This is a detailed journey of restoring and upgrading a Commodore Amiga 1000, the first model in the Amiga series, highlighting its historical significance in home computing. The story delves into the challenges of troubleshooting hardware issues and the surprising use of a PiStorm to diagnose the problem. It also explores the innovative Parceiro external expansion board that enhances the A1000 with AUTOBOOT SD Card Reader, fast RAM, real-time clock, and user-flashable Kickstart-in-ROM. The author’s dedication to reviving the Amiga reflects a deep passion for retro computing, culminating in a successful restoration process and the acquisition of the upgraded Parceiro II+ accelerator board.
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