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From: Frank Abdoo Amiga Arts Forum · Videophile July 12, 1989 11:53 PM
Amiga 1300 genlock for sale for the Amiga 1000 $200 or best offer. Also Avetex modem(1200 BPS) $50.00. Call Frank and leave a message at (voice) (818)449-9131.
From: Frank Abdoo AmigaTech · Telecommunications January 8, 1989 3:17 PM
I just replaced my 1200 bps modem with a new 2400 Lynker's modem. When I call compuserve or Plink, it refuses to connect in the 2400 bps mode and just locks up with a connect 1200. I am setting my terminal (Diga) properly, I believe. It connects to a local…
#Printer Music 2000 Message #131004
From: Frank Abdoo Forum unknown · Hardware June 21, 1988 8:59 PM
I have a LaserJet+ printer that works fine with everything as does my Panasonic Dot Matrix, however the HP LaserJet only prints one staff of music per page when printing from DeluxeMusic. I have called EA twice and have not had a reply that works. I have noticed when using…
#Printer Music 2000 Message #131004
From: Frank Abdoo Forum unknown · Hardware June 21, 1988 8:59 PM
I have a LaserJet+ printer that works fine with everything as does my Panasonic Dot Matrix, however the HP LaserJet only prints one staff of music per page when printing from DeluxeMusic. I have called EA twice and have not had a reply that works. I have noticed when using…
#120579 a2000 Message #120710
From: Frank Abdoo The Amiga Forum · Hardware April 24, 1988 1:42 AM
Thanks Don, I guess the only way I'll know for sure is to take a chance and try it. Frank
#120469 #a2000 Message #120575
From: Frank Abdoo The Amiga Forum · Hardware April 22, 1988 11:38 PM
Don, Thanks, I'm glad to know that. I've see 1.44 mg IBM type drives at local swap meets for $110.00. If I can get one of these to work with my bridgeboard, not only can I devote my external 1020 to the Amiga side, but I can bring work home…
#120307 #a2000 Message #120433
From: Frank Abdoo The Amiga Forum · Hardware April 21, 1988 9:48 PM
Don, it looks as though it might, however I noticed that the Amiga drives have a conector for power and one for the control. I notice an IBM drive at a dealer which had only one place for conection?? Frank
#120132 #a2000 Message #120234
From: Frank Abdoo The Amiga Forum · Hardware April 20, 1988 7:36 PM
Thanks for the info Don. I guess I'll just have to stick with the 1020 at 720K. I wonder if standard IBM drives can be used instead of the 2020 internal drive? It gets more and more confusing. Frank
#a2000 Message #120054
From: Frank Abdoo The Amiga Forum · Hardware April 19, 1988 6:51 PM
Does anyone know a way to use a 1.4 mg 3 1/2 " drive with the bridgeboard. Since the controller is on a chip, can another controller be added in one of the slots? Thanks Frank.
