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From: Clocky on 30 Jun 2010 07:42
Peter Deane wrote:
> I'm trying to get an Amiga working again, and wonder if anyone at all
> has any old Amiga hardware lying around...
>
> Am looking specifically for a (working) Keyboard for an Amiga A2000.
>
> Any help at all, even tips and pointers to possible sources much
> appreciated.
>

What is wrong with the old keyboard, they are usually pretty rugged? Be
aware that the mainboard backup battery is very prone to leaking and many an
A2000 has died due to mainboard corrosion or partial failure due to acid
damage and I would advise you to remove it since it's doesn't affect the
operation of the A2000 with the exception that you would need to set the
time and date from the CLI after powerup (only if you use programs that are
time/date critical).

> Would also be interested in a SCSI HD controller for an A500 - like
> an A590 or GVP unit, etc.
>

I have one but it's unhoused and used with my A1000, and I have an and
couple of prototype IDE interfaces for an A500 that I designed and built
many moons ago but they're not for sale.

> Anyone??? - BTW I am in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia. Naturally, if
> you've got entire units available at giveaway prices,
> I'm all ears and can travel a bit to pickup should the need arise.
>

They appear on Ebay from time to time but I wouldn't bother with an A2000
and would instead look for an A3000, A4000 or A1200 but I guess that would
depend on what you intend to do with it. Also consider WinUAE, the Amiga
emulator which is very good these days if you have a very fast PC and is a
free download (I can help you with the kickstart ROM image if you need it).

Aros is a rewrite of AmigaOS for x86 processors and is getting quite useful.


From: L.A.T. on 6 Jul 2010 16:43
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"Clocky" <notgonn(a)happen.com> wrote in message
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> Peter Deane wrote:
>> I'm trying to get an Amiga working again, and wonder if anyone at all
>> has any old Amiga hardware lying around...
>>
>> Am looking specifically for a (working) Keyboard for an Amiga A2000.
>>
>> Any help at all, even tips and pointers to possible sources much
>> appreciated.
>>
>
> What is wrong with the old keyboard, they are usually pretty rugged? Be
> aware that the mainboard backup battery is very prone to leaking and many
> an A2000 has died due to mainboard corrosion or partial failure due to
> acid damage and I would advise you to remove it since it's doesn't affect
> the operation of the A2000 with the exception that you would need to set
> the time and date from the CLI after powerup (only if you use programs
> that are time/date critical).
>
>> Would also be interested in a SCSI HD controller for an A500 - like
>> an A590 or GVP unit, etc.
>>
>
> I have one but it's unhoused and used with my A1000, and I have an and
> couple of prototype IDE interfaces for an A500 that I designed and built
> many moons ago but they're not for sale.
>
>> Anyone??? - BTW I am in Gosford, New South Wales, Australia. Naturally,
>> if you've got entire units available at giveaway prices,
>> I'm all ears and can travel a bit to pickup should the need arise.
>>
>
> They appear on Ebay from time to time but I wouldn't bother with an A2000
> and would instead look for an A3000, A4000 or A1200 but I guess that would
> depend on what you intend to do with it. Also consider WinUAE, the Amiga
> emulator which is very good these days if you have a very fast PC and is a
> free download (I can help you with the kickstart ROM image if you need
> it).
>
> Aros is a rewrite of AmigaOS for x86 processors and is getting quite
> useful.
>


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