My dad bought us an Amiga 1000 when I was kid. Our very first bought game was Deep Space (I still have the comic that came with it about an owl man called Stryx). Such good memories.
Unfortunately, I missed the Amiga train back in the day. I went from CP/M an Exidy Sorcerer Mk II to Dos on a 386sx Laptop. Having said that I was always intrigued so I built a dedicated emulated 4000 machine and was blown away with what it could do decades before the competition.
Nice update video. Good news on the wireless mouse and keyboard too. Really like your channel. Good laid back and genuine feel. Keep up the good work. 👍😎
Just stumbled across this channel. You make me want to dig out my Amiga collection and boot them up, but they’d probably blow up. I have the 500plus with an external GVP drive, 600, 1200 and 1500, but I just use Amiga forever for safety.
It's all your fault Dan. You set me on this path a decade ago with your bloody (inspirational) 'Which Amiga To Buy'. Hope to see more youtubes from you too, Cheers G.
Amiga OS 3.2 is brilliant. It doesnt detract from the feeling of 3.1 but it has so many niceties and genuinely helpful features so its not a chore to use.
@@commodorecave5581 The built in ADF support out of the box is its killer feature! Also, having up to date ROMs gets rid of the double booting and hence speeds up the boot time!
Mini din connector Amiga keyboards were for the Amiga 4000 desktop only! The full din connector was for the A4000T A3000/A3000T & A1500/A2000 There all wired the same through!
The keyboard has a mini din and is labelled Amiga III Technologies Model No KPR-E96YC. According to The Big Book Of Amiga Hardware this is the correct keyboard for the A4000T : bigbookofamigahardware.com/bboah/product.aspx?id=649
@@commodorecave5581 WOW! (Never seen it!) I once had 2 Amiga 4000T’s one Escom & the other Quickpak and they were both full din connector keyboards and C= badge wasn’t printed on the keyboard case. I kept the Quickpak version. Escom version was made 1996 Quickpak 1997
Commodore went bust before they could mass produce it. The tower version of Amiga 4000 was meant to be released in 1994, but around this time Commodore went bankrupt and only about 200 units were manufactured. The Amiga on a whole An estimated 4,850,000 Amigas were eventually sold, with roughly 30 percent in the U.K., and another 30 percent in Germany. Reportedly, only 700,000 were sold in North America - roughly the same number sold in Italy. For comparison there were just over 11,500 Amiga 4000 (non tower) in Germany alone, the largest market at the time. In summary I’d say the 4000T is rare.
I also keep a full backup of the S: directory for a quick recovery from bad installs. As for the whole computer, I already have 2 full backups on 2 USBs but Ive never had this type fail. Other better ones have but never these.
She looks great! I look forward to seeing you wake her up, new apps, networking, more modern storage perhaps etc. I do not know much about the later Commodores. I also do not know about their file sharing options. I do know there is a linux server designed for use with classic computers. It is made to be hosted on a local network, not exposed to the rest of the Internet. It supports old protocols from the older less security minded internet. Even your 8 bit machines can "Dial-in" using attachments which look like modems, but work over WiFi. THey use an Raspberry Pi or similar microcontroller to be the "modem". If I find it I will edit this post. I hope this helps. I would do more, but its a long walk from Boston in the States.
Now this is some great intel. Thank you, gives me more inspiration. If I work it out it may be the subject a future TH-cam itself. As for getting the 8 Bit online, I do that every week with my C643 bread bin... usually to the U.S. like CottonwwodBBS. Thanks for the feedback (and that link if you find it!)
I'm not a fan of the vampire. I know they are wonderful but thats a ump too far from the original hardware IMO. Everything else is on the table though. I'm tempted to get a Big Ram card but this machine already has 64 meg. Not sure more is better.
Oh I would love to get my hands on a reasonably priced 4000T... (if not an ATL/Philips HDI 1000 for the ultimate rare and wanted). If you're running P96 sw for the gfx card then you might want to look into getting a ZZ9000 instead - comes with network, USB, scandoubler and optional audio card.
Wait so you could pull the keys and re-arrange them based on US keyboard layout?...... noting some have umlauts. Don't do a 3.2 upgrade, get a separate drive, CF, etc and put it on there. These is something beautiful about keeping it close to the original - yes I am aware I asked about moving keys......... Also what about recapping are you going to do that or get someone to do that for you? Smart move on the backup. Really looking forward to seeing some more vids.
From bitter experience, I've learned to keep a soldering iron out of my hand except for the most basic jobs. I wouldn't dare put this computer through that. Glad to see I'm not alone in maintaining 3.1. and thats a great solution to run OS3.2 off a CF card. Best of both worlds.
