Indentifying my old system!

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Here's a challenge - I've just dug out my old Amiga 1200 after years of being on the darkside (PC!) and have totally forgotten how to use it... As a teenager, I was writing PD programmes for it, now it's totally foriegn to me!

I was hoping you guys might be able to help me identify what I have here...

As I recall I should/might have a *Battery Pack/Clock *Accellerator (whatever that is!) *Extra memory and *2 hard drives.

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- I took some photos - am I correct?
- If so, is there any way I can find out how big the HDs are (when I boot, I see DFO and DF1 HDs, does this mean I have 2 HDs or are they partitions?!)
- Any way of telling how much memory I have on the system?
- Finally, I have hundreds of cracked disks (9 disk boxes!) with the Amiga, can I sell these with the Amiga on ebay or should I throw them all out? i.e. Is it taken for granted most software is pirated?

Thanks for this - I know it's a pain, can't believe how it's a total mystery to me after 10 years. If these are dumb questions, can someone tell me how I might find out this info thru some software?

many many thanks!
tom, midlands! =o)  :-)  :-?

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You guys are ridiculously fast! Thanks - I was expecting to wait a coupla days. And, yes, this I probably wil lbe returning to my shiny Dell laptop, I've been living abroad and want to throw out lots of stuff now I'm back... :roll:

You were right, it does actually list DH0 and DH1 - I guess this means I have a built-in HD, as I have another one literally sticking out the back in an anti-static bag...

Any ideas about the model or size of this bad boy?

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Workbench indeed boots automatically.

I notice upgrade A1200s with HDs tend to fetch over £100 on ebay, is mine decent enough to fetch 3-figures or do these things not go for much now... seems a shame, I must admit it was cool booting the thing up again! Ah, Superfrog, fannying around with deluxe paint, Theme Park - brilliant =o)

Cheers again =o)
t  :-D

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The back says 'Seagate Model ST3144A', nothing else -- I'll try that command later today, cheers for the tip!! =o)

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I typed in 'avail' and it listed the following
Maximum Chip = 2096128
Maximum Fast = 1048576
Total = 3144704
I guess 'chip' memory is on-board memory - does 'Fast' memory mean I have extra memory installed?

I wonder if someone could translate the above so I can complete the below...

*Commodore Amiga 1200
*Extra external disk drive
*Extra 130MB HD ('Seagate Model ST3144A')
*On board HD
*Clock/Battery pack
*Chip Memory:
*Fast Memory:
*Memory expansion:

You guys have been invaluble today, thanx so much! =o)
T  :-)  :-)  :-)
reddwarfer wrote:
Just to be picky the RAM expansion doesn't have an FPU installed - notice the empty socket.
I have an identical board in one of my Amigas, of which is only 4Mb after I swapped the stick of EDO ram - 'cause of PCMCIA incompatibility. Just check using the command that has already been said just to be sure.[/quote]

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"Those x4256 chips make just 1 MB SIMM I think"

Sorry, I'm a bit rusty, how much built-in and extra memory do this mean I have?  :-?

Yeah, operating the GUI came back to me easy enough, but some of the lingo is now a mystery to me and, for some reason, I can't remember what's in my system or how to find out.

I looked at some disks I made and wouldn't have a clue where to start now. I'm only 23 so a lot as happened since I reluctantly banished the Amiga to the loft. I've had 3-4 PCs break on me in this time, yet the A1200 just won't die - even the clock is working!

Also, finally, do I have 2 HDs? Because I see DH1 and DH2 when I boot up. :-D

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Just the info I need maffoo, thank you - and the memory expansion you identified looks identical to mine.

I just now need to find out if I have a HD inside the Amiga - reddwarfer - the 'info' command didn't seem to work?!

Cheers all!!!!! =o)

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Well, I say worked on PD software, I was fluent with Amigas generally but a total beginner to writing anything, only made slideshows and compilations to be honest.

I'm not flattering anyone, just so far behind now and coming from a point of ignorance. Don't get me wrong, I LOVED my Amiga and had to have it ripped away from me! I'm just back from a year working in Hong Kong, am in between jobs, plus living out of a suitcase for a year made me somewhat anti-materlistic & unnostalgic - hence the ruthless clearout.

I've always presumed I'd dig out my Amiga and Atari to tinkle around with, but having asked myself if I'd ever get round to it, i realise not.... Anyway, I'm genuinely overwhelmed with the helpful responses - cheers all =o)

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I'll probably stick it on ebay to get the best price, although annoyingly I've just thrown out loads of Amiga Format/Power magazines which you guys could've just had.

however, I'm likely to throw out all the cracked disks - hundreds of them, if anyone wants!? I live in Walsall, near Brum or could buyer could pay P&P. also, I'll be sure to offer the few boxed games I have on here after I return from Spain early September.

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but the fact that i don't know its value is why i'm putting it on ebay, i wouldn't know what to ask!

anyone any ideas on how I can find out if I have 2 HDs or just 1 partitioned HD - the 'info' command doesn't seems to want to work for me =o)

chars  :-D

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Cheers Mororollin - i'll give that a try.

pierre - a year ago i certainly would, and i've passed on old systems previously - however, when you're not long out of Uni, unemployed and £2000 into your bank overdraft, i can't not try it on ebay! Like i say though, i'll endeavor to put some original software up here for free as the computer will be big/heavy enough to put in the post.