**Need Setup HELP** with Classic Amiga 2000 HARD DISK (Bridgeboard)

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Is this the one I need (just to be sure)  MC68010P10

I'd get the one with the picture.  Maybe it's just a "feel good" thing, but if they send the wrong item at least I can point back to the picture as an obvious "you sent the wrong thing!" moment.  Also, from the item description, you're more likely to get it a little faster.

It's not harmless, there is software that fails on anything other than a 68000.

Anyone ever put together a list of this?  From what I remember it was only one badly written game from 1986 (Arctic Fox?) that failed.  There's also some software that fails on any version of Workbench newer than 1.1, but I'd suspect the likelihood of anyone running into any issues with that in 2017, especially with WHDLoad, would be pretty much slim to nil.  

Edit: Look at this funny thread I just googled up:  https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/net.micro.amiga/g05c2-5Fumc/cbCDhoMv_xUJ

Dave Haynie posts from 1986, lol.

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

I know nothing aboutthe On Board FastMem vs the GVP DMA memory.  But all appears to be there.  I think?

Yes, all there.  Looks good!  

I would still really recommend performing the mod to give yourself 1MB of chip ram, however.  (would leave you with 1MB chip and 8MB fast, which is about the most an unaccelerated, non-2MB Agnus-having, A2000 can support)

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Mike,

I have to say a BIG THANKS for your advice/push to go with Indivision.
Couldn't be more Happier.

That SCART Adapter hasn't arrived, and it will go back in sealed box.

I was fooling around and peeked into Preferences.  Switched Video mode to Interlace.  WOW!

I certainly didn't expect the extra resolution without an additional Graphics card.

Amazing!!!  
I guess it's so good since I'm using a LCD monitor with Indivision.
I figure if I hooked up my Amiga Monitor I wouldn't get this, or I would see annoying flicker.

Correct.  With a typical Amiga monitor (e.g., a common 1084-series model) you would get a pretty awful flickering screen.  Indivision solves that by doubling the output frequency (with a compatible monitor, obviously).

Don't forget with 3.1 you can also try 8 color screens, 16 color screens, Workbench of varying resolutions, (recommend looking into MagicWB, the Peter K. icon library, Rebel palette, HighGfx/SuperPlus/HD720 screenmodes, maybe even play around with AutoScroll, etc.), but keep an eye on that chip ram!  In your one screenshot you can see you're already down to 392K free.

If you're interested in getting a custom look for your Workbench try looking at different people's screenshots and asking them what they're running.  Since once you get down to customizing, basically the sky's the limit, and no two Workbenches will look the same.  

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Memory chips on the board (1MB) remain the same, it's how they're addressed that changes.  You'd need to replace your existing Agnus chip (probably an 8370 or 8371) with an 8372, which is a drop-in replacement, then change a couple jumpers - one of which may be a solder pad, that either needs to be opened or closed.  I don't remember the details exactly, it's been years since I've done one, but should be pretty easy to google up.

The "piggyback" mod is something different - that's if you want to have 2MB of chip ram on the motherboard and don't want to do it via a "Megachip"-style upgrade.  It's a lot more work, from what I recall.

(see links in my text above for more info)

Edit - disregard that 5th bullet point in the Megachip link above, that part is not correct.

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

I think I get it. (maybe not)
The 1MB of memory I currently have on board (which currently is Address split) 512kB Chip and 512kB Fast, becomes 1MB Chip with the simple 8372 Agnus Chip Upgrade.
And the reason I would consider this is my GVP+8 board has 8MB of Fast Ram, so this would balance things up.
But if I pulled the GVP out, it would mess things up.  Correct?

Correct.  That's pretty much the optimal configuration you're going to get on an A2000 without dumping a ton of money into it.  1MB chip (on the motherboard), 8MB fast (on the GVP card), plus that 68010, lol.  :lol:

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

The early startup menu is built into the ROM. Hold down  both mouse buttons on power-on to access it. Allows you to select boot partition, switch between PAL & NTSC mode (if you have the appropriate Angus) and a few other options.

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

I was reading on the Indivision AD that the Indivision has it's own Video Memory, so possible to display a Separate Screen if you have two Indivisions. (This requires some software)

There's a jumper on the board to support this functionality. Unfortunately the driver/software was never made publicly available / finished.

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

SO I GUESS NOBODY HAS ANSWER FOR ME?
Can I open up the A2000 Keyboard (Safely)?

Sure.  Of course you can.  Assuming there's not something significantly wrong with it it's not going to fall all to pieces just by removing a few screws, haha.  :lol:

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

was expecting new activity within this thread :-/

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: