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30 expansions found
Manufacturer Elaborate Bytes, Germany | Date 1988 | Amiga A500, A1000A2000, A3000, A4000 | - - | Interface side expansion portZorro II |
- MFM controller
- consists of MFM (OMTI 5520-B) or RLL (OMTI 5527-B) controller and an adaptor card
- some MFM hard disks can be used with RLL controller, resulting in 50% higher capacity
- cannot autoboot - by making the driver reset resistent, rebooting off hard disk is possible
- supports FFS
- supports expanded Amigas with processor card and 32 bit RAM
- A-Max II driver (ALF.amhd)
- A500 and A1000 versions:
- both versions have different adaptor boards
- plugs into side expansion port - no passthrough connector
- no case (just the two naked boards)
- does not provide power to the hard disk - it needs its own power supply
- Zorro II version:
- is a half length card
- has no place for mounting a hard disk
- ALF-15.dms
install disk v1.5
323 kB - ALF-16.dms
install disk v1.6 (alf.device v1.614)
351 kB
Advert (DE)
1989-03
Manufacturer Elaborate Bytes / BSC, Germany | Date 1989 | Amiga A500, A1000A2000, A3000, A4000 | - - | Interface side expansion portZorro II | Autoconfig ID 2049 / 1,22092 / 2 |
- ST506/412 or SCSI controller
- A.L.F. 2 is a general hard disk driver software with 16 different hardware versions based on it
- supports processor cards and does some optimizations for the better processors
- handles drives up to 1 GB only
- Model 1:
- only ST506/412, either MFM or RLL
- cannot autoboot - by making the driver reset resistent, rebooting off hard disk is possible
- the Zorro II version is half length (only a Zorro - XT adaptor board), the metal hard disk mounting frame is optional
- Model 2:
- ST506/412 (either MFM or RLL) or SCSI
- autoboot ROM - autobooting requires at least Kickstart 1.3
- the Zorro II version is full length and has place for mounting a 3.5" hard disk
- if a Model 1 and a Model 2 controller are installed in one Amiga at once, the Model 2 controls the Model 1 (autobooting is possible on both controllers)
- the 16 versions of A.L.F. 2:
- A2000 MFM - Model 1 & 2
- A2000 RLL - Model 1 & 2
- A2000 SCSI - only Model 2
- A500 MFM (without casing) - only Model 1
- A500 MFM (with casing) - Model 1 & 2
- A500 RLL (without casing) - only Model 1
- A500 RLL (with casing) - Model 1 & 2
- A500 SCSI (with casing) - only Model 2
- A1000 MFM (without casing) - only Model 1
- A1000 MFM (with casing) - only Model 1
- A1000 RLL (without casing) - only Model 1
- A1000 RLL (with casing) - only Model 1
- the A500 and A1000 versions connect to the side expansion port
- those without case have no passthrough connector, the others have
Elaborate Bytes A.L.F. 2 (OMTI), front side
Elaborate Bytes A.L.F. 2 (OMTI), back side
Elaborate Bytes ALF 222C (SCSI), front side
Elaborate Bytes ALF 222C (SCSI), back side
BSC A.L.F. 2 SCSI 500, left side
BSC A.L.F. 2 SCSI 500 passthrough board, front side
BSC A.L.F. 2 SCSI 500 controller card, back side
BSC A.L.F. 2 SCSI 500 controller card, front side
- ALF2-27.dms
install disk v2.7
362 kB - ALF2-Extras.dms
extras disk
264 kB - ALF2-MelMac.dms
A-Max driver
5 kB - ALF222C_MFM_Rev2.zip
firmware v2.0 for ALF222C MFM version (Module: FAB 0005763 REV A)
19 kB - ALF2_226c.dms
install disk v2.26c
377 kB
Advert (US)
1989-10
Advert (DE)
1989-08
Manufacturer Commodore, USA | Date 1989 | Amiga A500 | Interface side expansion port | Autoconfig ID 514 / 2,3,10 |
- DMA SCSI and XT IDE controller
- Western Digital 33C93
- both SCSI and XT IDE mode can work simultaneously
- autoboot ROM - autobooting requires at least Kickstart 1.3
- autoboot disable switch
- time-out switch for drives which spin up slower than 30 seconds
- RDB compatible
- 50 pin internal SCSI header
- internal 40 pin XT IDE header (8 bit only)
- DB25 external SCSI connector
- supported by Linux
- A-Max II driver (scsi.amhd)
- memory
- sixteen DIP sockets accept 0.5, 1 or 2 MB RAM
- needs 256k×4 DIPs, 120 ns or faster
- notes
- place for a 3.5" hard disk inside the case
- hard disk activity LED - it can be toggled by jumper to show SCSI or XT-IDE activity
- connects to the side expansion port, no passthrough connector
- external power supply - turns on automatically when the A500 is powered up
