I agree. In my defense, I wipe down the shielding with rubbing alcohol and a micro-fiber cloth. Still, wearing gloves is a good practice.

Correct, mine shows up on COM3. Windows may already have the driver installed. If not, leave the device plugged in and run Windows Update and check Advanced Options/Optional Updates if needed (or similar).

@@amigaretro4765 thnx!

Thanks for the suggestions. I plan on adding a passive heatsink in the near future. I am using MULibs from Aminet, and from that, the MuFastRom option. This copies and maps the Kickstart into 32-bit Fast Memory. I will definitely try the newer MapRom tool. New software is always fun, especially when it adds features. Programming the Boot ROM from a command prompt versus having to physically remove it (like I did the last time) is a great addition to this already great card.

@counterair173 I am glad you liked the Video. I am always amazed at how many developers and enthusiasts are keeping the Amiga relevant after all these years. May it never end 😀

@@amigaretro4765 Spot on. I just saw that took on 'Dicke Olga'....just great. I have built myself a close cousin, 'Little Igor' for my A500. The card is incredible, brute force, especially new IDE driver which support CF drives above 16gigs and low IDE wait states reaching 11MBps on 60Mhz 68030.

No calculations were used. Amiga OS > 3.1 defaults t0 80 versus the usual 30 (for FFS). I guess they assume you would have more system memory available in this day and age. SFS recommends 200 buffers. This can eat a bit of memory if have multiple partitions that use this filesystem.

@@amigaretro4765 ok thanks, I'm trying to figure out best setting with A600 and 9.5MB ram (Furia) & 3x4gb partitions. I went with PFS as it seemed to work well on my A1200.

@@rossedwards6503 I found this on the internet of things, it may help since the author explains disk buffers in a bit more detail than the Amiga OS Manuals... www.jaruzel.com/amiga/amiga-os-command-reference-help/addbuffers.html#:~:text=The%20default%20buffer%20allocation%20is%205%20for%20floppy,by%20taking%20RAM%20away%20from%20other%20system%20functions.

It's called Tools Daemon. It comes with the installer and needed libraries: aminet.net/package/util/boot/ToolsDaemon21a It is recommended that you download and install this patch after you have 2..1a installed , for improved O.S compatibility: aminet.net/package/util/boot/ToolsDaemon22

Thanks for watching! This too, is appreciated. I use Magic Workbench. OS 3.2 comes with the Glow Icons as an option during the install, but I was never a fan of that look, so I stuck with Magic Workbench (MWB). The System Icons come with it, the rest are from various Aminet archives. MWB was very popular back in the day, thus there are many available Icon packs. I also use Tools Menu for the Workbench menu system. Most of my Workbench Fonts are either Zen or XHelvetica. They come as part of MUI (Magical User Interface), another must have for the Amiga Classic Computers.

There are several PCB versions, the one featured in my Video is the fully loaded version. mSATA works well, a bit faster access than the CF Card. I may try the M.2 SATA again with the CD-ROM to see if I can get it to work. Future Boot ROM updates may resolve this. For now, I am using the Buddha Controller - 20th Anniversary Edition for CD-ROM access.

It's the ACE 2B from individual Computers. They are still available: icomp.de/shop-icomp/en/produkt-details/product/ace2.html

Anytime, I am glad you enjoyed it.

You can order the card with fall 68030, which is binned from the factory rated at 40 MHz, which can clock up to 60 if desired. I opted to install one of my spare 68030s rated at 50 MHz, since I planned on overclocking the CPU to 60 MHz, just incase :)

I hope so :)

Hello, and Welcome 😀 That phrase always reminds me of Alien Breed, perhaps that is where you quoted this from ?

It's really awesome to see the support and devotion Developers have for the platform. It never ceases to amaze me.

Indeed. I plan on performing a series of proper comparison tests between mSATA and CF cards on the Amiga 1200, in a future Video. Thanks for watching!

CFcards have the advantage of being cheaper and easier to replace being external. But of course for higher performance mSATA is a better solution.

@@BillAnt The ease of swapping CF Cards is a definite advantage 👌

Maybe an adapter for CFexpress would be a best of both worlds solution.

I bought the CPU with the board. It is most likely a 68030 at 40 MHz. I did remove the paint but the silkscreen was removed down to the heatsink (lid). I am not sure why this was done or by whom. The 40 MHz 68030's run fine at 50 MHz, 60 MHz may be a stretch but "should" be fine. I did replace the CPU with with the ceramic 50 MHz version which will run fine at 60 MHz, if I choose to overclocked the CPU (which will happen 😀 ). Thanks for watching!

