Closed IDE solution needed for A2000 (Buddha)

[kirk_m]

Looking to buy a card such as the Buddha flash gold edition for my A2000, to allow me to use an IDE to CF adapter.

 

[BlindGerMan]

Remember you will need industrial CF cards to work with the Buddha!

 

[kirk_m]

Thank you for the information! Will the Buddha only detect it as a removable drive if a commercial CF is used instead of industrial?

 

[Morkath]

The IDE4 Zorro II cards are in production now:
http://szergitata.blog.hu/2017/04/06/zorro_ii_ide4_kartya_teszt

As you can see, it already comes with a built-in CF slot.

I'll get my card next week, then I can write my own review.
Until then, you can translate the linked page with Google.

The estimated price is around 90 USD.

 

[kirk_m]

Awesome to know! I'd definitely be interested in a new card. There was a BUDDHA on fleabay this past week that went for almost $<Snip>, so, 90 is MUCH more reasonable.

I viewed the site via translator, but, see no links to buy them as of yet (or a date they go on sale). Is it being sold via retailers, or, directly from that website when it becomes available?

 

[Morkath]

No wonder you found no additional information yet, since the stuff is brand new.
A Hungarian dude designed it last year with the help of a friend, who is assembling, testing and selling the kits.
I'll buy mine directly from him next week (I know him in person).
I'll ask him about the planned business model regarding foreign sales and report back.

 

[kirk_m]

Thanks for letting me know about this. I just ordered one, it cost 85 Euros. But, shipping was a killer at 50 Euros. Unfortunately, there was only one vendor for it, because other vendors in Europe never charge that much for shipping such a small item.