- DIP switch settings
| switch 1 - | autoboot ROM: ON - enable |
| switch 2 - | LUN: ON - enable |
| switch 3 - | time-out: ON - enable long wait period for drive |
| switch 4 - | reserved |
PCB, front side
Case, front side
Case, left side
Case, rear side
Case, rear side
Case opened, top side
PCB, back side
- A590_RAM-Test-10.dms
RAM test disk
265 kB - A590Setup.dms
Installer's Heaven
install disk
342 kB
Advert Part 1 (AU)
1991-07
Advert Part 2 (AU)
1991-07
Advert (AU)
1991-08
Manufacturer Message Computer, Germany | Date 1988 | Amiga A1000, A500 | Interface side expansion port |
- ST-506 controller
- either RLL or MFM OMTI controller supplied, depending on the hard disk
- connects to the side expansion port, port is passed through
- different versions of host adapter housing for A500 and A1000
- large external disk case with integrated 150W power supply and space / cabling for two 3.5" hard disks
- 2 hard disk activity LEDs
- power outlet at back of disk case - power supply can be used to power the Amiga as well
- delivered with 10 MByte Public Domain programs
- driver versions for 68000 and 68020 processor
Advert (DE)
1988-10
Manufacturer Flesch und Hörnemann Computer / Pro-Computer, Germany | Date 1988 | Amiga A500, A1000 | Interface side expansion port |
- OMTI controller
- the 62 pin OMTI5520 (ST412/506) controller card is installed in an external housing, together with the power supply and an 5.25" hard disk
- this external box is attached by a cable to a small interface box which connects to the side expansion port
- passthrough connector
- the Amigos interface daughterboard can be upgraded with the Promigos autoboot daughterboard (1989) - autobooting requires Kickstart 1.3
- both the external box and the interface box can be exchanged with other makes - FSE, Golem, Comspec
- can use FSE Boil or Elaborate Bytes ALF 2 driver software
Hard disk unit, front side
Hard disk unit, case opened, front side
Interface, rear side
Interface, top side
Interface, left side
Interface, right side
- Boil241.dms
install disk v2.41
268 kB - Boil252.dms
install disk v2.52
269 kB - ProMigos_30.dms
install disk v3.0
354 kB
Advert (DE)
1990-03
Manufacturer Combitec, Germany | Date 1989 | Amiga A1000 | Interface side expansion port | Autoconfig ID 49160 / |
- hard disk adapter
- adapter for the Combitec HD 20 or HD 40 external hard disk unit
- HD 20 contains an OMTI 5528 controller card and the ST-506 hard disk
- D-RAM 1000 contains the autoboot ROM
- the two units are connected through DB25 connectors
- hard disk disable switch
- memory
- eight SIP sockets for up to 8 MB RAM
- supports only 2, 4 or 8 MB configurations, it cannot be set to 6 MB
- accepts 1 MB SIPs in groups of two, 120 ns or faster
- no waitstates
- memory disable switch
Exterior, rear side
Case opened, rear side
Advert (DE)
1989-07
Manufacturer Combitec, Germany | Date 1989 | Amiga A500 | Interface side expansion port | Autoconfig ID 49160 / |
- a HD 20 A hard disk adapter with additional memory daughterboard
- eight SIP sockets for up to 8 MB RAM
- supports only 2, 4 or 8 MB configurations, it cannot be set to 6 MB
- accepts 1 MB SIPs in groups of two, 120 ns or faster
- no waitstates
- hard disk and memory disable switches
- passthrough connector
Advert (DE)
1988-11
Advert (DE)
1989-07
Manufacturer Reis-Ware, Germany | Date 1989 | Amiga A500, A1000 | Interface side expansion port |
- ST-506 controller
- OMTI controller for MFM hard disks
- place for a 3.5" hard disk inside the case
- hard disk activity and RAM LEDs
- RAM disable switch
- connects to the side expansion port
- passthrough connector
- internal power supply
- optional memory board
- adds 2 MB RAM
- installs inside the case
top side
left side
right side
Advert (DE)
1989-05
Advert (DE)
1989-10
Advert (DE)
1990-03
Manufacturer Kupke, Germany | Date 1988 | Amiga A500, A1000A2000, A3000, A4000 | - - | Interface side expansion portZorro II | Autoconfig ID 2073 / 14680 / 1 |
- ST-506 controller
- supports RLL and MFM controllers
- autoboot ROM - autobooting requires at least Kickstart 1.3
- disable switch
- A500 / A1000 version - HD3000 & HD3000A
- the interface box connects to the side expansion connector and has passthrough connector
