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Amiga 4000 Upgrade Plans?!
« on: March 14, 2011, 07:31:09 PM »
Hi, as most of you know I have recently bought an Amiga 4000. Complete with battery leak, which I am in the process if repairing,
Here is the spec:
Commodore Amiga 4000 / EC 030
3.0 ROM
3.0 Workbench
2MB ChipRAM
Cyberstorm MK2 68040/040
32MB FastRAM
Picasso IV
2GB IDE 3.5" HDD
IDE CD-ROM Drive

What I would like to know is what I can expand the ChipRAM too and what can I expand the FastRAM too? I do have a lot of random 72-pin SIMM chips knocking about from my old PC-Days, will they work?
I plan a Amigakit 4GB CF HDD & 3.1 ROMS.
Can I put in any old CD/DVD Drives? I have many and even spare DVD-Burners knocking around. Infact I have spare 10GB+ PC Hard Drives.
I have a Citizen Monitor with it.....but I also bought a Commodore 1048S Monitor, I also have a modern 19" Sony - which is better?
Do I do SCSI if so how?
If I wanted to go Ethernet, I assume the USB controller is best?
Do I got Workbench 3.1 [which I know] or go even more modern?
Er, think that is it for now! Thanks in advance, I wanna get some planning together while the A4000 is in bits in a box!
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Main Two Systems:
Commodore Amiga 4000D - 3.1 ROM\'s / Workbench 3.1/5/9 / 2MB ChipRAM / 16MB FastRAM / Cyberstorm2 68040 @40MHz, 128MB FastRAM / Picasso MKIV / 4GB CF-IDE HDD / X-Surf 100 & RapidRoad / CD-ROM
Amiga Inc. Amiga 1200 - 3.1 ROM\'s / Workbench 3.1 / 2MB ChipRAM / 8MB FastRAM / 4GB CF-IDE HDD
Commodore
Pet 4016-N / C-VIC20 x3 / C-64 x3 / C-64C x3 / C128 x2 / C16 / C-Plus/4
Commodore Amiga
A1000 / A500 x5 / A500 Plus / A600 x5 / A1200 x4 / A1500 x2 / CD32 / CDTV
 

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Re: Amiga 4000 Upgrade Plans?!
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2011, 07:49:20 PM »
That 32MB FastRAM is on the Cyberstorm - so does that make a difference? There is one SIMM used....I assume this is the 2MB ChipRAM? New to this Big Amiga stuff!
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Main Two Systems:
Commodore Amiga 4000D - 3.1 ROM\'s / Workbench 3.1/5/9 / 2MB ChipRAM / 16MB FastRAM / Cyberstorm2 68040 @40MHz, 128MB FastRAM / Picasso MKIV / 4GB CF-IDE HDD / X-Surf 100 & RapidRoad / CD-ROM
Amiga Inc. Amiga 1200 - 3.1 ROM\'s / Workbench 3.1 / 2MB ChipRAM / 8MB FastRAM / 4GB CF-IDE HDD
Commodore
Pet 4016-N / C-VIC20 x3 / C-64 x3 / C-64C x3 / C128 x2 / C16 / C-Plus/4
Commodore Amiga
A1000 / A500 x5 / A500 Plus / A600 x5 / A1200 x4 / A1500 x2 / CD32 / CDTV
 

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Re: Amiga 4000 Upgrade Plans?!
« Reply #2 on: March 16, 2011, 06:04:57 PM »
So I could slap some old PC 72 SIMM and see if they work and what they are?

Also, I have totally stripped the A4000 to sort out this battery leak, and I'm kinda thinking now is the time to change the 3.0 ROM for 3.1.

It is running OS3.0 on the HDD, if I change the ROM's does it all still just 'work' or do I need to installed WB3.1?

Cheers Chaps......much love ;p

 - I have looked on Amigakit and I am confused. I thought I could buy Amiga 4000 3.1 ROMs to run Workbench 3.1.
The Amiga Kit description, says:

Kickstart 3.1 ROM chips for the Amiga 4000T.  This can also be used on an Amiga 4000D with AmigaOS 3.9 or AmigaOS 3.5.

This pack contains genuine Amiga® manufactured v40.70 ROMs part number 391657-01 and v40.70 ROM part number 391658-01.
   
Supplied complete with illustrated installation instructions.

These are essential for AmigaOS 3.9 or AmigaOS 3.5.

That is all I can find!
« Last Edit: March 16, 2011, 06:36:40 PM by LordSpunky »
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Main Two Systems:
Commodore Amiga 4000D - 3.1 ROM\'s / Workbench 3.1/5/9 / 2MB ChipRAM / 16MB FastRAM / Cyberstorm2 68040 @40MHz, 128MB FastRAM / Picasso MKIV / 4GB CF-IDE HDD / X-Surf 100 & RapidRoad / CD-ROM
Amiga Inc. Amiga 1200 - 3.1 ROM\'s / Workbench 3.1 / 2MB ChipRAM / 8MB FastRAM / 4GB CF-IDE HDD
Commodore
Pet 4016-N / C-VIC20 x3 / C-64 x3 / C-64C x3 / C128 x2 / C16 / C-Plus/4
Commodore Amiga
A1000 / A500 x5 / A500 Plus / A600 x5 / A1200 x4 / A1500 x2 / CD32 / CDTV
 

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Re: Amiga 4000 Upgrade Plans?!
« Reply #3 on: March 19, 2011, 09:09:57 AM »
Ok....I think I understand, amyway to test old ram sizes? Or just put them in and see what happens?
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Main Two Systems:
Commodore Amiga 4000D - 3.1 ROM\'s / Workbench 3.1/5/9 / 2MB ChipRAM / 16MB FastRAM / Cyberstorm2 68040 @40MHz, 128MB FastRAM / Picasso MKIV / 4GB CF-IDE HDD / X-Surf 100 & RapidRoad / CD-ROM
Amiga Inc. Amiga 1200 - 3.1 ROM\'s / Workbench 3.1 / 2MB ChipRAM / 8MB FastRAM / 4GB CF-IDE HDD
Commodore
Pet 4016-N / C-VIC20 x3 / C-64 x3 / C-64C x3 / C128 x2 / C16 / C-Plus/4
Commodore Amiga
A1000 / A500 x5 / A500 Plus / A600 x5 / A1200 x4 / A1500 x2 / CD32 / CDTV
 
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