Does your dog bark in an accent, too? I vote upgrading it to AmigaOS 3.2 - I have it on almost all my machines and it is difficult going back to bare AmigaOS 3.1 - it adds so many nice features, and the ability to use large hard drives is worth the price of admission
For that battery, I would probably remove it.. better not risk it leaking at some later point causing unneeded damage to the board. As for the cave and all the systems.. I'm simply Jealous
I thought the coin batteries NEVER leaked? As for the Cave, every computer is maintained and working so I see it as a bit of a time capsule for the future. I appreciate and enjoy every C=omputer but I expect them to outlast me.
@@commodorecave5581 I live in Poland, so unsure of "quality" that we get here. I defintiely had few.. as in 2 out of 50 that did. And also "new" batteries compared to the one in the Amiga. So I guess it isn't a fare comparison to the one you have.
The 4000T is indeed very uncommon. You don't see 3-4 of them for sale every week on eBay like, say, a C128 or C64. More like 3-4 times a year. "Rare" to me seems like 3-4 times a decade, with "Very Rare" being 0-3 appearances Ever. Just MHO though. *BOOT TIME* - omg, yes his machine boots quickly. Mine takes around 45 seconds or so, mostly just sitting there scanning the SCSI bus presumably. I have never been able to figure out why.
Yes it's strange. My A4000 desktop just sits there for about 45 seconds contemplating the universe before hitting the hard drive to boot. One day I will work out why. And you see the 4000T for sale 3 or 4 times a year! So you don't live in Australia. I've seen maybe 2 or 3 in the last decade offered here.
@@commodorecave5581 That's a very good point! The 4000T is more rare where you are. Regarding the boot issue with your 4000 desktop, if you ever figure it out, please make a video about it. You never know how many of us you'll help with it.
2:14 "Emlords", made my day :) In the German language ä, ö, ü, ß are four extra letters in their own right.
My dad bought us an Amiga 1000 when I was kid. Our very first bought game was Deep Space (I still have the comic that came with it about an owl man called Stryx). Such good memories.
Exciting. :)
Unfortunately, I missed the Amiga train back in the day. I went from CP/M an Exidy Sorcerer Mk II to Dos on a 386sx Laptop. Having said that I was always intrigued so I built a dedicated emulated 4000 machine and was blown away with what it could do decades before the competition.
Nice update video. Good news on the wireless mouse and keyboard too.
Really like your channel. Good laid back and genuine feel. Keep up the good work. 👍😎
Thanks for the feedback and Im glad you like it.
Thank You for making those great viseos!
Who knows had Commodore been better managed and AGA come to market 2years earlier Commodore may still be around.
Just stumbled across this channel. You make me want to dig out my Amiga collection and boot them up, but they’d probably blow up.
I have the 500plus with an external GVP drive, 600, 1200 and 1500, but I just use Amiga forever for safety.
Thanks. Sounds like a good setup there. If your concerned, get it checked first.
Very, very cool. Still jealous! 😆
That's a beautiful machine! Congrats mate.
It's all your fault Dan. You set me on this path a decade ago with your bloody (inspirational) 'Which Amiga To Buy'. Hope to see more youtubes from you too, Cheers G.
My A4000T keyboard also has the mini DIN connector and I also bought my A4000T from Germany many moons ago
Teac FD135 floppy drive has Amiga eject button position. More common 235 has PC position. Facia comes off so might solve your problem.
Amiga OS 3.2 is brilliant. It doesnt detract from the feeling of 3.1 but it has so many niceties and genuinely helpful features so its not a chore to use.
hmm, thats good to hear. Maybe......
@@commodorecave5581 The built in ADF support out of the box is its killer feature! Also, having up to date ROMs gets rid of the double booting and hence speeds up the boot time!
@@DavidBoswell-s1e everyone I talk to say the 3.2 kickstart is well worth the $$$$$$
Mini din connector Amiga keyboards were for the Amiga 4000 desktop only!
The full din connector was for the A4000T A3000/A3000T & A1500/A2000
There all wired the same through!
The keyboard has a mini din and is labelled Amiga III Technologies Model No KPR-E96YC. According to The Big Book Of Amiga Hardware this is the correct keyboard for the A4000T : bigbookofamigahardware.com/bboah/product.aspx?id=649
@@commodorecave5581 WOW! (Never seen it!)
I once had 2 Amiga 4000T’s one Escom & the other Quickpak and they were both full din connector keyboards and C= badge wasn’t printed on the keyboard case.
I kept the Quickpak version.
Escom version was made 1996 Quickpak 1997
“I don’t have an accent” 😂
Thank you. Seeee everyone .... At least 1 person is correct.
Commodore went bust before they could mass produce it.
The tower version of Amiga 4000 was meant to be released in 1994, but around this time Commodore went bankrupt and only about 200 units were manufactured.
The Amiga on a whole
An estimated 4,850,000 Amigas were eventually sold, with roughly 30 percent in the U.K., and another 30 percent in Germany. Reportedly, only 700,000 were sold in North America - roughly the same number sold in Italy.
For comparison there were just over 11,500 Amiga 4000 (non tower) in Germany alone, the largest market at the time.
In summary I’d say the 4000T is rare.
