Hi

IS CD32 motherboard layout planed. Also would it be possible to connect standard CDrom to the CD32 I just had a look at the CD32 motherboard and can only see one connector which maybe for the cd drive which does not look standard ide well there's a surprise Commodore LOL...

Reason for asking is a certain expansion board is planed for the CD32 not saying what as it may upset some.

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There will be no support for the CD32

The A3000 motherboard belongs in an A3000 case.

Steve

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@clusteruk

I wish it was black then.

@kamelit0

Have you not looked at the pictures then

Oh, hang on I get it DOH!

Last edited by clusteruk on 24-Mar-2018 at 12:28 PM.

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Just an update, the first case prototype has been built, the MiniITX and MicroATX builds work fine but sadly I forgot to change a position dimension for the A500 mounting so this version cannot take the A500 boards. However, it is a simple update so this and a LOT of other tweaks are going into the second prototype metal work and should be ready in a few weeks. The front panel hilariously is pretty much perfect and the drive bay panels.



This is a zip file of images, please note this is a prototype and I have already mentioned the A500 board is not in correct position.

http://www.amigasystems.com/uploads/A1500PlusCase.zip

I have launched a Patreon page as well to help my developments and build my confidence in continuing.

https://www.patreon.com/imicaltd

Main site https://www.amigasystems.com/

Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/groups/checkmate1500plus/

Thanks

Steve

Last edited by clusteruk on 10-May-2018 at 10:25 AM.

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@clusteruk

Do you have some idea on what the cost per case is going to be, or is it too early to tell?

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@bison

Target price for the Case alone is £150.

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@clusteruk

That's a good price when you compare it to this. Ok it does include PSU and keyboard interface. However I bet the PSU is some cheap made in china thing.

http://eu-shop.elbox.com/en_GB/p/BlackBOX-1200/734?currency=EUR

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@g01df1sh

The standard 300w budget PSU is £30 for Amiga build but you can pay more for better ones.

I hope to do keyboard adaptor for around £15 on top of case.

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Hello

Would it be possible to add an adapter to connect an Amiga external keyboard to the internal connector of the Amiga 500 motherboard?
I do not know if I explain myself well

Something like this (sorry it's in french) :

http://obligement.free.fr/articles/amiga500_clavier_separe.php

Or the same for A1200 :

http://obligement.free.fr/articles/fabriquer_interface_clavier.php

An Amiga case without an Amiga keyboard... it's somewhat incomplete for me.

Don't read me wrong, your case look wonderfull, great job. My post is just a question or suggestion.

EDIT : I check and like i remenber, the historical Checkmate 1500 come with an external keyboard case to fit the A500 keyboard, with an adaptator to make it an external keyboard.

http://www.bigbookofamigahardware.com/bboah/product.aspx?id=1315

Last edited by babsimov on 13-May-2018 at 03:10 PM.

@clusteruk

Very nice

@babsimov

The answer is yes and I will have more information in the kickstarter

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@clusteruk

isn't the case translucent? is it on purpose?

@kamelit0

That is just the 3D printed prototype material that is a bit translucent. The final one should not be

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Quote:

clusteruk wrote: @babsimov The answer is yes and I will have more information in the kickstarter

Nice to know. Wonderfull work.

@babsimov

Thanks

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@clusteruk

You know, man, once this thing is in "mass" production it might behoove you to get a sample to Clint at Lazy Game Reviews or The 8-Bit Guy on Youtube, or maybe Retro Man Cave or Nostalgia Nerd in the UK. I bet they'd eat this up!

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@clusteruk

Another question, after looking at the pictures your have uploaded, i don't understand how a standard PC ATX or AT power supply can power up the Amiga 500/1200 motherboard ?

I don't see an adaptator and cable connected to the A500/A1200 power connector ? Have i missed something ?

Can you explain how it work ?

Thanx

@babsimov

For the Amiga 500 there is an expansion card that I have sitting on my desk that plugs into the expansion bus, this has an ATX power socket to power entire machine as well as the internal Zorro 2 slot and x86 slot. On the A1200 and A600 there will be a diferent method developed.

Steve

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@TheDungeonDelver

Neil at Retro Man cave has seen it

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