The VXL*30 has a ROM socket on it (on it's RAM board). I have one. You can switch between the ROM on the motherboard or the ROM on the VXL. That might do "crazy* things on an A1000, don't have an A1000 to try it with, or it might be a sneaky way to bypass the A1000 not having a built-in ROM? Hummmm... :idea: