Welcome, Guest. Please login or register.
Forums
« previous next »
Pages: [1]   Go Down

Author Topic: A3000 Tower  (Read 5249 times)

Description:

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline LarsFTopic starter

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Join Date: Mar 2017
  • Posts: 14
    • Show all replies
A3000 Tower
« on: September 13, 2017, 09:02:51 PM »
I'we got an 3000 tower I want to sell, is there any value in this old hardware?
It was about 20years ago I last started it, and if I remember right there is 10mb of ram 100mb hard drive and a network card installed. I think I have a mouse and keyboard also but no monitor.
Logged
 

Offline LarsFTopic starter

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Join Date: Mar 2017
  • Posts: 14
    • Show all replies
Re: A3000 Tower
« Reply #1 on: September 16, 2017, 06:14:17 AM »
Thanks for your answer
I have to check battery and if its booting, the processor is a 030
I located in Sweden, yes its quite heavy so shipping is not an option.

Quote from: curtis;830622
Quick answer, yes.

More detailed answer, it depends on several things.

1.  Is the motherboard battery still in place?  Is it leaking?  If so, that will definitely reduce the value of the computer.
2.  Does it even boot up?  BIG affect on value.
3.  Which version is it?  3000T/030 or /040, or 3500?  That's usually found on a sticker on the back panel.  IF I remember correctly.
4.  Where are you located?  If I remember correctly, that thing weighs a TON!  Shipping could be quite painful.

As far as a monitor, it has vga output so just about any standard PC monitor will work with it.  Just make sure the 15KHz/31KHz switch is set to 31.  So you can at least set it up and see if it works and what you have.

That's my 2 cents.  Anyone else want to chime in?

Oh, BTW, if someone tells you it's absolutely worthless and you should just give it to them, laugh at them and walk away.
Logged
 

Offline LarsFTopic starter

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Join Date: Mar 2017
  • Posts: 14
    • Show all replies
Re: A3000 Tower
« Reply #2 on: September 16, 2017, 12:15:14 PM »
Quote from: SACC-guy;830678
You have PM (I think) it didn't show in my sent folder
No PM, I guess I live quite far away, and shipping i guess costs a fortune.
Logged
 

Offline LarsFTopic starter

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Join Date: Mar 2017
  • Posts: 14
    • Show all replies
Re: A3000 Tower
« Reply #3 on: September 16, 2017, 12:15:44 PM »
Quote from: nyteschayde;830661
As the multitudes have stated, it has value. I think it is quite possibly my favorite form factor of the Amigas. I'm in California, USA. If you are in the hereabouts, and it works, let me know what you wanting and/or if you are interested in any other hardware; Amiga or otherwise that might start some trading. Actually, scratch that, does "ladies first" apply here? ;)
:)
Logged
 

Offline LarsFTopic starter

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Join Date: Mar 2017
  • Posts: 14
    • Show all replies
Re: A3000 Tower
« Reply #4 on: September 16, 2017, 05:06:42 PM »
Quote from: Acill;830708
I sent you a message to get in touch with John Hertell in Sweden. He is also someone that would love to take a look at it and get it working if it has problems. I am sure he would also be willing to make an offer on it.


Thanks, but I did manage to get it running.... But did not found the keyboard and I seems to have playing with linux earlier, so I'm a bit stuck
http://bloggfan.hopto.org/2017/09/16/amiga-3000t/
Logged
 

Offline LarsFTopic starter

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Join Date: Mar 2017
  • Posts: 14
    • Show all replies
Re: A3000 Tower
« Reply #5 on: September 16, 2017, 08:35:16 PM »
Quote from: Motormouth;830716
You can tell from you pictures that the A3000T is the 68030 version (ie no 3640 processor card) and is has the original 2.0 roms

I would immediately check to see if the battery was  removed........

Also what happens when you attempt to boot to 0 - Amiga?

The battery is still there looking ok. Did not found my keyboard .... I think it s some software emulatipn of 3.1 Roms installed.
« Last Edit: September 16, 2017, 08:37:27 PM by LarsF »
Logged
 

Offline LarsFTopic starter

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Join Date: Mar 2017
  • Posts: 14
    • Show all replies
Re: A3000 Tower
« Reply #6 on: September 18, 2017, 07:37:21 PM »
Quote from: Motormouth;830775
I would still consider removing the battery, or taking it to someone to remove it, and putting a coin cell adapter in it.  Also if you post a few more pics, particular  of the motherboard and  expansion cards and maybe run whichamiga or sysinfo and post more information.

I think you could get alot "more" of interest.... ;)
I say more because we are all interest in it :)
I can't find the keyboard so I don't get past the boot message.... I will try to borrow a keyboard. I will add some more internal pictures of mb and the network card.
Logged
 

Offline LarsFTopic starter

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Join Date: Mar 2017
  • Posts: 14
    • Show all replies
Re: A3000 Tower
« Reply #7 on: September 19, 2017, 04:19:29 PM »
Quote from: Kawazu;830797
Where in sweden are you located?

In Avesta
Logged
 

Offline LarsFTopic starter

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Join Date: Mar 2017
  • Posts: 14
    • Show all replies
Re: A3000 Tower
« Reply #8 on: September 19, 2017, 04:21:08 PM »
Quote from: Motormouth;830775
I would still consider removing the battery, or taking it to someone to remove it, and putting a coin cell adapter in it.  Also if you post a few more pics, particular  of the motherboard and  expansion cards and maybe run whichamiga or sysinfo and post more information.

I think you could get alot "more" of interest.... ;)
I say more because we are all interest in it :)


I have added some internal pictures of it at http://bloggfan.hopto.org/2017/09/16/amiga-3000t/  , still no keyboard....
Logged
 

Offline LarsFTopic starter

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Join Date: Mar 2017
  • Posts: 14
    • Show all replies
Re: A3000 Tower
« Reply #9 on: September 19, 2017, 06:16:14 PM »
Quote from: Matt_H;830818
Yup, get that battery out of there! It's starting to leak but doesn't look too bad yet - I think you caught it just in time.
Battery removed
Logged
 

Offline LarsFTopic starter

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Join Date: Mar 2017
  • Posts: 14
    • Show all replies
Re: A3000 Tower
« Reply #10 on: September 27, 2017, 05:59:48 PM »
At last a keyboard, here's sysinfo
Logged
 

Offline LarsFTopic starter

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Join Date: Mar 2017
  • Posts: 14
    • Show all replies
Re: A3000 Tower
« Reply #11 on: October 02, 2017, 03:27:54 PM »
Quote from: Motormouth;831185
So, What did you end up doing with this A3000T?
Nothing yet
Logged
 

Offline LarsFTopic starter

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Join Date: Mar 2017
  • Posts: 14
    • Show all replies
Re: A3000 Tower
« Reply #12 on: October 02, 2017, 03:28:47 PM »
Quote from: bitman;831208
Unless you find someone locally you should consider shipping it - depending on the price of the A3000T I think shipment cost is no problem for a buyer.

The A3000T is one of the last Amiga's I don't have in my collection - but you're 885km away from my location (Denmark), so pickup is not an option for me.
I have some discussion with a member here where shipment is involved
Logged
 

Offline LarsFTopic starter

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Join Date: Mar 2017
  • Posts: 14
    • Show all replies
Re: A3000 Tower
« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2017, 04:05:42 PM »
Quote from: TjLaZer;831403
Shipping has to be insane across the Atlantic!


I guess so
Logged
 
Pages: [1]   Go Up
« previous next »