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Forum: Nostalgia & memories 07 November 2011, 22:37
Replies: 14
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Posted By jt5566
well im thinking that ive got a copy of DP3 with...

well im thinking that ive got a copy of DP3 with a manual so im thinking i might go with that for a while and i can always use my knowledge of DP3 and apply it DP4 etc? I havnt used personel paint...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 06 November 2011, 23:35
Replies: 14
Views: 4,493
Posted By jt5566
Thanks for that info, yeah sorry i meant 2mb SRAM...

Thanks for that info, yeah sorry i meant 2mb SRAM card not 2gb (how times have changed...) Ive had a quick look at DP4 on Ebay but i feel that the prices are daft. Ill stick with DP3 for now (39...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 05 November 2011, 19:14
Replies: 14
Views: 4,493
Posted By jt5566
Thanks, come to think of it im pretty sure i had...

Thanks, come to think of it im pretty sure i had a numpad emulator program on an old disk somewhere?? ill have a look but will the emulator run along side running DP3 on the A600 or do i have to do...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 05 November 2011, 11:49
Replies: 14
Views: 4,493
Posted By jt5566
Deluxe Paint 3, what was the best art created with it?

Hi ive just got a copy of DP3 with its manual (39p) and am happily reading the instructions to see what i can do with the programme. Im a novice when it comes to upgrading etc and Im using DP3 with...
Forum: New to Emulation or Amiga scene 01 November 2011, 00:52
Replies: 10
Views: 3,122
Posted By jt5566
Considering getting SRAM for my A600, opinions please.

Hi ive been advised by several people on this site to consider getting 2mb of SRAM for my amiga 600. im not going nuts spending loads on massively upgrading the machine, as im only a casual amiga...
Forum: New to Emulation or Amiga scene 12 September 2011, 19:27
Replies: 5
Views: 2,343
Posted By jt5566
thanks Gordon I was a bit nervous buying from...

thanks Gordon
I was a bit nervous buying from china via ebay but all went ok as far as i know... the CF board cost 99p plus 98p posatge (took 2 weeks) I re used the Amigas original HD cable and got...
Forum: New to Emulation or Amiga scene 09 September 2011, 00:36
Replies: 5
Views: 2,343
Posted By jt5566
Ahh oatcakes... Thanks for that, the battery on...

Ahh oatcakes...
Thanks for that, the battery on my ram card looks fine (no leak) but is solidly stuck in place, do i need to replace it?
So what kind of software/OS upgrades can i expect over my...
Forum: New to Emulation or Amiga scene 08 September 2011, 19:42
Replies: 5
Views: 2,343
Posted By jt5566
Complete novice: ive got my A600 running,now what?

Hi i recently got my old and much loved A600HD up and running again after many years. I had a problem with my original 20MB hard drive so have just plugged in a 4GB CF card and adapter and...
Forum: New to Emulation or Amiga scene 08 September 2011, 00:04
Replies: 7
Views: 2,641
Posted By jt5566
thanks guys, sorry to sound daft but how am i...

thanks guys, sorry to sound daft but how am i going to get my pc and downloaded games from my pc to my Amiga? Emulation but how? Is there a "beginners how to guide"? ta
Forum: New to Emulation or Amiga scene 07 September 2011, 19:19
Replies: 7
Views: 2,641
Posted By jt5566
Battery, PCMCIA & Compact Flash queries amiga 600

Hi
im a novice amiga upgrader with little tech knowledge however ive just replaced the old 20mb harddrive in my A600 as it seemed broken. Ive put a 4gb CF in its place (got the CF adapter card from...
Forum: New to Emulation or Amiga scene 29 August 2011, 15:09
Replies: 3
Views: 1,643
Posted By jt5566
cheers for that I guess im seeing if theres any...

cheers for that
I guess im seeing if theres any reason that using a different <4GB CF card with differing spec will or wont work with my Amiga? The sandisk is a fiver more than the transcend &...
Forum: New to Emulation or Amiga scene 29 August 2011, 12:23
Replies: 3
Views: 1,643
Posted By jt5566
Which Flash Drive 4Gb is suitable?

