Hi guys.

with AmigaSYS3 working with a real A1200, i will try to install it in my Amiga 2.5 HD.

Can i plug my Amiga 2.5 HD by USB to my PC laptop and Install AmigaSYS3 thru PC and then put the HD again on A1200?

I was thinking in buying one of this USB converters so that i can plug the HD on the laptop:

USB 2.0 To IDE Adapter Connector 2.5" 3.5" HD Cable g1:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWA:IT&ih=010

Will it work?
any other solution?
Thanks
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I've not tried using an external USB caddie to connect an Amiga formatted drive to a PC. I can't think of a reason why it wouldn't work as it is just a HD like any other, just formatted with an Amiga file system.

Has anyone else tried to do this? Stu might have.
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Yes it dose, well with uae144 it worked for me! I stuck my hdd in there and it autobooted from it as well.

I used it to backup all of my files etc.
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I try it yesterday with an adapter that i bought from Ebay (Hong Kong). It was
0,99£ !!

USB 2.0 To IDE Adapter Connector 2.5" 3.5" HD Cable g1
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...MEWN:IT&ih=010

I pluged the Amiga HD in the IDE 2.5 and connected to my laptop USB... it took +/- 20 seconds to recognize, but it worked. I was able to setup it in winaue and boot it.
I didn't have time for more, today i will try to install AmigaSYS 3AGA in this HD thru my laptop.

It is a good solution from fast setup of your Amigas HDs.... 0.99 £ is a good price... i payed more in shipping!
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Wow, that's pretty good, nice work. Good to hear it works
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Yes it's cool Submeg, and it's really small.
And for your Amiga 2.5 HD you dont need extra power cable, so just connect the usb cable and it will work.
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