Kick up/500+ emulator?

xenepp · 19 April 2007, 06:47

I have an A500 but need to kick it up to a 500+

When I was young and had an A500, I swear I used Relokick to do this, but it's my understanding this will downgrade, was there a version that did what I need?

Also, I have tried using Kickfile but that runs out of memory. I have a 512mb upgrade in the back of my A500, is this the total RAM I have? Do I need to try and locate a 1mb upgrade instead?

Cheers folks!

-Joel

s2325 · 19 April 2007, 06:55

512mb?

Jope · 19 April 2007, 07:56

So what you want is basically to run kickstart 2.04 on your A500 and forget the other A500+ enhancements?

Softkicking is the word here and it'll eat up 512kB of your ram. Take a look at skick and mkick on aminet.

xenepp · 22 April 2007, 10:01

Erm, yes, 512kb, not mb

I have tried a variety of softkickers but it seems I don't have enough RAM. It's my understanding that the A500 had 512kb built in and the 501 512kb upgrade gave it 1mb total RAM, correct?

I'm getting conflicting software reports on this though.

Pinball Fantasies detects the extra RAM and lets me know everything's ok, where as Alien Breed will tell me it can only find 512kb. Now does this mean my 501 RAM pack is on the fritz or am I missing something?

But yeah I just wanted to use the softkick so I can use 500+ only software. I'd get a 2.04 ROM and a ROM selector but I've no idea where to get them.

-Joel

Jope · 22 April 2007, 10:43

2.05 roms can be bought from:
Vesalia
Amigakit

Kickswitchers aren't available new, but there are plans on Aminet on how to build your own.

Regarding the 512kB mem expansion, boot up workbench, open CLI/Shell and type in avail.. That'll tell you how much RAM the OS detected.

T_hairy_bootson · 22 April 2007, 17:26

what software requires kickstart 2.XX?

I only know of a particular version of deluxe galaga.

amigarobbo · 22 April 2007, 21:24

I've got a 2.04 (could be 2.05 Rom?) taken out of A600, is that any good to you?

xenepp · 23 April 2007, 03:59

To be honest, I've found an A500+ locally today so I'll probably just use it in tandem with my A500 but thanks for the offer amigarobbo!

There were numerous games that only worked with the 500+ and most importantly, Workbench 2. At least that's what I found back in the day.

-Joel

T_hairy_bootson · 23 April 2007, 05:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by xenepp

To be honest, I've found an A500+ locally today so I'll probably just use it in tandem with my A500 but thanks for the offer amigarobbo!

There were numerous games that only worked with the 500+ and most importantly, Workbench 2. At least that's what I found back in the day.

-Joel

Besides public domain and actual software I think you will be struggling to find many commercial games that require kickstart 2.XX.

19 April 2007, 06:47	#1
xenepp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rochester, UK Posts: 23	Kick up/500+ emulator? I have an A500 but need to kick it up to a 500+ When I was young and had an A500, I swear I used Relokick to do this, but it's my understanding this will downgrade, was there a version that did what I need? Also, I have tried using Kickfile but that runs out of memory. I have a 512mb upgrade in the back of my A500, is this the total RAM I have? Do I need to try and locate a 1mb upgrade instead? Cheers folks! -Joel

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s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 32 Posts: 11,265	512mb?

19 April 2007, 07:56	#3
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 32 Posts: 4,061	So what you want is basically to run kickstart 2.04 on your A500 and forget the other A500+ enhancements? Softkicking is the word here and it'll eat up 512kB of your ram. Take a look at skick and mkick on aminet.

22 April 2007, 10:01	#4
xenepp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rochester, UK Posts: 23	Erm, yes, 512kb, not mb I have tried a variety of softkickers but it seems I don't have enough RAM. It's my understanding that the A500 had 512kb built in and the 501 512kb upgrade gave it 1mb total RAM, correct? I'm getting conflicting software reports on this though. Pinball Fantasies detects the extra RAM and lets me know everything's ok, where as Alien Breed will tell me it can only find 512kb. Now does this mean my 501 RAM pack is on the fritz or am I missing something? But yeah I just wanted to use the softkick so I can use 500+ only software. I'd get a 2.04 ROM and a ROM selector but I've no idea where to get them. -Joel

22 April 2007, 10:43	#5
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 32 Posts: 4,061	2.05 roms can be bought from: Vesalia Amigakit Kickswitchers aren't available new, but there are plans on Aminet on how to build your own. Regarding the 512kB mem expansion, boot up workbench, open CLI/Shell and type in avail.. That'll tell you how much RAM the OS detected.

22 April 2007, 21:24	#7
amigarobbo Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 181	I've got a 2.04 (could be 2.05 Rom?) taken out of A600, is that any good to you?

23 April 2007, 03:59	#8
xenepp Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rochester, UK Posts: 23	To be honest, I've found an A500+ locally today so I'll probably just use it in tandem with my A500 but thanks for the offer amigarobbo! There were numerous games that only worked with the 500+ and most importantly, Workbench 2. At least that's what I found back in the day. -Joel

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