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DataFlyer 500 (Rapid Access Turbo)
Manufacturer
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
SCSI version, front side
SCSI version, back side
SCSI version, inside side
Driver / Installation Disk
DataFlyer-37e.dms
install disk v3.7E
387 kB
Vintage Advert
Advert (US)
1992-02
Advert (US)
1991-06