Amiga 2000

[giZmo350]

File system is user's choice but, on such a small drive I would just go with FFS. As far as partitions go, again being only 2GB, I would suggest creating only 2 partitions. One named SYSTEM and one named WORK. Create a partition NO bigger than 512MB for SYSTEM! Trust me on this one!

[giZmo350]

Hi, I have a new set of os 3.1 which I was going to use lol as they are new ,and do you call system what I call workbench?,Brian:laughing:

Ha,ha... yes, what you call your "WORKBENCH" partition, I call "SYSTEM" (of course you could name it "GreenSqueekyFarts" if you wanted. :rofl: Not to be confused with "File System" of course being FFS, SFS, Etc... But, you already know all this!!! LOL

As far as transferring large files: NO USB / NO Ethernet / NO Serial/Parallel Link = CD/RW.

[giZmo350]

My popcorn guys don't indicate that I'm bored by this thread.... oh Contrare Monfrair! (HA! I'm sure I spelled that wrong!) Anyhoo... I love it when Brian has moments of epiphany! I love Amigapeeps learning and doing and achieving success! Your expert tutoring is awesome Mike! And a hearty "Hear Hear" to all the great Amigans that help here on AO! Love your posts Brian! Keep 'em rolling!

BTW, Happy Holidays All... the world over!!!!! I only want two things this year... a gallon of minty eggnog and a ride home!

I Don't NEEEEEEEEEEED to Drink!

[giZmo350]

Hi there Brian, well... I just bought a Buddha https://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=486 from AmigaKit. I haven't even got it out of the box yet. But it looks like they're out of stock at the moment. Maybe you could ask them if they have "just one more"... that's what I did and they had one! On my next order, I'm going to get one of these TruIDE bad boys... http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?cPath=42&products_id=1203 . So with that said, within the next couple of weeks I hope to get time to install the Buddha with a single CF IDE adapter in my A2000. But before that can happen I still need to source a LT1085CM3.3 3.3V voltage regulator and 3 SMD 1N4001 diodes to get my Blizzard 2040 upgraded to an 060 processor (already have the crystal and processor). So your idea is exactly what I'm going try out soon!

[giZmo350]

As suggested above, a good search on the internet can retrieve more information than using a Zork-based adventure game of text questions and answers in a hardware forum.

I would certainly agree that "just throwing parts" at his A2000 won't give Brian any Einstein moments of brilliance but, when I got my A2000, the guy tossed in both an A2091 and a BOG GVP SCSI controller. I set the GVP aside and actually forgot about it for a while. I tried getting the A2091 going with several HDDs to no avail... and I know what I'm doing when it comes to SCSI. The A2091 was just so hit and miss with HDToolBox and HDInstTools. After remembering that I also had the GVP, I plugged it in, connected my HDD and the CD-RW, terminated, and bingo! It just worked! Been in there since ('cept when I tried out my BliZZZZ .

I would love to bust out my A2091 and an HDD and walk Brian thru the process but, if he already tried to get the drive recognized, connected by itself, without success... there may be more going here. Assuming he checked all the board jumpers, SCSI termination (terminate a single SCSI device? Hmmmm), and power connection. Did anyone ask him what ROM version he has? Huh, like Mike says though, there shouldn't be a problem.

But I digress, point is... I have a bunch of SCSI A2000 cards and love 'em but, I just love Amiga hardware and thought I would try out the Buddha for fun. Now, certainly your Zak McKracken theory can't object to that! :lol:

[giZmo350]

If I recall, the A2091 needs a newer rom (version 6.6 or 7.0 (newest)) to work with larger HDs and CD drives.  Someone correct me if I'm wrong.  Which Rom version on the A2091?

Tencious, you are correct here... this is what I was asking earlier (but you said it much more clearly - as I would have rather said the same thing if I had a link to that fact) so thanks.

TE is Terminate Enable, jumper this ONLY IF the HD is physically the last drive at the end of your internal SCSI ribbon cable.  On a HD only system, the Quantum HD has to be at the end of the ribbon cable.  A0, A1, and A2 need no jumpers (The HD will then have a SCSI address of 0.  The A2091 has default address of 7, I think.  So, no conflicts.)

Correct again, as I alluded to (but in a less clear fashion) so thanks again.

I think if Brian were to break down the task to just the HDD and the Cable absolutely connected in the correct manner (with only the HDD attached - no need to jumper termination) and trying Mike and Mechy's suggestions we may be able to help Brian get a better picture of what's going on here and make a better informed decision going forward. However, if he wants to go in a different direction without any frustration, I feel that's up to him. But that's what makes Miggys fun!

Press on Brian!

PS... Hmmm, I should dig out my A2091 and check the ROM version as that may have well been my trouble with it too... and why the guy I bought my A2000 from tossed it in for free.
PSS... When I bought my A2000 it was in pieces and quit a mess... but it was cheap! :lol:

[giZmo350]

What happens when you set the board to auto with the hard drive and cable  disconnected (nothing attached to the board)?

[giZmo350]

Just a wild thought... is the A2091 in the first expansion slot left of the power supply? If not, insert there and try again...

[giZmo350]

Brian, just for the heck of it, if you're a member over at EAB, you can download and create a bootable ADF of SysInfo v3.24 from the Zone - you have to logon to get the file. It may help since your floppys are working.

Just asking again... what ROM version is on the A2091? Sorry if you already answered.

[giZmo350]

I found some more details.  Version 7.0 roms are needed for drives over 1 Gig in size.  This page has some more info including jumper config:  http://www.bigbookofamigahardware.com/bboah/product.aspx?id=1161

Nice digging! I know for a fact that when I was trying to get mine going that I was using a 4GB HDD. Now I HAVE to dig out my A2091 and check the ROM version! :lol:

[giZmo350]

Schweeeeet! Take your time and be observant while you're performing your upgrades! :rtfm: Report back!
I hope to have time to install all my new Miggy 2K parts soon! They are taunting me!

[giZmo350]

I see your A2000, Gizmo, and I raise you a second one.  If I ever have time for it.  

HAHAHAHAHA! Excellent Mike! I see your second A2000 and call! Hmmm, I may be getting in deep here! :laugh1:

[giZmo350]

Hey Brian....  what's going on with your A2K? Need us to send over some techs?