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Offline jammarobTopic starter

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Help a newbie install Catweasel Z-11 MK2?
« on: October 01, 2013, 04:09:34 AM »
Hey guys,

I am a bit lost on what I need to install this Catweasel Z-11 MK2. I read something about patched kickstart ROMs that you can burn that make configuration a snap?

I am not familiar with this process (Been a long-time A500 user, but never had an Amiga with a hard disk), and any help would be appreciated!
 

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Re: Help a newbie install Catweasel Z-11 MK2?
« Reply #1 on: October 01, 2013, 04:23:37 AM »
I should mention, this is for an Amiga 3000. This board was working (and booting to CF) before I had to pull the battery.
 

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Re: Help a newbie install Catweasel Z-11 MK2?
« Reply #2 on: October 02, 2013, 04:10:58 AM »
The Z2 with 3 IDE ports and a FDD connector is plug-and-play as far as the IDE goes, and the FDD installs from a disk.  The only ROM you need is a bootable KS.  Could you be confusing the Catweasel MK2 FDD board?  It just needs the floppy software.
 

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Re: Help a newbie install Catweasel Z-11 MK2?
« Reply #3 on: October 02, 2013, 02:07:19 PM »
No, definitely the Z-II with IDE connectors. Unfortunately, the CF card no longer shows up as a bootable device (I only see DF0).

The card is detected and shows as functioning.

I'll give another drive a try and see what happens.
 

Offline danbeaver

Re: Help a newbie install Catweasel Z-11 MK2?
« Reply #4 on: October 03, 2013, 12:19:03 AM »
CF cards have issues with older IDE devices; this will vary with brand, but a TrueIDE adapter will sort them out.  I prefer HDD's myself for ease of installation.