My new A4000 =)
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Geraldine
Re-discovering Amigas after a bit of an absence!
What a machine you have there Steve and very white too and for free! 
What a find! Nice work with the upgrades too 
And Genetic Species! I forgot all about that game, its in my collection along with Naplam, Earth 2140 with mission pack, Nemac IV, Quake with Malice, ADoom and Foundation, just to mention a few of the late games. Have not played any of these since my 4K decided it needed a "rest".
Now after reading your thread, I miss mine even more
Anyways, nice Steve, very nice
What a find! Nice work with the upgrades too And Genetic Species! I forgot all about that game, its in my collection along with Naplam, Earth 2140 with mission pack, Nemac IV, Quake with Malice, ADoom and Foundation, just to mention a few of the late games. Have not played any of these since my 4K decided it needed a "rest".
Now after reading your thread, I miss mine even more
Anyways, nice Steve, very nice
@Geraldine glad you like the project and what I've done with it 
Yes I was very lucky to get a machine for free in such great condition, I'm so pleased that I got the oportunity to own one.
Hopefully you'll have yours up and running again soon.
Steve.
Yes I was very lucky to get a machine for free in such great condition, I'm so pleased that I got the oportunity to own one.
Hopefully you'll have yours up and running again soon.
Steve.
Its been a while on this one! But my A4000 is back up and running
I got my new daughter board today and as soon as I re-built the PicassoIV was working fine.
So I tried with the X-Surf again and she still wont take it, flashing power light.
And after removing the X-Surf the Picasso stopped working again (the scan doubler)
The problem seems to be that the X-Surf is too big and pushes the daughter board out of line, I think this may have done lasting damage to my old daughter board. As soon as I realized the problem the X-Surf was out and I re-built the machine again.
Thankfully the PicassoIV is working fine again, and I really hope it stays that way now
Screws are back on and I'm not opening the machine again unless I really have to!
Steve.
I got my new daughter board today and as soon as I re-built the PicassoIV was working fine.
So I tried with the X-Surf again and she still wont take it, flashing power light.
And after removing the X-Surf the Picasso stopped working again (the scan doubler)
The problem seems to be that the X-Surf is too big and pushes the daughter board out of line, I think this may have done lasting damage to my old daughter board. As soon as I realized the problem the X-Surf was out and I re-built the machine again.
Thankfully the PicassoIV is working fine again, and I really hope it stays that way now
Screws are back on and I'm not opening the machine again unless I really have to!
Steve.
I say that everytime I open mine and low and behold the tops off within a week
Dave G
I say that everytime I open mine and low and behold the tops off within a week
Dave G
Ok, until I get a Deneb
Screws I`ve heard of them things hehehehe
think only one PC here has case screws one nearly every machine has easy access, that is no case screws
if it is pushing it out a bit, try taking the plastic runner of the back see if that gives it a little bit more room,
If you think that card is over sized the gvp 040 for the a1500 deff is !!
think only one PC here has case screws one nearly every machine has easy access, that is no case screws
if it is pushing it out a bit, try taking the plastic runner of the back see if that gives it a little bit more room,
If you think that card is over sized the gvp 040 for the a1500 deff is !!
Wow, has it really been that long since this project had an update 
Don't worry this A4000 is still much loved
I recently bought her a little upgrade:
Finally got round to installing this little fella last night and tested this morning as I had the wrong files. I used the Siron stack first but realised it didn't support USB Mass Storage which was one of the main reasons I wanted simple USB on this A4000, the lack of a PCMCIA makes file transfers a bit of a PITA and I hate burning CD's etc... Also I'll get the benefit of USB Networking when I find a suitable adapter.
Well here she is, the card was a little too long so didn't fit at first - I had to take out the screws holding the backplane in place, but its secure enough.
And my little USB Flash Disk plugged in
And some shots of it up and running
I get this set address failed error on first boot - but a restart fixes that, weird eh?
There we go USB working and Flash Disk detected
= One happy Steve :drinkin:
Don't worry this A4000 is still much loved
I recently bought her a little upgrade:
Finally got round to installing this little fella last night and tested this morning as I had the wrong files. I used the Siron stack first but realised it didn't support USB Mass Storage which was one of the main reasons I wanted simple USB on this A4000, the lack of a PCMCIA makes file transfers a bit of a PITA and I hate burning CD's etc... Also I'll get the benefit of USB Networking when I find a suitable adapter.
Well here she is, the card was a little too long so didn't fit at first - I had to take out the screws holding the backplane in place, but its secure enough.
And my little USB Flash Disk plugged in
And some shots of it up and running
I get this set address failed error on first boot - but a restart fixes that, weird eh?
There we go USB working and Flash Disk detected
= One happy Steve :drinkin:
a 4000 usb ribbits to ya, & ya my A2000 finaly has the lid back on
Do you do tea and scones with that? Or maybe a roast dinner?
/cheeky 
Do you do tea and scones with that? Or maybe a roast dinner?
Last Ami-vistor got a full on BBQ with marinated Chicken Skewers, Steak, Burgers and Sauasges! But he turned down the Salad
Great stuff Steve mate! I still can't believe how spawny you were to get this lovely A4000
Hey bud - cheers! For sure this A4000 means a lot to me for the wany it came to me and the fact Zetr0 saved it from death
Very pleased and proud to own it.
Steve.
Just a little update
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm105/fitzsteve/IMG_1551.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm105/fitzsteve/IMG_1552.jpg
SCSI Kit will be going in tomorrow - its a CSMkII 060@50mhz by the way
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm105/fitzsteve/IMG_1551.jpg
http://i294.photobucket.com/albums/mm105/fitzsteve/IMG_1552.jpg
SCSI Kit will be going in tomorrow - its a CSMkII 060@50mhz by the way
Hey! I think I see a Toccata!
