How to identify chip numbers without taking the lid off the Amiga

Matt020 · 07 March 2010, 10:50

Yo.

I want to see what model numbers of custom chips I have inside my A500 and A2000. Is there software available that will tell me this informaiton so I dont have to take the lid off please?

Cheers,
Matt.

Steve · 07 March 2010, 10:56

I think you have to open it up to get the exact revision numbers of chips. Its easy though.

alexh · 07 March 2010, 11:16

What is this for?

There is a chance we could guess them given the year of manufacture off the bottom and certain features such as LED colour. Plus we can eliminate ones you cannot possibly have which were only in A500+ / A1000 etc.

For the A500 I can understand they take hours to unscrew but the A2000??? Just take the lid off... takes 2 seconds.

Matt020 · 07 March 2010, 11:19

Nah I can do that too.

In my collection, Im making an inventory of what Amiga has what chip. It will also assist with upgrades when/if I see a better chip for sale anywhere.

Im trying to avoid having to open up both machines to do this.

Toni Wilen · 07 March 2010, 11:28

Exact revisions/part numbers can't be detected with software. (like different Denise or Agnus revisions)

rkauer · 07 March 2010, 21:56

IIRC, Sysinfo can. Particularly Agnus versions can be spotted there.

07 March 2010, 10:50	#1
Matt020 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Australia Age: 47 Posts: 210	How to identify chip numbers without taking the lid off the Amiga Yo. I want to see what model numbers of custom chips I have inside my A500 and A2000. Is there software available that will tell me this informaiton so I dont have to take the lid off please? Cheers, Matt.

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07 March 2010, 10:56	#2
Steve I Identify as an Ewok Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: North Lincolnshire Age: 45 Posts: 2,356	I think you have to open it up to get the exact revision numbers of chips. Its easy though.

07 March 2010, 11:16	#3
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,466	What is this for? There is a chance we could guess them given the year of manufacture off the bottom and certain features such as LED colour. Plus we can eliminate ones you cannot possibly have which were only in A500+ / A1000 etc. For the A500 I can understand they take hours to unscrew but the A2000??? Just take the lid off... takes 2 seconds.

07 March 2010, 11:19	#4
Matt020 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: West Australia Age: 47 Posts: 210	Nah I can do that too. In my collection, Im making an inventory of what Amiga has what chip. It will also assist with upgrades when/if I see a better chip for sale anywhere. Im trying to avoid having to open up both machines to do this.

07 March 2010, 11:28	#5
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,573	Exact revisions/part numbers can't be detected with software. (like different Denise or Agnus revisions)

07 March 2010, 21:56	#6
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 58 Posts: 3,482	IIRC, Sysinfo can. Particularly Agnus versions can be spotted there.

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