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Setting up an A 1200T: Questions
« on: February 06, 2011, 04:44:06 PM »
Hi everybody! :) I am new here but not new in using Amiga. But i am completly new in creating a Tower and using the 3.9 OS. Therefore i have some questions...
 
The idea is when it is finished to have a 3.9 system with CD-rom and internet access :)
 
1. Is the CD-Rom connected to the PCMCIA "slot"?
 
2. If it is. Is it possible to have the network card and a CF adapter (for ADF Transfer Kit) connected at the same time? or is there other solutions?
 
3. Do i need a special CD drive or will anyone do?
 
4. Is it possible to install Amiga OS 3.9 directly to the HDD by using Winuae?
 
 
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Re: Setting up an A 1200T: Questions
« Reply #1 on: February 06, 2011, 11:02:26 PM »
motorollin:
Thanks for the quick reply!
 
runequester/motorollin:
The reason why i asked about connecting the drive to the PCMCIA port was because i thought it would be impossible to connect all three (CD-rom, HDD and Floppy) to the same output. Sense i thought you needed a different (twisted) IDE cabel for the Floppy and another one to use with CD/HDD etc...
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Re: Setting up an A 1200T: Questions
« Reply #2 on: February 07, 2011, 12:19:47 AM »
fitzsteve:
Thomas' guide looks really great! and that 4way IDE thing can be an idea, but i just remembered that you put the HDD and Floppy in different IDE connectors. So a correct installation would be to put the floppy and CD-rom together and the HDD by itself. Am i right?
 
And thanks for the Amibay link! It looks really intresting! I might find several useful things there :)
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Re: Setting up an A 1200T: Questions
« Reply #3 on: February 07, 2011, 11:03:12 PM »
Franko:
I have an old 4x NEC drive in my closet that I have used for my old IBM PC. It would probably be able to work well in the Amiga too. Since it worked even with Windows 3.1. So i don't think i will have any SCSI III problems with that one. I just hope it still works :)
 
fitzsteve:
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Regarding the 4Way IDE device you connect the HDD and CDROM to that and the device connects to the A1200's IDE header.
 
OK! But does that mean that i must have a 4Way device to connect the CD-Drive? Or is it an optional extra if i want to install more devices? Could be good to know :) Sense i'm sitting here and writing a list of stuff that needs to be ordered from Amigakit.
 
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The Floppy Drive still connects up to the floppy header on the Motherboard, you just need a longer cable. I have lots of these in my box of spares so if you need one PM me and I'll hapilly send you for the cost of postage only.

I just checked my own collection of cables today and i did not find anyone long enough, so you could send me a PM!
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