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[mikej]

Originally Posted by Darrin

It would need a redesign. Here's a pic showing both sides of the FPGA board. There's no easy access to the PS-2 lines that I can see:

http://technabob.com/blog/wp-content...ard_detail.jpg

Darrin,
The board has a small patch array at the top for extra IO. This can be used to drive the LEDs and probably the USB. I have a small microprocessor inside the FPGA running the PS2 interfaces, and I am working on modifying this speak USB. Then, either an external passive adapter on the PS2 connector, or the pinheader, could be used to connect a USB mouse/ keyboard.
A quicker solution is an i2c or spi to USB bridge which I can bolt on.
Cheers,
Mike

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by ToddH

Is there a way to connect the X500 keyboard to the Replay inside the case?

That is what happens when you go to sleep, you miss loads of posts on amiga.org, must stay awake!

Two possibilities I think:

1) Route the USB keyboard out and back in the PS2 port (PS/2 to USB adapter required)

2) Mike is working on a more elegant solution see post n.31

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by gizmo350

I've asked this fine engineer to reserve me one at least 3 or 4 times! I just don't know how much to pay?! Plus, I may have missed some posts of what it comes with.... PSU, Optical drive, etc.... What config are the internal components (see previous question) supplied? I suppose at the end of the day it doesn't matter... except for ONE thing... if a guy wants to drop in a SAM460, can he use BOTH his SATA card AND Graphics card? Probably not.

Hold the phone!!! The FPGA board is available to buy? Well, my SA460 already has a nice home.... How do I get an FPGA board? The price of admission for an X500 case is worth dropping in an FPGA period!

Hey Uncle Darrin?.... will you buy me one? HAHAHAHAHA... J/K

Hello Gizmo!

Did you email me at amigarulez@hotmail.com?
If so who are you on the list?

Quick answer: no PSU is included, the case is designed for picoPSUs available in 80-90-120-150 and 160W, and they come with external power brick...just like our Amigas.

What you get:

The case, I'll assemble it for you - 3 plastic parts, 1 aluminium, loads and loads of screws, washers, nuts!

2 braided LEDs, LED colour of your choice (amber, green, red, blue)

low profile USB keyboard

2 custom made DVD and 3.5" drive brackets

keyboard holders

9 rubber feet

1 power switch

custom made LED window

and other bits

Regarding the SAM460...

As you know it's only got one SATA port and with ACube we are looking at it right now.

Physically the board fits but you can only use one expansion slot (generally the one for the graphics card).

As Darrin said you could have the case without the DVD drive but then you'll have a hole to cover, I haven't had time to make one. Same for the 3.5" card reader, here the more adventurous could fit a floppy disk drive for the total retro look and feel, I haven't tested it though.

Regarding the fpga replay; it's so small, smaller than the SAM440ep (mini-itx) so I am thinking loads of possible expansion cards? Use up the expansion slot in the future? Loads of messing about and experimenting?

Anyway this is Mike's field.

[kolla]

Originally Posted by mikej

I am working on modifying this speak USB. Then, either an external passive adapter on the PS2 connector, or the pinheader, could be used to connect a USB mouse/ keyboard.
A quicker solution is an i2c or spi to USB bridge which I can bolt on.

Sweet, got a keyrah waiting for this, gonna fit it all inside A600 housing

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by kolla

I have only two issues with this case

I'm quite ambidextrous myself, but is there any particular reason why optical drive and memory card slots are on the left side instead of the right side? And same with the leds, it almost looks like an inverted A500. Second issue I have is of course that it's a PC keyboard and not an Amiga keyboard.

the reasons for the inversion are:

By positioning the motherboard on the right you have the following benefits:

1) You can have an expansion slot, I think this is a BONUS, you don't have to rely on onboard graphics
2) Usually you use the mouse with your right hand so when you open the DVD or insert the cards you don't have it in the way
3) Being the motherboard on the right the LEDs would foul it so they moved to the left

The keyboard, like everything else, in the case is a generic USB keyboard.

The reasons for it are:

It's cheap (£10-14)
It's low profile (consider that I worked my backside off to get the best possible angle on the X500) so ergonomically it is the best we could do.
It's easily replaceable (as long as they keep producing them).
It's full size, it has lots of keys and some extra ones for volume, sleep etc...
It comes in black or white and it has the same finish as the plastic I use

I have tried my best to use as many off the shelf available parts (keyboard, power switch, LEDs, screws etc...) to keep the cost down, the expensive parts are:

The plastic, sides and top
The aluminium, cut, bent, punched and powder coated
The custom LED windows
The custom brackets for the DVD/Card reader
The keyboard holders

those are the VERY expensive parts, the rest is generic stuff.

Like I said, if we reach 50, the absolute minimum to put an order in and I can get some money back, I have a couple of ideas that might be of interest...

[Darrin]

Originally Posted by mikej

Darrin,
The board has a small patch array at the top for extra IO. This can be used to drive the LEDs and probably the USB. I have a small microprocessor inside the FPGA running the PS2 interfaces, and I am working on modifying this speak USB. Then, either an external passive adapter on the PS2 connector, or the pinheader, could be used to connect a USB mouse/ keyboard.
A quicker solution is an i2c or spi to USB bridge which I can bolt on.
Cheers,
Mike

Excellent. Sounds like a great plan.

[wrath of khan]

Originally Posted by TheDaddy

the reasons for the inversion are:

By positioning the motherboard on the right you have the following benefits:

1) You can have an expansion slot, I think this is a BONUS, you don't have to rely on onboard graphics
2) Usually you use the mouse with your right hand so when you open the DVD or insert the cards you don't have it in the way
3) Being the motherboard on the right the LEDs would foul it so they moved to the left

The keyboard, like everything else, in the case is a generic USB keyboard.

The reasons for it are:

It's cheap (£10-14)
It's low profile (consider that I worked my backside off to get the best possible angle on the X500) so ergonomically it is the best we could do.
It's easily replaceable (as long as they keep producing them).
It's full size, it has lots of keys and some extra ones for volume, sleep etc...
It comes in black or white and it has the same finish as the plastic I use

I have tried my best to use as many off the shelf available parts (keyboard, power switch, LEDs, screws etc...) to keep the cost down, the expensive parts are:

The plastic, sides and top
The aluminium, cut, bent, punched and powder coated
The custom LED windows
The custom brackets for the DVD/Card reader
The keyboard holders

those are the VERY expensive parts, the rest is generic stuff.

Like I said, if we reach 50, the absolute minimum to put an order in and I can get some money back, I have a couple of ideas that might be of interest...

Sounds good.I will take the whole package, dvd drive and all cos I don't want a gap in my lovely x500 case. Lets make sure you get 50 orders.

[persia]

D*mn, I thought it said X500 Plus Black Edition Porno Video, gotta read more carefully...

[wrath of khan]

Originally Posted by persia

D*mn, I thought it said X500 Plus Black Edition Porno Video, gotta read more carefully...

It does say porno video!! whats wrong with you!!!

[TheDaddy]

Originally Posted by persia

D*mn, I thought it said X500 Plus Black Edition Porno Video, gotta read more carefully...

Ok, ok I know it's sexy but don't get TOO excited...