18 July 2024, 09:28 | #1 |
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Cheapest way to obtain a 3.2 ROM for A1200
I believe I need a 3.2 ROM for my A1200 in order for it for hard drives larger than 4GB to work properly.
I was looking at the Amiga Forever Premium Edition as it says it includes 3.X ROMs but does that definitely include 3.2 or is there a cheaper way for me to obtain it please? |
18 July 2024, 10:05 | #2 |
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No, they're not 3.2 roms
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18 July 2024, 13:36 | #3 |
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Doesn't PFSAIO allow larger than 4Gb HDDs?
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18 July 2024, 14:08 | #4 |
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You need the device driver and the filesystem to support large hard drives. PFS solves the filesystem side, but the devices driver (which is in ROM) still has a limit.
It's possible to create a setup with 3.1 or 3.0 ROMs that loads a replacement device driver from the hard drive, then reboots to activate it and boot from it. It needs careful configuration, but there are plenty of guides out there as the issue has been around for decades. So, if your only reason for looking to upgrade is large hard drive support, there are cheaper ways of doing it than buying 3.2. But 3.2 has a lot more in the way of improvement besides large drive support, so it's worth considering a purchase either way. |
18 July 2024, 14:10 | #5 |
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Find a dealer close to you could be the cheapest option for the shipping expense... List of dealers here: https://www.hyperion-entertainment.c...to-buy/dealers
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19 July 2024, 23:47 | #6 |
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Many thanks for all the info and the time taken to explain. I’ve actually bought replacement 3.2 ROM chips instead which I didn’t know was a possibility before.
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Yesterday, 01:57 | #7 |
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You just need file system software. No ROM update required
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You should be aware that ROM 3.2 does not allow to boot your existing WB 3.1. You have to upgrade WB to 3.2, too.
ROM 3.X at first breaks your exising WB 3.1, too. But you only have to add one file (workbench.library) to make it boot again. That file is available on Cloanto's homepage: https://www.amigaforever.com/classic/download/ There is a large harddrive FAQ in the hardware section of this forum. Worth reading. |
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