- the separate hard disk box has its own internal power supply and is connected by a DB19 cable
- the A500 and A1000 interface boxes are different
- place for a 3.5" hard disk inside the case
- hard disk activity LED
- power LED (on HD3000A only)
- Zorro II version - HD 3000A
- place for a 3.5" hard disk on the card
- hard disk activity LED connector
front side
back side
- GolemHD3000.pdf
Bedienungsanleitung
82 kB
- GolemHD3000.dms
install disk
GOLEM.HDisk.device v1.0
368 kB
Advert (DE)
1989-01
Advert (DE)
1989-04
Advert (DE)
1989-12
Advert (DE)
1990-01
Advert (DE)
1990-01
Manufacturer Alcomp, Germany | Date 1988 | Amiga A500, A1000A2000, A3000, A4000 | - - | Interface side expansion portZorro II |
- OMTI controller
- contains a PC XT slot where a standard OMTI controller is plugged in
- supports OMTI 5520 (MFM) and OMTI 5527 (RLL) controllers
- allows two drives to be connected simultaneously
- no autoboot ROM
- no place for hard disk on the card
- no RAM option
front side
back side
- AlcompOMTI.pdf
user manual (german)
48 kB
Advert (DE)
1988-12
Advert (DE)
1989-11
Advert (DE)
1989-11
Advert (DE)
1990-05
Manufacturer Combitec, Germany | Date 1989 | Amiga A500 | Interface side expansion port | Autoconfig ID 49160 / 42 |
- adapter for the Combitec HD 20 or HD 40 external hard disk unit
- HD 20 contains an OMTI 5528 controller card and the ST-506 hard disk
- HD 20 A contains the autoboot ROM
- the two units are connected through DB25 connectors
- connects to the side expansion port, has passthrough connector
- disable switch
Advert (DE)
1988-10
Advert (DE)
1988-10
Advert (DE)
1988-11
Advert (DE)
1989-07
Manufacturer Profex Electronics / Intelligent Memory, Germany | Date 1990 | Amiga A500 | Interface side expansion port | Autoconfig ID 4136 / 1 |
- ST-506 controller
- supports only HDs with OMTI controller
- uses polled I/O, not DMA transfer
- autoboot ROM (omti55.device) - autobooting requires Kickstart 1.3
- place for a 3.5" hard disk inside the case
- hard disk activity LED
- connects to the side expansion port
- passthrough connector
- external power supply
- designed by Thomas Rudloff
with controller board, front side
without controller board, front side
back side
- HD3300.pdf
Bedienungsanleitung / german user manual
131 kB
- Profex_HD3300.dms
install disk
33 kB
Advert (DE)
1989-10
Vapourware
Manufacturer IMtronics, USA | Date 1990 | Amiga A500 | Interface side expansion port |
- Hard Drive Controller / Memory Expansion
- expansion was advertised, but never made it to market
- controller for 3.5" hard drive
- Autoboot capability
- no DMA support
- memory expansion up to 8 MB FastRAM
- plugs into side expansion port, pass-through connector
Advert (US)
1990-02
Manufacturer Spirit Technology, USA | Date 1988 | Amiga A500, A1000 | Interface side expansion port | Autoconfig ID 2034 / 4 |
- OMTI controller
- serves as a host for a 62 pin OMTI5520 (ST412/506) controller card
- supports RLL and MFM
- works only with hard disks with OMTI or DTC controller
- connects to the side expansion port
- passthrough connector
- the A500 chassis has space for a 3.5" hard disk
- optional autoboot daughterboard (stdisk.device in ROM)
- cannot load data into the RAM of 32 bit accelerators
- if used together with a Spirit Inboard, the RAM has to be set to not autoconfig in order to avoid boot problems
Interface, front side
Interface, back side
Bus adapter, front side
Bus adapter, back side
- HDA506-20.dms
support disk v2.0
335 kB
Advert (US)
1989-07
Advert (US)
1989-12
Advert (US)
1990-03
Advert (US)
1990-03
Manufacturer Palomax, USA | Date 1990 | Amiga A500, A1000A2000, A3000 | - - | Interface side expansion portZorro II | Autoconfig ID 2030 / 0 |
- Hard Disk Controller
- serves as host for IBM compatible HDD controller cards
- semi-"do it yourself" project - the interface is partly assembled and tested but still needs some soldering and assembling
- supports IDE, ST-506 / ST-412 (MFM and RLL) and ESDI interfaces
- supports WD 1002/1004/1006/1007, OMTI 8127/5527 and DTC 5150 controllers
- can take up to four controller cards for a total of eight drives - types and drive sizes can be mixed
- autoboot ROM
- the priority of booting and mounting is selectable
