Manufacturer “Protar”
2 expansions in database
Protar 512k
Manufacturer
Protar, Germany
Amiga
A500
Interface
trapdoor slot
  • 512 kB RAM
  • four 256k×4 chips
  • battery backed up clock
  • disable switch
  • connects to the trapdoor slot
Photos
Protar Protar 512k - front side
front side
Protar Protar 512k - back side
back side
Protar Protar 512k - front side
front side
Protar Protar 512k - back side
back side
Manual

Protar A500 HD
Manufacturer
Protar, Germany
Date
1991
Amiga
A500
Interface
side expansion port
Autoconfig ID
4149 / 51,52
    SCSI controller
  • uses polled I/O instead of DMA transfer
  • autoboot ROM - autobooting requires at least Kickstart 1.3
  • not RDB compatible
  • supports SCSI Direct
  • place for a 3.5" hard disk inside the case
  • hard disk activity LED
  • 50 pin internal header
  • DB25 external connector
    memory
  • one 72 pin SIMM socket accept up to 8 MB RAM
  • supports 1, 2, 4 and 8 MB configurations
  • supports only special Protar SIMMs
    notes
  • connects to the side expansion port, has no passthrough connector
  • stylish design matches the A500
  • disable switch - turns off both RAM and hard disk
  • the connector of the optional external power supply has the same pinout as that of the A500
  • when a power supply is connected to the Protar, the A500 does not need its supply any longer, it gets its power from the Protar
Photos
Protar Protar A500 HD - Board front side
Board, front side
Protar Protar A500 HD - Board back side
Board, back side
Protar Protar A500 HD - Case front side
Case, front side
Protar Protar A500 HD - Case rear side
Case, rear side
Protar Protar A500 HD - Case front side
Case, front side
Protar Protar A500 HD - inside side
inside side
Manual
Driver / Installation Disk
Vintage Advert

Advert (DE)
1991-05

Advert (DE)
1991-06

Advert (GB)
1991-09