Watched last night; late to comment. This was a great project -- a real project -- 'I have two parts, not entirely made for each other, but don't worry, I'll make it work.' Love it. And the LED looked perfect to me. The LED resistor pads info is new to me, a great tip -- I have added it to my Amiga fit-it knowledgebase. Well done, sir!
Thanks so much. :) I was planning to do this for a long time. Had the broken drive lying around for quite a while. When I finally got around fixing it, the rest just happened. I'm really happy with how it turned out.
I love this kind of work where you go against the mainstream and do it your way, like when you soldered that through hole resistor in the smd spot. Do it your way and you will be happy :) Awesome work as always!
Thanks. :) That's exactly how I am going to do it always. Especially if I fix stuff for my own use, the main goal is always to make it work no matter what hacks are necessary. (Plus, it's fun to try these things and see that some of the more orthodox rules don't necessarily apply in all cases.)
The 50-pin ribbon connector is a standard. Each line has a name. If you look at IBM PC cables, you'll see a twist in the cable. This is to permute the DS0 and DS1 signals. If you use a straight-through cable between the floppy controller and drive, the drive needs to be jumpered differently so that the controller will be able to select between DF0, DF1, DF2, & DF3.
Thanks! The A500 indeed is nicely yellowed. The keyboard a bit more so which makes it look strange. I think I might replace it with another one that matches the color of the case more at some point (still a bit yellow, but not too much).
Thats actually exactly how mine is as well, the keyboard is yellowed darker than the case is. Personally I don't mind yellowed plastics much. I care more that the machine works. :) Anyhow thanks for the great videos as always.
I don't mind the yellow plastics too much. My A1200 is VERY yellow for example and I still love it (obviously). On the other hand, I'm really curious about how well retrobrighting works and definitely want to try it some time.
If I remember correctly when I chained Gotek to external floppy, DS# is Drive Select #, External drive must be DS0 because Amiga has DS1 connected to DS0 on external floppy connector. It's the same with another external floppy (DF2) if you daisychain it to this one (DF1), they should be both DS0. That's just the way it's all connected, next floppy drive in series is always DS0.
Basically, there are 4 signals: SEL0, SEL1, SEL2 and SEL3. On each external floppy connector used for chaining they're connected like this: SEL1 to SEL0, SEL2 to SEL1, SEL3 to SEL2. Every floppy is SEL0 (DS0) but Amiga sees them as DF1-DF4.
Thanks! I'm really happy with how it turned out. I just love the big and clunky design of these things. Plus, it's really cool to finally have a second drive again of course. :)
Man I miss X-Copy, I always thought it looked like something out of a hacker movie, made you feel like a real pirate using all the fancy tools of the trade haha
Yes, especially the older "metal look" versions of X-Copy looked really rad. Did you ever try "Cyclone". It was the equivalent of X-Copy for use with the hardware dongle that originally came with it. That one looked even more like a hacker tool (which I suppose it was, really). :)
Unfortunately not :( I don't think I'd even heard of it! If it needed a hardware dongle that might explain why :) But I do agree on the metal look X-Copy!
Yeah, it only worked with the dongle. Here's a screenshot: app.box.com/s/0etea0zupx295s1h86jvrogrz8geqavp. I had the dongle and used it a lot back in the day. It would copy almost everything. The picture is of one of the last versions. The older ones looked a lot more sparse and "hackery". ;)
+zgbapl Funny that you mention that. I didn't do it on camera but actually one of the first things I tried with the new setup after filming was a 2 disk version of Turrican II. ;)
Yeah, the original PSUs are a bit underpowered in general, I think. Especially if you connect expansions and peripherals. I have one of the newer PSUs with 4.5A and it's beefy enough for all my Amiga stuff so far. Wouldn't want to try to power my A1200 with 030 accelerator card and external drive with an old 2.5A PSU. ;)
So it seems i just won a auction with 2x Amiga 500 and two drives ones a A1010 and also a crap load of games and old crt amiga screen for $50 dollars lol cant wait to pick everything up this coming Friday if i can fix both Amiga's ill be happy as hell but if not then both will be saved as parts to keep my other ones going, good job getting this old drive up and going. its not the best job but at lest it works. :-)
Hi, I have an Amga 4000 and I wanna remove its internal disk drive and place it inside the external casing because the internal disk drive is unusually thicker than the internal bay of the Amiga 4000 where I wanna fit an internal Zip drive instead. So I was wondering if someone could help me find an external case for the internal disk drive, please.
Watched last night; late to comment. This was a great project -- a real project -- 'I have two parts, not entirely made for each other, but don't worry, I'll make it work.' Love it. And the LED looked perfect to me. The LED resistor pads info is new to me, a great tip -- I have added it to my Amiga fit-it knowledgebase. Well done, sir!
Thanks so much. :) I was planning to do this for a long time. Had the broken drive lying around for quite a while. When I finally got around fixing it, the rest just happened. I'm really happy with how it turned out.
I love this kind of work where you go against the mainstream and do it your way, like when you soldered that through hole resistor in the smd spot. Do it your way and you will be happy :) Awesome work as always!
Thanks. :) That's exactly how I am going to do it always. Especially if I fix stuff for my own use, the main goal is always to make it work no matter what hacks are necessary. (Plus, it's fun to try these things and see that some of the more orthodox rules don't necessarily apply in all cases.)
The 50-pin ribbon connector is a standard. Each line has a name. If you look at IBM PC cables, you'll see a twist in the cable. This is to permute the DS0 and DS1 signals. If you use a straight-through cable between the floppy controller and drive, the drive needs to be jumpered differently so that the controller will be able to select between DF0, DF1, DF2, & DF3.
Good to see another restoration done, I have several parts drawers full of different types of screws, still don't have enough different ones though.
Thanks! You can never have enough screws, it seems. I'm having shortages on certain screws because most old computers use the same size. ;)
Your A500 looks just like mine. Nice and yellow. :) Great job in bringing that empty A1010 case back to life!
Thanks! The A500 indeed is nicely yellowed. The keyboard a bit more so which makes it look strange. I think I might replace it with another one that matches the color of the case more at some point (still a bit yellow, but not too much).
Thats actually exactly how mine is as well, the keyboard is yellowed darker than the case is. Personally I don't mind yellowed plastics much. I care more that the machine works. :) Anyhow thanks for the great videos as always.
I don't mind the yellow plastics too much. My A1200 is VERY yellow for example and I still love it (obviously). On the other hand, I'm really curious about how well retrobrighting works and definitely want to try it some time.
Nice video. Been wanting an Amiga video fix.
Thanks! :)
If I remember correctly when I chained Gotek to external floppy, DS# is Drive Select #, External drive must be DS0 because Amiga has DS1 connected to DS0 on external floppy connector. It's the same with another external floppy (DF2) if you daisychain it to this one (DF1), they should be both DS0. That's just the way it's all connected, next floppy drive in series is always DS0.
Basically, there are 4 signals: SEL0, SEL1, SEL2 and SEL3. On each external floppy connector used for chaining they're connected like this: SEL1 to SEL0, SEL2 to SEL1, SEL3 to SEL2. Every floppy is SEL0 (DS0) but Amiga sees them as DF1-DF4.
Ah, now it makes more sense that the jumper setting stays the same. Thanks!
Yeah, those little TTL chips actually figure out which DF it is to the Amiga depending where it is in the chain.
awesome vid for a great drive.
you can put an hdd inside there too :-D
Thanks! I'm really happy with how it turned out. I just love the big and clunky design of these things. Plus, it's really cool to finally have a second drive again of course. :)
I miss my A1010... I wish i knew what happened to it. :(
Man I miss X-Copy, I always thought it looked like something out of a hacker movie, made you feel like a real pirate using all the fancy tools of the trade haha
Yes, especially the older "metal look" versions of X-Copy looked really rad. Did you ever try "Cyclone". It was the equivalent of X-Copy for use with the hardware dongle that originally came with it. That one looked even more like a hacker tool (which I suppose it was, really). :)
Unfortunately not :( I don't think I'd even heard of it! If it needed a hardware dongle that might explain why :) But I do agree on the metal look X-Copy!
Yeah, it only worked with the dongle. Here's a screenshot: app.box.com/s/0etea0zupx295s1h86jvrogrz8geqavp. I had the dongle and used it a lot back in the day. It would copy almost everything. The picture is of one of the last versions. The older ones looked a lot more sparse and "hackery". ;)
oh wait, hang on a minute, that does look familiar.... I never had the dongle but I do recognise that now you've shown me it!
Looks pretty. Next you'll build a wooden case that holds the amiga, the drive and the display! You'll be set.
+The Highlander An Amiga arcade cabinet maybe? ;)
Now there's an idea.
Great video. Couldn't you put in. few washers under that metal plate in order to 'lift' it more firmly?
Thanks! That's a good idea actually. I'm planning on making a replacement "frame" from aluminum some time to make it fit perfectly (hopefully).
Nice, Thanks you
:)
Dat Chinon FB-354 Rev.E hab Ich auch hier liegen ,allerdings hab Ich keinen Auswurfknopf.
Where's the final Turrican test?:)
+zgbapl Funny that you mention that. I didn't do it on camera but actually one of the first things I tried with the new setup after filming was a 2 disk version of Turrican II. ;)
My second Amiga diskdrive let the screen blink. I think because of it power demands to the Amiga 500.
Yeah, the original PSUs are a bit underpowered in general, I think. Especially if you connect expansions and peripherals. I have one of the newer PSUs with 4.5A and it's beefy enough for all my Amiga stuff so far. Wouldn't want to try to power my A1200 with 030 accelerator card and external drive with an old 2.5A PSU. ;)
what's the resistor value on jp7?
Love your videos. But when are you going to RetroBright that Amiga? LOL
It's going to happen soon (I think I HAVE to do it before Summer ends because I need some sun). ;)
wow xcopy so many memories
:)
So it seems i just won a auction with 2x Amiga 500 and two drives ones a A1010 and also a crap load of games and old crt amiga screen for $50 dollars lol cant wait to pick everything up this coming Friday if i can fix both Amiga's ill be happy as hell but if not then both will be saved as parts to keep my other ones going, good job getting this old drive up and going. its not the best job but at lest it works. :-)
"Dollars dollars"? What?
If you can fix both of what possessions of the Amiga?
@@HelloKittyFanMan. i fixed both and now own 5 Amiga 500s and 1 Amiga 600
The a1010 could be a nice box to host an happiga raspberry pi machine.
Oh, that would be kind of a sacrilege considering how rare these drives have become. ;)
Jan Beta Fetishism.
Hi, I have an Amga 4000 and I wanna remove its internal disk drive and place it inside the external casing because the internal disk drive is unusually thicker than the internal bay of the Amiga 4000 where I wanna fit an internal Zip drive instead. So I was wondering if someone could help me find an external case for the internal disk drive, please.