Amiga 600HD: Question about HDD

[CodeHunter]

Hi All,

1) I need to know if I can attach an EXTERNAL HDD unit to my Amiga 600HD. If so, I need the procedure and the kind/model that is compatible with Amiga 600HD please.

2) What are Workbench 2.05 / 2.1 limitations as far as the HDD capacity is concerned? In other words, with my stock Amiga 600HD, what is the biggest HDD size that can use with it so the OS can “see” the entire HDD’s capacity?

3) I would also like to know the procedure of wiping my entire Amiga 600HDD, and reinstalling everything. I bought my Amiga 600HD system from eBAY the other day, and it ships with Workbench 37.31 (2.05 floppy disks) and Kickstart 37.350 revisions.

I am not planning to upgrade it (yet!) so I was kindly wanted to ask you if would you let me know what are the processes to wipe out the entire HDD and reinstall Workbench.

I have managed to obtain a copy of (original) Workbench v2.1 v38.36 (believe that is the latest) and was wondering if I could install this instead of my stock 2.5 version that came with the system.

I really appreciate your time and concern. Thanks in advance.

[CodeHunter]

"1. Just get larger a 2.5" harddrive, it is not worth using an external 3.5" harddrive nowadays."[/i]

Why not? The external hard disc enclosures are really inexpensive. I can use internal hdds (to be used in those enclosures and used as EXTERNAL) for less money than a real EXTERNAL HDD.  

If it is possible, can I use the PCMCIA port? Please elaborate a bit more.

Thanks again.