NOTE1: Forgot to mention - I fitted a Super Denise in there too (the ECS version of Denise). You can just simply remove Denise, and plug in the Super Denise (from a 500+). Buster doesn't get very warm - so that heat sink on there is not really needed tbh. But Agnus does get hot (as does Alice on the 1200 / 4000). NOTE2: With regards to my recommendation of leaving the motherboard stock - that applies to 6.2 boards! If you have a rev 4.x board,. certainly do the mods. I experienced few problems with my rev 4 board. The issues I had related primarily to the removal of that resistor array on the 6.2 board. I did also see benefit from NOT changing the resistor sizes that sit near the CPU (3 of them I think). IDE port for the keyboard?? WTF LOL - I meant to say USB port!
The Amiga 2000 is such an impressive machine when it's fully kitted out. I have one with a 040 at 33MHz, with 16MB of Fast Ram, and 2MB of Chip Ram. It is a full Video toaster set up as well.
Same here. it is a real enthusiasts machine. Though mine is using a socket accelerator 030 28mhz. I have the video toaster flyer complete with drive tower and octo-cable. Several mods done to the mainboard directly and most every slot full. A machine to be proud of! But keeping it working as it should is really a nightmare. They are worse than old macs.
@@GadgetUK164 I believe the 2000 is the best Amiga overall to be honest, ok, it's not the prettiest, but I'd rather have a kitted out 2000 than any other.
Congrats on your skill sets & taking time to explain everything you do! You are impressive! Yes we must beware of Covid-19 + today I learned to limited use of Tylenol for fever and never ever use ibuprofen products or it will be 10 times more deadly!
Hi, Thank You very much for great video and for kind words Gadget, also both thumbs up for excellent restoration work You've done! A2000 is indeed great as expanded Amiga!
No problem my friend =D Thanks ever so much, I've had so much fun with this TF534!!! Thanks for the power connector too (forgot to mention in this video - will mention it in another soon)! Stay safe!
This Amiga stuff just boggles my mind. There are just so many options. I watch Stephen's streams sometimes just for an extra portion of mind boggling. This mod threw even you for a loop it seems Chris, for a short while at least it seems. But you got there naturally.
The a2000 is truly an enthusiasts machine. Mine is a rev 4 board brought partly to newer spec, and has roughtly 12 mods done on the board alone. And most all slots filled. Getting everything to work is an absolute labor of love.
Hehe, yeah - the Amiga series of computer have so many add ons and expansions etc - we are trully blessed that it got so much from so many 3rd parties. The design was good from the star too (which helps!).
@@TheHighlander71 My mainboard had many of its mods done before I got the system. And thankfully the previous owner, who has had it since new documented everything meticulously. So it is pretty easy to see what has to be changed to give me some compatibility. I really do enjoy getting as much out of it as I can, even if newer amiga's were more powerful, the a2000 is what it is all about. Nearly every part of the OCS has something strung off it, like the 2mb chip expansion which was done manually and by replacing the chips of ram on the board itself, scan doubler, 68k socket accelerator, rom tower, several bodges to denise to enable a few extra functions and additional audio mixer, RTC....... Its a frankinstien.
@@GadgetUK164 That's the really impressive thing isn't it? All the people today still making upgrades and tools to improve these machines. And they only make sense if there are people repairing old computers. And using them of course :)
Thanks for sharing was a very interesting view. I know over the years I have been frustrated with mods done by others which can cause you to run down a rabbit hole for sure. I have bought lots of things for my Amigas which have caused me grief but thank God for the Internet because with a bit of searching its amazing how fast you find answers. I do not know everything but I am a sponge and the more you learn the better you become with keeping these old machines alive so thanks for sharing.
