New Kickstart ROM Switcher (Automatic)

amigakit.com · 28 January 2010, 17:14

We have just manufactured a new batch of automatic Kickstart ROM switchers for the Amiga 500, 500+, 600, 1500, 2000 and CDTV:

The Kickstart ROMs are selected by holding down reset (Ctrl-Amiga-Amiga keys) for 5 seconds. No case modification or cutting/soldering required. No manual switches required.

Direct product link:
http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=947

We ship worldwide.

alexh · 28 January 2010, 17:40

Nice.

One question, why does it have LED's on it when it lives deep inside your Amiga?

I guess it is "Because we like LED's!"

amigakit.com · 28 January 2010, 17:58

Yes - LEDs are fun :-D

FOL · 28 January 2010, 18:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Nice.

One question, why does it have LED's on it when it lives deep inside your Amiga?

I guess it is "Because we like LED's!"

Cause I loves em,

.

Nah, they are great for testing purposses. Means I know which kickstart its on,

. Someone might want the same kickstart in there. Bit like a dual bios as it were, lol.

Plus im sure some people here will find a way to wire them into some other place,

.

dirkies · 28 January 2010, 22:08

interesting, but what mainboard revision does it require for an A500? I have an manual one but it requires rewiring due to rev5 board and despite that I never got it to work.

FOL · 29 January 2010, 00:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by dirkies

interesting, but what mainboard revision does it require for an A500? I have an manual one but it requires rewiring due to rev5 board and despite that I never got it to work.

It is designed to work on all revs.

A500 / A600 etc etc.

amigakit.com · 01 February 2010, 20:57

We have added a video showing how to use the Kickstart ROM switcher here:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=947

Peter · 01 February 2010, 21:27

RE: ROM Switcher - Can I use a 1.3 ROM out of an A500 and put it in an A600?

I am guessing yes as I don't think there was a specific A600 1.3 ROM

amigakit.com · 01 February 2010, 21:35

Yes thats exactly what we did in the video- please see the link above for video of A600 with Kickstart ROM switcher in operation.

Peter · 04 February 2010, 01:07

Order place today... I used the discount code - I just put "EAB" - hope that was OK... looking forward to receiving the order and cheers for all the info and advice Amigakit...

amigakit.com · 10 February 2010, 15:43

Here is the installation document on our technical support website:

http://www.amigakit.co.uk/support/rom-switcher.php

Lord Aga · 09 July 2014, 21:42

Oooh a little (thread) necromancy never hurt anyone

Is this Kickstart Switcher EOL-ed or will there be new batches in the foreseeable future ?

Kin Hell · 10 July 2014, 11:12

<--------------------------

Amigakit UK is down attop....

This support link appears ok?

http://www.amigakit.co.uk/support/rom-switcher.php

Lord Aga · 10 July 2014, 13:56

Thanks, I've seen that. It looks super cool

But I can not find it in available items. So... my question for AmigaKit still stands

kipper2k · 10 July 2014, 15:25

The switcher would look a lot better getting rid of the cable and mounting it on top of the ROM socket and setting the roms on 90 degree or something, kinda like the CPU adapter i done to relocate the fastmem board, could be set up easily with jumpers for a500/a600 rom socket

Lord Aga · 10 July 2014, 21:06

Well... since it seems that AmigaKit is no longer interested in switchers, perhaps this could be a project for "Magic Fingers" Kipps

An improved version would be welcome and a definite purchase for me.

alexh · 11 July 2014, 18:09

There is no need for one for enthusiasts. Just use a single 27C800 and a three pole switch. It was one of Kipper2k's first posts.

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=46636

Arnie · 11 July 2014, 23:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

There is no need for one for enthusiasts. Just use a single 27C800 and a three pole switch. It was one of Kipper2k's first posts.

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=46636

alexh, you old Luddite, nobody wants to hurt their pinky flicking switches, this is 2014, we want automatic, dammit

Lord Aga · 12 July 2014, 09:05

True

I always appreciate alexh's help, but this is not that easy to make.
An elegant, automatic solution would be most welcome.

Hewitson · 12 July 2014, 12:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lord Aga

I always appreciate alexh's help, but this is not that easy to make.

Course it is. All you need is an EPROM, a switch, and three wires.

28 January 2010, 17:14	#1
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,015	New Kickstart ROM Switcher (Automatic) We have just manufactured a new batch of automatic Kickstart ROM switchers for the Amiga 500, 500+, 600, 1500, 2000 and CDTV: The Kickstart ROMs are selected by holding down reset (Ctrl-Amiga-Amiga keys) for 5 seconds. No case modification or cutting/soldering required. No manual switches required. Direct product link: http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=947 We ship worldwide.

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28 January 2010, 17:40	#2
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	Nice. One question, why does it have LED's on it when it lives deep inside your Amiga? I guess it is "Because we like LED's!"

28 January 2010, 17:58	#3
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,015	Yes - LEDs are fun :-D

28 January 2010, 22:08	#5
dirkies Zone Friend Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Belgium Age: 51 Posts: 1,296	interesting, but what mainboard revision does it require for an A500? I have an manual one but it requires rewiring due to rev5 board and despite that I never got it to work.

01 February 2010, 20:57	#7
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,015	We have added a video showing how to use the Kickstart ROM switcher here: http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=947

01 February 2010, 21:27	#8
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	RE: ROM Switcher - Can I use a 1.3 ROM out of an A500 and put it in an A600? I am guessing yes as I don't think there was a specific A600 1.3 ROM

01 February 2010, 21:35	#9
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,015	Yes thats exactly what we did in the video- please see the link above for video of A600 with Kickstart ROM switcher in operation.

04 February 2010, 01:07	#10
Peter Still an Amiga user Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Kent Age: 55 Posts: 2,715	Order place today... I used the discount code - I just put "EAB" - hope that was OK... looking forward to receiving the order and cheers for all the info and advice Amigakit...

10 February 2010, 15:43	#11
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,015	Here is the installation document on our technical support website: http://www.amigakit.co.uk/support/rom-switcher.php

09 July 2014, 21:42	#12
Lord Aga MI clan prevails Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 1,443	Oooh a little (thread) necromancy never hurt anyone Is this Kickstart Switcher EOL-ed or will there be new batches in the foreseeable future ?

10 July 2014, 11:12	#13
Kin Hell 0ld0r Git Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 1,570	<-------------------------- Amigakit UK is down attop.... This support link appears ok? http://www.amigakit.co.uk/support/rom-switcher.php

10 July 2014, 13:56	#14
Lord Aga MI clan prevails Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 1,443	Thanks, I've seen that. It looks super cool But I can not find it in available items. So... my question for AmigaKit still stands

10 July 2014, 15:25	#15
kipper2k Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Canada Posts: 4,323	The switcher would look a lot better getting rid of the cable and mounting it on top of the ROM socket and setting the roms on 90 degree or something, kinda like the CPU adapter i done to relocate the fastmem board, could be set up easily with jumpers for a500/a600 rom socket

10 July 2014, 21:06	#16
Lord Aga MI clan prevails Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 1,443	Well... since it seems that AmigaKit is no longer interested in switchers, perhaps this could be a project for "Magic Fingers" Kipps An improved version would be welcome and a definite purchase for me.

11 July 2014, 18:09	#17
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	There is no need for one for enthusiasts. Just use a single 27C800 and a three pole switch. It was one of Kipper2k's first posts. http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=46636

12 July 2014, 09:05	#19
Lord Aga MI clan prevails Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 1,443	True I always appreciate alexh's help, but this is not that easy to make. An elegant, automatic solution would be most welcome.

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