Expansion board for the CD32

[amiga1260]

Is there a jumper setting to disable the 8 MB memory?

[plasmab]

Originally Posted by amiga1260

Is there a jumper setting to disable the 8 MB memory?

Remove the clock jumper to disable the board. Use nofastmem to disable the fastmem.

[indigolemon]

I must be terribly unlucky in that neither of my CF cards work with my TF328 (finally got round to trying everything over the Christmas break). I have a Sandisk one somewhere, but it's hiding in my dSLR which is also AWOL - will try that as soon as I find it.

In the interim, I've ordered a PI3 and some Dupont cables which should be here soon - been following your videos - excellent work on the IDE compatibility stuff, look forward to giving the new firmware a shot

Thanks for all the time you've put into this.

[supaduper]

Originally Posted by indigolemon

I must be terribly unlucky in that neither of my CF cards work with my TF328 (finally got round to trying everything over the Christmas break). I have a Sandisk one somewhere, but it's hiding in my dSLR which is also AWOL - will try that as soon as I find it.

In the interim, I've ordered a PI3 and some Dupont cables which should be here soon - been following your videos - excellent work on the IDE compatibility stuff, look forward to giving the new firmware a shot

Thanks for all the time you've put into this.

What IDE to CF adapter are you using ?, its rare,for most CF`s work with the TF328,
ask the builder of your TF328 what adapter and make of CF they used.
Also check that your Kickstart rom is Version 40.60 as there are some early CD32`s with Ver 40.56 that wont work with the TF328 as there is no IDE driver

[plasmab]

Originally Posted by supaduper

Also check that your Kickstart rom is Version 40.60 as there are some early CD32`s with Ver 40.56 that wont work with the TF328 as there is no IDE driver

Good shout.

[indigolemon]

Originally Posted by supaduper

What IDE to CF adapter are you using ?, its rare,for most CF`s work with the TF328,
ask the builder of your TF328 what adapter and make of CF they used.
Also check that your Kickstart rom is Version 40.60 as there are some early CD32`s with Ver 40.56 that wont work with the TF328 as there is no IDE driver

It's the super generic one (which I'm sure I've seen others using) which seems to work fine in the A1200 and A600 (if that means anything):
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/44pin-Mal...p/232613800524

I suspect it may be the CF cards themselves, as one is a 64Mb rescued from a dead Cisco Pix and the other is a WB3.1 badged one from Amigakit of unknown make.

The TF328 was made by the man himself, so I have video footage of the adapter and cards that have been used I'll double check the kickstart version too, had forgotten about that!

Final card to try is a Sandisk Ultra 4GB (grey and red label) which I just found with my dSLR in the server room at work (and I have no idea why I'd left it there!). Hopefully get a chance to give it a go this week.

[plasmab]

Originally Posted by indigolemon

It's the super generic one (which I'm sure I've seen others using) which seems to work fine in the A1200 and A600 (if that means anything):

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/44pin-Mal...p/232613800524



I suspect it may be the CF cards themselves, as one is a 64Mb rescued from a dead Cisco Pix and the other is a WB3.1 badged one from Amigakit of unknown make.



The TF328 was made by the man himself, so I have video footage of the adapter and cards that have been used I'll double check the kickstart version too, had forgotten about that!



Final card to try is a Sandisk Ultra 4GB (grey and red label) which I just found with my dSLR in the server room at work (and I have no idea why I'd left it there!). Hopefully get a chance to give it a go this week.

Is the CF card being accessed at all or does it go straight to the CD32 boot screen? If it’s the latter then it’s not card compatibility... card compatibility seems to cause crashes, lockup’s and corruptions.

If it goes to the boot screen then it’s probably your rom or adaptor.

The sandisk 4G was known to work with the TF series.

[indigolemon]

Originally Posted by plasmab

Is the CF card being accessed at all or does it go straight to the CD32 boot screen? If it’s the latter then it’s not card compatibility... card compatibility seems to cause crashes, lockup’s and corruptions.

If it goes to the boot screen then it’s probably your rom or adaptor.

The sandisk 4G was known to work with the TF series.

It seems to go straight to the boot screen, the led on the CF adapter doesn't flash as far as I could tell. Thanks, that gives me more to work on. Is there an adapter people recommend? I'll also make sure I double check the KS version later.

[plasmab]

The adaptor would flash if the rom is the correct version. If only briefly. Another way to test is to time the boot with the CF card removed ... it would take 20-30 second to boot if it’s the Correct ROM

[supaduper]

@ indigolemon that link you posted are the same ones as I use and sell and they work flawlessly for me ,just make sure its a VH.2 one as these are the best.

So check that rom and as Steve says the Sandisk should defo work on the TF328

[indigolemon]

Thanks gents, I'll keep you posted

[alenppc]

I found someone with a 40.56 rom which DOES contain the scsi.device. I don't know if there are two versions of the 40.56 but it would appear so. So the ROM version does not automatically exclude your ide from working.

@indigolemon, check the the TF328 wiki for the list of tested working and non working cards.

[th4t1guy]

Did workbench show as 40.56 or was 40.56 just printed on the outside of the rom?

[alenppc]

Originally Posted by th4t1guy

Did workbench show as 40.56 or was 40.56 just printed on the outside of the rom?

Both, I have screenshots and pics. I was quite surprised.

[supaduper]

Originally Posted by alenppc

I found someone with a 40.56 rom which DOES contain the scsi.device. I don't know if there are two versions of the 40.56 but it would appear so. So the ROM version does not automatically exclude your ide from working.

@indigolemon, check the the TF328 wiki for the list of tested working and non working cards.

I bet it was cheapskate Commodore just using ROMS already printed with 40.56 but flashing them with 40.60

[indigolemon]

Morning all, so while *cough* working *cough* from home today, I double checked my Rom version, as well as setup the Sandisk 4GB card (Which I have tested on the A600 again).

Link to some pictures of the setup - please let me know if I'm doing something super stupid! https://photos.app.goo.gl/a5elMldJkJKQO47q2

Sadly seems to be the same as before. Expansion Board Diagnostic can see the TF328, the Rom is indeed 40.60, but the CD32 makes no attempt to even look at the CF card (the access light doesn't even try to blink).

Could I have another oddity? A 40.60 Rom without the scsi.device? Need to find a bootable WB cd to have a poke I think.

[Amiga1992]

Have you taken the TF328 and riser out and put them back in really tight ?> I had that issue when I first tested the card and never again.

Also in Expansion Board Diagnostics, which card version does it show?

[indigolemon]

Originally Posted by Akira

Have you taken the TF328 and riser out and put them back in really tight ?> I had that issue when I first tested the card and never again.

Also in Expansion Board Diagnostics, which card version does it show?

Yeah, my wife thought I'd lost it as I sat reseating the riser on the CD32 about 8 times before I first powered up (this was after cleaning the edge connector with ISO ALC which she also hates the smell of ).

Card version is 40 - the current release.

[edit] Ok chaps, nevermind. I took it all apart once more, and did the replug many times thing again, reassembled and we have life. Confused, as I've done that so many times before i started posting about the issue! Sorry to have wasted your time!

[Amiga1992]

This port is finicky, and tends to do this. But once it works, as long as you don't remove it, you should be set! Glad you figured it out.

Personally, to redo/change the internal CF, I just disassemble the CD32. I don't want to deal with unplugging/plugging the riser+card again. I recommend you do the same (with care not to pull anything with force, like the CD cables or LED assembly cables).

[indigolemon]

Aye, for the moment I'm using a longer ide cable so I can hang the CF adapter out the back. Not fancying upsetting it again