About the reset: It’s possible the problem is the wireless keyboard “dongle” - try a regular, wired USB keyboard. It could also be that only an “official” Amiga keyboard has the correct key encoder chip to allow for the reset pulse to last as long as you’re holding down the right keys. Finally, Adrian (Adrian’s Digital Basement RUclips channel) recently posted a video on modding a Commodore Pet with a push button reset switch; it may be applicable to this A2000. HTH. 😎
All's well that ends well. Your A2000 has turned out top notch! Those little add-on boards you've shown are bloody clever too....might have to have wee shopping spree (my wife does that, so can I, lol) I wish you and yours good health in these uncertain times mate....and to the everyone else here too. Rockin video as usual and thanks for uploading! :)
@@GadgetUK164the missus and I are in lockdown at the mo, which isn't much hassle because we don't mix with the locals in the village....and I've spent the last month horizontal after my OP (the novelty of doing nowt, wears off after about two days mind, lol). But all is well so far. The poo does seem to be hitting the fan a bit though and folk are getting well scared, which is understandable. My missus (who also has CFS) is in the danger-zone and that's worrying....can't keep her locked in a gold cage though. From what I gather, the UK's on lockdown right now. Just hope this 'blight' passes us all by and we can get get back to normality. You posting content whilst this is going on is well appreciated....always seem to miss your live stream by a half hour though, lol Have a safe one mate! :) Btw, are you still looking for a cover for your A2000? I have a spare which is in fair nick
Hi Gadge, I hope you're keeping well in these crazy times, I know my anxiety levels are through the roof! My job has been deemed "necessary" so I can't self isolate. Keep safe mate.
Take care mate! Try to stay level headed and focus on one problem at a time! Just today I've been reduced to 80% salary for the next few months - traumatic, but I can manage!
That turned out to be a really nice Amiga 2000! I have been debating a megachip for one of my A500s. But the thing is I recently bought myself an A500 plus motherboard from ebay. Fixed it up and now have a nice A500 Plus with 2MB chip for use with my ACA 500 + ACA 1221.
I have two ocs amiga's, one i kept bog stock, the other I have done up. it is often just kinda neat playing with something grossly under powered. 512k chip + 512k slow...
Thanks =D Really pleased with it! The only thing it lacks really is AGA =/ I forgot to mention - it has an ECS Denise in there as well! That A500 plus sounds sweet!!!!
@@GadgetUK164 In my opinion AGA is overrated with regards to gaming at least. Most of the really classic games came on OCS/ECS anyway. I use the Indivision ECS V2 as super Denise in my A500 Plus motherboard.
Great vid, seemed a big adventure, but looking so sweet now thanks for vid as always! The Terrible Fire cards are absolute awesome so is SL, and so is the mega chip / by tuxbar81 he is one helpful guy too!
Ultimately mine wouldn't work with the 534 - I test on different boards with various factory mods applied / removed and couldnt get the two working properly together. The ZRAM board also would not work properly with the A2630 either for me =/
GadgetUK164 - Retro Gaming Repairs & Mods I’m running it together with my A2620 right now, but I had to put it down to 4megs (since 6 wasn’t an option), and then I have another old C= expansion for the remaining 2 megs to get full 8. Don’t know if I will be able to atleast use 4 megs from the ZRAM. I hope so 😬
Yeah, I had similar craziness where I could only use it in 4MB mode with some other cards. It was proving impossible to get 8MB with that card, unless I just used the ZRAM on its own with a stock 68000.
Awesome....reminds me if my A500+ with a z-500 zorro slot....and TF534....tried my Retina graphics card in the zorro slot....had lots of graphics glitches on screen....so i suspected it to be the TF534....bought a Refence Ram....and a AlphaData AT-bus.....(so i have ide and fast ram) plugged in the 68000 cpu and tried the Retina card again.....all worked fine....so i was right...it was the TF534...😁
I have some of these mods in my a500 desktop case convertion. In my machine, the combined 8mb/IDE and the 68000 on top, gets really hot. So I have fitted 4 big heatsinks on the CPU. Air circulating over it all. That way heat stay low.
