Newbie A600 Questions!

SWOS · 08 January 2006, 21:06

1-whats the best way to shut off the A600 , do i just turn the big power adapter off? or is there something i should do before that?

2-how can i restart my Amiga?

thanks any extra info would be great guys

keropi · 08 January 2006, 21:16

yep, just power off
u can restart with pressing at the same time: left-amiga, right amiga and CTRL

SWOS · 08 January 2006, 21:24

Thanks keropi!

Chain · 08 January 2006, 21:31

nice to see old 600´s in use

thomas · 08 January 2006, 22:23

Quote:

or is there something i should do before that?

Wait until all disk LEDs are off before you power down. Otherwise the disks might become invalidated. Especially if you use a hard disk you should wait a few seconds after you saved the last data. With floppy disks it is easier, just wait until the motor spins down.

SWOS · 08 January 2006, 22:38

thx for the info thomas.

keropi · 08 January 2006, 23:12

thomas knows better

Bamiga2002 · 09 January 2006, 00:30

But you don't need any "shutdown" system like on pc or mac. That's one beauty of Amiga.

Just one click to power off.

RetroMan · 09 January 2006, 00:33

yup

Even on AmigaOne you can do that

SWOS · 11 January 2006, 20:10

anyone knows how to format an amiga floppy using amigados? i am using an A600.

another thing how could i copy a game ? i have an external drive and also x-copy pro.

thanks

thomas · 11 January 2006, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by SWOS

anyone knows how to format an amiga floppy using amigados? i am using an A600.

Boot Workbench, insert the disk you want to format, wait for the icon to appear on the desktop, click it once and choose "format disk" from the menu. Or use X-Copy Pro.

Quote:

another thing how could i copy a game ? i have an external drive and also x-copy pro.

Use X-Copy Pro.

SWOS · 11 January 2006, 23:46

okay after i run x-copy , then what ? its my first time that i run it..

thanks

patrik · 12 January 2006, 00:01

@SWOS:

First make sure the disk you are going to copy from is write-protected (you should be able to see through the hole in the right corner).

Now try to make a copy - you cant screw anything up as the source disc is write-protected, so dont be afraid to try everything you feel seems right. X-Copy is not that unlogical.

SWOS · 13 January 2006, 12:04

okay i tried to format 3 disks , only 1 was formatted , dont know whats the reason maybe the other two had errors or something..

:>

billy · 15 January 2006, 18:47

Make sure you're using DD - double density disks in your A600. If you're not you might have problems formating them. The easiest test is whether there is a similar hole like the write protect hole, but on the other side of the diskette. No second hole, DD. Additional hole, HD.

alexh · 16 January 2006, 10:08

Everyone says that, but I just put a bit of paper & tape over the HD hole and they work fine.

thomas · 16 January 2006, 10:41

It depends on the drive. Older DD drives are not able to magnetise HD disks precisely enough. Anyway you should verify the data after you have written it and you should not rely on the disks for a longer time.

alexh · 16 January 2006, 15:19

If you say so. I have HD disks written as DD dating back to 1996 that still work.

[Checks collection]

I have some DD disks written as HD disks (extra hole drilled in one side) for my SuperMagicom (Snes cartridge emulator) dating back to 1992 which are intact.

sarek2k · 16 January 2006, 18:38

a bit off topic

@alexh i remeber when you brought that supermagicom to my house still want one now even tho i've no longer got a snes

billy · 18 January 2006, 18:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Everyone says that, but I just put a bit of paper & tape over the HD hole and they work fine.

Yeah, I've used the tape trick as well... I've got more than a 50% success rate with it too. BTW, I didn't want to type that out in the last quickie response.

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08 January 2006, 21:16	#2
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	yep, just power off u can restart with pressing at the same time: left-amiga, right amiga and CTRL

08 January 2006, 21:24	#3
SWOS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Q8 Age: 39 Posts: 160	Thanks keropi!

08 January 2006, 21:31	#4
Chain A-Collector, repairments Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Czech Rep. Age: 50 Posts: 1,536	nice to see old 600´s in use

08 January 2006, 22:38	#6
SWOS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Q8 Age: 39 Posts: 160	thx for the info thomas.

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keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	thomas knows better

09 January 2006, 00:30	#8
Bamiga2002 BlizzardPPC'less Join Date: May 2004 Location: Finland Age: 46 Posts: 3,210	But you don't need any "shutdown" system like on pc or mac. That's one beauty of Amiga. Just one click to power off.

09 January 2006, 00:33	#9
RetroMan Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Germany Age: 51 Posts: 3,704	yup Even on AmigaOne you can do that

11 January 2006, 20:10	#10
SWOS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Q8 Age: 39 Posts: 160	anyone knows how to format an amiga floppy using amigados? i am using an A600. another thing how could i copy a game ? i have an external drive and also x-copy pro. thanks

11 January 2006, 23:46	#12
SWOS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Q8 Age: 39 Posts: 160	okay after i run x-copy , then what ? its my first time that i run it.. thanks

12 January 2006, 00:01	#13
patrik Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Umeå Age: 44 Posts: 962	@SWOS: First make sure the disk you are going to copy from is write-protected (you should be able to see through the hole in the right corner). Now try to make a copy - you cant screw anything up as the source disc is write-protected, so dont be afraid to try everything you feel seems right. X-Copy is not that unlogical.

13 January 2006, 12:04	#14
SWOS Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Q8 Age: 39 Posts: 160	okay i tried to format 3 disks , only 1 was formatted , dont know whats the reason maybe the other two had errors or something.. :>

15 January 2006, 18:47	#15
billy Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: US / A Age: 49 Posts: 134	Make sure you're using DD - double density disks in your A600. If you're not you might have problems formating them. The easiest test is whether there is a similar hole like the write protect hole, but on the other side of the diskette. No second hole, DD. Additional hole, HD.

16 January 2006, 10:08	#16
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,648	Everyone says that, but I just put a bit of paper & tape over the HD hole and they work fine.

16 January 2006, 10:41	#17
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 7,048	It depends on the drive. Older DD drives are not able to magnetise HD disks precisely enough. Anyway you should verify the data after you have written it and you should not rely on the disks for a longer time.

16 January 2006, 15:19	#18
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,648	If you say so. I have HD disks written as DD dating back to 1996 that still work. [Checks collection] I have some DD disks written as HD disks (extra hole drilled in one side) for my SuperMagicom (Snes cartridge emulator) dating back to 1992 which are intact.

16 January 2006, 18:38	#19
sarek2k E.A.B Addict and Proud Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: England Age: 56 Posts: 543	a bit off topic @alexh i remeber when you brought that supermagicom to my house still want one now even tho i've no longer got a snes

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