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12 expansions found
ADD-500
Company
Archos, France
Amiga
A500
Interface
side expansion port
Autoconfig ID
8498 / 11
    SCSI controller
  • 53C80 controller IC
  • 50 pin internal SCSI header
  • DB25 external SCSI connector
  • place for a 3.5" hard disk inside the case
  • autoboot ROM - autobooting requires at least Kickstart 1.3
    memory
  • eight ZIP sockets accept up to 4 MB RAM
    notes
  • connects to the side expansion port - no passthrough
  • disable switch on the back of the case
  • external power supply

AMDrive
Company
Applied Systems Development, UK
Date
1989
Amiga
A500
Interface
side expansion port
    SCSI controller
  • AMD 5380 controller IC
  • 50 pin internal SCSI header
  • no external SCSI connector
  • place for a 3.5" hard disk inside the case
  • no autobooting - requires a boot floppy
  • hard disk activity and power LEDs
  • internal power supply
  • connects to the side expansion port - no passthrough

DataFlyer 500 (Rapid Access Turbo)
Company
Expansion Systems, USA
Date
1991
Amiga
A500
Interface
side expansion port
    SCSI or IDE controller
  • the case contains a standard Zorro II DataFlyer 2000 SCSI or a DataFlyer Plus SCSI/IDE controller card and optionally a DataFlyer RAM board
  • place for a 3.5" HD inside the case, behind the two Zorro II cards
  • connects to the side expansion port - no passthrough connector
  • DataFlyer 500 SCSI:
    • AMD 5380 SCSI controller
    • 50 pin internal SCSI header
    • optional external DB25 connector
  • DataFlyer 500 IDE:
    • 40 pin internal IDE header
  • hard disk activity LED on top of the case
  • optional internal power supply:
    • mounts inside the DataFlyer 500 case
    • provides power for the controller card, memory card and the hard disk
    • turns on automatically when the A500 is powered up
    • automatically senses all international input voltages
  • optional external power supply
    • powers the memory card only
    • has to be turned on manually before the A500 is powered up
    • separate versions for different international input voltages
  • the unit can also take power from the A500 without using an additional power supply
  • autoboot ROM (ExpSys.device) - autobooting requires at least Kickstart 1.3, otherwise it has be disabled with a jumper
  • autobooting can be also disabled by holding down the left mouse button during the boot sequence
  • RDB compatible
  • A-Max II driver (ExpSys.amhd)
Photos
Expansion Systems DataFlyer 500 (Rapid Access Turbo) - SCSI version front side
SCSI version, front side
Expansion Systems DataFlyer 500 (Rapid Access Turbo) - SCSI version back side
SCSI version, back side
Expansion Systems DataFlyer 500 (Rapid Access Turbo) - SCSI version inside side
SCSI version, inside side
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1992-02

Advert (US)
1991-06

DataFlyer Express
Company
Expansion Systems / BSC, USA
Date
1992
Amiga
A500
Interface
side expansion port
Autoconfig ID
8290 / 1,2
    SCSI and IDE controller
  • unlike the DataFlyer 500 (not Express), this unit does not use the DataFlyer 2000 and DataFlyer RAM Zorro II cards, but a single custom designed circuit board
  • 40 pin internal IDE header
  • 50 pin internal SCSI header
  • DB25 external SCSI connector
  • place for a 3.5" hard disk inside the case
  • hard disk activity LED on top of the case
  • autoboot ROM, autobooting requires at least Kickstart 1.3, otherwise it has be disabled with a jumper
  • autobooting can be also disabled by holding down the left mouse button during the boot sequence
  • RDB compatible
  • A-Max II driver
    memory
  • eight 30 pin SIMM sockets accept up to 8 MB RAM
  • supports 256 kB and 1 MB SIMMs
  • possible configurations are 0.5, 1, 2, 4 and 8 MB
  • SIMM sizes cannot be mixed
    notes
  • connects to the side expansion connector, no passthrough connector
  • can use power from the A500 or from the optional external power supply
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1992-06

FastTrak SA-5
Company
Xetec, USA
Date
1988
Amiga
A500
Interface
side expansion port
Autoconfig ID
2022 / 1,2
    SCSI controller
  • AMD 5380 controller IC
  • uses DMA transfers
  • autoboot ROM (harddisk.device) - autobooting requires Kickstart 1.3
  • autoboot disable jumper
  • DB25 external SCSI connector
  • the controller has no internal SCSI connector and there's no place provided for an internal drive - the host adaptor was supplied with an external SCSI drive enclosure and cable
  • A-Max II driver (harddisk.amhd)
    optional memory module - FastRam
  • four 30 pin SIMM sockets accept up to 8 MB RAM
  • supports 256 kB, 1 MB and 4 MB SIMMs in groups of two
  • SIMM sizes cannot be mixed
  • possible configurations are 512 kB, 1, 2, 4 and 8 MB
    notes
  • the unit can take power either from the A500 or from the bundled external hard drive - the latter is recommended with the RAM board installed
  • connects to the side expansion port
  • passthrough connector
Photos
Xetec FastTrak SA-5 - Exterior top side
Exterior, top side
Xetec FastTrak SA-5 - Case opened top side
Case opened, top side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1989-02