BridgeBoard Message #120053
From: Frank Abdoo The Amiga Forum · Hardware April 19, 1988 6:45 PM
Can another disk controller be added to the BB so that a 1.4 mg 3 1/2 flopy disk drive can be attached? Please leave mail in case I don't get back on in time to retrieve the reply. Thanks Frank
BridgeBoard Message #117019
From: Frank Abdoo The Amiga Forum · Hardware April 1, 1988 3:06 PM
I'm trying to decide whether to take a chance and buy a 3.5" 1.44 mg disk drive for my 2000 (IBM side), but no one seems to know if it will work. I am now using a 720 k drive (1020) for that purpose but I want to free it…
#1000 pal chips bus Message #108165
From: Frank Abdoo Forum unknown · Hardware February 8, 1988 10:22 PM
I have a friend who just bought Amiga Live for his 1000 and has it conected to his Starboard II memory expansion. It doesn't work properly and the symptoms remind me of when I had two devices conected to my old 1000's bus. I think I grounded certain pins on…
#1000 pal chips bus Message #108165
From: Frank Abdoo Forum unknown · Hardware February 8, 1988 10:22 PM
I have a friend who just bought Amiga Live for his 1000 and has it conected to his Starboard II memory expansion. It doesn't work properly and the symptoms remind me of when I had two devices conected to my old 1000's bus. I think I grounded certain pins on…
#KeyBoard fix 2000 Message #106278
From: Frank Abdoo The Amiga Forum · Hardware January 30, 1988 11:13 AM
Don, The problem is simi-solved. I remove the capasitors and the problem remained however this mornining I realized that the keyboard extension cable I am using must be adding extra capasitance. With the keyboard pluged directly into the machine, it works fine. Now I have to decide which is more…
#105402 BridgeBoard 1.44 Message #105556
From: Frank Abdoo The Amiga Forum · Hardware January 26, 1988 9:24 PM
Don Thanks for the info. No the 5 1/4 drive is 1.2 mg but the 3.5 drive on the newer machines are 1.44 mg. I have sucessfully used 3.5 disks from these machines on the bridgeboard in the 720k mode but I am thinking of adding a 1.44 drive internally…
BridgeBoard 1.44 Message #105281
From: Frank Abdoo The Amiga Forum · Hardware January 25, 1988 3:28 PM
Does anyone know if a 1.44 mg 3 1/2 " Flopy Drive will work with the existing controler on the bridgeboard. How about putting one inside the external Amig 3 1/2 " case and using that controller and power supply? Any possibilities or would a new controller be necessary? Thanks,…
From: Frank Abdoo The Amiga Forum · Hardware January 24, 1988 5:11 PM
Thanks Don. Unless the dealers recieve the fix and can do this this modification without keeping my machine a week, I'll wait until the waranty has almost expired and do it myself. Thanks everyone for all the fast replies. Frank.
From: Frank Abdoo The Amiga Forum · Hardware January 24, 1988 5:08 PM
Thank. Frank
From: Frank Abdoo The Amiga Forum · Hardware January 23, 1988 12:56 PM
I have rev 1.2 of the 2000 motherboard with the new keyboard, the one with the missing first key after a boot. I have called CBM and every repair shop I know of and no one has the fix yet. I was told by CBM that the information could be…
A 2000 Message #100646
From: Frank Abdoo The Amiga Forum · Hardware December 30, 1987 3:31 PM
Does anyone know if you can mount a standard ibm type 3 1/2 disk drive in the second internal slot in the Amiga 2000? These can be bought for under $100.00 at computer swap meets. The controller is already built in so it looks good. Also could a 1.44 mg…
SideCar Message #74387
From: Frank Abdoo The Amiga Forum · Hot News & Rumors June 30, 1987 10:59 PM
For everyone who has a sidecar, please read this. It works perfectly on every program I have tried, including Turbo Pascal, and the DOS PRINT command, however you must set your programs and devices properly. Turbo Pascal must be set for color(80×25) using the TINST program that comes on the…
#60000 format 3.5 Message #60014
From: Frank Abdoo The Amiga Forum · Amiga at Work March 22, 1987 12:15 AM
Thanks again Don. Frank
#59937 #format 3.5 Message #59977
From: Frank Abdoo The Amiga Forum · Amiga at Work March 21, 1987 9:58 PM
Thanks Don. I'll try it and let you know the results. I'll also call again later in case anything more is needed. Frank
#format 3.5 Message #59932
From: Frank Abdoo The Amiga Forum · Amiga at Work March 21, 1987 4:44 PM
Any ideas as to how to format a 3.5 " disk for use with the Transformer at 720 KB using MS DOS 3.2
lotus Message #59071
From: Frank Abdoo The Amiga Forum · Amiga at Work March 15, 1987 7:51 PM
Thanks for the thought Don but the 2.0 macro commands are more extensive than the 1A commands. I have called Commodore several time about the sidecar and the shipping date always seems to be two months from whenever I call. This has been going on since November of 86. Meanwhile,…