One of the best features of OS 3.1.4+ is that it natively supports partition sizes greater than 2GB/4GB . No more patches for larger drives :)

@@amigaretro4765 I thought the limit for Workbench 3.0/3.1 was 8GBHD with 2GB Partitions using FFS (fast filesystem), I remember buying a 13GB HD for my A1200 back in the day only for it to detect 8GB only. Had to change the filesystem to break the 8GB limit, think it was either PFS (professional filesystem) or SFS (smart filesystem). But as you say once KS 3.1.4 and WB 3.1.4 and 3.2 arrived then this was fixed but they still didn't update the file system fully. I've changed all my partitions to PFS3 for my A1200 and using WB3.2, My A500+ with ACA500+ uses PFS3 already as default. So my A500+ with ACA500PLUS and with the ACA1221LC accelerator or 68k@42Mhz, on a Compact Flash HD. The drive speed I was getting was over 6MB/s. It would be interesting to see the mSATA drive with PFS3 installed.

I am glad the Video was of use. Thanks!

You will need the SAGA Drivers for Picasso96 RTG Graphics, Ethernet, and SD card operation. It can be found in the Download section of the Apollo Knowledge Forums (the Download link is near the bottom of the page). apollo-core.com/index.htm?page=downloads

@@amigaretro4765 ty

It's a secret :)

I bought mine from eBbay, AmigaKit also sells them. eBay; www.ebay.ca/itm/293002300337?itmmeta=01HVCXEG3FCFT2QZ0DRE3T2SRC&hash=item44384c4bb1:g:WYkAAOSwBA1chh~z&itmprp=enc%3AAQAJAAAA0I16hF%2FuFeIoNxTsAg%2BIHaWYQdGT6LD9l%2B2yqy%2FDWqO5Mva3DlVXmN07UxqshLzqkvlBqMeLBdUN20ewg3tsj9LKhN7F%2F8cpZ8j7LBJr9o3lNTKKoLNfn%2Bddnp4SwIkzFCRe77Km9KceohDKkG4nDH7BrNAo0UAodJolCVbWsMDb1dItfa02m7B4P%2Buj0WvpJU7JU85g7b7Szq2VlvECxxufulGtCYlbBmMbBpuYhfYulRV0H%2Byh3xs9%2Fqt%2BklFAi7CIZjrrQc%2BUWSmdFUAHvuM%3D%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR-yBup3bYw AmigaKit: amigakit.amiga.store/68000-socket-amiga-5002000-p-12661.html?aksid=2osbsp4d5jkjdlffa3mskb5mpa&currency=USD&aksid=2osbsp4d5jkjdlffa3mskb5mpa

No, it does not have native HDMI output, but you can use a VGA to HDMI converter, though the output quality may vary depending on the device used.

That would have been interesting 😀

Not at the moment, why don you ask?

I believe this switch enables the Voltage regulator when using 5 Volts to supply the mSATA with the required 3.3Volts. If this is the case, setting the switch to 3.3V may harm the mSATA device. I would need to perform some tests to confirm this. I added further clarification to the pinned comment at the top of this video forum. Thanks 😀

No problem 👍

Indeed, I need to stop visiting that site, not the best for my wallet 😁

It does, seems to be the jack of all trades.

I do possess such things, I'll try try to use them more often :)

The cost is anywhere from 230 to 270 Euro before shipping, depending on the configuration. The card I will be reviewing cost 270 Euro, has all options with the 68030 CPU installed. I will add the 68882/40 MHz PLCC FPU since I have a spare left over from a previous project. It's a pretty fair price for a newly designed card, with the various options and features it offers.

I have tried different microphones in the past but haven't found anything that seemed to work as well as I expected. I will definitely give your suggestion a shot., probably in time for my next video, Thanks :)

@@amigaretro4765 I bought the pack, which has the receiver and two microphones. The receiver is not necassary, I mainly use a single microphone which can be setup to auto record when turned on. I have found it works very well. The 2nd mic has been useful for interviews, but other than that it COULD I suppose be put next to a noisy thing, a hard disk or fan to show it off in video. I have not tried a lavalier ext mic with it, but that might be on my list to buy, as the RODE is a little big and can hang awkwardly off some collars. But overall its been pretty epic. BTW, if you want, I think you CAN connect the receiver to your phone/camera and get the mic to record ONTO the video audio, replacing it. BUT I find the video audio is usefully sometimes as it picks up more background sound, which can be mixed into a video if i imroves it. Anway, try the RODE kit, you wont be disapointed :)

I shall, Thanks :)

The socket I did not change is for the 2MB of ChipRam, which was in good condition, and since it is needed to boot the computer, will seldom need to be swapped out or upgraded.

@@amigaretro4765 but the plastic will get older and more brittle,and will brake sooner or later,and then you have to do the work all over again,it may take 5 years it may take 20 years,but it wont last forever,and who knows maybe that part is not available then.

Understood. I do have spare sockets, I have been debating on changing it when I change all 5 on the other A4000 I have. Once you get used to how long it takes per socket, it's not too bad :)