As for the crazy packaging on the replacement fpga/cpld chips, check what you ordered, if you picked tray for packaging thats what you get. As for why they didnt put two chips on one tray, who knows.
Could you use the other USB for a mouse ? I also had a problem with SD card adapters a couple of years ago on my A1200, luckily it only fried the SD converter and the card. The A1200 was undamaged. Great vid, stay safe.
@@GadgetUK164 All good here. Busy with work. Not much time for modding, repairs or gaming 4 now. Can't complain, everyone's still healthy and the current gig is cool. Looking forward to getting the soldering iron out when work calms down. Hope you and yours are all keeping well.
GadgetUK164 Have you come across an 2000 ver 6.2 having problems with a GVP Combo Board 030/40MHz+Ram+Scsi v4.1. Iam having issues where the machine will boot and run fine with the stock CPU, but as soon as I put in the GVP card it just gets a black screen upto boot and no kickstart shows up. Strange thing is this card did work about 6 months ago and I put the Amiga in the Garage over summer, looking back not a good thing to do in Australia. So thinking it has either fried something on the GVP card or the power supply hasnt got enough juice to power the extra card.
The fact it was working 6 months ago means one of three things - 1) Maybe some corrosion on the A2000 has started or spread etc. 2) Maybe a fault has developed in the GVP card! 3) As you say, maybe PSU - you could measure the 5v rail when powered up to make sure it hasn't dropped to less than say 4.8v
Yes, the TF534 will run at 50Mhz, that's how mine is set. The 33Mhz CPU is overlocked to 50Mhz, and the 40Mhz FPU is also running at 50Mhz. It runs very stable too!
Just got a rev 4.4 A2000 which doesn`t look to have had any mods luckily (clean slate) so lots of work to do! Love this video, would like to enquire about services you could offer etc.. Stay safe!
I haven't been able to get the TF534 working properly in my A2000. The 4MB fast RAM is not detected, it will only work with a 1.3 Kickstart and my 8MB Zorro II card is not detected. When I remove the TF534 and put the 68000 back in, everything works. Its a shame though as I bought an X-surf and a Rapidroad, both of which won't work with a 68000. The TF534 works fine in my A500+ btw :)
Yes, there are some issues like that with the 534 that I have found since doing this video too. Some things play nice, others do not. That was one reason I went with the MKL 8MB RAM board there. From what I understand the TF536 works better with other Zorro cards. The 4MB fast RAM needs KS2.0 or 3.1 I think in order to be detected - with KS1.3 I think you can manually add it to the system on boot? But the 8MB Zorro II card must just be incompatible with the 534 =/
Haha, yes - that's a really good point!!!! I had forgot about that bomb shell!!! =D That wasn't what killed it though, I was aware of that issue and it was the darn cheap SD adapter (which I dare not connect to anything now).
Yes, play games and demos mostly! But with a faster CPU (040 / 060) you can browse the internet (which limited support for modern websites). It's mostly about being able to play with the old games, demos and software.
4MB + 2MB is enough for around 95% I would say. There are just several games that need a bit more. And the more you have helps with caching on large titles. Beyond a Steel Sky for example really benefits from 64MB, but will work on 8MB I think (maybe less). Star Trek AGA needs 8MB+ too, but then again that needs the AGA chipset too.
@@GadgetUK164 I see. I ran whdload with 1mb chip and 4mb fast and never encountered problems, but ran a dual boot setup for it. Though the games I liked and played were many that were earlier titles. I have just put 2mb chip on my A2000 to see if it corrects some issues I have had with my video toaster flyer, and have yet to see how it impacts whdload. Also I will thank you for this video, as it may have given me the solution I have needed, as to why I have so many issues using my video flyer with my gvp 040 accelerator board. I have no issues using a 28 mhz 030 accelerator which plants in the 68k socket. But the 030 has some fundamental performance issues. It has no ram of its own, only 32kb of processor speed cache, so my only fast ram has to be z2 ram for everything. And using a 2mb RTG card, scsi hard card and the 386sx pc bridge board limited me to 4mb fast..... Which makes RTG almost unusable. When I get some time I am going to see if swapping out some of those pullup's makes a difference. It sure would be nice to use that 040 for once! Though it works perfectly fine without the video flyer installed oddly.
