what BIOS is to the Amiga??

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when i had my Gateway 1200 i remember rebooting it. there were a combination of keys you could hold down and it would take you into a BIOS (PC version) type screen. however, i cannot remember the key combo

1? - can someone tell me what the COMBO is

2? - does it work on this 500+ (ripped apart and MOBO on table) computer (KS2.0)

thanks, 324

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ahh yes. actually, its both them together for me man!

anyway - another question. if i have NO workbench - which i do not until further arrival! is there anything i can do get the Amiga into a workbench type of environment?

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it says "2.0 ROM" 37.175 on the start up screen for my 500+

wonder if it will run WB2.05 (or even 3.1 lol )

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thanks AKit - but its no good to me. i am just using this 500+ until i get my 1200 3.0 delivered. once i do though and once i am back from amsterdam i will be getting (probo):

- 3.1 ROM
- (i think the 68020 proc should be ok for now - it runs OS3.5 / 3.9 RIGHT?)
- CD-RW (DVD-RW will also work for CDs for amiga??)
- MAYBE upgrade in memory - only if required though!

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WOAH GUYS!!:

i just went through my old disks - MOST of them have READ BLOCK errors!

however, i fould one: Workbench3.1 and it works - it works on my 500+ - it has booted into WB3.1: i thought this was not allowed???

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yeah i see it now Piru:

for instance, i tried to open "SAY" and it simply didnt open.

anyone know where i can get a list of AmigaShell commands?

i prefer working in a commandprompted environemt. i know a lot of DOS but AmigaShell is obviously different!

324,

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i was googling - and never thought to put those keywords in! lol - what was i thinking.

can i ask - what exactly does FAST MEM mean?

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well, i will have a manual when i get one with my A1200. but i think bringing up the question on FastMem is very valid personally... if someone could provide an answer or a link or nothing even. whatever.

324

EDIT: thanks for answering though man!

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nicely summed up

still, i dont know way SAY is not working lol. i used to have fun on that!!

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also, Ed does not work - does that mean i am not able to created Command Files (Batch Files) which can be executed upon shell command?

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so then, my good man - is there any way to make a command file (batchfile) for WB to run WHEN executed?

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hehe - i just remember turning the TV up to full volume and using it to wake up my BROTHER!!!! literally hilarious (when i was

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Libs folder is no where in sight :S