IDE adaptor
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Anyone bought that piece of hardware yet?
Or is at least pondering to buy it?
The language shouldn't be a problem, I think
Mnemonic should handle orders in English language.
Oh, and anyone complained about the price?
Come on guys, 90 Euros for a piece of hardware
that looks so professional even though it wasn't
produced in industrial mass production is no reason
to complain.
When I remember the prices for Amiga hardware back then
(SCSI controller for 200 Euros)...
When this IDE controller won't be produced anymore
in the future, I bet the prices on eBay for it will rise
like hell. And then people gonna buy it (because it's
a rare collectors item then).
Or is at least pondering to buy it?
The language shouldn't be a problem, I think
Mnemonic should handle orders in English language.
Oh, and anyone complained about the price?
Come on guys, 90 Euros for a piece of hardware
that looks so professional even though it wasn't
produced in industrial mass production is no reason
to complain.
When I remember the prices for Amiga hardware back then
(SCSI controller for 200 Euros)...
When this IDE controller won't be produced anymore
in the future, I bet the prices on eBay for it will rise
like hell. And then people gonna buy it (because it's
a rare collectors item then).
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3DO Experience, you are risking to not buy it. Mnemo told that will prepare the second part of adapters later ONLY IF he will have some orders. If the quantity of them is a very few, he won't make an other shipments.
PS. If you have any problems with translating from russian, just ask me to translate.
PS. If you have any problems with translating from russian, just ask me to translate.
3DOKid, I think you must see that:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJr_Y6QrdGw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di4D1Pk404c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaG2lVSTW7s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUS3T4GdR2M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWqgEH5THgY
1. It depends when Mnemo will start making the second part of shipment. I think that the first part is over. I ordered my adapter in January and still not recieve it. Mnemo told that it will be ready in March.
2. http://3do-renovation.ru/3DO_IDE_adapter.htm
It costs near 120$ (simple IDE) and about 190$ IDE44 (notebook type HDD)
3. No extra discs requied.
4. You must write pm or e-mail Mnemo. Mnemo's mail is on the link I showed above. Also you can write him pm via 3doplanet forum. http://forum.3doplanet.ru/viewforum.php?f=58
As I know, Mnemo accepts WebMoney and Contact payment system.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qJr_Y6QrdGw
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Di4D1Pk404c
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaG2lVSTW7s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUS3T4GdR2M
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jWqgEH5THgY
1. It depends when Mnemo will start making the second part of shipment. I think that the first part is over. I ordered my adapter in January and still not recieve it. Mnemo told that it will be ready in March.
2. http://3do-renovation.ru/3DO_IDE_adapter.htm
It costs near 120$ (simple IDE) and about 190$ IDE44 (notebook type HDD)
3. No extra discs requied.
4. You must write pm or e-mail Mnemo. Mnemo's mail is on the link I showed above. Also you can write him pm via 3doplanet forum. http://forum.3doplanet.ru/viewforum.php?f=58
As I know, Mnemo accepts WebMoney and Contact payment system.
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1. If I wanted to have a hardrive is the only hardware I need to buy the 3DO IDE adapter(IDE44) c поддержкой CD/DVD/HDD
2. How straight forward is the install? Soldering? crazy wiring? ect.
3. I take it there is additional software I need to put on the drive (like the loader) where do I get it?
4. Can I put my images into folders for better organization?
5. How well does it handle multidisc games? (Like in "D" where you have to swap discs in the middle and there's no save game data.)
6. Thanks.
PS. I edited the post as I figured out the answer to one of my questions.
If some of you want to do a bulk US order I'm toatally in!
If you want the drive to fit in the 3DO you have to get the IDE44 version! (I tested, regular is too big)
2. How straight forward is the install? Soldering? crazy wiring? ect.
3. I take it there is additional software I need to put on the drive (like the loader) where do I get it?
4. Can I put my images into folders for better organization?
5. How well does it handle multidisc games? (Like in "D" where you have to swap discs in the middle and there's no save game data.)
6. Thanks.
PS. I edited the post as I figured out the answer to one of my questions.
If some of you want to do a bulk US order I'm toatally in!
If you want the drive to fit in the 3DO you have to get the IDE44 version! (I tested, regular is too big)
"Wait. You don't have a bag of charcoal in your gaming room???"