NOTE: Remember I mentioned that resistor array (and the 3 resistors around the CPU) in this video - I suspect the 6.3 may have those mods (or some of the other mods done to it). It's worth inspecting the board vs a 6.2 board.
Mine works fine with my 4.2 (will all of the 4.x mods applied) - my guess is it will work with a 4.4. Note: I couldn't get some RAM cards to coexist with the 534 though.
I think Kipper2K used to do one? You could check out that link in the description to MLK's boards (including that RAM board I fitted) - he has one that provides 8MB fast + IDE.
I get some heat on mine, but I have most every slot full including bridge board. So not sure if that has anything to do with it. Not enough for a heat sink really. (video flyer, budda hard card, 386sx bridgeboard, rapid road+usb, s3 rtg)
I think my buster might not get that hot (honestly cannot remember) - Agnus does though! I think typically buster might only get warm if there are Zorro cards in there.
Ooooh, looks like my next upgrade for my recently acquired A2000. Check my fun A2000 viddy out here - ruclips.net/video/cupurIj2w_c/видео.html - Thanks GadgetUK164 love your videos, keep up the great work.
NOTE1: Forgot to mention - I fitted a Super Denise in there too (the ECS version of Denise). You can just simply remove Denise, and plug in the Super Denise (from a 500+). Buster doesn't get very warm - so that heat sink on there is not really needed tbh. But Agnus does get hot (as does Alice on the 1200 / 4000).
NOTE2: With regards to my recommendation of leaving the motherboard stock - that applies to 6.2 boards! If you have a rev 4.x board,. certainly do the mods. I experienced few problems with my rev 4 board. The issues I had related primarily to the removal of that resistor array on the 6.2 board. I did also see benefit from NOT changing the resistor sizes that sit near the CPU (3 of them I think). IDE port for the keyboard?? WTF LOL - I meant to say USB port!
Where did you find the info on the modifications for the A2000 rev 6 boards?
The Amiga 2000 is such an impressive machine when it's fully kitted out. I have one with a 040 at 33MHz, with 16MB of Fast Ram, and 2MB of Chip Ram. It is a full Video toaster set up as well.
Same here. it is a real enthusiasts machine. Though mine is using a socket accelerator 030 28mhz. I have the video toaster flyer complete with drive tower and octo-cable. Several mods done to the mainboard directly and most every slot full. A machine to be proud of! But keeping it working as it should is really a nightmare. They are worse than old macs.
Very very nice =O 040 =O They are lovely machines indeed! I have so much nostalgia for the 2000 as well!
@@GadgetUK164 I believe the 2000 is the best Amiga overall to be honest, ok, it's not the prettiest, but I'd rather have a kitted out 2000 than any other.
Yeah, the news is grim. Stack up on some classic comedies, Gadget! Glad you've been able to get this video up!
=D Stay safe mate!
Congrats on your skill sets & taking time to explain everything you do! You are impressive! Yes we must beware of Covid-19 + today I learned to limited use of Tylenol for fever and never ever use ibuprofen products or it will be 10 times more deadly!
Thanks! Take care - stay safe!
Hi,
Thank You very much for great video and for kind words Gadget, also both thumbs up for excellent restoration work You've done! A2000 is indeed great as expanded Amiga!
No problem my friend =D Thanks ever so much, I've had so much fun with this TF534!!! Thanks for the power connector too (forgot to mention in this video - will mention it in another soon)! Stay safe!
This Amiga stuff just boggles my mind. There are just so many options. I watch Stephen's streams sometimes just for an extra portion of mind boggling.
