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supaduper wrote: 12 Nov 2021 08:20 Just for reference my IDE cables are 20cm so perhaps that extra 20cm is problematic for some, and anyway if you want longer cables you need to buffer the IDE, so that then entails trying one of the various buffer adapters that are available for Amigas..I have never tried one :)

A 'plug in' buffer design I drew up for the TF1230 / 1260 arrived today. It is shamelessly 'inspired by' the buffering on the TF536.

It is designed to plug into the existing 44 pin IDE header on whatever unbuffered TF card you have. It is physically supported by the IDE header and a standoff in a Dolmen type design :)

It seems to work well as intended but unfortunately the layout needs adjusted to fully clear the keyboard when used with the the 1230/60. I will tighten it up and put it somewhere here for people that need such a feature for their insanely long cables ! :)

Very nice add-on @go0se :D

Update: I only have issues with CF Cards when using scsi.device v.44.2.
The direct plugin adapter works well too.

go0se wrote: 02 Dec 2021 21:49

supaduper wrote: 12 Nov 2021 08:20 Just for reference my IDE cables are 20cm so perhaps that extra 20cm is problematic for some, and anyway if you want longer cables you need to buffer the IDE, so that then entails trying one of the various buffer adapters that are available for Amigas..I have never tried one :)

A 'plug in' buffer design I drew up for the TF1230 / 1260 arrived today. It is shamelessly 'inspired by' the buffering on the TF536.

It is designed to plug into the existing 44 pin IDE header on whatever unbuffered TF card you have. It is physically supported by the IDE header and a standoff in a Dolmen type design :)

It seems to work well as intended but unfortunately the layout needs adjusted to fully clear the keyboard when used with the the 1230/60. I will tighten it up and put it somewhere here for people that need such a feature for their insanely long cables ! :)

I would like to give it a try. I guess it will fit the TF330 without the layout change.

It does fit the 330 and functions correctly but the current design is too layout specific. I have a better* generic in-cable design on the way that should work with everything**. It will be here in the new year, try that instead.

* might not be better.
** might not work with anything.