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A600GS & A1200NG / Re: The A1200 NG User Guide (PDF)
« Last post by retrofaza on January 16, 2026, 11:56:23 AM »
Why doesn't this manual even mention AROS? Did you really write the operating system yourselves?

Let the programmer who did it come forward and say, “Yes, I wrote the operating system.” I wonder who will have the nerve to do so.

This is not just a violation of the AROS license. It's spitting in the face of all AROS developers over the years.
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A600GS & A1200NG / The A1200 NG User Guide (PDF)
« Last post by amigakit on January 16, 2026, 10:45:30 AM »
The A1200 NG manual is now available as a PDF download:  https://www.a1200.com/PDF/The_A1200_NG_Manual.pdf 

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A600GS & A1200NG / Re: How to use a CD-ROM drive with the A1200NG
« Last post by SkulleateR on January 16, 2026, 09:13:22 AM »
Quote from: akuehnemund on January 16, 2026, 12:56:49 AM
That brings up a question, though... There is a 4-pin RGGL audio connector on the motherboard. There's a matching audio out connector in the back of my DVD/CD-ROM drive. If the connector on the motherboard is not intended to be used with a CD-ROM drive, what is that connector for? How would one use it?

To passthrough CDDA from Audio CD to the Amiga Sound Output ?
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A600GS & A1200NG / Re: How to use a CD-ROM drive with the A1200NG
« Last post by akuehnemund on January 16, 2026, 12:56:49 AM »
That brings up a question, though... There is a 4-pin RGGL audio connector on the motherboard. There's a matching audio out connector in the back of my DVD/CD-ROM drive. If the connector on the motherboard is not intended to be used with a CD-ROM drive, what is that connector for? How would one use it?
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A600GS & A1200NG / Re: How to use a CD-ROM drive with the A1200NG
« Last post by akuehnemund on January 15, 2026, 11:59:34 PM »
I see. Thanks much!
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A600GS & A1200NG / Re: How to use a CD-ROM drive with the A1200NG
« Last post by SkulleateR on January 15, 2026, 11:45:00 PM »
Your USB CDRom is nothing but a mass storage, you cannot add it as physical device ! If you check the option for CDRom, you are able to go to the menu (F12), go to "Insert New Disk" and choose ISO IMAGE from the right menu instead of ADF ! Then you can mount an ISO file which is available on your Workbench without using any CDFileSystem on Amiga side ...

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A600GS & A1200NG / Re: How to use a CD-ROM drive with the A1200NG
« Last post by akuehnemund on January 15, 2026, 10:45:23 PM »
You can see the FindDevice tool in the bottom right of the screenshot. It shows Unit=0, device=uaescsi.device and version 1.0. I read somewhere that unit=0 is the default for uaescsi.device. Whether I have something connected to the A1200NG, FindDevice always shows the same information, so it's not really detecting anything.

Here's the check box to 'Include CDROM Drive' in the settings for my 'Custom System'. The presence of that check box suggests to me that it should be possible. I mean, why else would it be there?

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A600GS & A1200NG / Re: How to use a CD-ROM drive with the A1200NG
« Last post by Boing-ball on January 15, 2026, 10:27:10 PM »
Not sure if this is doable on a A1200NG. Can you use the Find Device program from idefix97?
This will help with your diagnosis.
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A600GS & A1200NG / Re: Help appreciated with A1200NG D9 joystick/mouse ports
« Last post by akuehnemund on January 15, 2026, 10:02:29 PM »
> Not entirely sure what you mean by that, but DB9 mice don't currently work onlyDB9 joysticks

Thanks for that. It would be good if it stated that somewhere in the documentation. When I set up mine, I connected a DB9 Amiga mouse to one of the ports. When that didn't work, I switched to a USB mouse. This takes up one of the two externally accessible USB ports, but it works. Having just read the manual again, it's sort of implied that that's how it works. It only ever mentions a USB mouse and DB9 joysticks. I still think it would be beneficial if the manual was more clear on that.
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A600GS & A1200NG / How to use a CD-ROM drive with the A1200NG
« Last post by akuehnemund on January 15, 2026, 07:52:50 PM »
Hello everyone,
I have been pulling my hair out trying to use a CD-ROM drive with my A1200NG. USB sticks work just fine, but I can't ge the CD-ROM drive to be detected and working. I would be grateful for any suggestions, hints etc.

Here's what I have done thus far:

- Installed the A1200NG in an Elbox Black Tower.
- I connected a IDE to USB adapter to one of the USB ports and connected a DVD/CD-ROM drive to ther IDE port. Power to the DVD/CD-ROM drive was supplied through a separate 12v power supply with Molex connector.  This setup worked fine on both a Mac and on a Linux PC, meaning the CD in the drive was mounted and I was able to browse the contents of the CD.
- I launched the default AmiBench app/image USB keyboard, mouse and USB sticks all worked just fine. There is no CD-ROM option in the settings. No separate USB stickoption either. It just works.
- I created a new app/image and did a fresh install of AmigaOS 3.2.3. In the settings for that image I ticked the 'Use USB' and 'Use CDROM' boxes.
- When I boot into AmigaOS 3.2.3 image, USB sticks work just fine. No CD, though.
- I edited the 'CD0' mount list settings and changed the device from 'scsi.device' to uaescsi.device'. Rebooted. Still not CD-ROM.
- I changed the device number from its default ('2') to '1', saved the change, rebooted. no change.
- I changed the device number to '0'. Rebooted. No change.
- I shut down the app/image, unchecked the 'Use CDROM' box, saved the change, edited the settings again, ticked the bo, saved the change, restarted the image/app. No change.

Is this supposed to work? I assume so since the documentation mentions the ability to connect a CD-ROM drive. The 'Use CDROM' checkbox in the settings also suggests as much.

Am I missing something? Has anyone been able to get this to work? If so, how?

I repeatedly e-mailed 'support@amigakit.com. No response.

Thank you all!
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