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From: mkiteam@osiris.cso.uiuc.edu (E.Japel)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.tech
Subject: Difference between 1.2 and 1.3 Kickstart ROMs
Summary: What is the difference between 1.2 and 1.3 Kickstart ROMs
Keywords: kickstart
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Date: 14 Aug 90 16:59:20 GMT
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I recently purchased a Trumpcard 500 with a 40meg Quantum drive for my
A500.  The docs read that the hard drive could only autoboot if my system
had the Kickstart 1.3 ROM installed.  Unfortunatly, I purchased my system
while they were still shipping with 1.2 ROMs (several years ago).  I have
not trouble bringing my system up using a floppy to boot initally from,
and it is reasonably fast (most set info is done on HD).  I believe the 
1.3 ROM retails for around $45 (plus installation).  What do I gain by
purchasing this, besides autoboot capability.  I already have the 1.3 
workbench.  Thanks.
 
Ed Japel