Bit of Kit i scored.

[whiteb]

Just got *GIVEN*, Yes GIVEN for free, a box of "Amiga" kit.

Contents.

1x 1081 Monitor
1x A1000 (Ram Expansion attached)
1x Rotec External Diskdrive
Assortment of Joysticks
Bundle of several hundred disks (Contents unknown at this time)

Books:

Amiga Hardware Reference manual
Compute!'s Amiga Machine Language Programming Guide
Advanced System programmers guide for the Amiga (Abacus #7)
Amiga C for Beginners (Abacus #10)
Amiga Disk Drives Inside and out (Abacus #9)
Amiga Graphics Inside & out (Abacus #13)
Amiga Tips & Tips (Abacus #5)
Amiga 3D Graphics Programming in Basic (Abacus #3)
Amiga C for advanced programmers (Abacus #11)
Programmers Guide to the Amiga

[nathey]

Nice swipe, i recently got given an Amiga 500 which is as yellow as homer simpson

[Zetr0]

Awesome!!

glad thats been saved from the refuse tip!!!!!

[T_hairy_bootson]

Originally Posted by whiteb

Just got *GIVEN*, Yes GIVEN for free, a box of "Amiga" kit.

Contents.

1x 1081 Monitor
1x A1000 (Ram Expansion attached)
1x Rotec External Diskdrive
Assortment of Joysticks
Bundle of several hundred disks (Contents unknown at this time)

Books:

Amiga Hardware Reference manual
Compute!'s Amiga Machine Language Programming Guide
Advanced System programmers guide for the Amiga (Abacus #7)
Amiga C for Beginners (Abacus #10)
Amiga Disk Drives Inside and out (Abacus #9)
Amiga Graphics Inside & out (Abacus #13)
Amiga Tips & Tips (Abacus #5)
Amiga 3D Graphics Programming in Basic (Abacus #3)
Amiga C for advanced programmers (Abacus #11)
Programmers Guide to the Amiga

Nice score there Whiteb

Originally Posted by nathey

Nice swipe, i recently got given an Amiga 500 which is as yellow as homer simpson

[tonyyeb]

Wish I could score some free Amiga stuff... where do you poeple get this stuff for free?

[nathey]

Originally Posted by tonyyeb

Wish I could score some free Amiga stuff... where do you poeple get this stuff for free?

A friend of mine managed to wheel and deal an Amiga off Leicester Market for 5 quid..he never played it, and gave it me as i love them

[Charlie]

I never get this kind of stuff...
...mind you that could be something to do with my literally knowing only one person in the flesh who is remotely into computers or retro stuff...
...and he's now all out having given me his CD32 & A1200...
...and I've had the odd pressie from Zetr0 (thanks)...
...ok, ok, so I sometimes get stuff too...

Well done whiteb

[gklinger]

Lovely! What kind of RAM expansion is plugged into the 1000?

[whiteb]

Originally Posted by gklinger

Lovely! What kind of RAM expansion is plugged into the 1000?

256KB

[gklinger]

Thanks. I thought maybe it was a Zorro expander.

[Eclipse]

Originally Posted by gklinger

Thanks. I thought maybe it was a Zetr0 expander.

[TCD]

Nice one whiteb
Maybe you can scan and share the books one day

[T_hairy_bootson]

Originally Posted by whiteb

256KB

They should all come with that, if they don't they are next to useless at less than 512kb.

[whiteb]

Originally Posted by T_hairy_bootson

They should all come with that, if they don't they are next to useless at less than 512kb.

Okay, so what you are saying in reality, is this is at the same level (with the front expansion) as an unexpanded A500. (Except that it needs a Kickstart disk). ?

[T_hairy_bootson]

Originally Posted by whiteb

Okay, so what you are saying in reality, is this is at the same level (with the front expansion) as an unexpanded A500. (Except that it needs a Kickstart disk). ?

Yup, the 265kb ram expansion brings the A1000 up to 512kb. The side expansion can be used for a500 expansions only they have to be mounted in reverse (not upside down).

Its nicer than an a500 in my opinion, just harder to upgrade because it lacks the trapdoor expansion of the 500.

Next time you turn it on crank up the volume and you will hear a unique little startup sound that no other amiga has. Also the composite connector on the rear is colour unlike the monochrome a500/a2000.

[whiteb]

Originally Posted by T_hairy_bootson

Yup, the 265kb ram expansion brings the A1000 up to 512kb. The side expansion can be used for a500 expansions only they have to be mounted in reverse (not upside down).

Well i don't know how to plug them in Reverse. Or are you saying just plugging the device just spun around 180 degrees is enough ?

I was thinking (I emphasize Thinking) about getting a GB 1000 made up, assuming I can get the GAL's programmed and Custom chips sourced. The soldering is not a hassle for me. But thats just something to think about at this time.

[T_hairy_bootson]

Originally Posted by whiteb

Well i don't know how to plug them in Reverse. Or are you saying just plugging the device just spun around 180 degrees is enough ?

I was thinking (I emphasize Thinking) about getting a GB 1000 made up, assuming I can get the GAL's programmed and Custom chips sourced. The soldering is not a hassle for me. But thats just something to think about at this time.

Yup spun around so the back faces forward, unfortunately that can block the joy/mouse ports.

GB1000 would be cool if you can source all the parts and do all the soldering yourself.

[whiteb]

Originally Posted by T_hairy_bootson

Yup spun around so the back faces forward, unfortunately that can block the joy/mouse ports.

GB1000 would be cool if you can source all the parts and do all the soldering yourself.

From memory, it uses the Chip set from A3000 for the Flicker Fixer. Ideally I would want to go for the FULL hog, Including the Graphics card option and CF adapter, but I do not know how available the Cirrus Logic Chipset is for the Gfx card. (I would have to sell off some of my existing for it, no way the wife would agree to the outlay)