Buddha Plus One IDE Controller
Buddha Plus One IDE Controller Commodore Amiga
Buddha Plus One IDE Controller for Commodore Amiga with zorro slots (2023 version) is a IDE controller for Amiga computers with Zorro slots (Amiga A2000, A3000, A4000 CheckMate 1500 Plus with Zorro interface) and provides you connectivity for hard drives,CD-Rom Drives, DVD Drives (both readers and writers), and of course CF cards and SSD with PATA interfaces.. Buddha Plus One features:
  • Two IDE ports
  • One CF card slot
  • 1Mb of Fast Ram
  • GUI-based settings tool
  • Elaborate LED concept
  • High Speed
  • Multiple measures to prevent wrong installations
The two IDE ports and the CF card slot are non-conflicting. This means that you can use up to five mass-storage devices at the same time, and if that's not enough, you can add more Buddha controllers to the same computer! Added memory While the combination of a mass-storage controller and memory on the same card is not a new invention, the 1MByte of true 0-wait state fast memory of the Buddha Plus One controller does not conflict with existing memory cards. If you are expanding a system that has already maxed out it's 8MByte of Z2 space (no matter if it's fastmem, a PC bridge card or RTG graphics), Buddha Plus One will still add 1MByte of memory, without using any of the precious Z2 expansion space. A2000 users can choose to map the memory to one out of two addresses: The legacy "trapdoor memory" address $c0.0000, where it adds compatibility with old software titles (especially for machines that have been expanded to 1MByte or 2MBytes of chip ram), or to the normally-unused address space at $a0.0000. A3000 and A4000 users can only use address $a0.0000. Memory is not available if installed in a Zorro expansion of an A1200. Robust against installation errors Buddha Plus One has a long heritage and we've learned from numerous support cases of the past decades that in the heat of the moment, you may accidentally plug in the card the wrong way round. For the first time in Amiga history, we're presenting mechanical and electrical measures to either prevent wrong installation, or to keep the controller safe from harm if you manage to plug in the card the wrong way round. Just flip the card around and it'll work as if nothing bad ever happened. Easy configuration While previous versions of the Buddha controller could only be controlled with command line tools, Buddha Plus One introduces a GUI that is provided in the ROM of the controller, so no software installation and/or download is required. This GUI will even work with Kickstart V1.3! Elaborate LED concept

The original Amiga computers only have a single HD LED. Buddha Plus One will unite all access-LEDs (including onboard IDE/SCSI accesses) into a single one without soldering or complicated configuration steps. Two LED cables are included with Buddha Plus One, making LED wiring easy without soldering, and without the need to drill holes for additional LEDs into precious original cases. The LED output will automatically sense how many LEDs there are in a row (one in case of A2000/A4000 or two in case of the A3000), and the LED input of Buddha Plus One will accept any polarity.

Quick boot support

The Amiga can start blazingly fast. Amiga users are so used to having a usable desktop within seconds after switching on that every single additional second is already a reason to be worried. Buddha Plus One gives the user various options to skip unnecessary wait times: The maximum time that Buddha will wait for a drive to spin up can be set in the graphical startup menu. Unused ports can be switched off, and if you have an onboard IDE/SCSI controller that you're not using any more, it can also be switched off in the Buddha Plus One configuration, saving several ten seconds of boot time.

Improved speed

Let's face it: Buddha has never been a speed demon. The Z2 bus with it's 7MHz and 16 bits has it's limits, and that's in the neighbourhood of 2.3MBytes/second, measured with a medium-speed 68020 or 68030 CPU. However, there's two special cases where Buddha Plus One adds significant transfer speed: First, an un-accelerated A2000 would struggle to reach 800KBytes/s with a 7MHz 68000 CPU on previous versions of the Buddha controller. Buddha Plus One now adds hardware acceleration that improves transfer rates with 68000 CPUs by about 35%. Buddha Plus One with a 7MHz CPU beats the "magical" 1MByte/second barrier by a large margin. The second special configuration where Buddha Plus One can add speed is in the Z4 board for an A1200 computer. Z4 boards are also known as "Elbox Z4" or "Winner Z4" Boards, and they sport a "Fast-Z2" mode that can add up to 50% to measurable transfer speed. We recommend to only activate this mode if only CF cards or DOMs are used. Stability with long IDE cables may not be given.

