GVP hc+ 8 series II and A2000

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

You don't need a disk. Once it's installed correctly you can prep the hard drive with HDtoolbox. Does it show up in Early Startup menu? What Kickstart ROM version do you have?

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

With 2.04 ROM you should run Workbench 2.1.  Good luck!

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Worth updating my A2000 to 3.1 or not?

Yes. Always. :hammer:

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Finally I bought  3.1 roms for my A2000 but when I install it refuses to boot.When I replace it with original ROM(2.04) it starts normally.

Where did you buy the ROM from?  A reputable seller or some fly-by-night on ebay?  It's possible that you got a defective one, or damaged in transit, or by static electricity during handling.  Try again, clean & inspect all pins, make sure nothing obvious (like putting it in backwards, etc.), test it on another board, if you have one.  Inspect the ROM socket for corrosion (especially if you've had any battery leaks).

What exactly happens with the ROM installed (when you say "refuses to boot")?

If all of the above fail, contact the seller for a replacement.

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

There are several versions of the "A2000" out there, and while they can all be modified to rev 6

Sorry Pat, go back and check your schematics again, this information is incorrect. Rev. 6 is completely different board layout from Rev. 4.  The only way to "modify" would be to replace the motherboard. :lol:

http://amiga.resource.cx/mod/a2000.html

Most boards I've seen in the US seem to be >6, I think Europe has the greater number of older boards. But that's just FWIW IMHO.

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Odd, then isn't 1mb 3.1 rom compatible with A2000 rev6 512kb?

1MB ROM's are few and far between. Pretty much all custom jobs. I doubt this is your problem. IMHO buy a regular 3.1 ROM from AmigaKit for <$20 bucks and pop this in, see if this rules out the problem with an incorrect or defective ROM.

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

... Amigakit don't appear to sell an A600 version. They do separate versions for A500 and A2000?

A600 ROM is listed on their page right under the one for A500/1500/2000.

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/index.php?cPath=25

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

The HDToolBox can see the hard disk but Workbench installed normally to the hard disk.

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Also I have not light from the front led...(when the HD working)

Check that the wire going to the LED is plugged into the appropriate connector on the HD controller?

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Do I need the original disk that came with card to format the hard disk with HDToolBox?The HDToolBox can't see the hard disk.I've seen the icons in the Workbench normally but I can formatted the hard disk via HDToolBox.

HDtoolbox is only for prepping and partitioning the drive. You format it using the normal Workbench "Format" command (or PFSformat, or whatever, if you're using an alternative file system). If the drive isn't detected by HDtoolbox at all go back and recheck your connections, ID and termination settings, etc.

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

I do so hope this is the case. Because I have an A570....

Neat toy, I wonder how one of those would work with a Vampire?  :banana: :banana:

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Thanks guys a lot!.I managed to format the hard disk.Now the only problem I have is the LED of hard disk that does not work.

The LED on the hard disk or the LED on the front of the case?  Did you confirm that the lead is plugged in correctly into the card?

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

The LED on the front of the case.The cables are plugged correctly but nothing.The hard disk(Quantum) has a light itself that work fine.

Try reversing the Power and HDD LED's briefly and see if there's any change.  Assuming your front panel HDD LED is completely toast, there's plenty of replacements on ebay, looks like they're going for around $30 bucks right now.  Alternatively, if you have the time and skill it might be cheaper to just repair your existing one.

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

30 bucks for led wtf lol
I bought 5 for free

To be fair the $30 bucks was for the entire front panel "module" (both LED's, wiring, and the plastic housing). Go look it up, plenty of them on ebay. This would be a simpler "plug and play" replacement, if OP didn't have technical skill or time to replace a smaller component.

But TL;DR, it sounds like his problem is with the HC, not the LED. Maybe try measuring voltage across the pins to see if it's sending any activity signal at all?