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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Jose on February 01, 2003, 07:55:33 PM

Title: Is it possible to find out A4000 Buster rev. with software?
Post by: Jose on February 01, 2003, 07:55:33 PM

There someone selling one but he prefers to not open the case. Does anyone know if that would be possible? I've took a look at aminet but no luck...

Title: Re: Is it possible to find out A4000 Buster rev. with software?
Post by: iamaboringperson on February 01, 2003, 08:02:24 PM

GO ON!!! be a devil and open that there darn case!!!!
 :-P  :-P  :-P  :-P

Title: Re: Is it possible to find out A4000 Buster rev. with software?
Post by: SilvrDrgn on February 01, 2003, 08:32:59 PM

No, I don't think it is possible.

Title: Re: Is it possible to find out A4000 Buster rev. with software?
Post by: iamaboringperson on February 01, 2003, 08:40:01 PM

like i said... open the bloody case!
 :-)
you have an A4000, so whats wrong with opening the case to find out the chip revision? :-?

 :-)

Title: Re: Is it possible to find out A4000 Buster rev. with software?
Post by: odin on February 01, 2003, 11:17:45 PM

Doesn't the vintage SysInfo display chip revisions?

Title: Re: Is it possible to find out A4000 Buster rev. with software?
Post by: iamaboringperson on February 02, 2003, 03:42:54 AM

not sure... but i dont think so...

Title: Re: Is it possible to find out A4000 Buster rev. with software?
Post by: Quixote on February 02, 2003, 03:56:02 AM

:-( I was going to suggest typing "showconfig" into a shell window, but I've just tried it out for myself to be sure, and the Buster data is not listed.  Opening the case is probably going to be the only way.

Title: Re: Is it possible to find out A4000 Buster rev. with software?
Post by: Quixote on February 02, 2003, 03:58:03 AM

Odin offered:

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Doesn't the vintage SysInfo display chip revisions?

:-( Just tried that too.  It offers some data, but nothing for Buster....

Title: Re: Is it possible to find out A4000 Buster rev. with software?
Post by: Castellen on February 02, 2003, 09:06:30 AM

No, it's not possible to see Buster revision number by software.
I don't believe there was any software version implementation built into the
device.

The one sure way to find out is to look at Buster (U700).
It will have a device number of 390537-xx where xx is the revision number.

If it's an older machine, especially with one of the common revision B
motherboards, it's probably Buster rev 9.

Title: Re: Is it possible to find out A4000 Buster rev. with software?
Post by: Jose on February 02, 2003, 10:53:49 PM

Thanks.
Like I said, someone is selling one, I'd gladly open the case myself :-D
Well, if it's a rev D it has rev. 11 one. But is it possible to check A4000 mobo without opening the case? (gee... :-D )

Title: Re: Is it possible to find out A4000 Buster rev. with software?
Post by: Quixote on February 02, 2003, 11:42:29 PM

Jose joked:

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...But is it possible to check A4000 mobo without opening the case? (gee... :-D )

;-) Actually, if the Zorro slots were empty, and all the back planes were removed, a strong flashlight and good eyes might be enough to notice a few details such as the number of memory SIMMs on board, or whether the buster chip was soldered diectly to the board instead of being socketed, and like that.
:-D Of course, you'd have to be familiar with the A4000 motherboard's layout already...