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HDD/SSD Installation

Roger Simons

Posts 14
23 May 2018 09:28


After installing the vampire card, there is no space available to put the CF card anymore. I am using normal 5cm hdd cable and CF adapter.

Are there any good solutions available, without cutting holes in my Amiga?


Matthew Langtry

Posts 199
23 May 2018 09:50


try this

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/CF-Merory-Card-Convert-to-Vertical-2-5-inch-IDE-HDD-SSD-Converter-Adapter-New-BS/173056623593?hash=item284afa83e9:g:l0sAAOSwdx1aQz2j


Roger Simons

Posts 14
23 May 2018 09:52


I have been thinking about that, but I believe it is at the same height as the vampire card.


Gunnar von Boehn
(Apollo Team Member)
Posts 6207
23 May 2018 11:06


What AMIGA model do you use?

In the A500 you have many options
a) Fold the cable once to make an "S"
b) Open the plastic cover of the Expansion port and place CF card there - then you can even swap card easily
c) Use a 90 degree connector and place card directly on Vamp




Sean Sk

Posts 488
23 May 2018 15:32


By the sounds of it, if he is saying that the CF adapter is the same height as the Vampire, he might be using an A600. If that is the case he could try this:
 
  https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/CF-IDE-Amiga-A600-A1200-INTERNAL-CF-ADAPTER-ADVANCED-EDITION-NO-IDE-CABLE/172378382829?hash=item28228d61ed:g:CTkAAOSw-CpYBTLE
 
  I got one of those for the A600 and it's very handy as it keeps the card out away from the Vampire. The CF card ends up sitting just above the PCMCIA card slot without actually touching it.


Roger Simons

Posts 14
23 May 2018 18:25


My bad. Its a 600

I will have a look at that one sean. Thnx

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