CompuServe Thread

#HELP! Rev 6 or 6.2 ??

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#57317From: Paul LakeyMay 15, 1992 4:06 PM
Could anyone tell me a simple way of identifying a Rev 6.2 motherboard in an Amiga 2000?. It is marked as a Rev 6 but I am told this could still be a 6.2, I am told the main difference is something to do resistor pack 901 next to the CPU. I have had a quick look and I have no resistor pack there, just solder pads. Any help very much appreciated as I want to get either a Fusion Forty or PP&S tomorrow at the Amiga show in London but I am told they fall over if they are not fitted in a 6.2 machine, which is mistake I cant afford to make.
#57330From: Allan TreadwellMay 15, 1992 6:56 PM
Hi Paul, Just checked my A1500 bought last October. The motherboard is marked as Rev 6 as well. As far as I can see I have no resistor pack 901 either so as my computer is fairly new I would presume it is 6.2. I would ask at the Show. I went to the show on Friday and the only things greatly reduced was 040 boards so you might be in luck there.
#57362From: Paul LakeyMay 16, 1992 1:16 AM
Many thanks for that, I am hoping that you are right but I will ask at the show before I lay out the hard earned. I am off to catch the train in about an hour. I have heard news that the PP&S 040 is reduced to 820 UKP….at that price I am going for it. Also hope to pick up the SupraFAX 14.4 if they hav'nt sold out!.
#57363From: Dominick J. FontanaMay 16, 1992 1:41 AM
I have a rev. 6.2 motherboard and it is specifically marked as such. I don't know if they also made the 6.2 boards and just labelled them rev. 6. Sorry I can't be of more help.
#57406From: Paul LakeyMay 16, 1992 5:05 PM
Thanks for the reply, I have gone for the PP&S and they say its fine with any Amiga (hmmm), I have afew probs with the HD controller though (my 2091) but I dont think its terminal. SEE MY OTHER PLEA FOR HELP
#57439From: Dominick J. FontanaMay 17, 1992 2:47 AM
I got my 6.2 motherboard last November, FREE from CBM. I bought a bunch of third-party hardware and was having a few conflicts with my 6.0 board. I called CBM and they authorized a free swap for the 6.2 board (both parts and labor) at an authorized CBM repair shop in my area. So if you have problems, you might want to call CBM yourself.
#57441From: Paul LakeyMay 17, 1992 3:44 AM
Thats what I call service….somehow I dont think CBM UK are so obliging but I will give it a try. Maybe they will give me some new ROMS for the 2091. I am currently having quite few problems with the PP&S 040….it refuses to launch any programs from my second HD (Quantum ProDrive 50LPS). It shows up on Workbench but I get " Cannot find your Tool Type" error with every program on it if I click on the Icons and a crash if I launch from CLI. The main drive on the card a slower 40 meg Quantum works fine!. It also steadfastly refuses to work in 68000 mode which is quite annoying but I have plenty of things to try first, like reading the manual 😉
#57450From: Paul ToalMay 17, 1992 6:48 AM
Till the end of next week, the Fusion Forty can be had for $1000 US.