Amiga 1200 , Workbench clock issue (wont save?)

nixxjsteve · 09 January 2011, 20:07

Hi, I am back into Amigas after many many years and I have recently got an Amiga 1200, I was never really into using Workbench (just played games really) however I am puzzled on how I can make it save the time settings? When I power back on and enter Workbench the time will be reset to something like 1999 etc etc. Am I missing something? I do click save.

mfilos · 09 January 2011, 20:13

Nope. You're not missing something

Stock unexpanded A1200 doesn't have a battery backup clock in order to the Amiga to remember the clock settings. That's why after a power down it looses everything.
In order to have a clock that will retain it's settings you either need an Accelerator or Memory board with a clock+battery OR a clockport module with battery (althouth these are not so common nowadays).

stachu100 · 09 January 2011, 20:34

What is also worth to mention that not all A1200 mobo's were equipped with clockort...
For example I have A1200 rev 1D4 with "fake" clockport (there is connector that actually looks like clockport, but it's not properly located on mobo).
Some A1200 mobo's does not have connector at all; even the "fake" clockport.

FOL · 09 January 2011, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by stachu100

What is also worth to mention that not all A1200 mobo's were equipped with clockort...
For example I have A1200 rev 1D4 with "fake" clockport (there is connector that actually looks like clockport, but it's not properly located on mobo).
Some A1200 mobo's does not have connector at all; even the "fake" clockport.

Some also have the full 44 pins. So both fake and proper clock port installed.

nixxjsteve · 09 January 2011, 20:40

Ah ok that makes sense, thanks guys. Its good to be back on the Miggy:P Oh just while I am here, I have ordered a CF kit but what card should I buy that will work 100% and is mostly recommended? (I have had a look around this forum but there are many options)

orange · 10 January 2011, 00:04

44 pins? isn't that too much for clock port?
mixed it up with IDE?

Jope · 10 January 2011, 07:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by orange

44 pins? isn't that too much for clock port?
mixed it up with IDE?

The clock port is in reality a chip mem expansion port, they were going to sell the A1200 with only 1MB chip RAM. Usually only the real time clock pins are populated, but sometimes more.

Look at your motherboard around the chip RAM chips.

09 January 2011, 20:07	#1
nixxjsteve Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Merseyside Posts: 62	Amiga 1200 , Workbench clock issue (wont save?) Hi, I am back into Amigas after many many years and I have recently got an Amiga 1200, I was never really into using Workbench (just played games really) however I am puzzled on how I can make it save the time settings? When I power back on and enter Workbench the time will be reset to something like 1999 etc etc. Am I missing something? I do click save.

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09 January 2011, 20:13	#2
mfilos Paranoid Amigoid Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Athens/Greece Age: 45 Posts: 1,978	Nope. You're not missing something Stock unexpanded A1200 doesn't have a battery backup clock in order to the Amiga to remember the clock settings. That's why after a power down it looses everything. In order to have a clock that will retain it's settings you either need an Accelerator or Memory board with a clock+battery OR a clockport module with battery (althouth these are not so common nowadays).

09 January 2011, 20:34	#3
stachu100 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Poland Posts: 339	What is also worth to mention that not all A1200 mobo's were equipped with clockort... For example I have A1200 rev 1D4 with "fake" clockport (there is connector that actually looks like clockport, but it's not properly located on mobo). Some A1200 mobo's does not have connector at all; even the "fake" clockport.

09 January 2011, 20:40	#5
nixxjsteve Registered User Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Merseyside Posts: 62	Ah ok that makes sense, thanks guys. Its good to be back on the Miggy:P Oh just while I am here, I have ordered a CF kit but what card should I buy that will work 100% and is mostly recommended? (I have had a look around this forum but there are many options)

10 January 2011, 00:04	#6
orange Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Belgrade Posts: 567	44 pins? isn't that too much for clock port? mixed it up with IDE?

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