This mod threw even you for a loop it seems Chris, for a short while at least it seems. But you got there naturally.
The a2000 is truly an enthusiasts machine. Mine is a rev 4 board brought partly to newer spec, and has roughtly 12 mods done on the board alone. And most all slots filled. Getting everything to work is an absolute labor of love.
@@wishusknight3009 I appreciate how hard that must have been at times. It had Chris swearing and that means a lot.
Hehe, yeah - the Amiga series of computer have so many add ons and expansions etc - we are trully blessed that it got so much from so many 3rd parties. The design was good from the star too (which helps!).
@@TheHighlander71 My mainboard had many of its mods done before I got the system. And thankfully the previous owner, who has had it since new documented everything meticulously. So it is pretty easy to see what has to be changed to give me some compatibility. I really do enjoy getting as much out of it as I can, even if newer amiga's were more powerful, the a2000 is what it is all about. Nearly every part of the OCS has something strung off it, like the 2mb chip expansion which was done manually and by replacing the chips of ram on the board itself, scan doubler, 68k socket accelerator, rom tower, several bodges to denise to enable a few extra functions and additional audio mixer, RTC....... Its a frankinstien.
@@GadgetUK164 That's the really impressive thing isn't it? All the people today still making upgrades and tools to improve these machines. And they only make sense if there are people repairing old computers. And using them of course :)
Thank you for the great video. love what you are doing. I hope life finds you well and can't wait for more repair vids. keep up the great work.
Thanks =D Stay safe!
Thanks for sharing was a very interesting view. I know over the years I have been frustrated with mods done by others which can cause you to run down a rabbit hole for sure. I have bought lots of things for my Amigas which have caused me grief but thank God for the Internet because with a bit of searching its amazing how fast you find answers. I do not know everything but I am a sponge and the more you learn the better you become with keeping these old machines alive so thanks for sharing.
Thanks =D Haha, I know how you feel! I've certainly seen some scary mods that take some effort to understand lol!
This is exactly what I'm doing with my A2000 so perfect timing!!
Fantastic Vlog Chris some great mods too glad to see it up and running mate 😀😀😀 Kim 😀😀😀stay safe mate
Thanks Kim! You take care too!!
About the reset: It’s possible the problem is the wireless keyboard “dongle” - try a regular, wired USB keyboard. It could also be that only an “official” Amiga keyboard has the correct key encoder chip to allow for the reset pulse to last as long as you’re holding down the right keys. Finally, Adrian (Adrian’s Digital Basement RUclips channel) recently posted a video on modding a Commodore Pet with a push button reset switch; it may be applicable to this A2000. HTH. 😎
All's well that ends well. Your A2000 has turned out top notch! Those little add-on boards you've shown are bloody clever too....might have to have wee shopping spree (my wife does that, so can I, lol)
I wish you and yours good health in these uncertain times mate....and to the everyone else here too.
Rockin video as usual and thanks for uploading! :)
Thanks mate =D Hope you are well and staying safe! Much appreciated ;)
@@GadgetUK164the missus and I are in lockdown at the mo, which isn't much hassle because we don't mix with the locals in the village....and I've spent the last month horizontal after my OP (the novelty of doing nowt, wears off after about two days mind, lol). But all is well so far.
The poo does seem to be hitting the fan a bit though and folk are getting well scared, which is understandable. My missus (who also has CFS) is in the danger-zone and that's worrying....can't keep her locked in a gold cage though.
From what I gather, the UK's on lockdown right now. Just hope this 'blight' passes us all by and we can get get back to normality.
You posting content whilst this is going on is well appreciated....always seem to miss your live stream by a half hour though, lol
Have a safe one mate! :)
Btw, are you still looking for a cover for your A2000? I have a spare which is in fair nick
Hi Gadge, I hope you're keeping well in these crazy times, I know my anxiety levels are through the roof! My job has been deemed "necessary" so I can't self isolate. Keep safe mate.
