Task: Download and Run SysInfo for Benchmarking Amiga Computers Needed: SysInfo, Amiga 680X0 computer or emulator Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction Ever wonder how fast your Amiga 680X0 CPU is compared to other models? Want to confirm how RAM is installed? These and other questions can be answered using the SysInfo
Read postUpgrade the Kickstart ROM on an Amiga 500 Revision 5 Motherboard Using an EPROM and Socket Adapter (30-60 mins)
Task: Upgrade the Kickstart ROM on an Amiga 500 Revision 5 Motherboard Using an EPROM and Socket Adapter Needed: Amiga 500 With Revision 5 Motherboard, EPROM, EPROM Programmer, EPROM Programmer Adapter, Kickstart ROM Socket Adapter Time: 30-60 minutes Introduction I purchased a stock Amiga 500 computer online within the last
Read postCreate a Diagnostic ROM Chip for Your Amiga Computer Using a 27C400 EPROM and a TL866 Programmer with Adapter (30-60 mins)
Task: Create a Diagnostic ROM Chip for Your Amiga Computer Using a 27C400 EPROM and a TL866 Programmer with Adapter Needed: 27C400 EPROM, TL866 Programmer, EPROM adapter, Diagnostic ROM file Time: 30-60 minutes Introduction I have previously posted about building a diagnostic cartridge for diagnosing problematic Commodore 64s. A similar
Read postPlay Arkanoid on an Amiga 16- or 32-Bit Computer (10-15 mins)
Task: Play Arkanoid on an Amiga 16- or 32-Bit Computer Needed: Arkanoid software, Amiga computer or emulator Time: 10-15 minutes Introduction I grew up playing breakout on the Atari 2600 and the Atari 8-bit home computers. Breakout is a classic example of a game that is super easy to play
Read postPlay Turrican II on an Amiga 500 Using the PiStorm CPU Accelerator, Caffeine OS, and WHDLOad (15-30 mins)
Task: Play Turrican II on an Amiga 500 Using the PiStorm CPU Accelerator, Caffeine OS, and WHDLOad Needed: Amiga 500 or similar, PiStorm with Raspberry PI, Caffeine OS with WHDLoad and Turrican II Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction The Amiga was known for its cutting-edge graphics and sound when it arrived
Read postSing Along to Christmas Classics on Your Amiga 500 16-Bit Computer (15-30 mins)
Task: Sing Along to Christmas Classics on Your Amiga 500 16-Bit Computer Needed: Web Browser, Christmas Classics ADF Disk Image, Gotek or Similar Device Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction One of my favorite things to do around the holidays is to explore demos and software with Christmas themes for retro computers.
Read postPurchase and Install a PiStorm CPU Accelerator for Your Amiga 500 16-Bit Computer (30-60 mins)
Task: Purchase and Install a PiStorm CPU Accelerator for Your Amiga 500 16-Bit Computer Needed: Web Browser, PiStorm, Raspberry Pi 3A Time: 30-60 minutes Introduction When I built my Amiga 500 my first task was to find a hard drive emulator. I have previously posted about the Gotek floppy disk
Read postPurchase and Install a Gotek Floppy Disk Drive Emulator for Your Amiga 500 16-Bit Computer (30-60 mins)
Task: Purchase and Install a Gotek Floppy Disk Drive Emulator for Your Amiga 500 16-Bit Computer Needed: Web Browser, Gotek, 34-pin Ribbon Cable, 4-pin Power Connector, Mounting Bracket Time: 30-60 minutes Introduction Floppy and hard disk drive emulators are commonplace for 8-bit and 16-bit computers. Most use an SD cards
Read postUpgrade the Onboard Memory of an Amiga 500 to 1M of Chip RAM (30-60 mins)
Task: Upgrade the Onboard Memory of an Amiga 500 to 1M of Chip RAM Needed: Four 256×4 DRAM Chips, Four 20-Pin DIP Sockets, Four 100nF Capacitors, Soldering Iron and Solder Time: 30-60 minutes Introduction I have previously posted about purchasing or building an Amiga 500 16-bit computer. The Amiga 500
Read postBuild an Amiga 500 16-Bit Computer (2-3 hrs)
Task: Build an Amiga 500 16-Bit Computer Needed: Web browser, motherboard, keyboard, case, power supply, video cable, and mouse Time: 2-3 hours Introduction I have previously posted about purchasing an Amiga 500 computer. Another option is to purchase the individual components and assemble it yourself. This is what I decided
Read postPurchase an Amiga 500 16-Bit Computer (30-60 mins)
Task: Purchase an Amiga 500 16-Bit Computer Needed: Web browser Time: 30-60 minutes Introduction The 8-bit era of Apples, Ataris, and Commodores ended in the mid-1980s with the release of user-friendly 16-bit computers including the Apple Macintosh and the Commodore Amiga lines that featured the Motorola 68000 processor that had
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