Hi im thinking of ordering a 4gb CF to replace my old (broken) 20mb A600HardDrive. Ive seen a few inc' Kingston,Sandisk,Transend but which is best. im sure the maker isnt an issue but they all have...
Forum: New to Emulation or Amiga scene 26 August 2011, 13:47
Replies: 12
Views: 2,377
Posted By jt5566
Thanks roy and thanks to FOL for ALL your help...

Thanks roy and thanks to FOL for ALL your help also
much appreciated
From my point of view ive openened a Amiga pandoras box, everything I ask brings up another 3 questions for me.
cheers guys
Forum: New to Emulation or Amiga scene 26 August 2011, 13:17
Replies: 12
Views: 2,377
Posted By jt5566
So chip ram is the 1mb on my amigas board and the...

So chip ram is the 1mb on my amigas board and the 1mb on the expansion card (fitted in 93) and the SRAM is a faster RAM? will my Amiga utilize all the different RAM in different ways?
what kind of...
Forum: Amiga scene 26 August 2011, 12:14
Replies: 3
Views: 1,262
Posted By jt5566
Buying cheaper items abroad what snags to avoid?

Hi ive just ordered a CF ide adapter and a CF PCMCIA slot adapter on Ebay uk. total cost <£4 inc post (though will have to wait to arrive...) I paid through paypal. Then remembered possible tax...
Forum: New to Emulation or Amiga scene 26 August 2011, 11:24
Replies: 12
Views: 2,377
Posted By jt5566
Ahh, Just read some more about those PCMCIA flash...

Ahh, Just read some more about those PCMCIA flash cards and they state Memory NOT RAM or SRAM... any use to my Amiga? Just trying to figure out what the differing terms relate to and there use to me...
Forum: New to Emulation or Amiga scene 26 August 2011, 11:21
Replies: 12
Views: 2,377
Posted By jt5566
More simple questions: Ive seen lots of different...

More simple questions: Ive seen lots of different CF cards and am considering getting a 4GB Kingston card (£7.05 delivered) from my Memory uk. I see Sandisk ones there also for around £13 but they...
Forum: New to Emulation or Amiga scene 25 August 2011, 20:56
Replies: 12
Views: 2,377
Posted By jt5566
That was easy, i was worried might knacker the...

That was easy, i was worried might knacker the board due to the HD was stuck solid but the metal cradle wobbled a bit.
Yeah the whole cradle came away nicely, ive left the ribbon attached to the...
Forum: Member Introductions 25 August 2011, 20:43
Replies: 25
Views: 6,184
Posted By jt5566
Thanks for that clear and to the point message. ...

Thanks for that clear and to the point message.
Im only "worried" about getting the wrong parts and fitting them incorrectly. Ive never done it before. Im happy to have a go, at the end of the day...
Forum: New to Emulation or Amiga scene 25 August 2011, 19:52
Replies: 12
Views: 2,377
Posted By jt5566
What's the best way to remove the hard drive from my A600?

Hi Ive carefully opened up my Amiga and removed the top (unplugged keyboard & LED coonections, Keyboard v simply attached btw...)
Now i had hoped that i could just unclip the hard drive but it seems...
Forum: Member Introductions 25 August 2011, 00:39
Replies: 25
Views: 6,184
Posted By jt5566
Ive tried looking for the A608 but seems a rare...

Ive tried looking for the A608 but seems a rare item? what cost/gain will i get?
Also ive seen an A604 mem expansion but i already have 1mb on the original A600 board and another 1mb expansion card...
Forum: Member Introductions 24 August 2011, 19:33
Replies: 25
Views: 6,184
Posted By jt5566
My main worry is i order the wrong components,...

My main worry is i order the wrong components, truly guys i am a novice when it comes to the inside workings of these machines.
What sort of price is a ACA630/25MHz Accellerator am i seeing £130+?...
Forum: Member Introductions 24 August 2011, 18:36
Replies: 25
Views: 6,184
Posted By jt5566
Thanks once more. Yeah i may well give Amiga kit...

