What are the modules in the Amiga Kickstart ROM?
The Amiga Kickstart ROM is made up of numerous modules, libraries, and device drivers. One of the modules is Strap, as in Bootstrap. After I/O and expansion devices have been enumerated and initialized (including any expansion ROM they contain, which provide more libraries or device drivers), Strap takes over bootstrapping.
What was the default boot screen on the Amiga?
The default boot screen displayed under Kickstart 1.3. Commodore’s AmigaOS was formed of both the Kickstart firmware and a software component provided on disk (with the software portion often termed as Workbench). For most AmigaOS updates the Kickstart version number was matched to the Workbench version number.
Is the Amiga Workbench a part of Kickstart?
No, not exactly, but portions of “Workbench” are actually part of Kickstart. If we are referring the the Workbench disk, then no – files on the disk are loaded into RAM and are lost whenever the Amiga is rebooted. They are not treated specially, and are not put into write-protected memory.
What does the Kickstart ROM jump to a particular routine or something?
Does it jump to a particular routine or something else? The Amiga Kickstart ROM is made up of numerous modules, libraries, and device drivers. One of the modules is Strap, as in Bootstrap.
Where can I find the relocation file for Kickstart?
This relocation file can be found on aminet in the archive util/boot/skick346.lha. Both files, the kickstart image and the relocation file must be located in the directory Devs:Kickstarts/and must have the correct name. Starting WHDLoad version 17.0 the files can also be located in the directory WHDCOMMON:.
Is there a kick33182.a500.rtb file?
In the WHDLoad docs, and from other information sources, there is reference to a kick33192.A500 kickstart 1.2 image. Since no kick33192.A500.RTB (or corresponding Kickstart image) exists, this has been confirmed to be an error. The correct files are kick33180.A500 kickstart 1.2 image and corresponding kick33180.A500.RTB.