pixelmischief Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Trying to figure out how to best expose the CF slot on the IDE adapter inside my Atari Falcon to the outside of the case. Any suggestions? Pictures? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vattari Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 Trying to figure out how to best expose the CF slot on the IDE adapter inside my Atari Falcon to the outside of the case. Any suggestions? Pictures?The computer itself and therefore the cases are so expensive now that it would be a pity to modify the case. With that in mind, external access could only really be done through the floppy drive access. You could extend the FDD cable and power lead to the point where the drive sits outside of the case (a lot of Amiga users seem to do this with their Goteks to avoid modifying the case. With the FDD cutout open, the CF card adapter could pass through and sit aside.I'm not sure if I'm completely sold on this option but it's one... Sent from my SM-T810 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pixelmischief Posted November 23, 2018 Author Share Posted November 23, 2018 Yeah. I think I'll have to go with a SCSI external box and chain a SCSI to IDE with the CF to IDE. Jeez. Nightmare. =) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vattari Posted November 23, 2018 Share Posted November 23, 2018 If you still want to get crafty, you cojld install a Gotek yourself and modify that case. Someone may actually come up with a 3d printed bracket to hold both. Sent from my SM-T810 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fletch Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Yeah. I think I'll have to go with a SCSI external box and chain a SCSI to IDE with the CF to IDE. Jeez. Nightmare. =) Get a SCSI2SD with the 50 pin to 25 pin adapter. https://store.inertialcomputing.com/category-s/100.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParanoidLittleMan Posted November 24, 2018 Share Posted November 24, 2018 Yeah. I think I'll have to go with a SCSI external box and chain a SCSI to IDE with the CF to IDE. Jeez. Nightmare. =) I don't think that it's good idea. SCSI on Falcon is slower 2x than IDE and is limited compatibility. If cutting hole in case is the problem it is possible to just lead out IDE cable under top part of case. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KLund1 Posted December 2, 2018 Share Posted December 2, 2018 This is how I do it for my falcon. But is is hard to find a SD adapter with ribbon connector opposite the SD card. Most are 90' now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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