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This article is from the Amiga CD32 FAQ, by Stuart Tomlinson with numerous contributions by others.

38 Sometimes I have problems with my SX-1 and CD32 setup, causing freezing, and HD lock ups. They seems to be power related, how do I solve these?

A:   They are indeed power related, but it's voltage, not wattage.
   Garry Cardinal <cardinal@ARC.AB.CA> wrote:
   "My SX-1 enhanced CD-32 began hanging when I added an IDE drive to it.
   When using the hd the system would suddenly freeze.  I had a 2Mb
   SIMM installed, going to another SIMM or hard disk did not correct
   the problem.  This was all independent of FMV card presence.
   My SX-1's strange behaviour persisted until I bypassed the
   connections between the CD-32 power switch and the SX-1."
   I soldered a standard PC power supply female molex connector to the power
   switch on the CD-32 (switched side) and soldered a standard male molex
   connector to the SX-1 +12 and +5 power supply distribution system as close
   as possible to the 2.5" hard disk connector and ram socket.
   (Of course, observe antistatic precautions. Those faint of heart, take
    this text to a qualified service provider for the appropriate action. )
   When I was done, my problems disappeared.
   My configuration:
    CD-32
    SX-1 (with extra switch for memory test jumper plugging DB25 hole)
    20Mb Connor 2.5
    4Mb 32 bit simm
    FMV card
    A500 Power Supply"

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