Take care mate! Try to stay level headed and focus on one problem at a time! Just today I've been reduced to 80% salary for the next few months - traumatic, but I can manage!
@@GadgetUK164 Thanks dude.
That turned out to be a really nice Amiga 2000! I have been debating a megachip for one of my A500s. But the thing is I recently bought myself an A500 plus motherboard from ebay. Fixed it up and now have a nice A500 Plus with 2MB chip for use with my ACA 500 + ACA 1221.
I have two ocs amiga's, one i kept bog stock, the other I have done up. it is often just kinda neat playing with something grossly under powered. 512k chip + 512k slow...
Thanks =D Really pleased with it! The only thing it lacks really is AGA =/ I forgot to mention - it has an ECS Denise in there as well! That A500 plus sounds sweet!!!!
@@GadgetUK164 In my opinion AGA is overrated with regards to gaming at least. Most of the really classic games came on OCS/ECS anyway. I use the Indivision ECS V2 as super Denise in my A500 Plus motherboard.
Great video, love seeing all the mods and combinations of mods. Thanks for posting
Cheers mate =D
Great video, mate.. stay safe everybody..
Great vid, seemed a big adventure, but looking so sweet now thanks for vid as always!
The Terrible Fire cards are absolute awesome so is SL, and so is the mega chip / by tuxbar81 he is one helpful guy too!
Thanks for the awesome content Chris, hope you and your family stay safe
Thanks, you too! Take care!
Nice video! I just ordered a TR534 this morning, it’s gonna be interesting to see if I can get it to work with my ZRAM
Ultimately mine wouldn't work with the 534 - I test on different boards with various factory mods applied / removed and couldnt get the two working properly together. The ZRAM board also would not work properly with the A2630 either for me =/
GadgetUK164 - Retro Gaming Repairs & Mods I’m running it together with my A2620 right now, but I had to put it down to 4megs (since 6 wasn’t an option), and then I have another old C= expansion for the remaining 2 megs to get full 8. Don’t know if I will be able to atleast use 4 megs from the ZRAM. I hope so 😬
Yeah, I had similar craziness where I could only use it in 4MB mode with some other cards. It was proving impossible to get 8MB with that card, unless I just used the ZRAM on its own with a stock 68000.
Awesome....reminds me if my A500+ with a z-500 zorro slot....and TF534....tried my Retina graphics card in the zorro slot....had lots of graphics glitches on screen....so i suspected it to be the TF534....bought a Refence Ram....and a AlphaData AT-bus.....(so i have ide and fast ram) plugged in the 68000 cpu and tried the Retina card again.....all worked fine....so i was right...it was the TF534...😁
Those ones seem really fussy for sure.
Yeah, I think to be fair the 534 was aimed at 500 / 500+, or A1000. Sounds like you have a nice machine there!!!! =D
I would definitely watch a live stream... need all the distractions I can get :)
/points over there------->
I have some of these mods in my a500 desktop case convertion. In my machine, the combined 8mb/IDE and the 68000 on top, gets really hot. So I have fitted 4 big heatsinks on the CPU. Air circulating over it all. That way heat stay low.
Great video. Heaps of useful info. Thanks.
Very welcome!
Great video really interesting. Stay safe mate
As for the crazy packaging on the replacement fpga/cpld chips, check what you ordered, if you picked tray for packaging thats what you get.
As for why they didnt put two chips on one tray, who knows.
I am pretty sure I didn't specify anything for packaging! Just selected the IC, and delivery address lol!
Good job Gadget! keep them coming.
Cheers =D Stay safe!
Could you use the other USB for a mouse ? I also had a problem with SD card adapters a couple of years ago on my A1200, luckily it only fried the SD converter and the card. The A1200 was undamaged. Great vid, stay safe.
Thanks, yes that's a great idea!!! It would certainly be possible to hard wire in a USB adapter for that!
A powered usb hub might come in handy
Beast Amiga. Great looking machine.