1. For IDE44 is enough. If you want to use an IDE 3DO IDE adapter c поддержкой CD/DVD/HDD 3800 р (regular IDE HDD 3.5") you'll need a external power source! This is hard question. I'll describe this later.
2. Instruction is included. You must solder some wires. I dont know how many. May be about 10-20.
3. The firmware is inside the device. The only need is HDD. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaG2lVSTW7s You can see the process of firmware upgrade.
4. As I know, all images must located in GAMES folder.
5. As the original console. To insert disc 2 just reset and select another ISO.
Note that you can buy simple 3do ide, but be able to use a notebook type HDD through simple adapter.
2. Instruction is included. You must solder some wires. I dont know how many. May be about 10-20.
3. The firmware is inside the device. The only need is HDD. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WaG2lVSTW7s You can see the process of firmware upgrade.
4. As I know, all images must located in GAMES folder.
5. As the original console. To insert disc 2 just reset and select another ISO.
Note that you can buy simple 3do ide, but be able to use a notebook type HDD through simple adapter.
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I saw the update video before. I didn't know if I had to put it on the hard drive first. Hopefully he'll make an upgrade to dump the NVRAM to the HDD. Trading save game files would be awesome!
The last two vex me a little.
4. I plan on putting all my archived images (300+ games) on this thing, I'll cross my fingers that it lets me do sub-directories. Not that it would keep me from buying one.
5. That is a problem, for games like "D" you don't reset you open the lid (I hope that's what you meant) while the game stays in RAM waiting to read the second disc. I guess it's not a huge deal as I'll still have three other consoles that will have CD drives in them.
The last two vex me a little.
4. I plan on putting all my archived images (300+ games) on this thing, I'll cross my fingers that it lets me do sub-directories. Not that it would keep me from buying one.
5. That is a problem, for games like "D" you don't reset you open the lid (I hope that's what you meant) while the game stays in RAM waiting to read the second disc. I guess it's not a huge deal as I'll still have three other consoles that will have CD drives in them.
"Wait. You don't have a bag of charcoal in your gaming room???"
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I would imagine D would work somewhat similar to Psychic Detective. Whenever I pop out a disc to switch it, it restarts the system (in my Goldstar, at least) and checks for a little save file. I found out that if I pop out the Psychic Detective disc, turn off the system, play an entirely different game, and then put the next Psychic Detective disc in, it still recognizes that there is a save on there and knows where to continue.5. That is a problem, for games like "D" you don't reset you open the lid (I hope that's what you meant) while the game stays in RAM waiting to read the second disc. I guess it's not a huge deal as I'll still have three other consoles that will have CD drives in them.
Does anyone know definitively if D works like that?
If so, the internal Bus, where the CD-drive used to be connected,
also supports writing and not only reading - what would be very
cool, but also a bit surprising, since it wasn't designed to connect any harddiscs.
Obviously, the 3DO's hardware had upgradewise more potential than
thought.
BTW: It would be really great, if 3DOKid would do a review of this
piece of hardware on his good ol' fashioned 3DO-blog. What do you
think, Mr. Admin?
also supports writing and not only reading - what would be very
cool, but also a bit surprising, since it wasn't designed to connect any harddiscs.
Obviously, the 3DO's hardware had upgradewise more potential than
thought.
BTW: It would be really great, if 3DOKid would do a review of this
piece of hardware on his good ol' fashioned 3DO-blog. What do you
think, Mr. Admin?
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Some adapters already found its owners.
http://forum.3doplanet.ru/viewtopic.php ... 6&start=90
http://forum.3doplanet.ru/viewtopic.php ... 6&start=90
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I don't quite follow the details of this mod. I'm trying to figure out how much it would cost me. Could someone help me verify my thinking?
I have two FZ-1's, and the optical drive on one is dead, so the broken unit is the obvious pick. I would just need to pay for the controller as well as a hard drive. I would also need to do some soldering? Google translate is failing me on the details!
Is that right? :s
Well, if I can mod my FZ-1, I think I would be interested in joining in on the bulk US order.
I have two FZ-1's, and the optical drive on one is dead, so the broken unit is the obvious pick. I would just need to pay for the controller as well as a hard drive. I would also need to do some soldering? Google translate is failing me on the details!
Is that right? :s
Well, if I can mod my FZ-1, I think I would be interested in joining in on the bulk US order.
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