With the method presented here, you will be able to directly transfer adf images,files or even directories from/to a windows pc(works with XP,7,8,10), using amiga's parallel port, which is, at least 4 times faster than using the "classic" method with serial port!
First, you will need a pc with a parallel port (either on board or on a PCI/PCI-E card, cheap usb to parallel port adapters, does NOT work, also for windows 10, only PCI-E parallel cards seem to work ok) .
Then you will need to make the cable for the connection (Note that ready made parallel port cables are NOT working). You only need two 25pin D male connectors and a multistrand cable (with at least 10 inner cables+shielding for ground). The pinout of the cable is this:
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AMIGA | Pins | PC SIDE
SIDE | |
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Data bit 0 | 2 <---> 2 | Data bit 0
Data bit 1 | 3 <---> 3 | Data bit 1
Data bit 2 | 4 <---> 4 | Data bit 2
Data bit 3 | 5 <---> 5 | Data bit 3
Data bit 4 | 6 <---> 6 | Data bit 4
Data bit 5 | 7 <---> 7 | Data bit 5
Data bit 6 | 8 <---> 8 | Data bit 6
Data bit 7 | 9 <---> 9 | Data bit 7
Busy | 11 <---> 11 | Busy
Paper Out| 12 <---> 1 | Strobe
Ground | 25 <---> 25 | Ground
After that, you need to download from here, adf_transfer_32 (for 32bit windows) or adf_transfer_64 (for 64bit windows),and uncompress to you harddrive.The adf transfer folder contains the pc program:
File images boot.adf /boot_df1.adf, are the needed amiga boot disks. boot.adf is for using internal drive for transfers, boot_df1 is for using DF1: external drive. If you don't have the means to make the boot disk from the adf image,i can provide you one,for a few euros. Also in the above link, and inside "parallel_card_drivers" folder, you will find many parallel card drivers for various pci/pci-e i have gathered.
Now, just follow the steps bellow, according to what you want to do:
FOR TRANSFERING ADF IMAGES FROM THE PC TO AMIGA 500:
1) Connect amiga and pc with the cable (beware to plug the right end on each side,if you put it either way it will not work!)
2) Power on your amiga
3) Insert the boot disk of the kit, and wait untill floppy led turns off
4) Insert the first empty amiga disk.
5) Run adf_transfer.exe.
6) Press "open file" button and select the adf image you want to transfer
7) Press "transfer" button.
8) On the cli window that will appear on you screen of your pc,watch the procedure of the transfer.
9) After the transfer is completed,insert another empty amiga disk to your A500 drive
10) Goto step 6)
FOR TRANSFERING DISKS FROM AMIGA 500 TO ADF IMAGES ON YOUR PC:
1)(this step is needed only if you download the 32bit version of the program) Install the special dosbox megabuild release, found in the adf_transfer folder.USE THE DEAFULT INSTALL DIRECTORY (otherwise amiga->pc transfer will not work)
1) Connect amiga and pc with the cable (beware to plug the right end on each side,if you put it either way it will not work!)
2) Power on your amiga
3) Insert the boot disk of the kit, and wait untill floppy led turns off.Press <esc> and then <enter>.Wait untill floppy led turns off.
4) Insert the first amiga disk you want to transfer as adf image to pc.
5) Run adf_transfer.exe. Select direction "AMIGA-->PC"
6) Press "transfer" button.
7) After the transfer is completed,you will have a newly created adf image in the folder of the adf_transfer programm.insert another amiga disk you want to transfer, to your A500 drive.
8) Goto step 6)
Note also that, paradise freeware utility (that is actually doing the transfers),can be used manually (through amiga shell and pc's cli window), in order to transfer stand alone files and/or directories. For more detailed info,please read the paradise.doc which is included in the adf transfer program folder.
Anyone interested, please contact at: ikonsgr745@hotmail.com