**Need Setup HELP** with Classic Amiga 2000 HARD DISK (Bridgeboard)

[wbrejnia]

gcc 2.95.3, you can get it here:

http://aminet.net/package/dev/gcc/ADE-repack

Perfect!! This compiler may come in very handy (After I first get A2000  built)
Thanks.

[wbrejnia]

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EDIT: I forgot to mention MKick to you. MKick works under Kickstart 1.3, and people us it to softkick 3.1 on 1.3 systems. I haven't used it myself yet, but I plan to do so later this year when I get around to finishing my A500 project. So you could use your 1.3 ROM chip if you wanted to and then softkick 3.1. Perhaps you can softkick 1.3 from your 3.1 system too.

MKick:
http://aminet.net/package/util/boot/MKick19

Excellent.  Now I'm up to my ears in things to try.

Can't wait for the ROM switcher to arrive.  
I hate taking apart the A2000 to switch ROMs (for Bridgeboard, and OS trials).

I did contact the seller of the Kickstart 1.3 ROM, and since he didn't ship my package yet, I paid ($4 more) and got a Kickstart V2.04 ROM at the same shipping cost.

So my ROM collection will be:

2x) Kickstart 1.2  [315093-01]
1x) Kickstart 1.3  [315093-02]
1x) Kickstart 2.04 [390979-01]
1x) Kickstart 3.1   (V40.63)

Few weeks ago I ordered one of these 40 pin ZIF ZIP sockets ($3 Aliexpress) that I plan to MOD the ROM Switcher with, for a easy SWAP on one of the ROM.



It will be extended out from underneath the A2000 Drive Carriage with a Ribbon Cable/PC-board, so I can easily change ROMs if I wish.

With that setup I'll be able to play enough, to arrive at my favourite 2 Permanent ROMs when I close the AMIGA Case.

[wbrejnia]

Amiga 2000 Keyboard (Cleaning/Fix-Up) Can I remove Bottom COVER?

Some of my A2000 keyboard keys were not the most reliable.

So I cleaned all the contacts on my Amiga Keyboard, and all keys are working like NEW.

I did it by pulling off each keycap and lightly cleaning the gold contacts with Contact Cleaner. Then putting cap back.

Now I want to install that SHIFT CAP key which I lost years ago, and got a replacement CAP/TOP.

Since it's not the same kind of mount, I need to glue it on top of my Keybutton. So I want to remove the whole key to glue it nicely.

I can't find any pictures or YouTube Videos about the Amiga 2000 Keyboard.

Is it safe to remove the bottom cover of the A2000 keyboard (removing screws)?

Or will all the springs fall out and it will be a nightmare to put back together.

[wbrejnia]

One more Indivision Comparison (CRT VGA) VS (Amiga RGB)

I found a DB15 Female-to-Female adapter which allowed me to hook up to that IBM CRT Monitor.



Hard to tell from a Photo, but both are pretty Good.  Slightly better on the IBM CRT since it has more controls for Video (ie Contrast, and other levels)

But looking closely at the RGB original Source to the Amiga Monitor there is a tiny bit of better sharpness/clarity (which isn't justified on Photo.  Camera Focused on the larger Monitor)
The color match is perfect between the two.

I was reading on the Indivision AD that the Indivision has it's own Video Memory, so possible to display a Separate Screen if you have two Indivisions. (This requires some software)

I wonder if you can take advantage of the Video Memory to display two screens even with One Indivsion.  

MOST LIKELY NOT, but I will look into it.
And even if it did work, I get a feeling it would use up precious Chip-RAM.

The CRT's are better than the LCD on Font Clarity, and pixelization cleaness.
Regardless, the smaller Footprint on the LCD-vga setup beats both CRTs hands down.

The SCART/Converter is my least favorite, except when hooked up to the Large Screen Projector.

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

I was reading on the Indivision AD that the Indivision has it's own Video Memory, so possible to display a Separate Screen if you have two Indivisions. (This requires some software)

There's a jumper on the board to support this functionality. Unfortunately the driver/software was never made publicly available / finished.

[wbrejnia]

There's a jumper on the board to support this functionality. Unfortunately the driver/software was never made publicly available / finished.

Yup, I quickly found that out when I downloaded whatever SW there was.
 No big deal.  I love the Indivision, even with the basics.

[darkage]

thought you might be interested in this, depending if price stays low ?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Kipper2-8MB-Ram-expansion-for-Amiga-500-or-2000-/192161132915?hash=item2cbdb23173:g:zuEAAOSwmCVY9KFP

[wbrejnia]

thought you might be interested in this, depending if price stays low ?

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Kipper2-8MB-Ram-expansion-for-Amiga-500-or-2000-/192161132915?hash=item2cbdb23173:g:zuEAAOSwmCVY9KFP

Thanks Darkage,

I can count on you to support my A2000 Over spending habits

I think I don't really need this, since I got a GVP A2000-HC+8
http://amiga.resource.cx/exp/impact2000hc8

It already gives me 8MB or RAM so I think I should be souped up enough for now.

