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Maybe the SCSI2SD would be a better option then? This one ships from the UK: https://amigakit.amiga.store/product_info.php?products_id=1314 https://amigakit.ami

Maybe the SCSI2SD would be a better option then? This one ships from the UK: https://amigakit.amiga.store/product_info.php?products_id=1314 https://amigakit.amiga.store/product_info.php?products_id=13... Edit: Cheaper, older model: http://amigakit.amiga.store/product_info.php?products_id=1264 http://amigakit.amiga.store/product_info.php?products_id=126...

mattowen_uk 6y ago
Considering what's on those boards, I've always felt they were too expensive.
- janekm 6y ago
  You're not paying for the raw components... given the incredibly niche audience for this product and the development effort involved it's really cheap (and it looks like they are even hand soldered).
  - TonyTrapp 6y ago
    Can confirm. Small-scale electronics projects (hundreds or thousands of sold boards) are really expensive compared to mass-manufactured stuff sold in the millions. Even if you just charge for the raw component prices, it will still be much more expensive than something that sells at a much higher volume. Source: Personal experience from making and selling a few hundred units of self-made retrofit PCBs.
  - mattowen_uk 6y ago
    I'd happily pay less for an unpopulated board and do it my self, but I don't have the eyesight or steady hand for SMD soldering - a lot of these new 'retro' hardware releases are designed in such a way that a hobbyist has no hope building themselves, and nor can they afford the pre-builts. :( -- Off-topic: Another couple of downvotes for simply expressing an opinion... HN's echo-chamber tendencies are in full-force these days (again... my opinion).
    - TonyTrapp 6y ago
      From my experience (see sister comment), I don't think the board will be much cheaper that way. Even at this low volume they will probably not hand-solder anything but rather rely on a company offering pick&place services, and that will not add much to the costs. If you want to try it yourself and prove that it can be done much more cheaply, you can maybe try building one yourself: https://github.com/fhgwright/SCSI2SD/tree/master/hardware https://github.com/fhgwright/SCSI2SD/tree/master/hardware
      - mattowen_uk 6y ago
        Actually I might! I've starred the repo for later reference.
oilbagz 6y ago
I already have SCSI2SD in my toolbox - but what I really want is the ability to write custom SCSI code for some of these devices, which is what the RaSCSI would provide, in a pretty nice environment ..

mattowen_uk 6y ago

Considering what's on those boards, I've always felt they were too expensive.

janekm 6y ago
You're not paying for the raw components... given the incredibly niche audience for this product and the development effort involved it's really cheap (and it looks like they are even hand soldered).
- TonyTrapp 6y ago
  Can confirm. Small-scale electronics projects (hundreds or thousands of sold boards) are really expensive compared to mass-manufactured stuff sold in the millions. Even if you just charge for the raw component prices, it will still be much more expensive than something that sells at a much higher volume. Source: Personal experience from making and selling a few hundred units of self-made retrofit PCBs.
- mattowen_uk 6y ago
  I'd happily pay less for an unpopulated board and do it my self, but I don't have the eyesight or steady hand for SMD soldering - a lot of these new 'retro' hardware releases are designed in such a way that a hobbyist has no hope building themselves, and nor can they afford the pre-builts. :( -- Off-topic: Another couple of downvotes for simply expressing an opinion... HN's echo-chamber tendencies are in full-force these days (again... my opinion).
  - TonyTrapp 6y ago
    From my experience (see sister comment), I don't think the board will be much cheaper that way. Even at this low volume they will probably not hand-solder anything but rather rely on a company offering pick&place services, and that will not add much to the costs. If you want to try it yourself and prove that it can be done much more cheaply, you can maybe try building one yourself: https://github.com/fhgwright/SCSI2SD/tree/master/hardware https://github.com/fhgwright/SCSI2SD/tree/master/hardware
    - mattowen_uk 6y ago
      Actually I might! I've starred the repo for later reference.

oilbagz 6y ago

I already have SCSI2SD in my toolbox - but what I really want is the ability to write custom SCSI code for some of these devices, which is what the RaSCSI would provide, in a pretty nice environment ..