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So it delivers fresh +5V and 12V on a floppy-power cable.<\/p>\n
then I made a own cable to distribute this power internally in the Amiga:<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\n but when testing this. The machine refused to start. \u00a0WHY? well. I have used the same ground on the Amiga as the extra +5V cable. Making the +5V to drop. \u00a0So I did cut the groundcable from the Amiga using only ground from the extracable, now the +5V was in an ok level again and the machine worked. So my original idea of extra +5V on the sheild pin wouldn’t work. \u00a0good for me that I decided to skip that idea.<\/p>\n But during my tests, I noticed that my Amiga was very VERY unstable. And to my horror. I noticed that one 128MB module had shorted to the internal sheilding close to the trapdoor. so one 128MB module was simply dead.<\/p>\n To prevent this.. \u00a0one VERY important thing when it comes to the A1200 and expanding: INSULATE<\/p>\n <\/p>\n So, Some tape later.. Done.<\/p>\n So I had to live with only 128MB of RAM in my setup. \u00a0also having a bad day. when testing I was guessing my 66MHz overclock did the machine unstable I used my 50MHz oscillator. When putting back the 66MHz one I turned it the wrong way. \u00a0breaking it ASWELL! \u00a0BUMMER.. \u00a0this is not good.<\/p>\n This actually made me stop this project for a while. Being quite irritated about this. and good thing. as I did get hold of new NOS 128MB modules, SEVERAL of them thin etc. So I got 6 of them. \u00a0So back to my 256MB config. \u00a0And also tried to find a new 66MHz oscillator but no luck. But when ordering the powerconnector above I found a 64MHz oscillator. so. 64MHz it will be.<\/p>\n Then, time to fix storage. \u00a0As my floppy was dead I had to get a new one and it was vert important that the new drive did NOT have a spinning disk at the bottom as my old drive had. (as it would be disturbed of the cables being under the drive). \u00a0So I contacted the local Swedish Amigadealer\u00a0http:\/\/www.ggsdata.se\/<\/a>\u00a0and ordered a diskdrive:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n (bluish picture.. but this is not a photo-blog :))<\/p>\n So diskdrive is done, now for my CF drive. I wanted one internal CF card for my 16GB card that will contain my main files etc. but also wanted the possability of using extra CF cards. So I made a mod to the case so I can add a CF easy as my pcmcia port will be occupied of a networkcard CF is not an option.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Now I just had to add the CF adapters<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n I hotglued them into place and a screw to make it stable when inserting cards.<\/p>\n I was unable to find a fitting IDE cable for this. But, making a own cable is not that hard.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Finally. Storge done.<\/p>\n Now time to mount everything.<\/p>\n first stuff everything that should go under the floppydrive:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n quite packed. So.. Add the floppy and powercables:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n But now. when I tried to put in the keyboard, something was lifting it. And I did notice that the small fan on the BPPC is mounted by stripes.<\/p>\n So I had to cut them. I forgot to take a photo before I cut the first one, but here. \u00a0as you can see on the top of the fan the stripe is on the top of the fan. actually touching the keyboard. So I had to change that. so cut off the stripes and put in new ones.<\/p>\n by doing this I had to remove the CPU cooler.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n So why not take a photo of the PPC CPU that is replaced. If you look at the first pictures you could see the unsoldered CPU, this is in a different size so guess there was pads on the board for both types of CPU.<\/p>\n Anyway. new stripes:<\/p>\n NOW I will be able to close the keyboard. \u00a0NOW remembering my dead 128MB simm. I checked more. and yes. the keyboard will be VERY VERY close to the other simm. \u00a0So, more tape to the rescue to insulate the keyboard:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Now put all together.<\/p>\n but.. before putting in all screws I notived. the trapdoor often falls out. looking on the bottomside of the Amiga I notice:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n This is a very bad fit. but I notived that I could improve that by lifting the BPPC card some with a small plastic connector (insulated)<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Now it fits some better:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n But YES I cheated some with extra tape. not one of my proudest moments. Anyway now hhe machine is a desktop machine:<\/p>\n <\/p>\n And that lift is still stable enough to use. But I will use an external keyboard most of the times anyway.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Now it is all done and time to boot it up:<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n<\/a> <\/a> <\/a><\/p>\n