> 1 - I forgot to mention that I've got the 3.0 Kickstart, if I install AmigaOS
> 3.9 am I still able to use an IDE HardDrive? I've got a 2GB IDE hard drive is
> it good for it? How do I connect the IDE Hard Drive to the Amiga?
In order to install os3.9 you will need the 3.1 roms. Fortunately, the A1200 ROM chips can be changed fairly easily (but be careful not to bend the pins!). As for the harddrive, yes, you can use IDE hardrives on any A1200 model, even without 3.1 roms and OS3.9. However, you would then be restricted to 4Gb and smaller drives. Installation is simple once you have a tower case. You install the harddrive in the tower, connect a power connector from the PSU to it, and use an IDE cable to connect the harddrive to the A1200 motherboard IDE connector. Note that the A1200 IDE connector is of the small (2,5") kind, though, so make sure you get an IDE cable that fits. If you want both a harddrive and a CD-ROM, get a 2,5"->2x3,5" IDE cable. It shouldn't be hard to find.
> 2 - the accelerator is for upgrading the CPU and adding more RAM? How do I
> install it?
To the first question: yes. Additionally, some BlizzardPPCs come with a SCSI interface. However, unless you get it really cheap, I'd opt for a 68k only accellerator. A 68k accellerator is usually far cheaper, and the BlizzardPPC is prone to become redundant soon. If you get a Mediator busboard, you might get the option to upgrade to a far neater, cheaper, and vastly more powerful PPC solution later, the SharkPPC(+). To the second question: You connect it to the trapdoor connector, which is currently accessed from the bottom of your A1200, but will be pointing upwards when you move the motherboard to a tower.
> 3 - How do I install the PCI board?
This one is also connected to the trapdoor connector, once it is in a tower. Don't worry, you get a new connector from the Mediator. The Mediator comes with instructions on how to install it, so I won't go into detail. If you get a Power Tower, everything should align properly, and the PCI slots will be on level with the openings in the back of the tower.
> 4 - Which network card do I have to use? Are there special models or a generic one is good?
Standard network cards supporting the RTL8139 chipset, IIRC. A list can be found on the Elbox website:
http://www.elbox.com/mediator_driver_guide.html> 5 - I've got an old Pentium 100 case no longer used, can I use this one? How do I connect the power
> cable? Do I have to use the original Amiga 1200 adaptator?
I suppose you could use, if it is large enough, but it would take some adaption, and you'd probably need extra gadgets, like a keyboard adaptor, and an adaptor for the power cable. Someone else should be able to give you more help if you want to use the old tower case. I'd still recommend a Power Tower, though.
> 6 - The origina floppy drive is broken, do I have to use an Amiga floppy? (I should buy it second
> hand) Or can I use a standard floppy drive?
I think there are some gadgets that allows you to use standard PC diskdrives, but I don't really have much knowledge or experience with this. I think Amiga diskdrives are somehow different, though (which is why PCs can't read Amiga formatted disks).
> 7 - (This one may sound very stupid) which keyboard do I have to use? (I assume the PS/2 is not
> compatible) and how do I connect it?
With a tower solution, you should get a keyboard adapter that allows the use of PS/2 keyboards. Note that most, if not all, keyboard adaptors gives you the old-fahioned large port, though. This should not be a problem, however, as many keyboards supports both types (like my Logitech Internet Keyboard).
> Sorry if I bothered you with all these stupid questions but I'm a bit outdated on the question,
> for me the Amiga was just the good old one with just a keyboard, a floppy disk and a mouse
>
> Thanks for your patience
No problem at all! :-) Glad to be of help, and glad to have you back!
Kay
