Upgrading/Refurbishing an A1200 - Page 2

Devlin · 20 October 2015, 22:42

It's a ROM thing, there are file systems that are way better that improve that limit, but most prefer to stick to 4GB for simplicity, I imagine.

TjLaZer · 21 October 2015, 01:16

If you install AmigaOS 3.5+ you can use larger than four gig no problems

Daedalus · 21 October 2015, 09:56

Yep, you just have to have the boot partition within the first 4GB so that the updated drivers can be successfully loaded - then you can access all of the drive.

crazyc · 21 October 2015, 12:22

If you are not using the rear expansion port for an Individivision mk2, then personally I would use a CF card adapter and the backplate from amigkit. Although not hot pluggable, it makes it really easy to setup on Winuae and then fit the card without opening the case.
CF cards are easy to make images of on the PC as backups as well.

I run my DVI out of there so have had to cut the case to fit the CF card adapter.

I also use a wired ethernet card and transfer files that way.

TenLeftFingers · 25 October 2015, 20:48

I love the network card I got from SirLucas. I download things onto my PC and then just use the Amiga to browse my PC and copy what I need. The PC has terabytes of disk space and I can even access my Dropbox folder on the from the Amiga

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illy5603 · 26 October 2015, 04:27

If you haven't already, consider backing the A1200 new cases project on kickstarter. Not only will the cases be new and non-smelly, they come in a bunch of cool colours and have a bunch of cool upgrades to work better with new-school items like floppy emulators, external CD card adapters and hopefully new the 1200 reloaded board that Individual is working on (I hope.) I went with the second round Scoopex edition case in solid dark gray. Lots of special edition units for those that were in the scene (TRSI, Skid Row, Scoopex.)

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20 October 2015, 22:42	#21
Devlin Bane of Magic Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Bradford, UK Age: 38 Posts: 335	It's a ROM thing, there are file systems that are way better that improve that limit, but most prefer to stick to 4GB for simplicity, I imagine.

21 October 2015, 01:16	#22
TjLaZer Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Tacoma, WA USA Age: 52 Posts: 1,921	If you install AmigaOS 3.5+ you can use larger than four gig no problems

21 October 2015, 09:56	#23
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 6,354	Yep, you just have to have the boot partition within the first 4GB so that the updated drivers can be successfully loaded - then you can access all of the drive.

21 October 2015, 12:22	#24
crazyc Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Gravesend - UK Posts: 927	If you are not using the rear expansion port for an Individivision mk2, then personally I would use a CF card adapter and the backplate from amigkit. Although not hot pluggable, it makes it really easy to setup on Winuae and then fit the card without opening the case. CF cards are easy to make images of on the PC as backups as well. I run my DVI out of there so have had to cut the case to fit the CF card adapter. I also use a wired ethernet card and transfer files that way.

25 October 2015, 20:48	#25
TenLeftFingers Registered User Join Date: Sep 2013 Location: Ireland Posts: 800	I love the network card I got from SirLucas. I download things onto my PC and then just use the Amiga to browse my PC and copy what I need. The PC has terabytes of disk space and I can even access my Dropbox folder on the from the Amiga Sent from Ubuntu Touch using the Forum Browser app

26 October 2015, 04:27	#26
illy5603 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: SPaT CiTY Posts: 557	If you haven't already, consider backing the A1200 new cases project on kickstarter. Not only will the cases be new and non-smelly, they come in a bunch of cool colours and have a bunch of cool upgrades to work better with new-school items like floppy emulators, external CD card adapters and hopefully new the 1200 reloaded board that Individual is working on (I hope.) I went with the second round Scoopex edition case in solid dark gray. Lots of special edition units for those that were in the scene (TRSI, Skid Row, Scoopex.)

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