-About Barrel Batterys in A2000/A4000/A3000

[Zac67]

It's the Nicd type barrel batteries that produce problems. If you replace them with an NiMh type barrel then this will not cause any problems in the future.

Don't feel too safe - NiMH can also leak when in use for a decade or more...

[Zac67]

I like real time clocks. It's so stupid to have all your files dated 1978.

Ack. However, if you're just playing games it doesn't make much of a difference.

A good alternative to using a coin type battery is placing a rechargeable one away from the mainboard where it can't do any harm.

[Zac67]

The only Amiga that has potential to stop booting without a battery is the twice-mentioned A3000.

... which can easily worked around by hitting the three finger salute after the drive has spun up.

[Zac67]

Very good advice indeed. It's always better to be safe than sorry later.

BTW, my 1993 Toshiba HDD happens to take too long spinning up every so often - with growing age -, forcing me to reboot. No reason to set the extended timeout though since that takes ages on every boot. Actually it's had two predecessors of same type that died on me under warranty, but this specimen is still surprisingly healthy.