How to Switch Between NTSC and PAL on an Amiga 500 Using a Gotek

By Floppy Deep Dive | Oct 18, 2025
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After four long years, I finally fixed what’s been driving me crazy since 2021 — PAL games running wrong on my NTSC Amiga 500.


The music was too fast. The screen was cropped. Everything just felt off. But with a Rev 6A motherboard, an 8372A Agnus chip, and a little software magic called Turbo Boot 1.1, I can now switch between NTSC and PAL with a single key press — no soldering, no jumpers, no mods.


In this video, I’ll show:

🕹️ How Turbo Boot 1.1 works with a Gotek drive

⚙️ How to set up slot 001 for Turbo Boot and 002 for your game

💡 The visual and audio difference between NTSC and PAL (Golden Axe & Cannon Fodder)

🧩 Why some Amigas can’t switch and what chip you actually need


This fix is for anyone tired of seeing chopped-off screens or sped-up music on their Amiga 500. Trust me — it’s worth it.


Download Turbo Boot 1.1: amiga500archive.com/items.php?category=tools


⚡ My Amiga Setup:

Amiga 500 Rev 6A • 8372A Agnus • Gotek Drive • Commodore 1702 CRT


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