Must have accessories for A1200 Magic Pack?

Kenan · 30 April 2013, 23:22

I was thinking about buying 4GB CF IDE for a starter (which would enable me to transfer HD games from PC to Amiga, I presume?).

As I would already spend quite a few bucks on A1200, I thought getting a hard disk would be a good start towards expanding the Amiga and later, when it's finaincially possible, perhaps buy one of the accelerators.

What do you guys think?

Thanks.

Cymru · 02 May 2013, 03:26

You can get one of ikonsgk74 transfer cables and software or Krishnasoft's MPDOS based transfer kit. To move them over. A CDROM is great for sneaker-netting software too as is an Ethernet card for connecting to the web. Then there is Amiga Forever and its Explorer and serial cable transfers (it will do IP/TCP transfers is some cases).

Leffmann · 02 May 2013, 08:40

The most convenient solution for transferring files IMO is a PCMCIA network card. If you can't get one of those then there are also low cost PCMCIA CF and SD adapters. SD is the more convenient of the two and these adapters used to be available at dx.com.

A cheap RAM expansion is great to have too. It isn't required for most things, but if you want to run big programs and play all WHDLoad games then you should get a 4M or 8M expansion.

Kenan · 02 May 2013, 10:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leffmann

If you can't get one of those then there are also low cost PCMCIA CF and SD adapters. SD is the more convenient of the two and these adapters used to be available at dx.com.

This is what I had in mind:
http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...hp?cPath=24_78

Would this be ok for a starter? Doesn't seem too expensive yet, quite useful?

Lord Aga · 02 May 2013, 11:21

Yes, this is a must have

Low power and no noise at all. Works like a charm.
You can get away much cheaper if you assemble it yourself. But it takes some patience, research and possibly some soldering to get the HDD LED working.
If you don't want any hassle, just go for the Amigakit's already prepared solution.

Kenan · 04 May 2013, 02:03

^^Made the order yesterday (Friday).

I might, in the meantime, buy another CF card in one of the local PC shops and use it on my A600 in the meantime (untill I get the A1200 in June). Plan is, as suggested in one of the previous threads, to put ADF files on it and use Tracktool to save them to floppies.

I've actually setup a virtual Workbench 2.0 hard disk bootable in WINUAE and will simply copy all the system files over to the new (formatted) CF card and use it to boot my A600.

Lord Aga · 04 May 2013, 14:29

Ha ha, that is exactly what I did a year ago

Mind the Kickstart version though. Since it looks like you're my lost twin brother, you will probably have my A600 bad luck. That's the dreaded Kickstart 37.299 without HD support. I had to buy new Kickstart ROMs.

Kenan · 04 May 2013, 16:07

^^Oh, I don't worry about that..although the seller couldn't tell me the exact KS version, once I got it and turned it on, the boot screen said 37.350 so I should be fine.

Lord Aga · 04 May 2013, 16:35

Oh great, you're in business then

Load up Cannon Fodder and start doing some damage

Also, you could consider Workbench 2.1 instead of 2.0. I think it has some improvements.

Kenan · 04 May 2013, 17:22

^^Will do.

Kenan · 04 May 2013, 17:24

BTW, would WB 2.1 work fine if I have a 2.0 Rom A600 (that's what it says on the boot screen)?

Lord Aga · 04 May 2013, 17:30

Je je, will work

My setup is just like that. Besides, there are no 2.1 kicks.
2.05 (37.350) which we have, and then 3.0.
I think 2.1 WB has some crossdos improvements. It will make your life easier if you need do use floppies to exchange data between Amiga and PC.

Jope · 04 May 2013, 20:24

2.1 is almost like 3.0 but without AGA support. Much recommended in any case.

30 April 2013, 23:22	#1
Kenan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Rijeka, Croatia Posts: 194	Must have accessories for A1200 Magic Pack? I was thinking about buying 4GB CF IDE for a starter (which would enable me to transfer HD games from PC to Amiga, I presume?). As I would already spend quite a few bucks on A1200, I thought getting a hard disk would be a good start towards expanding the Amiga and later, when it's finaincially possible, perhaps buy one of the accelerators. What do you guys think? Thanks.

02 May 2013, 03:26	#2
Cymru Registered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Dorathea/AT Posts: 376	Must have accessories for A1200 Magic Pack? You can get one of ikonsgk74 transfer cables and software or Krishnasoft's MPDOS based transfer kit. To move them over. A CDROM is great for sneaker-netting software too as is an Ethernet card for connecting to the web. Then there is Amiga Forever and its Explorer and serial cable transfers (it will do IP/TCP transfers is some cases).

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02 May 2013, 08:40	#3
Leffmann Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 2,269	The most convenient solution for transferring files IMO is a PCMCIA network card. If you can't get one of those then there are also low cost PCMCIA CF and SD adapters. SD is the more convenient of the two and these adapters used to be available at dx.com. A cheap RAM expansion is great to have too. It isn't required for most things, but if you want to run big programs and play all WHDLoad games then you should get a 4M or 8M expansion.

02 May 2013, 11:21	#5
Lord Aga MI clan prevails Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 1,443	Yes, this is a must have Low power and no noise at all. Works like a charm. You can get away much cheaper if you assemble it yourself. But it takes some patience, research and possibly some soldering to get the HDD LED working. If you don't want any hassle, just go for the Amigakit's already prepared solution.

04 May 2013, 02:03	#6
Kenan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Rijeka, Croatia Posts: 194	^^Made the order yesterday (Friday). I might, in the meantime, buy another CF card in one of the local PC shops and use it on my A600 in the meantime (untill I get the A1200 in June). Plan is, as suggested in one of the previous threads, to put ADF files on it and use Tracktool to save them to floppies. I've actually setup a virtual Workbench 2.0 hard disk bootable in WINUAE and will simply copy all the system files over to the new (formatted) CF card and use it to boot my A600.

04 May 2013, 14:29	#7
Lord Aga MI clan prevails Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 1,443	Ha ha, that is exactly what I did a year ago Mind the Kickstart version though. Since it looks like you're my lost twin brother, you will probably have my A600 bad luck. That's the dreaded Kickstart 37.299 without HD support. I had to buy new Kickstart ROMs.

04 May 2013, 16:07	#8
Kenan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Rijeka, Croatia Posts: 194	^^Oh, I don't worry about that..although the seller couldn't tell me the exact KS version, once I got it and turned it on, the boot screen said 37.350 so I should be fine.

04 May 2013, 16:35	#9
Lord Aga MI clan prevails Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 1,443	Oh great, you're in business then Load up Cannon Fodder and start doing some damage Also, you could consider Workbench 2.1 instead of 2.0. I think it has some improvements.

04 May 2013, 17:22	#10
Kenan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Rijeka, Croatia Posts: 194	^^Will do.

04 May 2013, 17:24	#11
Kenan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: Rijeka, Croatia Posts: 194	BTW, would WB 2.1 work fine if I have a 2.0 Rom A600 (that's what it says on the boot screen)?

04 May 2013, 17:30	#12
Lord Aga MI clan prevails Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 1,443	Je je, will work My setup is just like that. Besides, there are no 2.1 kicks. 2.05 (37.350) which we have, and then 3.0. I think 2.1 WB has some crossdos improvements. It will make your life easier if you need do use floppies to exchange data between Amiga and PC.

04 May 2013, 20:24	#13
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	2.1 is almost like 3.0 but without AGA support. Much recommended in any case.

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