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I have an original kick disk but no part number on it Kickstart 1.1 327244-02 (Has a sticker 50Hz but probably it's the same part no for both) ![]() Maybe I'll take the time to photograph them at some point for proof. :-( I have several copies of some of these so hopefully I can find two that are the same. Unfortunately most old 1.x WB disks are always modified or have viruses, so I'm not sure if I can be totally certain if there are any pristine ones. I like to have the Indivision AGA MK2, but it is hard to find, so if you know a place that is selling the AGA MK2, please let me know.I was reminded of this project again, so decided to dump all of my WB disks.Ĭhecksums will follow later after I attempt to verify them. So I need a flicker fixer or scan doubler. The Amiga is outputting a 15KHz video signal, but modern monitors are using a 31KHz input signal. I also added a USB adaptor on the Game/Mouse port so that I can use a modern mouse. I prepared the CF Drive first on my Windows computer using WinUAE (the best Amiga Emulator), installed all the software, including the disks I backup earlier. This new ‘hard disk’ makes the Amiga much faster to boot up. The 120 megabytes hard disk I replaced with an 8GB Compact Flash Drive. #AMIGA WORKBENCH 3 1 ADF SCAN SOFTWARE#Making a backup is just copying all the files no special software needed. I also made a backup of all the software on the old hard disk. With the transfer tool, I copied all my disks to this memory card in an ADF (Amiga Disk File) format. ![]() I used this port to add a memory card adaptor. The Amiga 1200 (and the 600) has a PCMCIA port. So, I need a way to backup all my software. Every disk has only a capacity of 880KB and is getting older. I also removed the metallic shielding on top of the mainboard and did some cleaning. Upgrading the Kickstart ROMs requires to open the Amiga and replace the old ROMs with the new ones. It is much like an enhancement, an updated extension to AmigaOS 3.1, without all those hardware requirement penalties typically associated with these kinds of packs. On top of the Workbench, I installed BetterWB. #AMIGA WORKBENCH 3 1 ADF SCAN UPDATE#In 2019 update 1 came out, so in the end, I now have Workbench 3.1.4.1 running. So, I ordered this new version, including the Kickstart ROMs. In 2018 Workbench version 3.1.4 came out, what adds new capabilities, like lager hard disks (4GB+), and fixes bugs from the past. When upgrading the AmigaOS, you need also to update the Kickstart ROM (this is what the Amiga starts). By default, the Amiga 1200 comes with version 3.0. #AMIGA WORKBENCH 3 1 ADF SCAN UPGRADE#I also like to upgrade some hard- and software. Specialty the capacitors on the mainboard need replacement, they are a danger for the PCB and the life of the Amiga. At that time, this was a fast Amiga.Īfter all those years, my Amiga needs some care. I also added an FPU (Motorola 68882), a realtime clock, and an internal hard disk (120 megabytes), which is still working correctly in 2020 (wow). Twenty-eight years ago, I upgraded my Amiga 1200 with a faster processor ( Motorola 68030) and extra memory (4 megabytes). I learned all my basic computer and programming skills on Commodore computers, like the C64, Amiga 500, and 1200. ![]()
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