- programmed I/O transfers with multi-sector blocks (up to 256 sectors)
- write-thru track buffer with selectable read threshold sensing for faster file transfers
- A500 / A1000 version:
- passthrough connector
- no case for the controller and drive, no power supply
- Zorro II version:
- optional hard disk mounting bracket
- with two controllers, only one slot position is taken when installed in the rightmost Zorro slot
- incompatible with Lucas / Frances
- supports FFS and Kickstart 1.3 / 2.0
- A-Max II driver
- with the proper software the Palomax can be used for any type of hardware (like serial cards or disk interfaces) - drivers for DSP and other complex PC hardware were in development
Manufacturer Palomax, USA | Date 1987 | Amiga A500, A1000A2000 | - - | Interface side expansion portZorro II |
- ST-506 Controller
- a do it yourself project including complete interface schematics, list of components and vendors, assembly and installation instructions, and the software (driver and tools)
- serves as host for Western Digital WD-1003 compatible controller cards
- controller cards are connected to the MAX through a backplane with two 8 bit XT slots - up to four hard disks are supported
- supports MFM and RLL encodings
- does not autoconfig
- connects to the side expansion port
- the A500 version has passthrough connector
front side
back side
Advert (US)
1988-11
Manufacturer Micro Forge, USA | Date 1986 | Amiga A1000 | Interface side expansion portZorro I |
- SASI controller
- the controller is a custom 86 pin card housed in a single slot expansion box
- connects to the side expansion port, no passthrough connector
- uses an ST-506 hard disk drive with an OMTI 5100 SASI to ST-506 adaptor card
- delivered with a power supply for the hard disk
- does not autoboot
- does not support the RDB standard
- also available as card-only expansion without a case, to be used in the 7 Slot Expansion System or 1 Slot Expansion System
Advert (US)
1986-07
Manufacturer Hardital, Italy | Date 1989 | Amiga A500 | Interface side expansion port |
- MFM Controller / RAM Expansion
- expansion consists of a large box that fits below the A500 and hosts power supply, controller card and hard disk
- box features a Zorro adaptor, in which a Flashbank MFM controller card is mounted
- in the second Zorro slot a RAM expansion card (2 to 8 MB) is mounted
- two 3.5" bays for mounting floppy disk drive
- autoboot ROM - autobooting with Kickstart 1.2 and above
- compatible with Fast File System (FFS)
- supports Autoconfig
- plugs into side expansion port
- passthrough connector
- power supply dedicated for HDD expansion, A500 needs own power supply - and both units need to be switched on independently
- optional display of hard disk memory, RAM and disk drive track
Advert (IT)
1990-03
Manufacturer Megatronic, Germany | Date 1989 | Amiga A500, A1000 | Interface side expansion port |
- MFM controller
- basically a reproduction of the C't OMTI-Adapter
- the Seagate RLL controller card is housed externally with the 5.25" hard disk and the power supply
- connects to the side expansion port with a cable - no passthrough connector
- does not autoconfig - the controller address is set by four DIP switches
- does not autoboot
- distributed in the US by Progressive Peripherals as The Vault
Megatronic OMTI Adapter - Interface and Hard disk, front side
PP&S The Vault - Hard Disk, front side
PP&S The Vault - Hard Disk Case opened, front side
PP&S The Vault - Hard Disk PCB View, top side
Manufacturer C't, Germany | Date 1989 | Amiga A500, A1000A2000, A3000, A4000 | - - | Interface side expansion portZorro II |
- MFM controller
- supports up to two ST506 hard disks (OMTI)
- does not autoconfig - the controller address is set by four DIP switches: $810000 (ON ON ON OFF) or $8F0000 (OFF OFF OFF OFF)
- different drivers can be used, c't suggests the MacroSystem AutoBootSystem (a separate autoboot card)
- supported by MacroSystem's Medusa Atari ST emulator
- A1000 and A500 versions connect to the side expansion port
- the card was manufactured by MacroSystem
front side
back side
Manufacturer Rex Datentechnik, Germany | Date 1988 | Amiga A500, A1000 | Interface side expansion port |
- No description available.
