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Offline McVenco

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Re: A500 Boot Problem
« Reply #29 from previous page: October 18, 2006, 09:00:45 PM »
There's no soldering required at all.

1 - open the case
2 - make sure you are not loaded with static electricity
3 - carefully remove the 1.3 ROM (I always use a screwdriver, but be careful - never use more force than needed)
4 - enter the 2.0 ROM in exactly the same way
5 - push it down firmly but carefully
6 - close the case
7 - enjoy :-)
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Offline BGary335Topic starter

Re: A500 Boot Problem
« Reply #30 on: October 18, 2006, 09:15:08 PM »
Great! For some reason I was under the impression that there was a jumper line on the board that had to be soldered.
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Offline zipper

Re: A500 Boot Problem
« Reply #31 on: October 18, 2006, 09:17:36 PM »
Depends on your mobo revision - rev.6 or higher needs no alterations.
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Offline BGary335Topic starter

Re: A500 Boot Problem
« Reply #32 on: October 18, 2006, 09:47:20 PM »
How do you tell what version it is? Is it written on the board somewhere?
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Re: A500 Boot Problem
« Reply #33 on: October 19, 2006, 02:27:52 PM »
Yes.
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Offline Tomas

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Re: A500 Boot Problem
« Reply #34 on: October 19, 2006, 04:53:39 PM »
I still have not seen any replies about if you checked the psu or not?? And also try disconnecting the floppy drive. If something is wrong with it, or if cable is connected wrong way, then the drive light would be lit all the time and that could also stop the computer from booting.
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Re: A500 Boot Problem
« Reply #35 on: October 19, 2006, 05:22:31 PM »
Stay with 1.3!

It is compatible with most software. I have so many 2.04+ OSs that it was hard to find a 1.3 machine.

STAY WITH 1.3 on the 500!
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Re: A500 Boot Problem
« Reply #36 on: October 19, 2006, 05:29:13 PM »
Tomas, I have replied. Look again.

@sdyates,

I have more software for 2.4 than 1.3 so upgrading to 2.0 would be the best way for me to go I think.
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Re: A500 Boot Problem
« Reply #37 on: October 20, 2006, 12:40:06 AM »
Hi, BGary335

If you really can`t get it going (and I`ve read all the posts and can`t think of the problem) let me know what board revision you have and I will send you a MoBo from one of the many I have for nothing apart from postage costs.

I`m in Dorset in England so you can calculate postage from where ever you are.

Regards, Amigaman61
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Offline BGary335Topic starter

Re: A500 Boot Problem
« Reply #38 on: October 20, 2006, 01:40:16 AM »
I've sent you a Private Message.
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Offline BGary335Topic starter

Re: A500 Boot Problem
« Reply #39 on: October 20, 2006, 05:55:21 PM »
Have you received my PM?
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Offline Erol

Re: A500 Boot Problem
« Reply #40 on: October 20, 2006, 07:40:07 PM »
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=110045459700

anyone seen these on ebay, the seller has loads listed.
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Offline BGary335Topic starter

Re: A500 Boot Problem
« Reply #41 on: October 20, 2006, 07:42:22 PM »
I've actually seen quite a few of those on Ebay.

BTW, what does this have to do with this topic? :-D
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Offline Erol

Re: A500 Boot Problem
« Reply #42 on: October 20, 2006, 07:59:17 PM »
Quote

BGary335 wrote:
BTW, what does this have to do with this topic? :-D



Open forum discussion,  A500 topic..  just though someone would be interested rather than posting a new post again. ;)
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Offline BGary335Topic starter

Re: A500 Boot Problem
« Reply #43 on: October 20, 2006, 08:39:48 PM »
Actually its called hijacking when you come into a thread and post something that has nothing to do with the topic at hand. :roll:
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Offline Erol

Re: A500 Boot Problem
« Reply #44 on: October 20, 2006, 09:50:58 PM »
@BGary335    -
 :lol:  
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