E90000 (Size 64K) - A2091/A590
$00200000 (Size 2048K) - FAST MEMORY

I removed the RAM from the A590 and set the jumper to 0MB and it still didn't work. I don't think a 4MB RAM upgrade would work.

Maybe the A500 PSU can't handle the power drain?

I'm still having no luck with the CPU riser card. I just get a black screen. :(

Cheers,

Chris

Quote:

Originally Posted by kipper2k

Hi,
I do not have an A590 so i cannot say what the issue is, it is possible that there is a memory conflict. The 8mb fastram board uses memory at locations $200000 - $9fffff, remove the fastmem board and do a memcheck, see what memory location the A590 uses. if it uses any range between $200000 - $9fffff then there is a memory conflict and the only option would be to either remove one or the other, or possibly use a 4mb board which would use uncontested area of ram
5th November 2012, 15:15
fitzsteve

@ck16

I tested my Kipper 8mb Ram upgrade with GVP530 and Ram disabled but it wouldn't boot (black screen)

So I guess some/many Side Car Ram/HDD expansions are not compatible at all?
6th November 2012, 17:34
kipper2k

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitzsteve

@ck16

I tested my Kipper 8mb Ram upgrade with GVP530 and Ram disabled but it wouldn't boot (black screen)

So I guess some/many Side Car Ram/HDD expansions are not compatible at all?

I think once CF card IDE68k is integrated with the mem expansion the sidecars could be extinct :)

BTW... All order paid for have now been shipped.
7th November 2012, 08:01
Storm

Quote:

Originally Posted by kipper2k

I think once CF card IDE68k is integrated with the mem expansion the sidecars could be extinct :)

I can hardly wait. It would solve all my A500 problems :thumbsup:
8th November 2012, 12:05
fitzsteve

@Therad resoldering pins 1-3 on my Kipper 1000 adapter has fixed it, now my A1000 has 8mb Ram and I can still use the FDD :)
10th November 2012, 02:22
kipper2k

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitzsteve

@Therad resoldering pins 1-3 on my Kipper 1000 adapter has fixed it, now my A1000 has 8mb Ram and I can still use the FDD :)

Thanks for redoing the soldering Steve, For some reason the solder silkscreen messed up and those 3 pins on the board were a little arkward to get a good bead of solder on them.

Thread should be all caught up, and everyone should have a pm to acknowledge interest.
10th November 2012, 11:47
fitzsteve

Quote:

Originally Posted by kipper2k

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitzsteve

@Therad resoldering pins 1-3 on my Kipper 1000 adapter has fixed it, now my A1000 has 8mb Ram and I can still use the FDD :)

Thanks for redoing the soldering Steve, For some reason the solder silkscreen messed up and those 3 pins on the board were a little arkward to get a good bead of solder on them.

Thread should be all caught up, and everyone should have a pm to acknowledge interest.

No worries, any practice I can get soldering helps :)

They were quite hard to solder, even with lots of flux and good quality silver core solder it just didn't want to stick!

Thanks for producing these items, I can't wait for some kind of IDE :thumbsup:

(built in K508+IDE FTW!) I'd buy one tomorrow :cool:

Steve.
11th November 2012, 19:49
save2600

I'd like an A500 8mb memory board if still available. PM sent.
11th November 2012, 21:09
kipper2k

Quote:

Originally Posted by save2600

I'd like an A500 8mb memory board if still available. PM sent.

Hi,

They are still available. PM sent.

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