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#A3000 Startup?

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#168315From: George S. RolandOct 18, 1994 11:21 PM
I just bought a used A3000 and decided to completely reinstall the system software on its hard drive. That seemed to go okay except now, when I start the machine I get a momentary dark gray screen and a message about loading Kickstart 2.0…Rebooting, then everything okay. Bootup seems a tad sluggish compared to my other A3000 which has NEVER displayed this behavior on startup. Any ideas how to fix this problem, or what's causing it? Thanks George Roland
#168349From: Jim SteeleOct 19, 1994 6:58 AM
George, It sounds like your used 3000 is older than your other one. The original 3000s kickstarted from a file on the hard dive. That's what that loading Kickstart 2.0 … Rebooting means. It's normal, but if you want to "fix" it, you can get the latest ROMS – assuming there are any left. They boot directly from the HD into Workbench. I believe Expert Services in Kentucky has the 3.1 ROMS, if you wan't the absolute latest. -Jim MOS via Autopilot & Amiga
#168373From: Gary Vander MeiOct 19, 1994 2:43 PM
George, What ROM set does it have in it? You probably should go with a new 2.1 kit with ROM. If you can't find one, I have them.. Or, heck, maybe it's time to get a 3.1 kit…. // Gary Vander Mei on Auto-Pilot \X/