Blizzard 1260....Software Failure...

asm1 · 18 April 2009, 19:44

Hi

I've just managed to get a hold of a Blizzard 1260... Problem is, every time I have tried booting thus far I get a "Software failure" error. if I hold down the two mice buttons and look at the "Expansion Card Diagnostics" it tells me the expansion card is working.

Do I have to do something special (i.e rebuild the os or download a new library or something ? or should the card just "work" ?

Machine works fine when I remove the card....

cheers

Andrew

Chain · 18 April 2009, 19:49

yes, you will need 68060.library in your sys:libs drawer

get it here http://phase5.a1k.org/

prowler · 18 April 2009, 19:52

Hi Andrew,

Did the card come with an install disk?

There is an 060 library AFAIK, but if you needed it to boot the machine, it would have to be installed before the card was inserted.

prowler

DoogUK · 18 April 2009, 19:56

Nice addition too

Toni Wilen · 18 April 2009, 20:13

It may boot without crashing if you delete/rename old libs:68040.library, but it will still crash if any program tries to use FPU and also it will run much slower than with 68060.library..

asm1 · 18 April 2009, 21:05

Heh eventually got the 68060.library installed, stuck my 1230 back in and copied the file accross...

only prob is I cant get sysinfo to work (yes I know its not the greatest) - the machine locks up...

DoogUK · 18 April 2009, 21:08

sysinfo doesnt support the 060 anyway...use syspeed

Toni Wilen · 18 April 2009, 21:12

Note that you need "dummy" 68040.library if you don't have recent setpatch.

asm1 · 18 April 2009, 21:32

Replaced 68040.Lib as well (Sysinfo now works and thinks the 060 is a 'rather quick' 040

)

Oddly I have a DF0: Unreadable Icon on workbench... cant get internal floppy drive going although I can boot from it... but of course I get a software error.

Edit:- Prowler, no it didn't come with a install disk mate, although am downloading one from the linkie above.

asm1 · 18 April 2009, 23:05

Ooo crappers

just burnt myself on the 060 chip.

since the 060 has no heatsink on it I assume rectifying this would be a good idea ?

DoogUK · 18 April 2009, 23:12

Very good idea...prolong the life of the cpu for a start.

prowler · 18 April 2009, 23:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by asm1

Ooo crappers

just burnt myself on the 060 chip.

since the 060 has no heatsink on it I assume rectifying this would be a good idea ?

It sounds like it, mate. But these chips usually run much cooler than a 68040, so be thankful you haven't got one of those!

prowler

asm1 · 18 April 2009, 23:14

will do

Still befuddled as to why the internal floppy is playing up tho

DoogUK · 18 April 2009, 23:16

saying that...my blizz 1240 runs realy hot...i had to fan and heatsink it...but my apollo 1240 is running just warm to the touch...strange huh

Toni Wilen · 18 April 2009, 23:18

68060 does not need any heat sinks (it feels hot if you touch it but it is very very far from being too hot, even 68030 is too hot to touch)

DoogUK · 18 April 2009, 23:22

The cooler you can keep any cpu prolongs its life expectancy though Toni

Toni Wilen · 18 April 2009, 23:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoogUK

The cooler you can keep any cpu prolongs its life expectancy though Toni

Maybe but I am quite sure I don't care about Amigas anymore when my 68060 finally dies

DoogUK · 18 April 2009, 23:27

Lol we will see.....you have donated too much time and effort to the cause to "not care" about amigas.

asm1 · 18 April 2009, 23:44

Well, the floppy drive is working again...

I think this Miggy knows something I don't....

Anyways am just "Testing" the 060 in my desktop, it is going in a Tower I shall acquire next week

.

18 April 2009, 19:44	#1
asm1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Age: 44 Posts: 637	Blizzard 1260....Software Failure... Hi I've just managed to get a hold of a Blizzard 1260... Problem is, every time I have tried booting thus far I get a "Software failure" error. if I hold down the two mice buttons and look at the "Expansion Card Diagnostics" it tells me the expansion card is working. Do I have to do something special (i.e rebuild the os or download a new library or something ? or should the card just "work" ? Machine works fine when I remove the card.... cheers Andrew

18 April 2009, 21:32	#9
asm1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Age: 44 Posts: 637	Replaced 68040.Lib as well (Sysinfo now works and thinks the 060 is a 'rather quick' 040 ) Oddly I have a DF0: Unreadable Icon on workbench... cant get internal floppy drive going although I can boot from it... but of course I get a software error. Edit:- Prowler, no it didn't come with a install disk mate, although am downloading one from the linkie above. Last edited by asm1; 18 April 2009 at 21:51.

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18 April 2009, 19:49	#2
Chain A-Collector, repairments Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Czech Rep. Age: 50 Posts: 1,536	yes, you will need 68060.library in your sys:libs drawer get it here http://phase5.a1k.org/

18 April 2009, 19:52	#3
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Hi Andrew, Did the card come with an install disk? There is an 060 library AFAIK, but if you needed it to boot the machine, it would have to be installed before the card was inserted. prowler

18 April 2009, 19:56	#4
DoogUK Doogster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,069	Nice addition too

18 April 2009, 20:13	#5
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,502	It may boot without crashing if you delete/rename old libs:68040.library, but it will still crash if any program tries to use FPU and also it will run much slower than with 68060.library..

18 April 2009, 21:05	#6
asm1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Age: 44 Posts: 637	Heh eventually got the 68060.library installed, stuck my 1230 back in and copied the file accross... only prob is I cant get sysinfo to work (yes I know its not the greatest) - the machine locks up...

18 April 2009, 21:08	#7
DoogUK Doogster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,069	sysinfo doesnt support the 060 anyway...use syspeed

18 April 2009, 21:12	#8
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,502	Note that you need "dummy" 68040.library if you don't have recent setpatch.

18 April 2009, 23:05	#10
asm1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Age: 44 Posts: 637	Ooo crappers just burnt myself on the 060 chip. since the 060 has no heatsink on it I assume rectifying this would be a good idea ?

18 April 2009, 23:12	#11
DoogUK Doogster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,069	Very good idea...prolong the life of the cpu for a start.

18 April 2009, 23:14	#13
asm1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Age: 44 Posts: 637	will do Still befuddled as to why the internal floppy is playing up tho

18 April 2009, 23:16	#14
DoogUK Doogster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,069	saying that...my blizz 1240 runs realy hot...i had to fan and heatsink it...but my apollo 1240 is running just warm to the touch...strange huh

18 April 2009, 23:18	#15
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,502	68060 does not need any heat sinks (it feels hot if you touch it but it is very very far from being too hot, even 68030 is too hot to touch)

18 April 2009, 23:22	#16
DoogUK Doogster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,069	The cooler you can keep any cpu prolongs its life expectancy though Toni

18 April 2009, 23:27	#18
DoogUK Doogster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,069	Lol we will see.....you have donated too much time and effort to the cause to "not care" about amigas.

18 April 2009, 23:44	#19
asm1 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Glasgow, Scotland Age: 44 Posts: 637	Well, the floppy drive is working again... I think this Miggy knows something I don't.... Anyways am just "Testing" the 060 in my desktop, it is going in a Tower I shall acquire next week .

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