dtiberio@eeserv1.ic.sunysb.edu (David Tiberio) (04/26/91)
I recently installed an IDE hard drive with the AdIDE controller, in an
Amiga 500 (AdIDE 40). I removed the internal floppy and do not use it. I
placed in the hard drive, and connected the floppy power cable. I then used
an external df1: to create my hard drive. I then disconnected df1: because
I do not need it (and it isn't mine).
I would like to keep my df0: internal drive atop my A500 in case I need
it some day. I still have the floppy interface free, but need a splitter
for the power cable (such as an a2000/a3000). Where can I get the power
splitter for the floppy and hard drive?
Second, my AMAX does not boot, and I think it is because df0: is missing.
I will be able to make the AMAX partition with a friend's amiga, but only
if I am sure I can do it without a floppy drive.
Last of all, I heard that there is a 'shuffleboard' that makes the computer
think that the first external drive is called df0:.
Thanks a meg!
--
David Tiberio SUNY Stony Brook 2-3481 AMIGA DDD-MEN Tomas Arce
Any students from SUNY Oswego? Please let me know! :)
Un ragazzo di Casalbordino, Italia.guy@ns.network.com (Guy D'Andrea) (04/27/91)
In article <1991Apr26.052838.12878@sbcs.sunysb.edu> dtiberio@eeserv1.ic.sunysb.edu (David Tiberio) writes: > > I recently installed an IDE hard drive with the AdIDE controller, in an >Amiga 500 (AdIDE 40). I removed the internal floppy and do not use it. I >placed in the hard drive, and connected the floppy power cable. I then used >an external df1: to create my hard drive. I then disconnected df1: because >I do not need it (and it isn't mine). > > I would like to keep my df0: internal drive atop my A500 in case I need >it some day. I still have the floppy interface free, but need a splitter >for the power cable (such as an a2000/a3000). Where can I get the power >splitter for the floppy and hard drive? > Sorry can't help you here... > Second, my AMAX does not boot, and I think it is because df0: is missing. >I will be able to make the AMAX partition with a friend's amiga, but only >if I am sure I can do it without a floppy drive. > > Last of all, I heard that there is a 'shuffleboard' that makes the computer >think that the first external drive is called df0:. > > Thanks a meg! > > >-- > David Tiberio SUNY Stony Brook 2-3481 AMIGA DDD-MEN Tomas Arce > Any students from SUNY Oswego? Please let me know! :) > > Un ragazzo di Casalbordino, Italia. Well I have a 2000 but did modify it myself so that my external drive is df1: not the usual df2:. I just traced back the DF1_SEL line in the schematics. I then lifted the pins out of the socket and ran a little bit of wire to swap DF1_SEL and DF2_SEL in to the socket. This has worked great for about 9 months now. I would expect the layout of the 500 is simular enough to do what you want... Anyone? -- Guy Dandrea, Network Systems Corp. // guy@nsco.network.com #129.191.1.1 \\ // 7600 Boone Ave No, Mpls. MN 55428 \X/ 1-800-328-9108 Fax:(612)424-1736 "Me and my Amiga...anything is possible?"
cpmwc@marlin.jcu.edu.au (Matthew W Crowd) (04/27/91)
In article <1991Apr26.052838.12878@sbcs.sunysb.edu> dtiberio@eeserv1.ic.sunysb.edu (David Tiberio) writes: > > Second, my AMAX does not boot, and I think it is because df0: is missing. It is definately because your DF0: is missing. >I will be able to make the AMAX partition with a friend's amiga, but only >if I am sure I can do it without a floppy drive. It still hangs, even with a hard drive partition. > >-- > David Tiberio SUNY Stony Brook 2-3481 AMIGA DDD-MEN Tomas Arce > Any students from SUNY Oswego? Please let me know! :) > > Un ragazzo di Casalbordino, Italia. matt.