Extended software installation

Buddha Plus One comes with a DOM (disk-on-module) pre-installed. This DOM contains our automatic partition/install tool and licensed copies of Amiga OS 1.3, 2.1 and 3.1. Partitioning and installing a CF card or hard drive has never been easier! Even if you have lost your OS installation floppies or your floppy drive is defective, you can bring your Amiga to life within minutes. If a CD ROM drive is found, drivers and file system are also automatically installed, letting you install more software or Amiga OS V3.2 from CD (Amiga OS3.2 is available separately in this shop). If there is any version of the X-Surf networking card in your computer, you can continue to install a TCP/IP stack and network GUI. This will break the vicious circle of having to transfer software to the Amiga in order to install a transfer method for software.

What's included:

  • Buddha Plus One
  • LED extension 24cm
  • LED connection cable 24cm
  • Instruction manual (English/German)
   
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Amiga A4000D Replica Motherboard Fully Built
Amiga A4000D Replica Motherboard FULLY BUILT
Amiga 4000D replica motherboard FULLY BUILT using 99.9% new* parts. these boards are based on the A4000 Rev B motherboard and organized by Paul Rezendes (ACILL) and the and was directly funded by the contributions of the Amiga Community.   What's included:
  • Amiga A4000D Replica PCB in Black.
  • 99.9% new* components (DB23 port is a recycled component).
  • Includes all custom chips (new old stock).
  • Fully tested, just add daughter board, CPU card, fast ram and chip ram.
  These are built to order and can take between 6/8 weeks, a 25% non refundable deposit is required. We can offer daughter boards, kickstart roms, 72 Pin Simm ram or CPU cards if required. No battery holder included.   *Custom chips are new old stock and have not been removed from working original boards, all other parts a brand new except for DB23 video port    
£1,399.99 Ex. VAT Add to basket
AmigaOS 3.1.4 / 3.2 Amiga A1200 / A3000 / A4000
AmigaOS 3.2.2 A4000 ROM Burning Service for Amiga A4000
AmigaOS 3.2.2 A4000 ROM Burning Service for Amiga A4000, within this service we will burn the AmigaOS 3.2 Kickstart ROM files to 2 x physical kickstart ROMs both HI and LO which can be installed in your real Amiga 4000.
What you will receive:
  • Physical AmigaOS 3.2.2 Kickstart HI ROM - 40 Pin 27C400 EPROM
  • Physical AmigaOS 3.2.2 Kickstart LO ROM - 40 Pin 27C400 EPROM
The Process:
This service requires proof of your purchase of AmigaOS 3.2 a screenshot of a receipt will be fine. Please note ONLY customers who already bought AmigaOS 3.2 can purchase this service. If the buyer is unable to provide proof of the purchase the transaction will be canceled and funds will be refunded minus any processing fees (if Paypal was used to purchase this service).
Providing Proof:
We have provided a very easy way to upload proof of ownership below, simply upload a screenshot of confirmation using the upload tool below.
We are proud to be an official Hyperion reseller.  
£19.16 Ex. VAT Add to basket
BFG9060 Accelerator Amiga A4000 A3000
BFG9060 Amiga A4000/A3000 Accelerator (No CPU)
BFG9060 is a new accelerator for the Amiga A4000, A3000, A3000T* and A4000T developed by Matthias Heinrichs. The card slots into the existing CPU slot on the Amiga motherboard and provides a CPU socket that supports:
  • 68040 running at 25Mhz (our cards are set up for 68060 CPUs ONLY)
  • 68060 running at 50/75/100MHz (CPU heatsink and fan high recommended with a REV 6 CPU) LC/EC variants 50Mhz is suggested.
  • 128 MB of DMA Fast RAM.
  • Temperature and voltage monitoring via I²C.
  • Overclocking capability up to 100 MHz with full 68060 Rev. 6 CPUs ONLY with heatsink and fan (we don't offer support for overclocking or damage).
  • Onboard 5V header to connect the optional CPU fan.
  *A3000T is very picky and has not been tested, so if being used with an A3000T the card is sold as seen. Installation guide here [hr]   For every BFG9060 sold we donate a percentage of the sale to Matthias Heinrichs to support further developments and we also support our builders.   *A3000T is very picky and has not been tested, so if being used with an A3000T the card is sold as seen. [space_40]
£333.33 Ex. VAT Read more
AmigaOS 3.1.4 / 3.2 Amiga A1200 / A3000 / A4000
AmigaOS 3.2 ROM Burning Service for Amiga A4000
AmigaOS 3.2 ROM Burning Service for Amiga A4000, within this service we will burn the AmigaOS 3.2 Kickstart ROM files to 2 x physical kickstart ROMs both HI and LO which can be installed in your real Amiga 4000.
What you will receive:
  • Physical AmigaOS 3.2 Kickstart HI ROM
  • Physical AmigaOS 3.2 Kickstart LO ROM
The Process:
This service requires proof of your purchase of AmigaOS 3.2 a screenshot of a receipt will be fine. Please note ONLY customers who already bought AmigaOS 3.2 can purchase this service. If the buyer is unable to provide proof of the purchase the transaction will be canceled and funds will be refunded minus any processing fees (if Paypal was used to purchase this service).
Providing Proof:
We have provided a very easy way to upload proof of ownership below, simply upload a screenshot of confirmation using the upload tool below.
We are proud to be an official Hyperion reseller.  
£19.16 Ex. VAT Read more
Amiga Capacitor Kit A1200 A600 CD32
Amiga A4000 Capacitor Kit Polymer (Premium)
Amiga A4000 Capacitor Kit Polymer (Premium). Polymer capacitors compared to the 'standard' liquid electrolyte capacitors, organic polymer is a solid electrolyte, so these capacitors will never leak. These types are still within the Commodore specification compared to other type of capacitors that are used like tantalum or polymer tantalums which should be avoided. We only use quality capacitors and use these in our own Amiga A4000 premium recapping service.
  • Complete set of capacitors for Amiga 4000 mainboard
  • Compatible with both PAL and NTSC models
  • Compatible with all motherboard revisions

