DonutKing
Experienced Member
I've made a bit of a haul today...
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Amiga 500, Amiga 1200/HD40, Commodore 1084S-D2 monitor, stack of disks and original manuals/warranty card the 500 has a 512KB RAM expansion too.
I'm pretty new to Amiga though, don't really know much about them... I'll have to leaf through those manuals. I understand you need a kickstart ROM to match the version of the workbench you want to use... and supposedly the 1200 has compatibility issues with a lot of older software because it uses the AGA chipset.
Are there any tricks or gotchas I should know about?
I've pulled the A501 out and am in the process of desoldering the battery from it, to prevent any leaks. The 1200 doesn't have a battery anywhere does it?
What are some good upgrades for these machines?
Also, the 1084 monitor still has the door on the front, but it seems stuck. I'm pressing where it's indicated but it won't open. Any way to get this off without breaking it?
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Amiga 500, Amiga 1200/HD40, Commodore 1084S-D2 monitor, stack of disks and original manuals/warranty card the 500 has a 512KB RAM expansion too.
I'm pretty new to Amiga though, don't really know much about them... I'll have to leaf through those manuals. I understand you need a kickstart ROM to match the version of the workbench you want to use... and supposedly the 1200 has compatibility issues with a lot of older software because it uses the AGA chipset.
Are there any tricks or gotchas I should know about?
I've pulled the A501 out and am in the process of desoldering the battery from it, to prevent any leaks. The 1200 doesn't have a battery anywhere does it?
What are some good upgrades for these machines?
Also, the 1084 monitor still has the door on the front, but it seems stuck. I'm pressing where it's indicated but it won't open. Any way to get this off without breaking it?