KickFlash and 3.9 ROM Updates

[motorollin]

On my A1200, which has custom-made 3.9 ROMs, my kickstart version is reported as 45.x even before setpatch runs. On my A4000 I have installed a 3.1 ROM image and the 3.9 ROM Update in my KickFlash, but version reports 40.x (can't remember exactly - whatever 3.1 is). I know it is kicking the 3.1 image because the chips are 3.0. Why doesn't it include the 3.9 ROM Update?

Thanks

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moto

[motorollin]

I did try creating a 3.9 ROM for the A4000 but I couldn't get it working. I can't quite remember how I did it on my A1200 now :roll:

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moto

[motorollin]

philipj wrote:
How far have you got with this system anyway? (I've seen your other 060 reads 040 thread!)

Well I've got all of the hardware I need. I'm in the process of trying to get the KickFlash working properly before installing 3.9.

philipj wrote:
Have you got the upgraded hardware drivers running from the Kickflash? (the one's that can anyway).

Not quite sure what you mean here?

philipj wrote:
Is the 4000D clean and white?

Yes - I'll post some pics once it's all done.

philipj wrote:
What Zorro cards are you using?

I've got the KickFlash, the CV64 which came with the machine, and a X-Surf which I bought from Amigakit.

philipj wrote:
Is there anything on this system that you are missing/have extra when comparing to your old 1200 system?

The CV64 has an automon, so when I get a scandoubler it will auto-switch between RTG and AGA screens with a single output. On my A1200 I had to change the input manually on my LCD TV, which was a bit of a pain. The machine feels a bit faster, and it feels better built than my A1200 since it's all designed to fit together. Also, using a real Amiga keyboard again is really nice.

philipj wrote:
Also more on-topic, does the Kickflash enable you to do everything that your custom Kickstarts did in your 1200? (i.e. go straight into the OS on cold boot?)

In theory yes, but I can't actually get it to work with the 3.9 updates. If I could build a 3.9 ROM and embed that in the KickFlash instead of using a 3.1 ROM + the ROMUpdates, then I think it would work. I did try to build a 3.9 ROM but unfortunately it didn't work when I BlizKicked it :-(

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moto