Three Amiga's no boot disks

23 June 2002, 21:10

Hi

Im trying to get real disks for booting my amiga's (dont ask - bought one for a memory lane trip and ended up with three).

I have the Rom File but now need to get it to disk so I can boot em.

Any help apprecitated.

23 June 2002, 21:26

Hmm looks like the PC wont make a workable copy even if the software existed which it dosnt - bugger

Amiga1992 · 24 June 2002, 21:57

Which Amigas have you got? You dont need to load Kickstart into them if they are A500s

24 June 2002, 21:59

Akira

I do have A500's so what do I then?

Cheers

thomas · 27 June 2002, 17:16

Quote:

so what do I then

Just don't call ADFs ROMs so everybody understands you. ROMs for Amigas are electronic chips (hardware) that are built into the Computer. ADFs are ADFs, images of floppy disks, no ROMs.

For your problem: you need someone who sends you working copies on real floppies. There is no way to create Amiga floppies without a running Amiga.

thomas · 27 June 2002, 17:20

Quote:

Bye,
Thomas

Oh, I'm so sorry, I forgot this damn rule. Please don't punish me too hard...

Bloodwych · 27 June 2002, 20:00

How much RAM?.

Hmm, you have a problem, especially if the A500's don't have expansion RAM as writing ADF's Amiga side becomes an issue. Even the 1.3WB might present problems with finding software capable of ADF transfer.

If no one here has got a great A500->PC transfer solution (be it through disk or serial/parallel cable) and can't send you a disk(s) with the relevant software then:

I'd say sell two A500's on an auction site and grab either, in order of preference:

1) Ideally an A1200HD
2) A stock A1200
3) A600/A500P with 2MB RAM and HD
4) A600/A500P with 2MB RAM

All with a big box of games if possible. These machines have software available and enough memory to transfer ADFs from PC->Amiga then onto Amiga disks for use by your A500. Even common PC HD disks will accept being written on by an Amiga in most cases, although a few have reported problems.

If not, make friends with someone close by who has an Amiga capable of doing this for you.

Or just buy a big box of Games. If you can find any.

27 June 2002, 20:11

Quote:

Originally posted by Bloodwych
Or just buy a big box of Games. If you can find any.

Here you have 17 kg

http://cgi.ebay.de/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?...tem=2034166188

27 June 2002, 22:18

ROFL thats one pile of disks....

Ill try and get a copy from a smaller disk collection then

all three machines are 1M - the thing is about two of them is that they were used by work for tv work, and used get this just 4 times thats it so no yellowing or anything! - they also came with two really big genlocks, which I think were purpose made so need to look into them aswell.....

Ta Peeps

Drake1009 · 27 June 2002, 23:27

800 disks don't make up 12 kilo. I'm fairly sure. I've got about 800 disks, and I'm fairly sure those aren't weighing 17 kilos. Sure with the drawers they're in they might, but otherwise not.

23 June 2002, 21:10	#1
stormuk Posts: n/a	Three Amiga's no boot disks Hi Im trying to get real disks for booting my amiga's (dont ask - bought one for a memory lane trip and ended up with three). I have the Rom File but now need to get it to disk so I can boot em. Any help apprecitated.

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23 June 2002, 21:26	#2
stormuk Posts: n/a	Hmm looks like the PC wont make a workable copy even if the software existed which it dosnt - bugger

24 June 2002, 21:57	#3
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	Which Amigas have you got? You dont need to load Kickstart into them if they are A500s

24 June 2002, 21:59	#4
stormuk Posts: n/a	Akira I do have A500's so what do I then? Cheers

27 June 2002, 20:00	#7
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	How much RAM?. Hmm, you have a problem, especially if the A500's don't have expansion RAM as writing ADF's Amiga side becomes an issue. Even the 1.3WB might present problems with finding software capable of ADF transfer. If no one here has got a great A500->PC transfer solution (be it through disk or serial/parallel cable) and can't send you a disk(s) with the relevant software then: I'd say sell two A500's on an auction site and grab either, in order of preference: 1) Ideally an A1200HD 2) A stock A1200 3) A600/A500P with 2MB RAM and HD 4) A600/A500P with 2MB RAM All with a big box of games if possible. These machines have software available and enough memory to transfer ADFs from PC->Amiga then onto Amiga disks for use by your A500. Even common PC HD disks will accept being written on by an Amiga in most cases, although a few have reported problems. If not, make friends with someone close by who has an Amiga capable of doing this for you. Or just buy a big box of Games. If you can find any.

27 June 2002, 22:18	#9
stormuk Posts: n/a	ROFL thats one pile of disks.... Ill try and get a copy from a smaller disk collection then all three machines are 1M - the thing is about two of them is that they were used by work for tv work, and used get this just 4 times thats it so no yellowing or anything! - they also came with two really big genlocks, which I think were purpose made so need to look into them aswell..... Ta Peeps

27 June 2002, 23:27	#10
Drake1009 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,284	800 disks don't make up 12 kilo. I'm fairly sure. I've got about 800 disks, and I'm fairly sure those aren't weighing 17 kilos. Sure with the drawers they're in they might, but otherwise not.

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