Thanks once more. Yeah i may well give Amiga kit a call.
Im looking on line and though i may get the parts for a new hard drive cheaper abroad, i may also wait for ages from China to ship & i may...
Forum: Member Introductions 24 August 2011, 17:19
Replies: 25
Views: 6,184
Posted By jt5566
So what would Amiga kit charge me for the...

So what would Amiga kit charge me for the simplest easiest solution?
They send the parts and i plug them in correct?
Those links from the previous post suggest a smart card with SDRAM is £75! bit...
Forum: Member Introductions 24 August 2011, 15:47
Replies: 25
Views: 6,184
Posted By jt5566
Thanks for that, all info and links appreciated. ...

Thanks for that, all info and links appreciated.
So i dont need to remove the old "knackered" 20md drive. Cheapest solution preferable. So from those links what is the simplest option? Can say get...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 24 August 2011, 13:57
Replies: 213
Views: 35,230
Posted By jt5566
Ive just re found my old A600HD and am attempting...

Ive just re found my old A600HD and am attempting to remember how to use it. Have a problem with the 20mb hard drive but the machine still boots up through the disk drive.
My mum & dad bought it...
Forum: support.Other 24 August 2011, 12:38
Replies: 3
Views: 1,957
Posted By jt5566
How do you know which kickstart rev you are using?

Hi im not a programmer or someone with much experise in computers just got my old and much loved A600HD out the other day. thought i would try and see if it still works. It starts up ok asks for...
Forum: Member Introductions 24 August 2011, 11:13
Replies: 25
Views: 6,184
Posted By jt5566
Had a look at the 1gb mem expansion cardbattery...

Had a look at the 1gb mem expansion cardbattery not leaked but may be dead? card seems ok as does the general state of the board etc.
Im considering taking the case apart to see how the reat of...
Forum: Member Introductions 24 August 2011, 01:11
Replies: 25
Views: 6,184
Posted By jt5566
Ok, thanks for that. im still uncertain of what...

Ok, thanks for that.
im still uncertain of what im meant to do re' making the system work either as a 600, a 600 with its internal hard drive working or ignoring the amiga hard drive and pluggin in...
Forum: Member Introductions 23 August 2011, 22:30
Replies: 25
Views: 6,184
Posted By jt5566
Thanks so much. No need to apologize, although i...

Thanks so much. No need to apologize, although i have owned many home computers over the years (ZX81,Atari 800xl,Amiga 600 & PC) i should have spent more time learing how they really worked instead...
Forum: MarketPlace 23 August 2011, 21:09
Replies: 1
Views: 1,368
Posted By jt5566
Amiga 600HD for SALE £46 in reasonable condition

Hi
Ive just joined the EAB so im still finding my way around. Ive recently unpacked my ageing but much loved Amiga 600HD and thought i might see if i can have some fun playing games & trying to...
Forum: Member Introductions 23 August 2011, 20:34
Replies: 25
Views: 6,184
Posted By jt5566
The 2.5" disk reads: A600HD Version 2.05 Ive...

The 2.5" disk reads: A600HD Version 2.05
Ive got the Extras,Fonts & Workbench 2.05 also.
Have all 3 Manuals inc the hard disk set up manual. The machine has 2Mb of Ram & the Amiga serial reads:...
Forum: Member Introductions 22 August 2011, 19:16
Replies: 25
Views: 6,184
Posted By jt5566
Hi and thanks. sorry for beginners question but...

Hi and thanks. sorry for beginners question but how would i go about creating an RDB and what is it? thanks
Forum: Member Introductions 22 August 2011, 12:00
Replies: 25
Views: 6,184
Posted By jt5566
hello & Amiga 600 help needed what to do?

Hi im new to this forum so excuse me while i try and figure out where best to post queries.
I dug out my A600HD the other day and thought i would see if it still worked. Hasnt been used for well...
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