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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: Orkin on October 23, 2010, 09:19:39 AM

Title: A4000D issues
Post by: Orkin on October 23, 2010, 09:19:39 AM

I have a 4000D with a Deneb USB card, 16MB fast ram, 2 MB chip ram, 3.1 ROMs, and a 68040. The mouse/joystick ports don't work anymore, though. I have the "jumpy mouse" problem, and I think I've isolated which chip on my board is bad. I'm no hardware expert, so any advice on this is welcome, but I'm wondering a few things:
 
1. With the Deneb USB card, if I install OS3.1, can I just bypass the joystick ports and use USB for everything?
 
2. Is there anywhere I can send the MOBO to get it fixed?
 
3. Is there an easy process to bypass 3.1 and use UAE to install 3.9 to a compact flash drive if I get one? Is there a benefit to running 3.9 over 3.1? 3.5 and 3.9 seem to have mixed reviews.

Title: Re: A4000D issues
Post by: dougal on October 23, 2010, 09:44:37 AM

Quote from: Orkin;586394

 
1. With the Deneb USB card, if I install OS3.1, can I just bypass the joystick ports and use USB for everything?

Not bypass, but for Workbench you would be able to use a USB mouse and i guess even a Joystick for Workbench based games. But for stuff like games forget it.

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2. Is there anywhere I can send the MOBO to get it fixed?

I think there is a company in France who repairs them.

Title: Re: A4000D issues
Post by: Buzzfuzz on October 23, 2010, 10:00:02 AM

Quote from: Orkin;586394

1. With the Deneb USB card, if I install OS3.1, can I just bypass the joystick ports and use USB for everything?

Like said above, you can't bypass it, once workbench is started you can use it.
Early startup only lets you configure drives and if you have a PPC, you have a few more options.
 

Quote from: Orkin;586394

2. Is there anywhere I can send the MOBO to get it fixed?

Maybe give Zetr0 a pm ?
 

Quote from: Orkin;586394

3. Is there an easy process to bypass 3.1 and use UAE to install 3.9 to a compact flash drive if I get one? Is there a benefit to running 3.9 over 3.1? 3.5 and 3.9 seem to have mixed reviews.

Yeah you can start UAE and install 3.9 directly, but it will still require some 3.1 files.
I don't see any advantage on 3.9 other than a few updated librariers, performance wise I preffer 3.1 and than Classic WB 3.1.
Only thing I want to try is my Micronick 4000 with CS PCC to run OS4 classic.

Title: Re: A4000D issues
Post by: Orkin on October 23, 2010, 10:12:56 AM

Quote from: Buzzfuzz;586397

Maybe give Zetr0 a pm ?
 

That doesn't seem to be an Amiga.org user. Does this person go by a different name here?
 
Are there any repair places in North America?

Title: Re: A4000D issues
Post by: Buzzfuzz on October 23, 2010, 10:20:47 AM

Quote from: Orkin;586399

That doesn't seem to be an Amiga.org user. Does this person go by a different name here?
 
Are there any repair places in North America?

http://www.amibay.com/member.php?u=225 Zetr0 is UK based.
I don't know who does repairs in the US.

Title: Re: A4000D issues
Post by: VingtTrois on October 23, 2010, 10:29:26 AM

Quote from: Orkin;586399

That doesn't seem to be an Amiga.org user. Does this person go by a different name here?
 
Are there any repair places in North America?

Try to ask on AMIBAY!

Title: Re: A4000D issues
Post by: tone007 on October 23, 2010, 11:32:50 AM

AmiBay is fail!

Cammy started a nice list here, guy in Kansas sounds like he might be worth a shot.

http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=53964&highlight=amiga+repair