OK, I bought the kickstart roms 3.1, now what?

[ElZorro]

Because of the mailing with (I believe it was) Flashlab, I bought the kickrom 3.1 chips thrue Vesalia.de.
The chips costs € 23,20
But I do not live in Germany, so the international bank shipment gonne cost me 13,50 extra!
However, it seems less then buying it thrue for example ComputerCity.biz. CC sells them for €35,-- without post and packing! (about € 6,20)

But, thats that!
Now I have the kicks, how to install them....
probably somewhere explained on the net.
Any suggestion how to find...

'how to install kickrom in amiga'
 :rtfm:

Frisby

[amigakit]

You should have received some installation instructions which are specific for your Amiga model - it isn't possible to give generic instructions for installing the kickstart ROMs.

We have half a dozen different sets of printed documentation with diagrams for the different Kickstart 3.1 ROMs.  Which Amiga do you have?

[Angus]

I would only say that if you want to preserve your 3.0 chips investigate a chip extraction tool. I found it impossible to remove them without bending the legs - but you my be more skilful.

[ElZorro]

amigakit wrote:
You should have received some installation instructions which are specific for your Amiga model - it isn't possible to give generic instructions for installing the kickstart ROMs.

We have half a dozen different sets of printed documentation with diagrams for the different Kickstart 3.1 ROMs.  Which Amiga do you have?

I forget this everytime!
I will adjust my signature which describs my Amiga.

I have: hardware:

A1200 met 250MB harddisk 2,5" intern.
Kickstart 39.106 {exec.ver. 39.37} WorkBench 40.42 (diskversion)

Blizzard 1230 Phase IV MK, 50MHz, 32MB RAM met SCSI kit met 32 MB (totaal dus 64MB) (spec. CPU 68030/ 68882fpu/ 68030mmu.

(On the Scsi kit) external Hd 800MB

Midi interface (2x in 2xout 1x true)
Yamaha psr-540 keyboard
Roland EM-10 keyboard

Need more info?


Frisby

[amigakit]

1 Switch off your Amiga and disconnect the power.

2 Antistatically discharge yourself.

3 Place the A1200 with the keyboard facing down on a soft surface.  Remove the five screws that secure the casing and retain them safely.  Turn the computer around and remove the top case carefully.

4 The pair of KickstartTM chips can be accessed through the open space in the metal RF shielding.  The sockets are labelled U6A and U6B on the motherboard.  Please note the alignment of the chips and escpecially take note of the notch embedded into one end of each chip.  Using a suitable tool (e.g. a flat blade screwdriver), carefully remove the ROMs from the sockets.  You can prise them out of the sockets ensuring that you do not bend or break any of the ROMs' fragile legs.

5 Now you can install the 3.1 ROMs into the empty sockets.  Place ROM labelled 391773 into the lower socket marked U6A.  Place ROM labeled 391774 into the upper socket marked U6B.  Please note that the orientation of the notches must match!  The sockets are also larger than the actual KickstartTM ROMs.  The unused contacts remain free on the left hand side (nearest the ROM's notch)

6 Ensure that the fragile legs of the ROM chips are not bent during installation and make good contact with the receiving sockets.  The ROM chips should be installed level with minimal gap between them and the sockets.

7 Reassemble your Amiga.


Next time you know what Amiga store to go to ;-)

[amigagr]

god bless commodore...

[keropi]

yeah, I bought all my late stuff from amigakit.com ... always professional packed, with instructions. I am sure all that have bought from there agree it is a very trustworthy and efficient shop. the kind amiga-shops should be!  :-D

[ElZorro]

Hi Amigakit,

I visited you website, looks great. Time to investigate it all! :lol: (If I only had some more)

As soon as I receive the chips, I will get to it straight away. Remember my name, FAME!

I had ajusted my signature explaining my setup of Amiga.

Now the Amiga World will know!

Thanks, Frisby

[A1200Power]

Pieter check out the picture it speaks for itself

Very nice story from amigakit but picture's tend to be more usefull.

Rom 3.1 Picture

[amiga4001]

@EL zorro

All banktransfers is EU are free.
That is if you set option "share costs" in the assignment to your bank.
As you are from the Netherlands it shouldn't cost you anything to transfer the money.
I know as I purchased a lot by vesalia.

[DaBest]

Where the hek was AMIGAKIT when I installed mine. lol

My old ROM were removed with a screw driver.

EEEEEEEEKKKKKK

Do not attempt that PLEASE.
I almost went right through the motherboard.

Other then that it is fairly easy to do. :-D

[justthatgood]

I cant believe that people bend up their legs pulling their chips.

[ElZorro]

I will post a piece of the confirmation and my bank account:

VESALIA
1 pcs Kickstart ROMs 3.1 for Amiga 1200     17.90   17.90

Payment method: Cash in ADvance (Bank Transfer).

Shipping & Handling:                                 5.30
---------------------------------------------------------
TOTAL AMOUNT:                                       23.20

Bank Account Notification
(because of transmission to Germany)

17/08/2006 FOREIGN PAYMENT   - 13,60 EUR  
Valuta : 18/08/2006    REFERENTIE 060817E095200201  
  TRANSFERPROVISION EUR 6,80  
  CSTS FOREIGN EUR 6,80


How to set this to lower costs, if banktransfer going to cost me 13,60 eur anyway?
How much would it cost to pay in advance to the UK?

Any ideas?

Frisby

[ElZorro]

Do you know the dimension of the chip?

in milimeters, please, because inches is not by best why to calculate.

I need to know this to get a chip removal tool.


thanks

frisby

[A1200Power]

Pieter,

You really don't need a removal tool just patience and common sense. I myself really use a screwdriver with a very small tip, you can buy them at the GAMMA or PRAXIS.

When you want to remove the chip just put it in the end of the chip and it will come loose, then do it on the other side until it is fully lifted out of it's socket.

Nothing fancy about that.