Cheers Dermot! Hope you are well mate and staying safe!
@@GadgetUK164 All good here. Busy with work. Not much time for modding, repairs or gaming 4 now. Can't complain, everyone's still healthy and the current gig is cool. Looking forward to getting the soldering iron out when work calms down. Hope you and yours are all keeping well.
Another good video keep up the good work👍
Excellent work mate! I am also preparing a post about A2000 :D It'll take a while though :)
Ahh yes I thought the same thing when I ordered the xilinix ic's from farnell - bit silly
GadgetUK164 Have you come across an 2000 ver 6.2 having problems with a GVP Combo Board 030/40MHz+Ram+Scsi v4.1. Iam having issues where the machine will boot and run fine with the stock CPU, but as soon as I put in the GVP card it just gets a black screen upto boot and no kickstart shows up. Strange thing is this card did work about 6 months ago and I put the Amiga in the Garage over summer, looking back not a good thing to do in Australia. So thinking it has either fried something on the GVP card or the power supply hasnt got enough juice to power the extra card.
The fact it was working 6 months ago means one of three things - 1) Maybe some corrosion on the A2000 has started or spread etc. 2) Maybe a fault has developed in the GVP card! 3) As you say, maybe PSU - you could measure the 5v rail when powered up to make sure it hasn't dropped to less than say 4.8v
Ah Ok have you any videos where you show howto check the 5v rail on a 2000 PSU?
La FPU montata sulla TF534 e' la versione plcc a 40 mhz,perche AIBB dice che è a 50 mhz?,e' overclockata?
Yes, the TF534 will run at 50Mhz, that's how mine is set. The 33Mhz CPU is overlocked to 50Mhz, and the 40Mhz FPU is also running at 50Mhz. It runs very stable too!
Just got a rev 4.4 A2000 which doesn`t look to have had any mods luckily (clean slate) so lots of work to do! Love this video, would like to enquire about services you could offer etc.. Stay safe!
I don't generally offer services out, but let me know and maybe I can point you in the right direction or something!
I haven't been able to get the TF534 working properly in my A2000. The 4MB fast RAM is not detected, it will only work with a 1.3 Kickstart and my 8MB Zorro II card is not detected. When I remove the TF534 and put the 68000 back in, everything works.
Its a shame though as I bought an X-surf and a Rapidroad, both of which won't work with a 68000.
The TF534 works fine in my A500+ btw :)
Yes, there are some issues like that with the 534 that I have found since doing this video too. Some things play nice, others do not. That was one reason I went with the MKL 8MB RAM board there. From what I understand the TF536 works better with other Zorro cards. The 4MB fast RAM needs KS2.0 or 3.1 I think in order to be detected - with KS1.3 I think you can manually add it to the system on boot? But the 8MB Zorro II card must just be incompatible with the 534 =/
Won't the celotape just go yellow and glue all patchy?
Some brands of modern tape specify they dont yellow! But yes, if you get a cheap tape it may well yellow if exposed to direct sunglight over years.
That isnt pin 1 on the ide of the TF534. The silkscreen has an error.
Haha, yes - that's a really good point!!!! I had forgot about that bomb shell!!! =D That wasn't what killed it though, I was aware of that issue and it was the darn cheap SD adapter (which I dare not connect to anything now).
Can you guys actually do anything with these old machines?
Yes, play games and demos mostly! But with a faster CPU (040 / 060) you can browse the internet (which limited support for modern websites). It's mostly about being able to play with the old games, demos and software.
nice vid
Right, Noe get DJ Cook's flicker fixer and graphics card!!
=D Nice! Wasn't aware of those!!!
isnt 4+2mb enough for whdload?
It depends on the game and what parameters are passed to whdload. The specific requirements are stated in each slave's documentation.
