First Amiga: It's not a computer, it's a rabbit hole w/ an '030 :)

[48kRAM]

Hello from Central Virginia, US. I've been a vintage computer enthusiast for many year and built a small collection of mostly 8-bits and Unix workstations, but I finally picked up an A3000 desktop over the weekend. Haven't had time to fire it up yet, but it's clear I have a lot to learn about the Amiga universe. I got a ton of manuals, along w/ the original box. It's also got a Hydra ethernet and some secondary sound card installed. I'll have to identify it later.

 

[RuneRider]

Hello from Central Virginia, US. I've been a vintage computer enthusiast for many year and built a small collection of mostly 8-bits and Unix workstations, but I finally picked up an A3000 desktop over the weekend. Haven't had time to fire it up yet, but it's clear I have a lot to learn about the Amiga universe. I got a ton of manuals, along w/ the original box. It's also got a Hydra ethernet and some secondary sound card installed. I'll have to identify it later.

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Very nice! More photos please.

 

[timmie]

Make sure to check the battery (and potential leakage).

 

[Templar]

Welcome to Amibay. For many people the best Amiga ever made.

 

[48kRAM]

Thanks! I'll post more shots once I get it up and running. Turns out the included mouse is a DB9 serial, not an Amiga mouse. Oops. I'll have to track down an adapter or mouse or something.

The battery has been replaced/relocated by the previous owner; it's now on wires and attached to the frame with zip ties

(I'm already on the war-path about batteries destroying logic boards, as my primary interest system is the Tandy 100, all of which have now-leaking memory backup batts)