Amiga 600 HDD format and ROM extraction

[circlip]

Hi guys, back again.

FINALLY got my Amiga 600 together.

I'm trying to figure out how to format my 6Gb HDD.

The questions being, what format should it be (FAT32, NTFS, etc.) and how do I get Workbench, games, ADF's, etc onto there? I already have a USB adapter to small IDE adapter for the PC, which works fine.

As I understand it, I should use two 2Gb partitions, and leave the rest as free space.



My other question: It has a rev 37.300 ROM, but I want to replace it with a 37.350 ROM, how can I do this without bending pins, etc? I don't have an IC extractor, is there any equivalent method I could use?


Thanks everyone, any help appreciated.

-=CiRcLiP=-

[amigadave]

You can remove Kickstart ROMs with a small flat bladed screw driver if you are very careful, lifting a little on each end at a time until it falls out easily.

As for what format, it must be the Amiga OFS or FFS format, unless you plan to use a third party format such as SFS, or PFS.  Do you have a complete set of Workbench disks?  If yes, which version?  The "Install" disk has a hard disk utility to format the drive and partition it.  Most users choose a smaller 100mb to 500mb partition for the AmigaOS/Workbench as if there are any validation problems it will take much less time to correct than a 2GB partition.  Then it is a good idea to keep the rest of the partitions at, or under 2GB unless you are using a more modern version of the AmigaOS such as 3.1, 3.5, or 3.9 with the 3.1 Kickstart ROM (version 40.68 or higher I think).

I don't think that your version of Kickstart ROM can recognize the FAT or NTFS file systems at all, but in any case, I am pretty sure you cannot use either of those file systems for your boot partition.

Edit:  Looking at your situation again, with all the adfs you want to get on your hard drive, you might be better off formatting and installing the AmigaOS via WinUAE if all your adfs are currently on your PC hard drive.  I have not done it, but others have.  Since you have an A600 with a PCMCIA slot, it would be a good investment to get a PCMCIA to CompactFlash card adapter.  That is how I move files from my PC to my A1200 or A600 and then convert the adf's back into Amiga Floppy Disks.

AmigaKit is a good source for the adapter and software to do the conversions.

[circlip]

Thank you, I have Cloanto with workbenches on it, I don't know if they are "complete" sets, but it's the 2006 version.

I'm such a newbie to this, I can get WinUAE, no problem. I just don't know what to do with it all, I'm a PC/Macintosh guy!  :-D So this is my second Amiga experience, given I still have my A500.

I'm trying to be a bit minmal on stuff, given I'm unemployed, so if I can get the HDD working, that'll be great.

step-by-step walkthrough anyone?

[Amiduffer]

Just follow the tutorial provided by another member for a great tutorial page on installing a HD in a 1200, which should work for you too. clicky clicky

[circlip]

Hi Amiduffer,

thanks for the Tute, but my browser doesn't connect me to the page. Is there something wrong with the site, or the post doesn't exist anymore?


->   http://www.cdv.co.nz/support/amiga/001/


Thanks,

Circlip

[zipper]

Wayback Machine may be your friend:
http://web.archive.org/web/*hh_/www.cdv.co.nz/support/amiga/001/
But pics are missing  :-(

[Crumb]

AFAIK SFS requires at least a 68020.

[circlip]

Hi guys,

managed to get the HDD formatted, as 2 2GB partitions.

Ok, how do I get HDF's onto there with WinUAE? I don't understand what to do. I know I need WHDLoad for ADF games.


Thanks,


Circlip.