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From what I have understood kipper have ended some components for making these cards and he is waiting a new batch. I really hope there will be new availability of this a508ide. Right now there's no other options for adding CF and ram to our A500. Just Jens from Individual told about a new Aca500plus, but I haven't found any news about a release date. It makes me sad...this Amiga 500 was supposed to be a Christmass gift.
Interesting in one for A500.
PM.
I also really hope there's another batch, so declaring interest for an A508.
PM sent
I'm interested in an A508.
Reply received to my email and payment sent via Paypal Gift.
You got hold of him?
Yeah. I emailed him from his email link on his website. Got a reply quick. Have now sent payment etc. Sorry I'm new around here, did not realize he'd been difficult to get hold of!.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pghulme
Can you PM me his emailQuote:
Originally Posted by ikoroduYeah. I emailed him from his email link on his website. Got a reply quick. Have now sent payment etc. Sorry I'm new around here, did not realize he'd been difficult to get hold of!.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pghulme
I used the email on his contact me page here http://www.kipper2k.com/contact.htmlQuote:
Originally Posted by PghulmeCan you PM me his emailQuote:
Originally Posted by ikoroduYeah. I emailed him from his email link on his website. Got a reply quick. Have now sent payment etc. Sorry I'm new around here, did not realize he'd been difficult to get hold of!.Quote:
Originally Posted by Pghulme
If anyone is waiting, be patient, my A508 arrived today. Looking forward to installing it :)
Lucky you, I'm still waiting from him a reply about the total cost (shipping and items) and paypal address for the payment. And that was about 15 days ago.
No good...no good...
Mine also came this week. I'm having a bit of trouble getting the case closed on my A500+, see here http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=80535Quote:
Originally Posted by gebes
You had any luck?
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Kipper updated his website this week, looks like he's had some surgery, that might be why things have been a bit slow?Quote:
Originally Posted by GraveyardPoems
Have you looked at the CPU adapters?Quote:
Originally Posted by ikoroduMine also came this week. I'm having a bit of trouble getting the case closed on my A500+, see here http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=80535Quote:
Originally Posted by gebes
You had any luck?
This should fix the case closing issue
http://www.kipper2k.com/cpuadapter.html
i have the adapter from kipper but it appears that for my machine it still doesn't allow the case to close.Quote:
Originally Posted by PghulmeHave you looked at the CPU adapters?Quote:
Originally Posted by ikoroduMine also came this week. I'm having a bit of trouble getting the case closed on my A500+, see here http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=80535Quote:
Originally Posted by gebes
You had any luck?
This should fix the case closing issue
http://www.kipper2k.com/cpuadapter.html
Ive order additional risers from RS to see if it solves the problem. It's either that or solder a new smaller cap on to the MB which my skills are not really up to.
i have emailed him twice cause i would like that A508IDE Fastmem with IDE but so far no response.
Yep me too, no luck. :-(Quote:
Originally Posted by kneehighspy
Me too,
I've tried everything mail &pm still no answer.:(
It starts worrying me, not for the hardware we desperately want, but the uncertainty cloud that surround's the silence of Kipper2k.
What ever is wrong, he should know that he has our moral support. Come on guys lets support him, because our little Global Amiga Community must stand together.:thumbsup:
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Originally Posted by PghulmeYep me too, no luck. :-(Quote:
Originally Posted by kneehighspy
Let's not be so dramatic about it. He is active on EAB ...Quote:
Originally Posted by MoRetroMe too,
I've tried everything mail &pm still no answer.:(
It starts worrying me, not for the hardware we desperately want, but the uncertainty cloud that surround's the silence of Kipper2k.
What ever is wrong, he should know that he has our moral support. Come on guys lets support him, because our little Global Amiga Community must stand together.:thumbsup:
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Originally Posted by PghulmeYep me too, no luck. :-(Quote:
Originally Posted by kneehighspy
and if im correct helping to assemble Vampire A600 V2's
Thanks for the info mate. I read in post 713 that he had surgery and thats why I was worried.Quote:
Originally Posted by bebek
That's even beter news, i know now what to expect as a new years present.:DQuote:
Originally Posted by Sardine
He has replied to my emails today, and paid and arranged delivery of an A508 card
so he is replying and going through his mail
Yep he answered my mails too :)
Elvis is back in the building;-)
I have paid the 7 december but till now he didn't reply if the package has been sent. I have wrote, till the 7, 3 email and one private message here at amibay, no reply at all. I'm very disappointed.
I understand he's busy and involved into several projects, but reply to a mail doesn't requires days or weeks.
[QUOTE=ikorodu;740783]Mine also came this week. I'm having a bit of trouble getting the case closed on my A500+, see here http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=80535Quote:
Originally Posted by gebes
You had any luck?
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In the end I decided to send the machine for a service to Mutant Caterpillar Games who did a wonderful job to both of my breadbin C64's involving recapping, installing Jiffydos, installing heatsinks, fresh thermal paste, Lumafix chip installation, and a good clean. He's managed to fit to my A500 ( NOT + ) , both the A508 and also the Indivision ECS. Ian sent me a short video, not great sound, but shows it fitted.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnxE...ature=youtu.be
He also advised me the following
In fact the A508 and the Indivision ECS do *not* fit next to each other.
