Some hardware related questions

BanisterDK · 09 July 2014, 11:10

Hey

I have a few questions regarding Amiga 1200 and hardware/Kickstart

Last first

For installing OS 3.9, I need Kickstart 3.1. Can I just change the existing 3.0 or is there some twists to make 3.1 work in a standard A1200 ?

I have got a slim ide cd-rom drive (from a labtop). Can I use that as an external cdrom drive directly (with an ide cable with 3 connections) or do I need an adapter ?

ptyerman · 09 July 2014, 11:39

You can purchase a Kickstart 3.1 ROM and swap it with the 3.0, just be careful to not bend the pins and to put it in the right way round. As for the CD-ROM drive, you will probably require a adapter.

alexh · 09 July 2014, 13:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by BanisterDK

I have got a slim ide cd-rom drive (from a laptop). Can I use that as an external cdrom drive directly (with an ide cable with 3 connections) or do I need an adapter ?

You will need an adaptor as laptop CD-ROM drives don't have IDE connectors. They have what is called "Slim ATAPI JAE-50"

Also you will need a CD-ROM driver software before you can use the drive.

09 July 2014, 11:10	#1
BanisterDK Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Denmark Posts: 143	Some hardware related questions Hey I have a few questions regarding Amiga 1200 and hardware/Kickstart Last first For installing OS 3.9, I need Kickstart 3.1. Can I just change the existing 3.0 or is there some twists to make 3.1 work in a standard A1200 ? I have got a slim ide cd-rom drive (from a labtop). Can I use that as an external cdrom drive directly (with an ide cable with 3 connections) or do I need an adapter ?

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09 July 2014, 11:39	#2
ptyerman Registered User Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Worksop/UK Age: 59 Posts: 1,328	You can purchase a Kickstart 3.1 ROM and swap it with the 3.0, just be careful to not bend the pins and to put it in the right way round. As for the CD-ROM drive, you will probably require a adapter.

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