Catch 22 AKA chicken and egg problem

alexfreed · 17 October 2009, 22:21

Just got an A500 from e-bay - nothing but the main unit, but what can you expect for $15?

No power supply? No problem - connected a generic switching supply and it works. Made a PIC based PS/2 mouse adapter too. Hardware I can deal with. Now the big obstacle is no Workbench (or any other) floppy.

A net search revealed a number of ways to transfer images from a PC via a null modem, but every one requires at least the Workbench.

Given that Amiga can read PC 720K formated floppies, is it at all possible to make a bootable floppy on a PC and somehow bootstrap an image transfer?
Or maybe someone can just sell me a copy of the Workbench?

Retro1234 · 17 October 2009, 22:40

This realy is a catch 22 when your Amiga comes with no Workbench or any other disks.

Zetr0 · 17 October 2009, 22:40

@alexfreed

Unfortunately no,

the ability to read 720K formatted disks is from a setup within Workbench not the ROMS =(

at the junction you have now, it would be best to obtain a set of workbench disks for your machine.

infact I would go as far to say you might as well get workbench 3.1 with 3.1 ROM, have a look on ebay theres usually sets available for around the $30 mark.

The other (2) ways -

hook up with a friend whom has said workbench disks and would let you use them

buy a Catweasel Mk4 for your PC so you can write Amiga Floppy Disks.

AGN · 18 October 2009, 00:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexfreed

Or maybe someone can just sell me a copy of the Workbench?

Find someone in Your country with Amiga and ask for this floppy:
http://wiki.abime.net/transfer:hombre

Additional checklist:
db25-db9 null modem cable
0,5mb ram expansion

17 October 2009, 22:21	#1
alexfreed Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: San Carlos/ USA Posts: 25	Catch 22 AKA chicken and egg problem Just got an A500 from e-bay - nothing but the main unit, but what can you expect for $15? No power supply? No problem - connected a generic switching supply and it works. Made a PIC based PS/2 mouse adapter too. Hardware I can deal with. Now the big obstacle is no Workbench (or any other) floppy. A net search revealed a number of ways to transfer images from a PC via a null modem, but every one requires at least the Workbench. Given that Amiga can read PC 720K formated floppies, is it at all possible to make a bootable floppy on a PC and somehow bootstrap an image transfer? Or maybe someone can just sell me a copy of the Workbench?

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17 October 2009, 22:40	#2
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,790	This realy is a catch 22 when your Amiga comes with no Workbench or any other disks.

17 October 2009, 22:40	#3
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@alexfreed Unfortunately no, the ability to read 720K formatted disks is from a setup within Workbench not the ROMS =( at the junction you have now, it would be best to obtain a set of workbench disks for your machine. infact I would go as far to say you might as well get workbench 3.1 with 3.1 ROM, have a look on ebay theres usually sets available for around the $30 mark. The other (2) ways - hook up with a friend whom has said workbench disks and would let you use them buy a Catweasel Mk4 for your PC so you can write Amiga Floppy Disks.

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