RocHard RH800C IDE/SCSI controller for A500(+) - BOXED

For sale is this RocTec RocHard RH 800C SCSI & IDE controller for the A500 or A500+ (plus). It's cosmetic like new, no discoloration (see pics). I think there's 2MB Fast RAM memory on board (max 8MB). Original booklets and install disk included.
I've spend only minor time to this device, but I didn't get it running properly. It didn't recognized one of the IDE HD's I tested it with.
I don't know if the IDE HD or the device is faulty.

So I sell this device specifically as DEFECT.

Some info from the box:

* External hard drive for the A500(+).
* Streamline plastic casing for perfect fit to A500(+).
* Autoboot and autoconfig with KS1.3 and above.
* Supports up to 2 IDE hard drives and 7 SCSI drives or devices
with the SCSI external port.
* Expandable to 8MB SIMM memory with 1MB, 2MB, 4MB increments
(30 pins).
* External power adapter unit included.
* Game switch to disable HDD and memory or disable HDD only for
full games compatibility.
* Quiet and reliable operation with internal cooling fan.
* User friendly installation and easy upgrade.


Technical specs:

IDE & SCSI controller:
* Place for a 3.5" hard disk inside the case.
* 40 pin internal IDE header.
* 50 pin internal SCSI header.
* DB25 external connector.
* Autoboot ROM (rtidedisk.device).
* Although RDB compatible, it cannot recognize hard disks formatted
by other controllers.
* Hard disk activity LED.

Memory:
* Eight 30 pin SIMM sockets accept up to 8 MB RAM.
* Accepts 1 MB, 120 ns or faster SIMMs only.
* Supports 2, 4 or 8 MB configurations.
* Memory is always mounted at $200000 (no autoconfig) - may have
problems with other expansions.

Notes:
* Connects to the side expansion port, no passthrough.
* External power supply.

Jumper and switch switch settings:
DIP switch:
1 - hard disk: ON - enable.
2 - memory: ON - enable.
3 - autobooting: OFF - enable (for Kickstart 1.3 and above).
4-5 -r eserved.
6-8 - SCSI ID.
game switch:
0 - hard disk and memory disabled.
I - hard disk disabled.
II -hard disk and memory enabled.
jumper:
JPA1 - memory.
1 - 0 or 2 MB.
2 - 4 MB.
3 - 8 MB.

I'm asking 30 euro's + shipping. Banktransfer (IBAN/BIC) only.

Interested. PMs later.

EDIT: Uh, sorry. Just have not read, that item is being sell as "damaged". Withdrawing.

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Originally Posted by arti040

Interested. PMs later.

EDIT: Uh, sorry. Just have not read, that item is being sell as "damaged". Withdrawing.

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It's not "damaged", it's actually in very good condition. But I didn't get it to work properly. So selling as defect.

Ok, but anyways i need good, tested and 100% working device ;)

OK, no problem! :)

@MC680X0,

i am not interested, but i think that IDE controller is not properly an EIDE: only a few old hard drive work with this device. But i am not 100% sure.

Regards
Stefano

i have and tested with more hd, read the type but not wryte rdb if is too large, with a cf card 128mega work fine

the scsi function if installed the chip controller ncr 53c400a

Price drop! It's now 50 euro.

no scsi dma on this?

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Originally Posted by vibros

@MC680X0,

i am not interested, but i think that IDE controller is not properly an EIDE: only a few old hard drive work with this device. But i am not 100% sure.

Regards
Stefano

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The RocHard device accepts "normal" IDE HD's. It's just that it's very picky about the type of HD used.

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Originally Posted by piacc64

i have and tested with more hd, read the type but not wryte rdb if is too large, with a cf card 128mega work fine

the scsi function if installed the chip controller ncr 53c400a

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I've read several posts about it on the net and it looks like it's also compatible with bigger HD's (2GB or more).


EDIT:
It seems that I found the problem: The device isn't getting power from the power-supply. It did before, but after I set it up today for one more try it was dead.
I noticed that it's not even the original power-supply: It's one from Commodore for the C65. :o
So maybe this power-supply is the culprit? In that case, the RocHard device could well be 100% working. :roll: But I can't test it though... I have no simular or original RocTec power-supply to test it with.