Goodness me!
First the mouse ball, now the platterless HDD!!?! (More secure than drilling it, no doubt).
I do apologise and MAY actually have a similar size drive to that knocking around somewhere if you would like it (will just check that its not made of candies/boiled sweets and its not just a shell before I send it though ).
A5000 - diving in at the deep end!
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Ah, not quite the same size. The one I have here is a CP-3024.....21mb(!):
Sorry! may have something more suitable in the loft (i.e.250-500mb), but still, after all these years, they may not work. Anyway, let me know if I can help and I will try to have a look for them.
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Ironic coincidence (that Ive just noticed in the photo):
The box I pulled the enclosure from, which I quickly unscrewed to take a pic of the HDD inside (while the baby that Im looking after was occupied for a minute), also had a Bush Internet box machine (pictured) inside.
Thats a unit that can be hacked to run RiscOS as its basically an early ARM SOC with similar (but improved) CPU/GFX to the A5000.
The box I pulled the enclosure from, which I quickly unscrewed to take a pic of the HDD inside (while the baby that Im looking after was occupied for a minute), also had a Bush Internet box machine (pictured) inside.
Thats a unit that can be hacked to run RiscOS as its basically an early ARM SOC with similar (but improved) CPU/GFX to the A5000.
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Re: A5000 - diving in at the deep end!
Thanks for looking, but honestly, it's all fine. I just found a 128MB IDE module that plugs in directly, plus I also have a CF adapter and a 2GB card (Might even have a smaller one), so all I need to do now is figure out if the IDE interface is working, and if so, how to prep the drive.mrbombermillzy wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 12:33 pmAh, not quite the same size. The one I have here is a CP-3024.....21mb(!):
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Sorry! may have something more suitable in the loft (i.e.250-500mb), but still, after all these years, they may not work. Anyway, let me know if I can help and I will try to have a look for them.
That Bush box seems like an oddity!!
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Re: A5000 - diving in at the deep end!
mrbombermillzy wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 12:09 pm Goodness me!
First the mouse ball, now the platterless HDD!!?! (More secure than drilling it, no doubt).
I do apologise and MAY actually have a similar size drive to that knocking around somewhere if you would like it (will just check that its not made of candies/boiled sweets and its not just a shell before I send it though ).
Certainly nore secure than drilling I don't doubt, but honestly wondering what actually happened to the platters!!
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Thats a bit harsh!
Would be very interesting to find out. The drive was literally passed on to you as it was purchased in the machine, i.e. platterless. As I was having trouble actually running the machine, the HDD didnt even get a second look.rubber_jonnie wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 1:05 pm Certainly nore secure than drilling I don't doubt, but honestly wondering what actually happened to the platters!!
This does beg the question though, WHY would someone go to so much effort, if its just to wipe data?
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I've looked on-line for the 20mm mouse balls that the Mk.II mouse uses and couldn't find anything I'm afraid.
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Re: A5000 - diving in at the deep end!
My apologies, it was supposed to say thanks for looking!!!!mrbombermillzy wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 1:27 pmThats a bit harsh!
Would be very interesting to find out. The drive was literally passed on to you as it was purchased in the machine, i.e. platterless. As I was having trouble actually running the machine, the HDD didnt even get a second look.rubber_jonnie wrote: ↑Thu May 26, 2022 1:05 pm Certainly nore secure than drilling I don't doubt, but honestly wondering what actually happened to the platters!!
This does beg the question though, WHY would someone go to so much effort, if its just to wipe data?
I hope you realised I didn't mean it that way, sorry!!! Edited now. Not entirely sure why I typed that, but that wasn't what I meant at all.
As for the HDD, that's a first too, very weird. Not surprised you had trouble too.
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
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Re: A5000 - diving in at the deep end!
I know. Was just teasing.
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I wonder if mark at Retro Clinic has any balls for an Archie mouse?
Where would someone buy a spare mouse ball from, these days??!?
If @stephen_usher says they are 20mm, I will attempt to find a suitable donor from somewhere if you dont have any joy in the meantime.
Where would someone buy a spare mouse ball from, these days??!?
If @stephen_usher says they are 20mm, I will attempt to find a suitable donor from somewhere if you dont have any joy in the meantime.