Task: Backup a Compact Flash or SD Card Hard Drive Image Needed: Compact Flash or SD Card with an Hard Drive Image Time: 10-15 Minutes Introduction I recently picked up an Amiga 4000 that came with an installed IDE compact flash hard drive. The CF card had a nice install
Read postLaunch Amiga Games, Demos, and Music from Workbench Using TinyLauncher (15-30 mins)
Task: Launch Amiga Games, Demos, and Music from Workbench Using TinyLauncher Needed: Amiga Computer, TinyLauncher Software Time: 15-30 to Install and Set Up Introduction One of the great advantages of using an Amiga with a hard drive is WHDLoad, which makes it possible to run thousands of classic Amiga games
Read postChange the Workbench 3.2 Title Text on Your Amiga Computer (5 mins)
Task: Change the Workbench 3.2 Title Text on Your Amiga Computer Needed: Amiga Computer or Emulator Running AmigaOS 3.2.3 Time: 5 minutes Introduction I have previously posted about AmigaOS version 3.2 that brings new features to the legacy Amiga Kickstart and Workbench OS. One of these new features is the
Read postErase a 40-Pin AM27C400 Programmable EPROM With Ultraviolet Light for Upgrading the ROMs of Retro Computers Such as the Amiga 600 and 1200 (30-60 mins)
Task: Erase a 40-Pin AM27C400 Programmable EPROM With Ultraviolet Light Needed: AM27C400 EPROM, UV light source, TL866 universal programmer Time: 30-60 minutes Introduction I have previously posted about burning 40-pin AM27C400 EPROM chips for upgrading the ROM of an Amiga 1200. Unfortunately, several of my EPROMs were not fully blank
Read postLaunch and Try the AmiDesk Web Emulator for Amiga Workbench 1.3 (5-10 mins)
Task: Try the AmiDesk Web Emulator for Amiga Workbench 1.3 Needed: Web Browser Time: 5-10 minutes Introduction There are several good Amiga software emulators including WinUAE and AmiBerry. I heard about the AmiDesk web emulator from Amiga Bill and decided to give it a try. This is a fun project
Read postPurchase and Install a 1MB Chip RAM Expansion Board for Your Amiga 600 (15-30 mins)
Task: Purchase and Install a 1MB Chip Ram Expansion Board for Your Amiga 600 Needed: Amiga 600, 1MB Chip Ram Board Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction I recently purchased an Amiga 600 and upgraded with a PiStorm CPU accelerator. While the PiStorm adds a ton of fast RAM, it does not
Read postPurchase an Amiga 600 16-Bit Computer (30-60 mins)
Task: Purchase a 16-Bit Amiga 600 Computer Needed: Web Browser Time: 30-60 minutes Introduction I have previously posted about purchasing Amiga 500 and 1200 computers. These are accessible and essential Amiga computers for any retro computer collection. The Amiga 500 came out in 1987 and featured a 16-bit 68000 CPU
Read postLearn About Random Number Generation on the Amiga Using AMOS BASIC (15-30 mins)
Task: Learn About Random Number Generation Needed: Amiga Computer or Emulator and Amos BASIC Time: 15-30 Minutes Introduction Like all platforms of the time, AMOS BASIC for the Amiga uses a pseudo random number generator to generate the random numbers used in games and other software. While not completely random,
Read postPurchase Refurbished and IBM Formatted 3.5″ Floppy Disks for Your Retro Computer (10-15 mins)
Task: Purchase Refurbished 3.5″ Floppy Disks for Your Retro Computer Needed: Web Browser and Retro Computer with 3.5″ Floppy Drive Time: 10-15 Minutes Introduction I am more of an 8-bit guy and have found 5.25″ floppy disks to be quite reliable. For example, I have a collection of over 1000
Read postWrite a Simple Program to Move a Sprite on Your Amiga Computer Using AMOS Professional BASIC (30-60 mins)
Task: Write a Simple Program to Move a Sprite on Your Amiga Computer Using AMOS Professional BASIC Needed: AMOS Professional BASIC, Amiga Computer or Emulator Time: 30-60 Minutes Introduction I grew up programming on Atari 8-bit computers in the early 1980s and loved making sprites and moving them around the
Read postWatch the History of the Commodore Amiga – A 1992 Documentary (45 mins)
Task: Watch the History of the Commodore Amiga – A 1992 Documentary Needed: Web browser Time: 45 minutes Introduction The Commodore Amiga origin story is a wonderful part of computer history. The Amiga was developed by a really creative and determined group of hardware and software engineers. Their passion and
Read postDownload and Run xSysInfo for Benchmarking Amiga Computers (15-30 mins)
