Conference hydra::amiga_v1

    
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�     I've tried everything but can't seem to mount a recoverable ram
�    disk.
�     I tried redifining the amount of cylinders in my start up sequence
�    but it seems to make it smaller and chews up my memory,(a contradiction
�    in my mind).
�     I realize I'm doing something wrong, can anyone point me to a
�    startup-sequence that does this?

    The file that defines the RAD: configuration is devs:mountlist not
    your s/startup-sequence and the default mountlist contains an entry
    for rad: already. Then you simply type (or add into your
    startup-sequence the line "mount rad:". Then just action a command
    that accesses rad: (like cd rad: or dir rad:) and bob's your uncle.
    
�    	I'm using an Amiga 500 with 1.2 meg ram and 1.3 Workbench.
�    	Unfortunately I only have 1.2 kikstart rom.
�    	If I could find someone to let me burn a copy of there 1.3 rom
�    	I would appreciate it.
�    						Thanx;
�    							Ed

    Unfortunately I would think that the 1.3 roms are copyright so you'll
    have to go buy your own.
    
    					Alan T.

    I heard that you could only get it if  you let a service center
    install it.
     Buying it doesn't bother me, paying big bucks for a service center
    to install it does.
     Can I buy it and install it myself?
     My amiga is second-hand so warranties aren't an issue.
    							Thanks;
    								Ed
     P.S. Whats the going price for the rom?
              

    I have recently been doing some research on RAD: and .1 is not totaly
    accurate.  Memory for the RAD: is not allocated on an access (i.e.
    dir, list, or cd).  The entire chunk of memory is allocated after
    the first write operation to RAD: (i.e. format or copy).  And this
    is when it shows as a usable file system, with the info command.
    
    The documentation for 1.3 does have an example of using RAD: in the
    startup-sequence.
    
    One of the Amiga publications reported that the RAD: must be formated
    before it could be used, this is NOT true.  It can be used immediately
    after the mount.  There has been a good bit of talk on USENET about
    using Fast File System on RAD:, but I do not have any direct experience
    using FFS on RAD:.
    
    Before I got my hard disk, I set up a floppy sized RAD: and used
    diskcopy to load WB1.3 to RAD:, redirect the logicals to RAD: and
    complete the startup-sequence from RAD.  A cold boot did take a
    while, but the floppy didn't need to grind all over the disk.  And
    a warm boot was blazing fast.  If you have the memory and no hard
    drive, this is the way to go.
    
    The fact the RAD: can be treated exactly as a floppy, does let you
    speed up certain games.  I use it for Rocket Ranger.  You can diskcopy
    one of the Rocket Ranger game disks to RAD and then use the other
    one from a floppy drive.

    I bought a 1.3 rom from Abel for $39.95 and installed it myself.
    I tried to buy it from a local store and they would only sell it
    if I let them install it.  It was $45.00 plus installation I never
    bothered to ask them what the installation cost was.
    
    Alan