A pity there isn't a registry to capture how many still exist in the wild today. There is one but only for a Commodore 4000T
Make backups of that thumb drive because it doesn't look like it'll last long.
I also keep a full backup of the S: directory for a quick recovery from bad installs. As for the whole computer, I already have 2 full backups on 2 USBs but Ive never had this type fail. Other better ones have but never these.
@@commodorecave5581 Famous last words.
She looks great! I look forward to seeing you wake her up, new apps, networking, more modern storage perhaps etc. I do not know much about the later Commodores. I also do not know about their file sharing options. I do know there is a linux server designed for use with classic computers. It is made to be hosted on a local network, not exposed to the rest of the Internet. It supports old protocols from the older less security minded internet. Even your 8 bit machines can "Dial-in" using attachments which look like modems, but work over WiFi. THey use an Raspberry Pi or similar microcontroller to be the "modem". If I find it I will edit this post. I hope this helps. I would do more, but its a long walk from Boston in the States.
Now this is some great intel. Thank you, gives me more inspiration. If I work it out it may be the subject a future TH-cam itself. As for getting the 8 Bit online, I do that every week with my C643 bread bin... usually to the U.S. like CottonwwodBBS. Thanks for the feedback (and that link if you find it!)
My goal would be to expand it as much as possible. As in using every expansion slots, not a vampire or something like that.
I'm not a fan of the vampire. I know they are wonderful but thats a ump too far from the original hardware IMO. Everything else is on the table though. I'm tempted to get a Big Ram card but this machine already has 64 meg. Not sure more is better.
@@commodorecave5581 Yeah, you don't need more ram I guess. It's just fun to fiddle with hardware and expand the old amiga computers :)
Oh I would love to get my hands on a reasonably priced 4000T... (if not an ATL/Philips HDI 1000 for the ultimate rare and wanted). If you're running P96 sw for the gfx card then you might want to look into getting a ZZ9000 instead - comes with network, USB, scandoubler and optional audio card.
Thanks for the tip. I will check it out. cheers.
Wait so you could pull the keys and re-arrange them based on US keyboard layout?...... noting some have umlauts.
Don't do a 3.2 upgrade, get a separate drive, CF, etc and put it on there. These is something beautiful about keeping it close to the original - yes I am aware I asked about moving keys......... Also what about recapping are you going to do that or get someone to do that for you?
Smart move on the backup. Really looking forward to seeing some more vids.
From bitter experience, I've learned to keep a soldering iron out of my hand except for the most basic jobs. I wouldn't dare put this computer through that. Glad to see I'm not alone in maintaining 3.1. and thats a great solution to run OS3.2 off a CF card. Best of both worlds.
Does your dog bark in an accent, too?
I vote upgrading it to AmigaOS 3.2 - I have it on almost all my machines and it is difficult going back to bare AmigaOS 3.1 - it adds so many nice features, and the ability to use large hard drives is worth the price of admission
OK - now thats 2 strong votes for OS3.2 - I feel I may be swaying.....
Oh and she is a Lakeland (her ancestors came from The Lakes District) so she has an English accent.
oh yes you do have a very distinct accent
What accent? Just sounds like most people i know. 😂
Wot accent, mate?
For that battery, I would probably remove it.. better not risk it leaking at some later point causing unneeded damage to the board.
As for the cave and all the systems.. I'm simply Jealous
I thought the coin batteries NEVER leaked? As for the Cave, every computer is maintained and working so I see it as a bit of a time capsule for the future. I appreciate and enjoy every C=omputer but I expect them to outlast me.
@@commodorecave5581 I live in Poland, so unsure of "quality" that we get here. I defintiely had few.. as in 2 out of 50 that did. And also "new" batteries compared to the one in the Amiga. So I guess it isn't a fare comparison to the one you have.
The 4000T is indeed very uncommon. You don't see 3-4 of them for sale every week on eBay like, say, a C128 or C64. More like 3-4 times a year. "Rare" to me seems like 3-4 times a decade, with "Very Rare" being 0-3 appearances Ever. Just MHO though.
*BOOT TIME* - omg, yes his machine boots quickly. Mine takes around 45 seconds or so, mostly just sitting there scanning the SCSI bus presumably. I have never been able to figure out why.
Yes it's strange. My A4000 desktop just sits there for about 45 seconds contemplating the universe before hitting the hard drive to boot. One day I will work out why. And you see the 4000T for sale 3 or 4 times a year! So you don't live in Australia. I've seen maybe 2 or 3 in the last decade offered here.
@@commodorecave5581
That's a very good point! The 4000T is more rare where you are.
Regarding the boot issue with your 4000 desktop, if you ever figure it out, please make a video about it. You never know how many of us you'll help with it.
@@bozimmerman Now that is a good idea. I smell a future TH-cam - maybe if I can solve it.
do you need 100k subscribents
You only have 9 subscribers... How on earth could you get him to 100,000? 😂
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