Action replay 2000 trouble

coze · 01 March 2007, 11:57

Hello,

Recently I got myself an Action Replay MKIII from ebay. Unfortunately it came in one of the crappiest packages I've ever received (covered with air bubble sheet and wrapped around with pieces of cardboard torn from an amazon.de box). And it doesn't work when I plug it my A2000. Can it be because my A2000 is NTSC ? Does this thing need a specific agnus to operate ?

My second question is, can I make my A2000 PAL by switching crystals and putting in a proper agnus ?

Jope · 01 March 2007, 13:07

1) no definite comment, as I've never tried the AR3 with an NTSC machine. Should work, however.

2) yes.

musashi5150 · 01 March 2007, 14:13

What happens when you push the AR button? Nothing? Or does it crash/hangup the machine?

coze · 01 March 2007, 14:34

When I turn the machine on, it hangs at the light grey screen. Nothing happens when I push the button. If I turn the AR off with the on off button on the card, everything works normally without the AR.

I also tried with a PAL agnus. it doesn't boot as suspected, (constant rebooting from the light grey screen) but when I push the button, it tries to change the screen (failing of course). So I think the card is alive, tomorrow I'm gonna buy a PAL crystal and a socket and try with a PAL setup.

I need a 28.48 crystal ?

edit : ok crystal is 28.37516

keropi · 01 March 2007, 14:49

that will teach you, trying to cheat in games!

...I assume it was already dead....

demoniac · 01 March 2007, 20:14

I don't think the NTSC machine is the problem. The AR will toggle between the video modes. How much memory do you have on the A2000? I can't remember now what address the AR is located, but you can try reducing the A2000's RAM size to 1 or 2MB and see if that works.

musashi5150 · 01 March 2007, 20:49

Yes, there is definately an issue with memory - I couldn't use my side RAM expansion (8MB? 4MB?) on my A500 with the AR. I had to remove some of the memory to make it work. I imagine the same issue is with the A2000 as they are basically the same machine.

Also it might be worth cleaning the connectors. My AR has hung my A500 before and I've just removed it, blown on it and put it back. Works perfectly again.

StingRay · 01 March 2007, 22:56

Also, which Kickstart does your A2000 have? Most versions of AR only work correctly with 1.3. The memory, as already said, can be a problem as well. Try reducing it to max. 1MB Chip and maybe 512k Fast and see if that helps.

coze · 02 March 2007, 00:35

Well I just burned my self a 1.3 kickstart and it works !

Many thanks guys ...

(I have 2 mb chip and no fast)

01 March 2007, 11:57	#1
coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	Action replay 2000 trouble Hello, Recently I got myself an Action Replay MKIII from ebay. Unfortunately it came in one of the crappiest packages I've ever received (covered with air bubble sheet and wrapped around with pieces of cardboard torn from an amazon.de box). And it doesn't work when I plug it my A2000. Can it be because my A2000 is NTSC ? Does this thing need a specific agnus to operate ? My second question is, can I make my A2000 PAL by switching crystals and putting in a proper agnus ?

01 March 2007, 14:34	#4
coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	When I turn the machine on, it hangs at the light grey screen. Nothing happens when I push the button. If I turn the AR off with the on off button on the card, everything works normally without the AR. I also tried with a PAL agnus. it doesn't boot as suspected, (constant rebooting from the light grey screen) but when I push the button, it tries to change the screen (failing of course). So I think the card is alive, tomorrow I'm gonna buy a PAL crystal and a socket and try with a PAL setup. I need a 28.48 crystal ? edit : ok crystal is 28.37516 Last edited by coze; 01 March 2007 at 17:44.

02 March 2007, 00:35	#9
coze hastala vista winny vista Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: mt fuji Age: 46 Posts: 1,335	Well I just burned my self a 1.3 kickstart and it works ! Many thanks guys ... (I have 2 mb chip and no fast) Last edited by coze; 02 March 2007 at 00:43.

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01 March 2007, 13:07	#2
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,885	1) no definite comment, as I've never tried the AR3 with an NTSC machine. Should work, however. 2) yes.

01 March 2007, 14:13	#3
musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 42 Posts: 2,351	What happens when you push the AR button? Nothing? Or does it crash/hangup the machine?

01 March 2007, 14:49	#5
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	that will teach you, trying to cheat in games! ...I assume it was already dead....

01 March 2007, 20:14	#6
demoniac Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: - Posts: 1,698	I don't think the NTSC machine is the problem. The AR will toggle between the video modes. How much memory do you have on the A2000? I can't remember now what address the AR is located, but you can try reducing the A2000's RAM size to 1 or 2MB and see if that works.

01 March 2007, 20:49	#7
musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 42 Posts: 2,351	Yes, there is definately an issue with memory - I couldn't use my side RAM expansion (8MB? 4MB?) on my A500 with the AR. I had to remove some of the memory to make it work. I imagine the same issue is with the A2000 as they are basically the same machine. Also it might be worth cleaning the connectors. My AR has hung my A500 before and I've just removed it, blown on it and put it back. Works perfectly again.

01 March 2007, 22:56	#8
StingRay move.l #$c0ff33,throat Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Berlin/Joymoney Posts: 6,863	Also, which Kickstart does your A2000 have? Most versions of AR only work correctly with 1.3. The memory, as already said, can be a problem as well. Try reducing it to max. 1MB Chip and maybe 512k Fast and see if that helps.

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