Post your C=128 setup!

[Sega dude]

Here is my setup!


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A C=128 with 1571 disk drive and 1902A Video monitor. I also have a 1371 mouse. I got my C=128 for free from craigslist about 3 years ago.

[redrumloa]

Here's a cut & paste from amiga.org

   
• NTSC Commodore 128D(CR) motherboard
  
        
  • I originally tried to use a flat 128 motherboard, but it turned out to be too long for even this monsterous full tower case!
  • The original connectors for joystick and keyboard connectors are oriented in the front of the case. The original connectors had to be de-soldered from the MB and extension cables fabricated to re-route the connectors to the rear of the case.
• ATX Full tower case
  
        
  • I did the best I could to get the biggest full tower case I could find, that looked reasonably good.
  • There are 5x usable 5.25 slots. There were also 3.5 slots, but they had to be removed because of space considerations.
  • Even though the motherboard factor is for a (old school) full size motherboard, it was still too small for the 128D motherboard. The interior of the case had to be heavily modified. The MB actually comes right up to the back inside of the tower face.
• Modified 250W ATX power supply
  
        
  • I mounted a 120VAC->9VAC step down transformer on top of the ATX power supply. It is connected past the fuse and turned on and off with a contactor. Most people who do C= power supply conversions don't bother with the 9V, I did. Without true 9VAC at 60hz (NTSC) there is no system clock.
  • Everything, and I mean everything, is powered by the ATX power supply.
• A custom extension cable created.
  
        
  • The expansion port (aka cartridge port) had to be created.
  • This cable consists of 2 flat twisted pair ribbon cables. One wire of every pair is soldered to ground.
  • This was by far the most difficult and time consuming part of this project.
• SuperCPU 128 mounted internally
  
        
  • The original case top was removed and the original switches and reset switch was removed.
  • The SCPU was mounted internally and is powered by the ATX power supply.
  • A custom faceplate was made with a custom wiring harness between the faceplate and SuperCPU.
  • There are connectors between the faceplate and SuperCPU, in case I ever need to unplug one. In fact, ever single modification is done with connectors so individual items can be disconnected as needed.
  • The SuperCPU 128 has the MMU adapter installed for 128 mode compatability
  • SuperRAM is installed with full 16MB.

   
• Two internal 1571s installed
  
        
  • The 128D's 1571 (1571D) is installed along with an additional 1571.
  • JiffyDOS is installed for everything, including both 1571's.
  • The primary 1571 has an indicator LED mounted and 8/9 switch.
  • The secondary 1571 currently has no LED (yet) and is hard wired for device 11.
  • Faceplates were the second biggest headache. After much time and expense, I figured out 1541C faceplates could be made to work.
• uIEC is installed internally
  
        
  • The uIEC is installed in a 5.25 bay.
  • Power and activity LEDs are mounted on the faceplate.
  • Two momentary switches are installed for moving up and down in the swap list. The red color looks cheesy, they will be swapped for black ones one day.
• Video output for daily use is S-Video
  
        
  • Both 40 column (VIC-II) and 80 column (VDC) and converted to S-Video.
  • The S-Video conversion required a slightly modified CGA->S-Video adapter.
  • Both video outputs are connected to a modified S-video switcher box mounted internally.
  • The black toggle switch on the front of the case switches between 40/80 column video.
• 19" LCD TV
  
        
  • I am using a 19" BrokSonic LCD TV everything, the picture is fantastic!
  • Interlace mode of the VDC (80 column mode, >640x480) looks rock solid with no flicker!
  • Currently also using the built in speakers of this TV, the sound is good too.
• Slot expander
  
        
  • I have an APROSPAN 4x slot expander plugged into the SuperCPU & mounted internally.
• Ethernet
  
        
  • A 64nic+ ethernet adapter is plugged into the Aprospan.
  • A cable and adapter was made to mount cleanly to the rear of the case with LED indicator lights.
• Keyboard
  
        
  • Currently I am using a (self) refurbished 128D keyboard.
  • I will be buying a C=key128D when they are available again to use a modern wireless PS/2 keyboard.

I also have an internal 1581 and internal Micromys mouse adapter, not show in picture. I am using a PS/2 mouse now. Also a few more things have been done since this pic, like more drive switches.

[LokalHorst]

I'm jealous 

[airship]

And....there's no reason for the rest of us to post pictures now, is there? You win!   

[MIRKOSOFT]

All I ever wanted... jealous too...


I have this config:
Commodore 128DCR German with JiffyDOS, Commodore 128 German with JiffyDOS
2x monitor C1084S-D1, 1x monitor C1802-D, 1x monitor Commodore 1084-P
2x German keyboard, C1351 mouse, Serial mouse interface, joystick Competition Pro, Turbo Lightpen, VIC20 Paddles, Lightgun Defender64, Koala Pad, Trackball WICO, Commodore Music Maker 128, Suncom Icontroller
datasette noris DATA 1535, Commodore 1581 diskdrive with JiffyDOS (currently damaged)
NAVARONE cartridge expander, W&T Parallel interface, QuadPort+
GEOS128 v2 & BASIC8 EPROM in C128DCR internally
64HDD Professional with PWR/Link
1541Ultimate+ with Ethernet, IEC-ATA V2, MMC Replay
MPS-801 printer, CMD RAMLink
awaiting 1541Ultimate-II