(Not sure if it's the SAME kind of RAM since the GVP say's it's RAM is not ZORO RAM, but DMA'ed RAM).  Not sure what is the difference (other than Speed).

[wbrejnia]

Amiga 2000 Keyboard (Cleaning/Fix-Up) Can I remove Bottom COVER?

Some of my A2000 keyboard keys were not the most reliable.

So I cleaned all the contacts on my Amiga Keyboard, and all keys are working like NEW.

I did it by pulling off each keycap and lightly cleaning the gold contacts with Contact Cleaner. Then putting cap back.

Now I want to install that SHIFT CAP key which I lost years ago, and got a replacement CAP/TOP.

Since it's not the same kind of mount, I need to glue it on top of my Keybutton. So I want to remove the whole key to glue it nicely.

I can't find any pictures or YouTube Videos about the Amiga 2000 Keyboard.

Is it safe to remove the bottom cover of the A2000 keyboard (removing screws)?

Or will all the springs fall out and it will be a nightmare to put back together.

SO I GUESS NOBODY HAS ANSWER FOR ME?
Can I open up the A2000 Keyboard (Safely)?

[darkage]

Thanks Darkage,

I can count on you to support my A2000 Over spending habits

I better give you more support

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GVP-GForce-68030-50mhz-Combo-Accelerator-fo-Amiga-2000-2000HD-2500-Video-Toaster-/282427844611?hash=item41c202e803:g:LnMAAOSwdGFY3iIC

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

SO I GUESS NOBODY HAS ANSWER FOR ME?
Can I open up the A2000 Keyboard (Safely)?

Sure.  Of course you can.  Assuming there's not something significantly wrong with it it's not going to fall all to pieces just by removing a few screws, haha.  :lol:

[wbrejnia]

I better give you more support

http://www.ebay.com/itm/GVP-GForce-68030-50mhz-Combo-Accelerator-fo-Amiga-2000-2000HD-2500-Video-Toaster-/282427844611?hash=item41c202e803:g:LnMAAOSwdGFY3iIC

haha.

Thanks.

But if I was to go accelerator wouldn't it be better to go with a Vampire card?
But you never know, the older original accelerators might be more compatible.
I saw for sale this week a vampire with an a2000 adapter being sold since it appears the seller gave up due to compatibility issues. I could be wrong, but that is what the ad said.

Either way, too soon to consider accelerators. i have a 68010 chip on the way to improve WHDload, exit button. I haven't even install whDload, but i did download it, with a bunch of game bundles.

[darkage]

haha.

Thanks.

But if I was to go accelerator wouldn't it be better to go with a Vampire card?
But you never know, the older original accelerators might be more compatible.
I saw for sale this week a vampire with an a2000 adapter being sold since it appears the seller gave up due to compatibility issues. I could be wrong, but that is what the ad said.

Vampire would have a long waiting list..  isnt it 1.5 to 2 year wait ?    If I saw a good deal on a accelerator card, I would still go for it.   I actually recently purchased a 040 accelerator, even though I already have a 030. Plan to DIY upgrade the 040 to 060.   it was a good deal at the time

68010 can be your baby step,  next year you can walk with a 030, then the following year run with a 040 or 060 depending on pace. See, helping you more right ?

[wbrejnia]

Vampire would have a long waiting list.. isnt it 1.5 to 2 year wait ? If I saw a good deal on a accelerator card, I would still go for it. I actually recently purchased a 040 accelerator, even though I already have a 030. Plan to DIY upgrade the 040 to 060. it was a good deal at the time

68010 can be your baby step, next year you can walk with a 030, then the following year run with a 040 or 060 depending on pace. See, helping you more right ?

 If I do an accelerator upgrade it will be one Shot.
 I hear the Vampire 500 has gone mass production, so may be available sooner than later.  http://www.majsta.com/
I do have my name on waiting list, and willing to wait a year or more.

[wbrejnia]

Sure. Of course you can. Assuming there's not something significantly wrong with it it's not going to fall all to pieces just by removing a few screws, haha. :lol:

Thanks. So now I understand what's inside as A2000 Keyboard.
I thought those Springs were part of casing and loosely placed (thus would pop out), but they are part of PC-Board secondary casing.

Taking apart that PC-Board (which is possible with a few more screws) is the dangerous part, and I won't do that.

Here is the backside of PC Board of the Amiga 2000 Keyboard.



And here is the front Side of PC Board.



SO ITS A FAIRLY complex SMART-keyboard, compared to today's DUMB Purely Switch based keyboards.

My keyboard is long overdue for a vacuum and wipe down.

But what I learned is to clean any key contacts, you don't need to take keyboard apart.

The keys contacts are under the keycap, so well designed.



It's important not to bend the spring foil contacts, since if bent too far, they could fail to close on one another. Bending inward could be difficult if not impossible.

[wbrejnia]

Some liquid Glass Cleaner, a toothbrush and some paper towels, and the Keyboard Case is like new.

Quite impressed that all the Yellowing/Stains came out.  Much easier to clean all-around/in-between with the PC-Board out.



The (PC board/Keys) is going to be a bit more fine cleaning work.