Floppy Deep Dive’s latest episode delivers a satisfying resolution to a long-standing Amiga 500 frustration. The video centers around the Turbo Boot Amiga Fix, showing how a $40 motherboard find at the 2025 Vintage Computer Festival finally solved a four-year battle with PAL and NTSC compatibility.
The creator explains how his NTSC Amiga made PAL games look and sound wrong — cropped screens, sped-up music, and broken pacing. After trying expensive chip upgrades and even buying a replacement board that failed miserably, he struck gold with a Revision 6A board fitted with an 8372A Agnus chip. That single component unlocked the ability to switch between PAL and NTSC modes through software instead of hardware mods.
Using Turbo Boot 1.1, a simple ADF file, the video demonstrates how to set up the Gotek drive for flawless region switching. With Turbo Boot in slot 001 and games in 002, switching modes becomes a matter of tapping F7 and selecting F1–F4. No jumpers, soldering, or complex tools — just quick key presses and smooth gameplay.
The Turbo Boot Amiga Fix transforms how games like Golden Axe and Cannon Fodder perform. The creator compares both modes side by side, proving how PAL restores proper speed, full screen display, and balanced music. The difference is immediate — NTSC feels cramped and rushed, while PAL brings these classics back to their intended rhythm.
He cautions that success depends on the right Agnus chip — the 8372A is key. Earlier versions, like 8370 or 8371, still require hardware mods. For users with newer boards, this software fix is the easiest and cheapest route to a proper PAL experience.
By the end, the message is clear: sometimes, the best solution hides in plain sight — or in this case, at a festival booth for forty bucks. Watch the full video to see Turbo Boot 1.1 in action and hear the difference yourself.
