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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: rja4096 on October 08, 2007, 08:41:47 AM
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Hi I've got 2 A600s I want to fit a hard disk (actually a compact flash direct to the IDE, but might try my 170mb hard disk first).
One has rom version 37.299, the other has 37.300.
Can either of these have a HD attached, even a small one?
or do I need to get 37.350 rom version???
Thanks, rick.
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You need 37.3 or higher or it won't boot. So the one with 37.299 won't work.
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moto
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Can either of these have a HD attached, even a small one?
37.299 -> can only access the HDD when booted from floppy.
37.300 -> is unreliable in recognizing HDDs. Some work, some don't.
or do I need to get 37.350 rom version
If you decide to upgrade, you better go for a 3.1 ROM (40.63).
Bye,
Thomas
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motorollin wrote:
You need 37.3 or higher or it won't boot. So the one with 37.299 won't work.
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moto
did anyone knows WHY its sometime working (um using 512mb cf) and sometime not?
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Maybe it's just buggy rather than a missing feature, which is why it does sometimes work.
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moto
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I done what Thomas said. It's plain sailing from then on.
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Is this an issue on the A1200 too?
If so how do I verify the version I have?
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Some IDE flash adapters miss the 44th pin (IDE type), so they not work on Amiga. 40 pin versions simply not work at all.
I have a Toshiba (IBM/Mac relabeled) 2Gb 2.5" hard drive on my ks37300 A600. Some bad implemented IDE drives simply don't work (yes, scsi.device resident on ks37300 is bad-written).
Assuming you have a 37300 (2.05 ROM), try different hd's in order to see if one is recognized.