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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: iansmith on February 24, 2025, 07:32:45 PM

Title: Where to get 3.1 40.68 ROM for Amiga 2000?
Post by: iansmith on February 24, 2025, 07:32:45 PM

I have an Amiga 3000 and a 2000.  Sadly my 3000's battery leaked and the motherboard is toast.  But the hard drives are fine and I'd like to get them running on my 2000. Been using an emulator which works great, but I miss the hardware.

Amiga 3000 ROMs are incompatible with the 2000 so that's not an option. And the 2000 doesn't do Kickstart disks.

Ebay only seems to have 40.63 single chip ROMS, and I want the newer version which I used in my 3000. 

Anyone know where I can buy a ROM?  Can I burn a ROM with a 40.68 image? I've got my 3.1 on my 3000 so I certainly own a license. I just need a chip.

Burning would be my preferred option, then I could play with various versions if I wanted.

Any ideas or advice? Thanks!

Title: Re: Where to get 3.1 40.68 ROM for Amiga 2000?
Post by: zipper on February 24, 2025, 08:19:47 PM

https://amigastore.eu/en/18-rom-31-amiga-5006002000cdtv.html  Well, 40.63 - sorry. Wasn't 40.68 1200 / 4000 only?

Title: Re: Where to get 3.1 40.68 ROM for Amiga 2000?
Post by: iansmith on February 24, 2025, 10:04:19 PM

My 3000 ran 40.68 back in the day, I have no idea if there were ever any official 40.68 ROMs for the 2000. 

The newer rom has a few bug fixes in it, and it matches my former setup which I'd like to get as close as possible.  I'm thinking burning my own is going to be the only way to get the latest version.

Title: Re: Where to get 3.1 40.68 ROM for Amiga 2000?
Post by: Boing-ball on February 24, 2025, 11:33:20 PM

This maybe a better way forward:

https://sordan.ie/product/616/licensed-kickstart-rom-3x-45064-commodore-amiga-500-600-2000/

Title: Re: Where to get 3.1 40.68 ROM for Amiga 2000?
Post by: iansmith on February 25, 2025, 12:15:35 AM

I was hoping for a standard 40.68 but that looks like it should work.

Doing some more Google searches I found skick and managed to get that working, so no need for a ROM anymore, although I might get one eventually anyway.

Pretty easy install, works like a charm.

Title: Re: Where to get 3.1 40.68 ROM for Amiga 2000?
Post by: kolla on February 25, 2025, 03:33:38 PM

40.68 is for 68020+, 40.63 is for 68000 systems.

Title: Re: Where to get 3.1 40.68 ROM for Amiga 2000?
Post by: iansmith on March 02, 2025, 03:06:07 PM

Are there any 40.68 images that will work on an Amiga 2000?  Mine has a VXL30 68030 accelerator board in it so should support it.

I've tried 40.68 from the A1200 and A4000 but both give me a yellow screen before it can boot.

Google tells me a 3.1 40.68 kickstart for the A500/600/2000 will work but I can't find any for sale or download anywhere.

Title: Re: Where to get 3.1 40.68 ROM for Amiga 2000?
Post by: Thomas on March 02, 2025, 03:35:56 PM

Quote from: iansmith on March 02, 2025, 03:06:07 PM

Are there any 40.68 images that will work on an Amiga 2000?

No. Kick 3.1 for A2000 is 40.63.