CD32 Kickstart 40.56 - did it really exist?

andreas · 31 October 2004, 23:31

I know of some old CD32 models with 40.58 on it, but even Google is very stubborn with infos about 40.56.

Some dude from a 1995 usenet post claimed to have 40.56 on, but who knows what the actual kickstart was. Not all revisions of the command 'version' resp. the 'version.library' must necessarily be 100% correct in everything they output.
If he dumped it and hex-edited the resulting file, this would maybe be a better proof then, with the revision date visible in clear ASCII output ...

So does this version of KS 3.1 really exist, or better, does anyone have a real CD32 with which he can prove its existance at best?

derSammler · 14 November 2004, 13:53

Yes, it does exist. I have a CD32 with that Kickstart, but it's broken...

It was used for Rev 1/2 boards only afaik.

But 40.58 does not exist, at least not officially. The part number of 40.56 is 391640-02, the next one (391640-03) is already 40.60. So there's no room for something in between.

andreas · 27 November 2004, 16:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by WindowsKiller

Yes, it does exist. I have a CD32 with that Kickstart, but it's broken...

It was used for Rev 1/2 boards only afaik.

That's sad to hear.

Those CD32s are scarce as hen's teeth. Well, maybe one of those will eventually show up on e-bay.

Quote:

But 40.58 does not exist, at least not officially. The part number of 40.56 is 391640-02, the next one (391640-03) is already 40.60. So there's no room for something in between.

Thanks for the info.
BTW, in case you're interested, there were some errata and illogicalnesses due to typos on Greg Donner's site regarding KS 3.1 / ROM component IDs. You may want to re-revise them as well, perhaps you have another (better?) details to support.

At least the previously messed-up table now contains lots more plausible info, i. e. not 2 different version numbers with one and the same ROM ID

JohnnyWalker · 29 December 2004, 05:03

I have an old CD32, how can I tell the Kickstart?

andreas · 29 December 2004, 16:56

Dump the kickstart first; then look for WindowsKillers "KickTools" to identify the ROM.
(I hope you will NOT identify it - this would mean it's indeed a new one

)

derSammler · 29 December 2004, 17:01

Or open the case and look at the ROM.

Joe Maroni · 29 December 2004, 22:00

Quote:

Or open the case and look at the ROM.

to lost the warranty....

JohnnyWalker · 30 December 2004, 16:56

I think the warranty may have already expired!

andreas · 30 December 2004, 22:24

Ah, are you sure about this?

Joe Maroni · 30 December 2004, 23:10

hey...it was a joke....

andreas · 31 December 2004, 13:24

You don't say! Really?
well my post had a ;-) on top ... do you need glasses?

spiff · 31 December 2004, 13:51

the irony of irony on the web

31 October 2004, 23:31	#1
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	CD32 Kickstart 40.56 - did it really exist? I know of some old CD32 models with 40.58 on it, but even Google is very stubborn with infos about 40.56. Some dude from a 1995 usenet post claimed to have 40.56 on, but who knows what the actual kickstart was. Not all revisions of the command 'version' resp. the 'version.library' must necessarily be 100% correct in everything they output. If he dumped it and hex-edited the resulting file, this would maybe be a better proof then, with the revision date visible in clear ASCII output ... So does this version of KS 3.1 really exist, or better, does anyone have a real CD32 with which he can prove its existance at best?

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14 November 2004, 13:53	#2
derSammler Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 1,666	Yes, it does exist. I have a CD32 with that Kickstart, but it's broken... It was used for Rev 1/2 boards only afaik. But 40.58 does not exist, at least not officially. The part number of 40.56 is 391640-02, the next one (391640-03) is already 40.60. So there's no room for something in between.

29 December 2004, 05:03	#4
JohnnyWalker aka ThunderPeel2001 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 303	I have an old CD32, how can I tell the Kickstart?

29 December 2004, 16:56	#5
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	Dump the kickstart first; then look for WindowsKillers "KickTools" to identify the ROM. (I hope you will NOT identify it - this would mean it's indeed a new one )

29 December 2004, 17:01	#6
derSammler Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Posts: 1,666	Or open the case and look at the ROM.

30 December 2004, 16:56	#8
JohnnyWalker aka ThunderPeel2001 Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: UK Age: 46 Posts: 303	I think the warranty may have already expired!

30 December 2004, 22:24	#9
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	Ah, are you sure about this?

30 December 2004, 23:10	#10
Joe Maroni Moderator Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Germany Age: 44 Posts: 1,303	hey...it was a joke....

31 December 2004, 13:24	#11
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	You don't say! Really? well my post had a ;-) on top ... do you need glasses?

31 December 2004, 13:51	#12
spiff Oh noes! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Neverland Posts: 766	the irony of irony on the web

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