Advert (US)
1989-09

Advert (US)
1990-07

Advert (US)
1990-10

Grand Slam 500
Company
Interactive Video Systems, USA
Date
1991
Amiga
A500
Interface
side expansion port
Autoconfig ID
2112 / 2,4
    SCSI controller
  • connects to the side expansion port
  • the GrandSlam 500 basically translates the side expansion port into a Zorro II slot which holds the original Zorro II GrandSlam
  • the Zorro adapter board is the same as the one in the TrumpCard 500 (Photo), usually without the second Zorro slot
  • AMD 53C80
  • uses polled I/O, not DMA transfer
  • autoboot ROM - autobooting requires at least Kickstart 1.3
  • RDB compatible
  • two 50 pin SCSI headers - one is for the external Centronics connector
  • place for a 3.5" hard disk inside
  • SCSI network sharing
  • hard disk activity and power LED
  • A-Max I and II drivers
  • supported by NetBSD and OpenBSD
    memory
  • eight 30 pin SIMM sockets accept 8 MB RAM
  • accepts SIMMs in groups of two giving 2, 4, 6, 8 MB RAM
    notes
  • DB25 parallel port
  • connector for the optional external power supply (IVS Sourcer)
Photos
Interactive Video Systems Grand Slam 500 - Exterior front side
Exterior, front side
Interactive Video Systems Grand Slam 500 - Exterior front side
Exterior, front side
Interactive Video Systems Grand Slam 500 - Exterior rear side
Exterior, rear side
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1991-06

OSSI 500
Company
Otronic, Austria
Date
1988
Amiga
A500
Interface
side expansion port
Autoconfig ID
2036 / 1
    SCSI controller
  • AMD 5380 controller IC
  • supports the RDB standard
  • autoboot ROM - autobooting requires at least Kickstart 1.3
  • autoboot disable jumper
  • 50 pin external SCSI header
  • connects to the side expansion port
  • passthrough connector
Photos
Otronic OSSI 500 - Case opened top side
Case opened, top side
Driver / Installation Disk

StarBoard 2 / 500
Company
Microbotics, USA
Date
1988
Amiga
A500
Interface
side expansion port
Autoconfig ID
1010 / 0
  • the StarBoard 2 / 500 is a StarBoard 2 with a different case
Photos
Microbotics StarBoard 2 / 500 - Exterior top side
Exterior, top side
Microbotics StarBoard 2 / 500 - Case opened right side
Case opened, right side
Microbotics StarBoard 2 / 500 - Case opened left side
Case opened, left side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1988-02

Advert (GB)
1989-06

SupraDrive 500
Company
Supra, USA
Date
1987,1988
Amiga
A500
Interface
side expansion port
Autoconfig ID
1056 / 5,8
    SCSI controller
  • 5380 controller IC
  • the 3.5" hard disk is housed in a separate case
  • DB37 external connector (SCSI and power in one cable)
  • 1987:
    • optional autoboot ROM
    • optional battery backed up clock
  • 1988: autoboot ROM (suprascsi.device) - autobooting requires at least Kickstart 1.3
  • connects to the side expansion port
  • passthrough connector
    optional memory expansion daughterboard
  • sixteen DIP sockets for 2 MB RAM
  • takes 1M×1 DIPs
Photos
Supra SupraDrive 500 - Main board front side
Main board, front side
Supra SupraDrive 500 - RAM daughterboard front side
RAM daughterboard, front side
Manual
Vintage Advert

