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Forum: support.Hardware 12 December 2023, 10:11
Replies: 415
Views: 108,635
Posted By demolition
According to the manual, USB devices should not...

According to the manual, USB devices should not be hot swapped - the system should be powered off when inserting/removing.

And yes, it is quite picky about the type of USB key used. I have only...
Forum: support.Hardware 12 December 2023, 06:35
Replies: 415
Views: 108,635
Posted By demolition
I use a FAT32 formatted stick and mount that...

I use a FAT32 formatted stick and mount that using fat95. If you partition it with hdtoolbox, you will not be able to use the USB stick in your PC (outside of WinUAE).
Forum: support.Hardware 04 December 2023, 00:04
Replies: 1,210
Views: 665,743
Posted By demolition
The best results I have actually had just using...

The best results I have actually had just using the sun - no peroxide or anything. Just clean the part well and put it in the sun for a month or two until it looks good. I had a few experiences with...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 03 December 2023, 22:26
Replies: 3,422
Views: 822,285
Posted By demolition
Here is shown the resolutions and frequencies of...

Here is shown the resolutions and frequencies of various modes:
https://amiga.lychesis.net/articles/ScreenModes.html

Euro36 in Hires laced is apparently 640x400 at 73 Hz which is quite close to...
Forum: support.Hardware 03 December 2023, 20:05
Replies: 1,210
Views: 665,743
Posted By demolition
I have some devices that were treated in 2013,...

I have some devices that were treated in 2013, and while they have reyellowed a bit, they still look reasonably fine. Whiter than before the treatment for sure.

I think it depends on how quickly...
Forum: support.Hardware 20 August 2023, 20:14
Replies: 730
Views: 462,697
Posted By demolition
Quote from hackaday.com: ...

Quote from hackaday.com:
(https://hackaday.com/2018/01/17/improvising-an-eprom-eraser/)
Forum: Hardware mods 10 August 2023, 10:25
Replies: 634
Views: 248,112
Posted By demolition
Although I have not tried that specific...

Although I have not tried that specific combination yet, I do not see any reason why it would not work with 2MB chip from MegAChip + 1.5MB slow mem as long as you revert the modifications on the MB...
Forum: support.Hardware 04 August 2023, 21:13
Replies: 415
Views: 108,635
Posted By demolition
If you have a three-connector floppy drive cable...

If you have a three-connector floppy drive cable around, you can cut off the end that has the twist in it and then the remaining two connectors should works since that is just straight-through.
It...
Forum: support.Hardware 26 June 2023, 16:44
Replies: 22
Views: 3,992
Posted By demolition
I have just finished recapping a CM8833-II which...

I have just finished recapping a CM8833-II which is the same PCB as 1084S-P1 and can confirm that the list matches. The only thing I am missing is the bipolar cap, 2524. Have not been able to find a...
Forum: support.Hardware 09 June 2023, 08:05
Replies: 415
Views: 108,635
Posted By demolition
I am not going to watch that whole thing but...

I am not going to watch that whole thing but skimming through it, I didn't notice any flickering issues. He rants about some 'glitches' with the moving flowers which is clearly how the game was...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 02 November 2022, 11:47
Replies: 3,422
Views: 822,285
Posted By demolition
Don't know if it was 'generally' known but it was...

Don't know if it was 'generally' known but it was known, hence the need for the FastMemFirst tool for WB1.2 (and early 1.3?) as mentioned here:...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 02 November 2022, 06:25
Replies: 3,422
Views: 822,285
Posted By demolition
I don't think you can have fast ram in the...

I don't think you can have fast ram in the trapdoor since it is the wrong bus on those pins. You can add fast ram to the expansion port (on the left side) though.
The A501 was configured as either...
Forum: MarketPlace 05 October 2022, 07:53
Replies: 10
Views: 1,353
Posted By demolition
A nice idea but it is missing the remote end so...

