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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Acc3d on February 13, 2007, 12:24:27 AM
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I am having an issue getting my A2000 to show up on a monitor. I haven't booted this A2000 in about 10 years. It sounds as if it's booting up, but I'll skip to the issue.
I've stripped it down to a basic A2000 and I am having some issues getting anything on a monitor. The mono composite out never worked on this Amiga, so I can't tell if it's the sync strainer or what.
When stripping it down, I discovered the item in the photos. I cannot remember if I installed this or if it is part of the stock A2000. Is this a kickstart selector? If so, can I pull it and just drop in the latest kickstart?
Thanks
(http://images21.fotki.com/v515/fileTEkQ/19d3e/1/130981/4223320/A2000_a.jpg)
(http://images21.fotki.com/v517/file6NC0/19d3e/1/130981/4223320/A2000_b.jpg)
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Acc3d wrote:
I cannot remember if I installed this or if it is part of the stock A2000. Is this a kickstart selector? If so, can I pull it and just drop in the latest kickstart?
Yes, it's a kickstart-switcher with ROMs 1.3 and 2.05.
You can just remove it and put the latest ROMs 3.1 on
the motherboard.
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Thank you. Did it come standard on A2000's or did I install it?
:crazy:
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Did it come standard on A2000's or did I install it?
No, a kickstart-switcher was not a standard part of the A2000, so you must have installed it later.
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Remember this: if was some kind of accelerator on the machine you problably move some MB straps from his original places.
That could be a cause of the boot issues.
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Yep, as everyone has pointed out, it's a kickstart ROM switcher. Looks like the one I have in my A500. Made by ICD (I think) and it's an Auto changer, you just hold down Ctrl-Amiga-Amiga for 5 seconds, you will hear a beep, let go and the Amiga boots to the other ROM. There is a Jumper on board which allows you to define the default ROM you would like to boot from. There is also a flylead with IC pin clip attached, which has to go to a Gary pin for some required signal (Reset I think).
If you have removed that device, have you been testing the machine with it plugged in correctly? You do have something in the ROM socket, right? I can probably find the settings for you if you'd like. :-)
BTW, if it was mine, I'd keep it and remove the 2.05 ROM and replace it with a 3.1. That way you can still have 1.3 easily if you need it to play that old classic game you liked :-D :lol:
EDIT::: YAY, just got promoted to technoid :-D
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off-topic....
Love that CyberCon III avatar, melange. :)
There should hopefully be a new and improved WHDLoad patch out for the game soon.
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@Angus
Cheers, funny you should say that, I was just about to try a new one to go with the new rank :-D
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There you go I just changed it.
I have never actually tried to play the game all the way through with WHDload. Do you know if the current version allows you to complete it? I just had a play on my Laptop in WinUAE and it didn't look real good. Usually I boot that one up in 1.3 on a real Amiga and play on that :-)
However I would love to see a good WHDLoad version.
Thanks for the info Angus
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Ah, the dreaded map! :)
I followed up your post to a new thread called CYBERCON III in the gaming forum, hope that's okay.