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by Syrax
Thu Jul 31, 2014 4:58 pm
Forum: 16 bit Madness
Topic: Amiga 500 ACA500
Replies: 35
Views: 27260

Re: Amiga 500 ACA500

There is some discussion that the board will work with Pal rev. 5 boards, but not rev 5. ntsc boards. There is some info here:
http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread. ... 689&page=2
by Syrax
Mon Jul 28, 2014 5:31 pm
Forum: 16 bit Madness
Topic: Null Modem Cable
Replies: 20
Views: 18635

Re: Null Modem Cable

Absolutely no issues. If you are having problems, some words of advice. Use the setup on the Amiga Explorer program. Just right click on the Amiga Explorer shortcut and follow the instructions. I did change the "packet size" to 512 from 19200. Found this info on a forum and it works great....
by Syrax
Wed Jul 09, 2014 3:35 pm
Forum: 16 bit Madness
Topic: Null Modem Cable
Replies: 20
Views: 18635

Re: Null Modem Cable

by Syrax
Wed Jul 09, 2014 3:33 pm
Forum: Off Topic
Topic: New job!
Replies: 2
Views: 3587

Re: New job!

Can be a hard slog to find a good job these day. Congratulations and hope you like it!
by Syrax
Thu Jul 03, 2014 5:41 pm
Forum: Chit Chat
Topic: eBay Madness?!
Replies: 45
Views: 24804

Re: eBay Madness?!

Another "bargain" to be found:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/The-100-000-Pyr ... 4ad7faff05login to view the rest of this post
by Syrax
Sat Jun 28, 2014 1:12 am
Forum: 16 bit Madness
Topic: Null Modem Cable
Replies: 20
Views: 18635

Re: Null Modem Cable

To tell the truth, I am not all that obsessed with it. Eventually, I will get a ACA 500. Once I have that it is a simple matter of transferring files from my PC to the CF card. No biggie. This was just something I wanted to try, but with all my real life tasks, the last thing I want to get involved ...
by Syrax
Fri Jun 27, 2014 5:10 pm
Forum: 16 bit Madness
Topic: Null Modem Cable
Replies: 20
Views: 18635

Re: Null Modem Cable

Thanks for your reply: As for a terminal program, I have been using amiga explorer. I have talked to others that highly praise this program. The setup program, gives succinct directions for the serial pref settings on both sides; PC and Amiga. The port setting is the same for the program, and the us...
by Syrax
Thu Jun 26, 2014 5:10 pm
Forum: 16 bit Madness
Topic: Null Modem Cable
Replies: 20
Views: 18635

Re: Null Modem Cable

I give up. Got new usb to serial cable. A good Star-tech one. Still will not transfer. I am now sure it must be the null modem cable. The pin assignments must be off. How does one know when purchasing a null modem cable that the pin assignments are correct? I certainly am not going to keep purchasin...
by Syrax
Wed Jun 25, 2014 12:05 am
Forum: Chit Chat
Topic: eBay Madness?!
Replies: 45
Views: 24804

Re: eBay Madness?!

Here is a real bargain: http://www.ebay.ca/itm/Mint-VTG-Commodo ... b00&_uhb=1
Perhaps it is the "dish drive"?…login to view the rest of this post
by Syrax
Tue Jun 24, 2014 1:22 am
Forum: 16 bit Madness
Topic: Null Modem Cable
Replies: 20
Views: 18635

Re: Null Modem Cable

Also ordered this usb to serial adapter for my pc: http://www.amazon.ca/RS232-Serial-Cable-Adapter-Convertor/dp/B00CGVHH48/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1401637099&sr=8-2&keywords=usb+to+9pin After they come I will download Explorer and see if it all works. If the cheapo usb-serial adapter giv...