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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: scuzzb494 on October 22, 2018, 03:56:10 PM

Title: Amiga 1000 with A590
Post by: scuzzb494 on October 22, 2018, 03:56:10 PM

Hi

How practical, sensible etc is it to use an Amiga 590 on an A1000. I know the slot means turning the thing around but what are the other problems to look out for.

Thanks.

scuzz

Title: Re: Amiga 1000 with A590
Post by: JimS on October 22, 2018, 04:32:58 PM

The slot is higher on the 1000, so you'll need to but a book or something under the 590. Good use for an RKM. :-) Seems to me there was some issue about grounding on the A1000 slot. I ran a 1000 with a Zorro II expansion box. I ran a separate ground wire from inside the 1000 to the expander.

Title: Re: Amiga 1000 with A590
Post by: shaf on October 22, 2018, 06:15:03 PM

unless there is a Kickstart adapter with a 1.3 ROM in the A1000 you cannot autoboot the HDD. The only Controiller Card allowing Autoboot on the A1000 was the Comspec SA1000 which doesnt require a KS ROM and allows you to write a KS Image to the HDD. (Due to this it doesn't support the RDB configuration.)

Title: Re: Amiga 1000 with A590
Post by: klx300r on October 23, 2018, 02:34:13 PM

all you need is kickstart1.3 disk in the A1000 to to auto boot the A590 into Workbench or load AmigaOS onto it

Title: Re: Amiga 1000 with A590
Post by: shaf on October 23, 2018, 06:17:42 PM

Yes but you still need to boot from the Kickstart Disk. The idea if having an Autoboot HDD is to never require a Disk at cold boot time. Which was the reason the Original A2090 didn't do well.