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Amiga computer related discussion => General chat about Amiga topics => Topic started by: AndyFC on October 28, 2012, 09:10:39 AM

Title: A small moment of happiness
Post by: AndyFC on October 28, 2012, 09:10:39 AM

I set up my A1200 tower for the first time in about 3 years yesterday.

After a few moments checking connections (I'd left the power plug out of the back of the MB), I had a moment of happiness when the purple insert disk animation appeared on my CM8833 monitor.

I didn't get to do any more than this, but the 20-year old hardware still seems to work without problems.

I've taken the Hard Disk out so I can now use WinUAE to copy the ClassicWB build I have to it.

Title: Re: A small moment of happiness
Post by: NovaCoder on October 28, 2012, 09:14:19 AM

Cool, what are the specs?

Title: Re: A small moment of happiness
Post by: Iggy on October 28, 2012, 01:07:39 PM

Why would you leave it unused for three years?

Title: Re: A small moment of happiness
Post by: AndyFC on October 28, 2012, 01:08:35 PM

Commodore A1200 3.0 ROM. Blizzard 1230 MkIV with 32MB 60ns RAM, CD Rom plugged into PCMCIA with an Alfa Data A1200CD interface, 850 MB 2.5" HD.

I've set up a good system in WinUAE including a number of 3d games and ShapeShifter using the advice on these forums.

Title: Re: A small moment of happiness
Post by: AndyFC on October 28, 2012, 01:30:24 PM

@Iggy, (without meaning to have a Doctor Who reference) time and space. I've finally got the attic cleared out and boarded. Having a family meant all our spare space (office and spare room) got changed into a nursery and bedroom so loads got piled up in the roof space, including the Amiga.

Title: Re: A small moment of happiness
Post by: Iggy on October 28, 2012, 01:37:13 PM

Understandable.
Pretty much the same reason I've sold so many things over the years.