Amiga Boot Selectors

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Published on February 8, 2025 1:42:29 PM ● Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FVRQ-UqaC3Y

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I'm talking about boot selectors for the Amiga, showing off a DIY method and the FireFloppySwap500, which is a deluxe solution. // Kindly sponsored by my favorite PCB manufacturer PCBWay! https://www.pcbway.com/

Buy the FireFloppySwap500 here:
https://www.retro8bitshop.com/product/firefloppyswapper500/

Instructions for the DIY solution:
https://circuit-board.de/forum/index.php/Thread/11481-Amiga-Boot-Selector-für-500-1000-2000/

A slightly more elegant version:
https://www.pcbway.com/project/shareproject/AMIGA_500___SWITCHLESS_BOOT_SELECTOR__3_RESET_BOOT_DRIVE_SELECTOR_.html

Get an Amiga 500 Crystal Case here:
https://www.a1200.net/shop/amiga-500-crystal-case/

TIME STAMPS:
0:00 Introduction
0:42 What is a Boot Selector?
4:49 How does the Amiga know which Drives are connected?
6:51 Switching Disk Drives
7:46 Sponsor Message
8:24 A simple DIY Boot Selector
21:09 The Caveats & Workarounds
26:24 The Deluxe Version: FireFloppySwap500
34:56 Thank you & Good night

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