ScuzzBlog: Diaries December 2018 Entry 5th December 2018: Post 01: Amiga 500+ - Shield at the ready Amiga 500+ - Shield at the ready Have been meaning to deal with this little problem for some time. When I set up one of the A-500Plus machines with the A590 external hard drive I failed to attach the small metal 'ground' that should sit below the side expansion slot connector. The A590 manual sets out the reasoning for the ground. I have been getting quite a few boot failures on this drive and have had to wiggle the unit to get a positive connection. And so I went on the search for the ground. Took me a while but I eventually found the ground. I have a feeling it is for the GVP but my guess is that they work the same. The ground slides between the shielding and the plastic liner that sits between the motherboard and the base shielding. I wanted to make absolutely sure that I didn't snag anything inside so I decided to split the computer and view the internal arrangement as I inserted the ground. I really didn't need to bother as the ground slid in with no issue. It was a bit loose and so while I connected the A590 I taped the metal ground in place. I then removed the tape once the sidecar had connected with the computer. All worked extremely well and since it has been installed the A-500 Plus has booted every time. The computer sits in the small room that I use for storing all my disks. The only other computer in here is the A1200 tower, though under the table are quite a few CD-TVs. I took the opportunity while moving things around to get into the store cupboard to the side which will be the subject of another blog. And so the ground works and the A-500Plus is running fine. The A590 doesn't have a switch so I am having to pull the plug from the socket when done. I do have these units with a switch. Once on they only fire up when the Amiga is running. Makes quite a racket I can tell you. Sounds like an aeroplane taking off. Great little unit though. OK that was entry number one. I photographed 32 sessions of items so I have more than enough already to take us into next year. I also have any number if items I can be mucking around with. My days are generally play and record on computers during the day. Edit and update the website in the evening. That's if I'm not gaming. Happy days. Amiga 500+ - Shields Up

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