#A1200 & 3.1
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There *is* no A1200 version, I am told. I ordered a copy of the A2000
version for my other Amiga. The A1200's ROM is surface mounted, I believe,
which is why one can't (easily) upgrade. However, someone told me it would
be possible to run the 3.1 software with the 3.0 ROM on the A1200.
Probably would not have the bug fixes that presumably are in 3.1 ROM, but
would have stuff like the CD-ROM driver.
Let me know how it goes!
btw, the A1200's rom's are not surface maounted. (at least in my 1200
they're not.)
Bob Comer
Cheyenne, Wyoming U.S.A.
Actually, A1200 ROM's aren't surface mounted. There just isn't a version
of 3.1 for that machine (yet).
RL >>The A1200's ROM is surface mounted, I believe, which is why one can't
(easily) upgrade.<<
The A1200 ROMS are socketed, however, there has not been a version of the
3.1 KickStart encoded in the proper 32-bit, 2 ROMs format. This ROM set
will need the drivers for supporting the PCMCIA slot & belly expansion.
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RL >>it would be possible to run the 3.1 software with the 3.0 ROM on the
A1200. Probably would not have the bug fixes that presumably are in 3.1
ROM, but would have stuff like the CD-ROM driver.<<
From my understanding, the 3.1 Workbench will work with 3.0 ROMs, but not
3.1 features will be available.
Ron. – ("I'm not stupid, I'm not expendable, and I'm not going!"
– quote made by any low level RPG player.)
To Ron
this is pete barnsley from england using my mates PC cos i cant afford the
phone bill hehehe! Anyway in my zappo cd rom manual it says that 3.1 roms or
some sort of upgrade will be available for the 1200 as it gives an option for
3.1 boot up and says i should contact commodore .. sorry Amiga international
for advice and an upgrade.
Pete