Conference hydra::amiga_v1

5310.0. "New Kick ROMS in A3000 w/Tower" by SDOGUS::WILLIAMS (TOPGUN) Mon Dec 30 1991 20:28

    There was a note on trouble upgrading an A3000 with tower somewhere
    here, but I just can't find it and I've used title searches for A3000,
    3000, HELP, etc.  So here goes.  The instructions for upgrading an
    A3000 which has a tower are wrong!  Instead do this:
    
    Remove the case and the any boards in the slots.  Remove the slot/video
    board and the power supply cradel.  Remove the cables which connect
    everything to the cradle.  Now you are at the bare board.  There is a
    tower in the right rear of the mother board.  CAREFULLY remove the
    tower and remove chips 390630-02 and 390629-02.  Replace them with the
    new ROMS (get the position and chips correct).  Replace the Tower into
    the machine (observe that the U183/U182 can only be installed correctly
    one way).  Put everything back together and you are set.
    
    I've just completed a 3000 tower for a friend and it is working fine,
    so this should work.  If you have any questions, EMAIL me at:
    SDOGUS::WILLIAMS
    
    Clark

    Thanks!!!
    
    I had just pitched the new ROMS in the trash, maybe I'll go dig them
    out!
    
    I had been installing them in U180/U181 per the instructions (serves me
    right for reading the directions).  I'll try this method and see if it
    works.  I had gotten the chips to work in this location for a bit by
    adjusting the ROM timing jumpers (J151,J152) but then it stopped
    working again.  
    
    Ken
    

    I've been running my new chips for a few days now and I've noticed some
    improvements over the DISK based kickstart.  Little things; fewer
    gurus, etc.
    
    Be sure to clean up those ROMS BEFORE using them, you never know what
    Garbage a ROM can get into.
    
    Clark

    I installed the ROMS on the tower and they work fine now.  I thought I
    tried doing that before but must not have.
    
    Thanks
    
    Ken