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scuzz 
A500Plus running 2.1
Posted on 15-Jan-2018 0:36:31
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Joined: 30-May-2004
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From: New Forest United Kingdom

Hi

I have an A500Plus with the 2.04 v37.175 kickstart booting off an A590 20MB XT sidecar and noted that the OS Workbench is 38.36 or 2.1. I realise that this was shipped as an upgrade to the 600 using the 2.05 and was wondering whether I should degrade the Plus to the 2.04 before I start loading up the computer with bits and bobs.

At the moment the XT boots after quite a long pause but gets there no problem. Generally working fine.

All help appreciated

scuzz

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Drewlio77 
Re: A500Plus running 2.1
Posted on 15-Jan-2018 2:28:08
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From: Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

@scuzz

If we are talking Kickstart ROMs...

The 2.05 ROM is the minimum for IDE boot support. Since you have an A590, you should be fine with the 2.04 Rom. It will probably be better for your current setup since the 2.04 ROM wont be looking for an attached IDE boot device (thus the pause).

You can use Workbench 2.1 with no issues with a 2.04 ROM.

Drewlio77.

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A1200 
Re: A500Plus running 2.1
Posted on 15-Jan-2018 12:18:58
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From: Westhall, UK

@scuzz

You can even use a 3.1 ROM on the A500/A500+/A2000 etc etc. but it will reduce some compatibility with old games.

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