Luckily, a little while back I repaired an arcade board which used a 68000 (Street Fighter), and so when I wanted to test the 68000 I had to buy in some 68000-size sockets. So I put the A508 into a socket, and then that socket into the 68000 socket, and it left *just enough* room. I put a bit of insulating tape on the bottom of the 68K where it has about 1mm clearance from the Indivision, just to be safe.
The keyboard when the machine is closed is actually touching the 68000, but unless you're incredibly clumsy, it shouldn't matter as it's only just touching it and not shorting anything.
I had him do the work , as wasn't confident enough with the soldering, and wanted to send the whole machine rather than just the motherboard itself. So it appears to be a squeeze to fit both the A508 and indivision in, but can be done. Hope the youtube video works and Ian at Mutant Caterpillar comments also help out.
Kipper makes an offset spacer that shifts the card to the rear and to the right. Have a look on his web page.
The card that Kipper2K sells is what is required by the A500 usually to push the card above the Kickstart ROM next to it. However, the problem here (I'm the one who did this for gebes, by the way :) ) is that the A508IDE pushed right next to the Denise. The Indivision ECS has the Denise chip at the top of the board; the support chips go below it right into the same space as the A508IDE uses. By fitting another socket between the CPU socket and the riser which you mention, there's just enough room.
You can just see in the video that the riser is directly above the Indivision ECS - without the extra socket, there's just nowhere for one or the other to go.
Hopefully that'll help somebody else in future - yes, you can have the A508IDE and the Indivision ECS, as long as you buy another socket for 50p or whatever!
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Originally Posted by Spirantho
If you get the correct riser board from Kipper there is plenty of room around Denise:
EDIT: wrong link.... BrB
EDIT2: Hmm, you might be right:
Attachment 99840
Received my 8mb card today, looks great, not installed it yet but foresee no issues
main learning point here is be patient with kipper2k, he does come trough but isn't great at responding to email (at all lol)
anyway, time to decide I want a vampire 2 now :-s
It's a great card, and echo what you say about Kipper2k.
Thats look nice has it sold
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Anyone had some kind of problem with this card? With mine (8mb version) whdload games give guru screen after launched. With a Supraram500rx (8mb) connected everything works well.
good to see you recieved your a508. i ordered one along with the a1000 adapter back on December 18, 2015 and havent recieved yet. i also agree with the email situation, but i will be patient for a little bit longer. i was told if i ordered by wednesday of the week i placed my order, it would ship out that week, but it did not ship, in a few weeks it will be two months since i ordered and paid.
//kneehighspy
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Originally Posted by Pghulme
Declaring interest for 1x 8Mb card.
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It's like I have written this because I in exactly the same situation. Also payed on December 18th,2015 and still nothing yet. Although in the meantime I have received 2 emails from kipper telling me he is gonna ship the A500. But nothing is coming trough😔
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Originally Posted by kneehighspygood to see you recieved your a508. i ordered one along with the a1000 adapter back on December 18, 2015 and havent recieved yet. i also agree with the email situation, but i will be patient for a little bit longer. i was told if i ordered by wednesday of the week i placed my order, it would ship out that week, but it did not ship, in a few weeks it will be two months since i ordered and paid.
//kneehighspy
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Originally Posted by Pghulme
Does anybody know if there is enough physical room to install a DKB Megachip under this on a Rev 5 motherboard with the CPU offset board that kipper2k sells?
If an ICD AdSpeed is installed in place of the 68000 will the case close? Will removing the shield make enough room for the AdSpeed and for the case to close?
Thanks all
Hey guys. Just a question which I am sure has been asked but cannot find the answer. I now have a 2000 and a kipper board installed.
Would it be possible to add an IDE CD-rom drive to the system using this board?
No, there is nowhere to attach another Ide device.
To all ppl who ordered stuff from Kipper2k : ye it sucks to wait 2-3 months for an order, but the reality of the situation is that he is one guy with no assembly line.
Can you imagine yourself in a situation where you need to build, test and ship 100 boards (e.g. vampire v2) to ppl all over the world.. in your spare time...
The situation in Amigaland is different than your average shopping experience. If you need something quickly, check Amibay, eBay or AmigaKit etc..
For hand-built stuff from hobbyists, patience is required.
thanks for listening.
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In theory it should be possible if you very are handy with a soldering iron and adds a 40p IDE header. But otherwise, as Arnie writes, you can't.Quote:
Originally Posted by mamejay
Are these still available?
Well, yes, but you have to be patient. Expect delivery to take a couple of months.
I declare interest in one.
Declare interest in one
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Declaring interest in an 8mb version with A1000 adapter
Declaring interest in an 8mb version for my a500+
Declaring interest in an 8mb version
Interesting in 8 Mb version.
Interested in 8MB version for the A1000
Does this need soldering if used in A1000/A2000 ?
interested in a 8meg board