Do you own this expansion, or have information about it? Please let us know.
Advert (DE)
1988-10
Manufacturer Side Effects, USA | Date 1986 | Amiga A1000 | Interface side expansion port |
- No description available.
Do you own this expansion, or have information about it? Please let us know.
Advert (US)
1986-09
Manufacturer Skyline Soft, Germany | Date 1989 | Amiga A500, A1000 | Interface side expansion port |
- OMTI controller
- "Skyline CHD-AG1" is a name variation of the Megatronic OMTI Adapter
- delivered with A.L.F. v1.5 software
Advert (DE)
1988-12
Advert (DE)
1989-04
Advert (DE)
1989-10
Manufacturer Vortex, Germany | Date 1988 | Amiga A500, A1000 | Interface side expansion port |
- ST-506 controller
- the 3.5" hard disk is installed in an external case together with the power supply and the XT controller card (System Unit)
- all other components are placed in a small box (Personality Module) connected to the side expansion port
- the boxes are connected through their DB25 connectors
- PSM: for A500 and A1000, no memory option
- PSM-S: for A500, with memory option
- uses DMA transfers
- autoboot ROM - autoboots even under Kickstart 1.2
- passthrough connector
- memory
- four 30 pin SIMM sockets accept 2 or 4 MB RAM
- accepts SIMMs in pairs
- hard disk and memory disable switch
Personality Module without RAM, Case opened, top side
Personality Module with RAM, rear side
System Unit, rear side
- System2000.dms
install disk
vortex.device v2.00 (5 Jan 1989)
277 kB - System2000-102.BIN
ROM Image v1.02 (10.05.1989)
32 kB
Advert (DE)
1989-02
Advert (DE)
1989-05
Advert (DE)
1990-05
Manufacturer Tecmar, USA | Date 1986 | Amiga A1000 | Interface side expansion port |
- SASI Controller
- the first hard disk for the Amiga
- SASI (Shugart Associates System Interface) is the predecessor of SCSI
- the original driver software does not support Kickstart 1.3 and the Fast File System
- DB37 connector for the T-Disk and T-Tape units
- T-Disk contains a SASI to ST-506 adaptor card and a ST-506 hard disk drive
- T-Tape was never released
- does not autoboot
- does not support the RDB standard
- Memory Expansion
- 32 DIP sockets for 256 kB or 1 MB RAM
- takes 64k×4 or 256k×1 DIPs
- does not autoconfig
- Notes
- being the first on the market and thus having no competition, T-Card (and T-Disk) was very overpriced
- DB25 serial port intended for the T-Modem, which was never released
- battery backed up clock
- connects to the side expansion port - no passthrough connector
- obscures the mouse and joystick ports and reroutes them to the front of the unit
- external power supply - powers both the T-Card and the T-Disk
- Tecmar-12.dms
Install Disk for T-Disk + T-Card
System Software v1.2 (04.11.1986), t-disk.device v1.0f (26.01.87), sasi.device v1.2a (26.01.87)
78 kB
Advert (US)
1985-11
Advert (US)
1986-01
Advert (US)
1986-03
Advert (US)
1986-03
Advert (US)
1986-05
Manufacturer Tecmar, USA | Date 1986 | Amiga A1000 | Interface side expansion port |
- SASI Controller
- the first hard disk for the Amiga
- SASI (Shugart Associates System Interface) is the predecessor of SCSI
- the original driver software does not support Kickstart 1.3 and the Fast File System
- DB37 connector for the T-Disk and T-Tape units
- T-Disk contains a SASI to ST-506 adaptor card and a ST-506 hard disk drive
- T-Tape was never released
- does not autoboot
- does not support the RDB standard
- Notes
- being the first on the market and thus having no competition, T-Connect (and T-Disk) was very overpriced
- connects to the side expansion port - no passthrough connector
- obscures the mouse and joystick ports and reroutes them to the front of the unit
- external power supply - powers both the T-Connect and the T-Disk