A nice idea but it is missing the remote end so it would be possible to also BT-enable a regular joystick, e.g. using some battery-powered adapter. Any solution like that out there?
Forum: New to Emulation or Amiga scene 03 October 2022, 07:14
Replies: 8
Views: 2,280
Posted By demolition
1.2MB disks are 51/4" and cannot be formatted to...

1.2MB disks are 51/4" and cannot be formatted to 720kB. 3½" DS-HD are 1.44MB in normal IBM format and I think we are talking about 3½" disks here.
Forum: New to Emulation or Amiga scene 02 October 2022, 20:27
Replies: 8
Views: 2,280
Posted By demolition
Are you using a proper DS-DD floppy disk? If your...

Are you using a proper DS-DD floppy disk? If your A500 is one of the later models that came with a DS-HD drive, then the drive will switch to HD and will not be able to read the contents if it was...
Forum: support.Apps 19 July 2022, 08:12
Replies: 8
Views: 1,272
Posted By demolition
Is it only in WHDLoad? Because it sounds to me...

Is it only in WHDLoad? Because it sounds to me like it is a HW problem and thus should show everywhere, even in the pre-boot environment (hold down both mouse buttons during reset).
Forum: MarketPlace 18 July 2022, 08:32
Replies: 5
Views: 758
Posted By demolition
While they may be mechanically the same, I think...

While they may be mechanically the same, I think they have a different color and texture. A500 keys were beige from new while A1200 keys were white (although they may all have yellowed since then)....
Forum: New to Emulation or Amiga scene 27 May 2022, 17:27
Replies: 26
Views: 6,232
Posted By demolition
Actually most A600s didn't come with the top...

Actually most A600s didn't come with the top shield installed. There are only a few that had the shield so that yours is missing its shield doesn't mean much.
Forum: support.Hardware 04 May 2022, 07:59
Replies: 415
Views: 108,635
Posted By demolition
Am I the only one that needs a different FW than...

Am I the only one that needs a different FW than the standard ones provided in regards to the phase of the sampled RGB video signal? I have an A500+ board but the 500+ versions that are provided will...
Forum: support.AmigaOS 25 April 2022, 19:57
Replies: 4
Views: 1,434
Posted By demolition
They look like this: ...

They look like this:
https://www.reichelt.com/de/en/ic-socket-64-pin-super-flat-turned-gold-plated-gs-64p-p8228.html

And you can stack several of them to lift your accelerator until it clears the...
Forum: support.AmigaOS 25 April 2022, 09:22
Replies: 4
Views: 1,434
Posted By demolition
Does the machine still have the original CPU...

Does the machine still have the original CPU socket? If so, then I would strongly recommend getting it replaced with a new one and preferably a turned pin socket.

My experience with CPU socket...
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 21 April 2022, 21:31
Replies: 252
Views: 68,394
Posted By demolition
There's companies that specialize in leasing out...

There's companies that specialize in leasing out props for movies, so I don't think it took the producers very long to just call that company and have them deliver what they needed for that scene. :)...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 18 April 2022, 06:02
Replies: 3,422
Views: 822,285
Posted By demolition
V4 has 12 MB chip memory according to...

V4 has 12 MB chip memory according to http://www.apollo-core.com/v4.html.
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 16 April 2022, 22:35
Replies: 80
Views: 12,199
Posted By demolition
I got this with my A500 Mini: ...

I got this with my A500 Mini:
https://retrogames.biz/products/thegamepad/
It states that it also works with C64 Mini and I think it is reasonably well built. So if you're into joypads (I am not for...
Forum: support.Other 05 December 2021, 18:22
Replies: 676
Views: 185,016
Posted By demolition
Where can one purchase P96? The icomp wiki says...

Where can one purchase P96? The icomp wiki says it can be found in the shop, but it is not listed under https://icomp.de/shop-icomp/en/shop.html#filter=*
Forum: News 19 November 2021, 19:48
Replies: 217
Views: 78,858
Posted By demolition
Here's the official download page:...