4MB + 2MB is enough for around 95% I would say. There are just several games that need a bit more. And the more you have helps with caching on large titles. Beyond a Steel Sky for example really benefits from 64MB, but will work on 8MB I think (maybe less). Star Trek AGA needs 8MB+ too, but then again that needs the AGA chipset too.
@@GadgetUK164 I see. I ran whdload with 1mb chip and 4mb fast and never encountered problems, but ran a dual boot setup for it. Though the games I liked and played were many that were earlier titles. I have just put 2mb chip on my A2000 to see if it corrects some issues I have had with my video toaster flyer, and have yet to see how it impacts whdload.
Also I will thank you for this video, as it may have given me the solution I have needed, as to why I have so many issues using my video flyer with my gvp 040 accelerator board. I have no issues using a 28 mhz 030 accelerator which plants in the 68k socket. But the 030 has some fundamental performance issues. It has no ram of its own, only 32kb of processor speed cache, so my only fast ram has to be z2 ram for everything. And using a 2mb RTG card, scsi hard card and the 386sx pc bridge board limited me to 4mb fast..... Which makes RTG almost unusable. When I get some time I am going to see if swapping out some of those pullup's makes a difference. It sure would be nice to use that 040 for once! Though it works perfectly fine without the video flyer installed oddly.
Yes to be fair, 2MB is probably enough for most things, 4MB really good.
Were you making popcorn while hooking up your usb bracket?
Haha =D
I wish it was popcorn - would have buckets outside on the roof to collect it ;)
You take care to and I completely understand about the tv and the news ect 😒
Thanks =D Stay safe!!!
I have a TF534 and it won't work in my 2000 rev 6.3 - no ram cards at all.
@TerribleFire can you please elaborate? I'm about to try and use one with my A2000 rev. 4.4 board. Kind regards Luke
NOTE: Remember I mentioned that resistor array (and the 3 resistors around the CPU) in this video - I suspect the 6.3 may have those mods (or some of the other mods done to it). It's worth inspecting the board vs a 6.2 board.
Mine works fine with my 4.2 (will all of the 4.x mods applied) - my guess is it will work with a 4.4. Note: I couldn't get some RAM cards to coexist with the 534 though.
@@GadgetUK164 which are the rev 4 mods? Do you have a good reference for them? Cheers Luke
Do you know of any A500 IDE - CF only upgrades ?
I think Kipper2K used to do one? You could check out that link in the description to MLK's boards (including that RAM board I fitted) - he has one that provides 8MB fast + IDE.
@@GadgetUK164 Thanks, He has a few options including as very basic none auto booting that I think I could make.
Seems pretty fast now, can it run doom?
Yes, absolutely! It runs Doom well, but not as well as it would with more Zorro III RAM. I suspect the ZII bottlenecks it a bit.
salve sei Tuxbar81 ? sarei interessato megachip
é possibile email, privatamente?
vorrei acquistare megachip amiga 2000
Contact Tuxbar81 on AmiBay forum!
@@GadgetUK164 hai un email? Ho provato non riesco a iscrivermi emibay. Mandami email, al mio indirizzo email:motocorsa77@gmail.com. per favore, grazie
Where I can buy the cfide68k?
AmiBay - the chap that sells them is called MKL. His direct web link is:- www.mkl211015.altervista.org/ram68k/
Hmm, the busters on my 2000s stay stone cold... Yours gets warm?
I get some heat on mine, but I have most every slot full including bridge board. So not sure if that has anything to do with it. Not enough for a heat sink really. (video flyer, budda hard card, 386sx bridgeboard, rapid road+usb, s3 rtg)
I think my buster might not get that hot (honestly cannot remember) - Agnus does though! I think typically buster might only get warm if there are Zorro cards in there.
Ooooh, looks like my next upgrade for my recently acquired A2000. Check my fun A2000 viddy out here - ruclips.net/video/cupurIj2w_c/видео.html - Thanks GadgetUK164 love your videos, keep up the great work.
Thanks =D Much appreciated - will check out the link =D