Task: Download and Run xSysInfo for Benchmarking Amiga Computers Needed: xSysInfo, Amiga 680X0 computer or emulator Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction I have previously posted about the SysInfo utility for benchmarking and evaluating Amiga 680X0 computers. This is a useful tool for testing the speed of your CPU or quantifying the
Read postDownload and Play the Castlevania Modern Remake for Amiga Computers with AGA Graphics (15-30 mins)
Task: Download and Play the Castlevania Modern Remake for Amiga Computers with AGA Graphics Needed: Amiga computer with AGA graphics (e.g. A1200 or later) or emulator (e.g. WinUAE) Time: 15-30 minutes Introduction Castlevania is a side-scrolling video game developed by Konami for the Nintendo and later ported to lots of
Read postCreate and Change Icons in Workbench Using IconEdit on Your Amiga Computer (10-15 mins)
Task: Create and Change Icons in Workbench Using IconEdit on Your Amiga Computer Needed: Amiga computer or emulator with Workbench Time: 10-15 minutes Introduction I was not happy with the default floppy disk icons for my hard drives on the desktop of my Workbench 3.1 installs, so I decided to
Read postChange the Desktop Background Pattern in Workbench on your Amiga Computer Using WBPattern (5-10 mins)
Task: Change the Desktop Background Pattern in Workbench 3.1 on your Amiga Computer Needed: An Amiga computer or emulator with Workbench 2.0 or later Time: 5-10 minutes Introduction Workbench 2.0 and later versions have a nice simple grey and white color scheme with a clean simple look. The desktop in
Read postInstall iGame on Your Compact Flash Hard Drive for Booting Games on an Amiga 600 or 1200 Computer (15-30 mins)
Task: Install iGame on Your Compact Flash Hard Drive for Booting Games on an Amiga 600 or 1200 Computer Needed: Amiga with IDE Support, Compact Flash Card with Workbench 3.1 and WHDLoad games installed, IDE-CF Adapter, WinUAE and Windows PC, iGame files Time: 15-30 Minutes Disclosure: Note that as an
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 postAssemble a 27C322/160/800/400 EPROM Programming Adapter for Creating New ROM Chips for Retro Computers Such as the Amigas and Classic Macs (30-60 mins)
Task: Assemble a 27C322/160/800/400 EPROM Programming Adapter for Creating New ROM Chips for Retro Computers Such as the Amigas and Classic Macs Needed: 27C322/160/800/400 EPROM Programming Adapter or kit requiring soldering Time: 30-60 minutes Disclosure: Note that as an eBay Partner Network Affiliate, I may earn from qualifying purchases Introduction
Read postCreate a Hard Drive File (.HDF) for Booting in the Amiga WinUAE Emulator (15-30 mins)
Task: Create a Hard Drive File (.HDF) for Booting in the Amiga WinUAE Emulator Needed: WinUAE and Windows PC, Kickstart ROM Time: 15-30 Minutes Disclosure: Note that as an eBay Partner Network Affiliate, I may earn from qualifying purchases Introduction I recently posted about preparing a compact flash (CF) or
Read postInstall WHDLoad on Your Compact Flash Hard Drive for Booting Games on an Amiga 600 or 1200 Computer (15-30 mins)
Task: Install WHDLoad on Your Compact Flash Hard Drive for Booting Games on an Amiga 600 or 1200 Computer Needed: Amiga with IDE Support, Compact Flash Card, IDE-CF Adapter, WinUAE and Windows PC, Kickstart ROM, Workbench Install Disks (ADFs), WHDLoad, Installer Time: 15-30 Minutes Disclosure: Note that as an eBay
Read postInstall Workbench on Your Compact Flash Hard Drive for Use with an Amiga 600 or 1200 Computer (15-30 mins)
Task: Install Workbench on Your Compact Flash Hard Drive for Use with an Amiga 600 or 1200 Computer Needed: Amiga with IDE Support, Compact Flash Card, IDE-CF Adapter, WinUAE and Windows PC, Kickstart ROM, Workbench Install Disks (ADFs) Time: 15-30 Minutes Disclosure: Note that as an eBay Partner Network Affiliate,
Read postAdd a Solid State Hard Drive to Your Amiga 600 or 1200 Using a Compact Flash Card with IDE Adapter (30-60 mins)
Task: Add a Solid State Hard Drive to Your Amiga 600 or 1200 Using a Compact Flash Card with IDE Adapter Needed: Amiga with IDE Support, Compact Flash Card, IDE-CF Adapter, WinUAE and Windows PC, Kickstart ROM, Workbench Install Disks (ADFs) Time: 30-60 Minutes Disclosure: Note that as an eBay
Read postMake an Amiga 1200 Computer Back Trapdoor Using a 3D Printer (15-30 mins)
Task: Make Amiga Computer Case Parts Using a 3D Printer Needed: 3D Printer, Filament, STL File or Design Time: 15-60 minutes Disclosure: Note that as an eBay Partner Network Affiliate, I may earn from qualifying purchases Introduction I recently posted about my Amiga a1200 NG build that featured a newly
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