Here's the official download page: https://real.amiga.sk/downloads.htm
Forum: support.Hardware 17 November 2021, 20:28
Replies: 17
Views: 2,218
Posted By demolition
If that is unloaded then it might be fine. The...

If that is unloaded then it might be fine. The two positive rails are the important ones.
Forum: support.Other 06 November 2021, 03:57
Replies: 79
Views: 19,927
Posted By demolition
That looks very cool and even quite user-friendly...

That looks very cool and even quite user-friendly despite the fact that it does require opening the Amiga.
Forum: support.Other 30 October 2021, 20:50
Replies: 79
Views: 19,927
Posted By demolition
I think that would be very unlikely. A case like...

I think that would be very unlikely. A case like that would probably only be initiated as a civil lawsuit in most countries, and they should only result in a fine (or rather, a compensation).


I...
Forum: support.Other 30 October 2021, 09:44
Replies: 79
Views: 19,927
Posted By demolition
In some countries that might be fine, but it...

In some countries that might be fine, but it really depends on the laws of where you live. With regards to MI, that francise is now owned by Disney and they are not exactly known to be friendly...
Forum: support.Other 30 October 2021, 09:15
Replies: 79
Views: 19,927
Posted By demolition
Nothing has changed here. You cannot distribute...

Nothing has changed here. You cannot distribute copyrighted software without the consent of the copyright owner. Most freeware should be fine as that implies the copyright owner has provided anyone...
Forum: Amiga scene 29 September 2021, 11:36
Replies: 3,785
Views: 506,298
Posted By demolition
So making it even more expensive by adding fast...

So making it even more expensive by adding fast RAM and a faster CPU would have somehow made it more competitive?
Forum: support.Hardware 28 September 2021, 17:35
Replies: 730
Views: 462,697
Posted By demolition
They are pin compatible but with much worse...

They are pin compatible but with much worse access time, so 4100 might not be fast enough. You can try without breaking anything though.
Forum: support.Hardware 27 September 2021, 20:34
Replies: 4
Views: 667
Posted By demolition
If the problem is in the Amiga and not the...

If the problem is in the Amiga and not the joystick itself, then my bet is on a faulty CIA (8520). Swap the two ICs around and see if it changes.
Forum: Retrogaming General Discussion 26 September 2021, 21:31
Replies: 41
Views: 7,127
Posted By demolition
I have no idea how it was actually done, but...

I have no idea how it was actually done, but wouldn't you be able to get a decent result by recording the video on Super VHS, and then playback and pausing on the image you want to grab and using a...
Forum: Nostalgia & memories 29 August 2021, 14:46
Replies: 3,422
Views: 822,285
Posted By demolition
With something like a Kryoflux or Greaseweazle...

With something like a Kryoflux or Greaseweazle yes. With a floppy drive on a regular PC floppy controller, no (for the same reason that you cannot read an Amiga DD disk).
Forum: support.Hardware 09 July 2021, 17:09
Replies: 11
Views: 2,090
Posted By demolition
And how do you know that static electricity was...

And how do you know that static electricity was the cause?

I can't see how static electricity could produce a strong magnetic field powerful enough to change the data. Time will however,...
Forum: support.Hardware 19 May 2021, 15:43
Replies: 31
Views: 7,224
Posted By demolition
Jope explains the reason here: ...

Jope explains the reason here:
http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=1164495&postcount=6
Forum: support.Hardware 19 May 2021, 12:23
Replies: 508
Views: 114,582
Posted By demolition
Another solution would be to save a few different...

Another solution would be to save a few different presets in the OSSC which samples different parts of the window. Then it is just a press on the remote if the screen is off to the top or bottom. But...
Forum: support.Hardware 19 May 2021, 07:51
Replies: 508
Views: 114,582
Posted By demolition
People tend to forget that even on an original...

People tend to forget that even on an original monitor like C=1084S, there still was large black borders on most games. One reason is that most games only used 200 lines out of 256 so they could use...
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