Advert (US)
1986-03
Advert (US)
1986-05
Manufacturer Progressive Peripherals & Software, USA | Date 1990 | Amiga A500, A1000 | Interface side expansion port |
- OMTI controller
- "The Vault" is a name variation of the Megatronic OMTI Adapter
- delivered with a partitioning software (Utility Manager) and Progressive's file management utility, CLImate
Megatronic OMTI Adapter - Interface and Hard disk, front side
PP&S The Vault - Hard Disk, front side
PP&S The Vault - Hard Disk Case opened, front side
PP&S The Vault - Hard Disk PCB View, top side
Advert (US)
1989-02
Manufacturer Reiter Software, Canada | Date 1987 | Amiga A500, A1000 | Interface side expansion port |
- ST-506 controller
- serves as host for IBM compatible HD controller cards
- supported controller cards (A1000 version):
- Western Digital WX1 or DTC5150
- Western Digital WX2, but drives attached are limited to 20 MB
- National Computer NDC5127-50, but 2.5 times slower than the WX1
- the A500 version supports the Western Digital DTC5150 / 5160 cards only
- the controller card is connected to the WEDGE card through a backplane with 8 bit XT slots - multiple controllers are supported by using a backplane with additional XT slots
- basically the WEDGE hardware just maps the 8 bit I/O memory space of an attached card to the Amiga memory space ($EA0000 by default)
- with proper software the WEDGE can be used with any type of XT cards (like serial cards or disk interfaces)
- uses programmed I/O transfers
- does not autoconfig
- connects to the side expansion port
- no passthrough connector
- the system was sold either as a single WEDGE card or as complete package containing WEDGE, backplane, WX1 or DTC5150 controller card, case with power supply and a 20 MB or 40 MB MiniScribe hard disk drive
back side
front side
with controller card, front side
Manufacturer Frank Elektronik, Germany | Date 1987 | Amiga A1000, A500 | Interface side expansion port |
- OMTI controller
- host bus adapter in small housing with separate large hard disk case
- utilizes OMTI 20513 controller
- connects to the side expansion port, no pass-through port
- allows installation of Kickstart on the hard disk with the supplied 'XStall' tool
- after installation, either a boot disk is required to load Kickstart and Workbench off the hard disk, or the installation of special boot ROMs which were available as an option
- with the use of the boot ROMs, this was one of the earliest hard disk expansions to provide true Autoboot (no floppy disks required) on the A1000
- holding the left mouse button during startup, the system starts off the floppy disk after Kickstart is loaded from hard disk
- specific A500 host bus adapter available as an option - expansion was always delivered with A1000 adapter
- hard disk case is fan-less, which results in quiet operation but also hard disks running quite hot
- supports interleave factor 0, resulting in fast transfer rates (write transfers >200 kB/s, read transfers >300 kB/s)
- supports FastFileSystem with newer drivers
Advert (DE)
1987-12
Advert (DE)
1988-12
Manufacturer Xebec, USA | Date 1987 | Amiga A1000 | Interface side expansion port |
- SASI controller
- does not autoboot
- does not support the RDB standard
- does not even use a mountlist entry, but parameter files on the boot floppy and the hard disk
- badly written driver software, uses busy waits
- connects to the side expansion port, no passthrough connector
- the controller and the hard disk case are connected with a DB37 cable
- uses an ST-506 hard disk drive with a Xebec S1410 SASI to ST-506 adaptor card
- power supply in the hard disk case
- Xebec_9720H.dms
install disk
335 kB
Advert (US)
1987-03