Advert (GB)
1988-11

Advert (US)
1987-09

Advert (US)
1988-11

Advert (US)
1989-09

SupraDrive 500XP (ByteSync)
Company
Supra, USA
Date
1990
Amiga
A500
Interface
side expansion port
Autoconfig ID
1056 / 9,13
    SCSI controller
  • uses polled I/O, not DMA transfer
  • autoboot ROM (suprascsi.device) - autobooting requires at least Kickstart 1.3
  • automounts FFS volumes only
  • place for a 3.5" hard disk inside the case
  • 50 pin internal header
  • DB25 external connector
  • A-Max II driver (supra.amhd)
  • supported by NetBSD and OpenBSD
  • series III:
    • RDB compatible
    • unlike former revisions this one automounts all volumes
    • ROM version AMAB6 corrects the problems with processor cards
    memory
  • sixteen DIP sockets accept 0.5, 1, 2, 4 or 8 MB RAM
  • supports 256k×4 and 1M×4 DRAM chips - the latter are required above 2 MB
  • DIP sizes cannot be mixed
  • fully autoconfiguring
  • memory disable switch - leaves the hard disk on
    notes
  • hard disk activity LED
  • hard disk disable switch - it leaves the memory enabled
  • connects to the side expansion port
  • expansion passthrough connector
  • connector for the optional external power supply
    DIP switch settings
    switch 1-3- SCSI ID (connected with a cable to the hard disk's ID selector jumpers)
    switch 4- autobooting: ON - disabled
    switch 5- RAM: ON - enabled, OFF - test mode
    jumper settings
    J1
    OFF
    OFF
    OFF
    OFF
    ON
    ON
    ON
    ON    		 J2
    OFF
    OFF
    ON
    ON
    OFF
    OFF
    ON
    ON    		 J3
    OFF
    ON
    OFF
    ON
    OFF
    ON
    OFF
    ON    		 RAM
    - 0
    - 2 MB, 256k×4
    - 1 MB
    - 512 kB
    - 4 MB
    - 2 MB, 1M×4
    - reserved
    - 8 MB
    J5, J6 -power source: ON - A500, OFF - external power supply
Photos
Supra SupraDrive 500XP (ByteSync) - Main board front side
Main board, front side
Supra SupraDrive 500XP (ByteSync) - Main board back side
Main board, back side
Supra SupraDrive 500XP (ByteSync) - DIP to ZIP adapter front side
DIP to ZIP adapter, front side
Supra SupraDrive 500XP (ByteSync) - DIP to ZIP adapter back side
DIP to ZIP adapter, back side
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1990-07

Advert (DE)
1990-11

Advert (DE)
1990-11

Advert (DE)
1991-08

Advert (US)
1991-11

Advert (DE)
1991-11

Advert (DE)
1991-11

Advert (US)
1991-12

Advert (US)
1992-08

Advert (US)
1992-12

Advert (DE)
1993-10

Synthesis 500
Company
Hardital, Italy
Date
1992
Amiga
A500, A500+
Interface
side expansion port
Autoconfig ID
2080 / 1
    SCSI controller
  • Zilog Z0538010PSC controller IC
  • autoboot ROM (syndisk.device)
  • RDB compatible
  • 50 pin internal SCSI header
  • DB25 external SCSI connector
  • place for a 3.5" hard disk inside the case
  • connects to the side expansion port
    memory
  • sixteen ZIP sockets accept up to 8 MB RAM
  • accepts 1M×4 ZIPs in groups of four
  • supports 2, 4 or 8 MB configurations
Photos
Hardital Synthesis 500 - front side
front side
Hardital Synthesis 500 - case opened top side
case opened, top side
Hardital Synthesis 500 - bottom side
bottom side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk

Trumpcard 500 & Trumpcard Professional 500
Company
Interactive Video Systems, USA
Date
1989 & 1990
Amiga
A500
Interface
side expansion port
Autoconfig ID
2112 / 48,52
    SCSI controller
  • connects to the side expansion port
  • the Trumpcard (Pro) 500 basically translates the side expansion port into two Zorro II slots - one of these slots hold the original Zorro II Trumpcard (Pro) 2000 while the other can accept any half length Zorro II board
  • place for a 3.5" hard disk inside
  • AMD 53C80
  • uses polled I/O, not DMA transfer
  • 50 pin internal header
  • under Kickstart 1.2 autobooting must be disabled by a jumper
  • additional features of Trumpcard Pro:
    • RDB compatible
    • SCSI share networking
    • A-Max I and II drivers (ivs_SCSIpro.amhd)
    • supported by NetBSD
  • optional memory expansion (connects to the second Zorro II slot) - Meta 4
  • hard disk activity and power LED
  • connector for the optional external power supply (IVS Sourcer) - activated only when the Meta 4 board is installed, otherwise the TrumpCard takes power from the A500
Photos
Interactive Video Systems Trumpcard 500 & Trumpcard Professional 500 - TrumpCard 500 Case front side
TrumpCard 500 Case, front side
Interactive Video Systems Trumpcard 500 & Trumpcard Professional 500 - TrumpCard 500 Case rear side
TrumpCard 500 Case, rear side
Interactive Video Systems Trumpcard 500 & Trumpcard Professional 500 - TrumpCard 500 Zorro adapter front side
TrumpCard 500 Zorro adapter, front side
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (US)
1989-10

Advert (US)
1989-12

Advert (US)
1990-10

Advert (US)
1990-12