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Mickey
11-20-2002, 02:44 PM
Hi,

My brother finally agreed to give me his A1200 that was collecting dust. I want to put a laptop HD in it. I noticed laptop drives don't have power supply, is the power provided through the IDE cable? Also where do I get a laptop HD cable? Any info on what is needed is appreciated. Thanks for help!

mario. ;-)
11-20-2002, 03:07 PM
Now, you're fixin to find out why AmigaOne is gonna be so good.

heh.
Mickey
11-20-2002, 03:11 PM
ummm, my hard drive question?

but I do agree I'm fixin to see some serious azzkicking by A-ONE!
Edit-Chick
11-20-2002, 03:14 PM
Eyetech can supply you with the necessary cable.

2.5" drives do get their supply through the cable.

Go HERE (http://www.eyetech.co.uk) to check out Eyetechs site.
hagar
11-20-2002, 03:18 PM
My brother finally agreed to give me his A1200 that was collecting dust. I want to put a laptop HD in it. I noticed laptop drives don't have power supply, is the power provided through the IDE cable? Also where do I get a laptop HD cable?

Yes, laptop harddrives are powered through the cable.
Mickey
11-20-2002, 03:29 PM
thank you people. :-D
11-21-2002, 06:24 PM
The only real problem I've had installing 2.5" hds has been bending a pin and burning the drive out at powerup. Careful with the pins, it is not always easy to tell where they fit.

You will also need a cradle to keep the drive from laying on the motherboard or shield.

Get a ribbon cable that is at least 8" long and flexible or it will be hard to work around.

Good luck.
11-24-2002, 06:48 AM
you dont need to contact Eyetech for the IDE cable any good PC shop can sell you a 2.5" Hardrive IDE lead
11-24-2002, 06:08 PM
Lawless:

I searched all the good pc shops in the Village and no one had any. I bought the components and tool and now make my own. Everyone sells laptops but nobody sells the cables in my experience. I went to all the major and most of the minor computer stores around.

That's life in the village.