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Re: i have just aquired a 1200 and i need help
« on: February 16, 2009, 11:32:04 AM »
I'll have a go at answering these too  :-D

1. If you got the list of compatible wifi cards from Aminet, then you will find the driver files there too.
2. Best OS for A1200 depends what you are doing. If its a game machine then OS3/3.1 will suffice. I run OS3.5.
3. You can use another CF memory card (with PCMCIA adapter) in the side slot to move files between pc and Amiga. Search the forum - you format the CF as a PC card.
4. Various games were designed for the A500(+) and so you have a few early boot options (hold down both mouse buttons at boot up) to disable your A1200 extra's, or can get a floppy disk such as "Degrader" to allow them to run.
5. CPU will be standard 68020 unless you have a card in the trapdoor slot underneath, memory is also added on the trapdoor card - If no card then you have 2Mb.
6. If it is for games, you ideally want a 68030 accelerator with 32Mb RAM, a hard drive (or internal CF as you are doing), WHDload for running games from your hard drive. Note that faster accelerators (68040/60) are much faster, but will decrease the number of games that will play.

Just to make it more complicated, some simple RAM expansion boards, and cheaper accelerators will block the PCMCIA slot, which will prevent your wifi card from working ! Check first.

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Re: i have just aquired a 1200 and i need help
« Reply #1 on: February 17, 2009, 06:13:26 PM »
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The most important thing is extra ram, the stock A1200 virtualy doubles in speed just ny adding a ram expansion card with 4 or 8mb on.


Don't forget that RAM add ons that don't involve a 68030 may block the pcmcia port. YMMV !
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