Package includes:

  • Full set of SMD and through hole capacitors.
  It is assumed the right tools and techniques are used in replacing capacitors as we cannot accept any responsibility for any damage to your board using our Amiga A4000 Capacitor Kit. If your an sure we offer a range of Amiga recapping services including fixs and ultrasonic cleaning, contact us for any further information or search Amiga recapping services   Image for illustration only    
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BFG9060 Accelerator Amiga A4000 A3000
BFG9060 Amiga A4000 Accelerator Full 060 FPU
BFG9060 is a new accelerator for the Amiga A4000, A3000, A3000T* and A4000T developed by Matthias Heinrichs. The card slots into the existing CPU slot on the Amiga motherboard and includes a full 68060 CPU running at 50Mhz with FPU and MMU.
  • 68060 running at 50 Mhz.
  • 128 MB of DMA Fast RAM.
  • Temperature and voltage monitoring via I²C.
  • Onboard 5V header to connect the optional CPU fan.
  *A3000T is very picky and has not been tested, so if being used with an A3000T the card is sold as seen. Installation guide here [hr]   For every BFG9060 sold we donate a percentage of the sale to Matthias Heinrichs to support further developments and we also support our builders.   [space_40]
£708.33 Ex. VAT Add to basket
Amiga A4000 PSU Recapping Service
Amiga A4000 PSU Recapping Service
Amiga A4000 PSU recapping service - NOTE this is NOT a repair service.
  • Removal of existing capacitors.
  • Cleanup and preparation of area.
  • Replace using Panasonic/Wurth/KEMET capacitors.
  • Test output voltages (not under load)
Recapping the Amiga A4000 PSU is a good preventive measure, the reason being these capacitors are under alot of stress (which they are designed to take of course) however with age they start getting tired which could lead to issues later on. All that needs to be sent is the Amiga 4000 PSU itself.
£29.16 Ex. VAT Add to basket
Amiga A4000 Reproduction Box
Amiga A4000 Reproduction Box
Amiga A4000 reproduction box - These are brand new and designed to be used as box art or to house your Amiga 4000 including keyboard and accessories. These are true reproductions of the original boxes created by plakativ-druck.ch used when the A4000 was shipped.
Key features:
  • Box is true to the original size and design.
  • Including "Innards" for positioning the Amiga A4000 computer and accessories.
  • Laminated outside / moisture repellent.
  • Will be delivered flat in a large envelope.

We also offer Amiga Reproduction boxes for the following: Commodore Amiga A1200 Commodore Amiga A600 Commodore Amiga A500 Commodore Amiga A500 Plus Commodore Amiga CD32   Please note: This is an Amiga A4000 reproduction box and NOT AN ORIGINAL.
£70.83 Ex. VAT Add to basket