IDEFix 97 - editing the startup-sequence

[Merlin]

I spent last night trying to (finally) get my A600 to recognise the DVD-CDRW laptop drive I am fitting to it, alogn with the 4Gb hard drive.

The software installed OK, it eventually found the CD drive with a bit of persuasion, mentioned about editing an entry after Setpatch in the startup-sequence then asked for a reboot.

I have asked the software to set the drive as cd0, however, I can't figure out how to initialise the IDEFix in the startup-sequence.

I installed the software to dh0:/IDEFIX97.

Whst command to I need to add in ed to the startup-sequence, it's been so long since I did this stuff I have forgotten...

Help!!

LOL

Merlin

[davideo]

What version of Workbench are you running?

I could then check my setup when I get home tonight

Dave G

[zipper]

Originally Posted by Merlin

Whst command to I need to add in ed to the startup-sequence, it's been so long since I did this stuff I have forgotten...

Either c:idefix or c:loadide quiet reset IIRC depending what you want - it's in the docs. The same time problem here...

[Merlin]

@davideo

I'm on WB 3.0 with Kickstart 3.1 on my A600.

@ zipper

Thanks

Merlin

[Zetr0]

@Merlicious

hmmmm doesn't IDEFix 97 installer write to the startup my friend? (it should)

infact i remember having to turn this off due to some nasty and strange conflicts with my A600 and A1200....

[Merlin]

@ Zetr0

I don't know mate, but for some reason it doesn't mount cd0.

System setup is as follows.

Kickstart 3.1
2Mb chip ram (A601)
4Gb hard drive - 2 x 2Gb partitions - dh0: and dh1:
Workbench 3.0
Eyetech buffered IDE interface

I told IDEFix to modify the startup-sequence but I can't figure out why it won't mount cd0 - IDEFix searches and finds it but when I reboot, zilch.

AAAAAAAAAARRRRRRRRRRRGGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!

Merlin

[twizzle]

have got CD0 in dev/drivers ?
in tooltypes have you edited the DEVICE=your device
UNIT=your device No
rename CD0 to your device No same as UNIT=
double click to mount, then reboot.

[Zetr0]

@twizzle

thats about it

[davideo]

The part of the install script you referred to earlier is below

; (message "\nIMPORTANT:\n\n"
; "IDEfix and LoadIDE are installed in your C: "
; "directory, but You MUST start IDEfix manually, as this program "
; "will NOT alter your startup-sequence! "
; "\n\nEnter \"IDEfix\" or \"LoadIDE reset\" behind SetPatch in your startup-sequence "
; "to use IDEfix! "
; "\n\nPlease click PROCEED now.")

The command you need to add into your startup-sequence is

IDEfix

or

LoadIDE reset

This should then allow you to reboot and keep your CD active.

Dave G

[Merlin]

Thanks, that's exactly what I needed.



Merlin

[Merlin]

Hmmm,

After my Eyetech interface died and I replaced it with an Amigakit version, I am no further forwards.

If I add the IDEFix or loadIDE reset commands to the startup-sequence, all I get on reboot is a blank screen, the machine hangs.

@ Twizzle

Could you please post an example of how to set up the CD0 device in dev/drivers, treat me as if I am a 4 year old, as I am just not getting this at all...I can understand that it's similar to an MS-DOS config.sys setup, however, I think I've been away from the Amiga too long and the syntax is escaping me.

Thanks

Merlin

[Fingerlickin_B]

My 600s won't start if I add to the startup sequence when installing IDEfix97.

I just select "no" when it asks during installation and follow the rest of the prompts (thanks to advice from Zetro).

It still mounts CD when one is inserted (restart after IDEfix installation of course), just make sure you call it "CD0" when it asks you to assign a device name when running the install program.

Not sure if it matters, but I've taken to copying the "CDO" driver from the Storage to Devs folders when I do a fresh WB install and the IDEfix installer replaces it after a prompt...but that didn't seem to matter before...I just copy over all the DOS drivers to make sure crossDOS and stuff like that works...

PZ.

[Merlin]

@Fingerlickin_B

Thanks for the comments on the A600, I thought I was alone with this problem of the machine locking up if you tried the commands.

This is probably a really, really stupid question, but I have to ask it based on your last post.

Will the CD drive only mount if there is a CD physically in the drive, meaning if there's no CD inserted in the drive, it doesn't mount the drive?

I have been kind've expecting a CD drive icon on the screen to at least hint that the drive exists (maybe I've been around Windoze for too long).

I will really kick myself if this has been the problem all along, in that I have been trying to "see" a drive that only shows up if a CD is present.

Merlin

[Zetr0]

@Merlicious

I have found the route of thy evil my friend,

In the USER_STARTUP there is ActivateCrossDOSFix, that needs to be removed m8y, and then it should boot.

heres the VERY basic OS3.1 startup files from my A600+


hope its all a help m8y

[Merlin]

@ Zetr0

"The compressed (zipped) folder is invalid or corrupted"....??

Merlin

[Zetr0]

hmmm strange

try downloading it from here

[davideo]

Originally Posted by Merlin

@Fingerlickin_B

Thanks for the comments on the A600, I thought I was alone with this problem of the machine locking up if you tried the commands.

This is probably a really, really stupid question, but I have to ask it based on your last post.

Will the CD drive only mount if there is a CD physically in the drive, meaning if there's no CD inserted in the drive, it doesn't mount the drive?

I have been kind've expecting a CD drive icon on the screen to at least hint that the drive exists (maybe I've been around Windoze for too long).

I will really kick myself if this has been the problem all along, in that I have been trying to "see" a drive that only shows up if a CD is present.

Merlin

I'm typing this without being near any of my Amigas but I'm sure that an Icon doesn't appear unless a CD is in the drive. It will automount without a CD in the drive though

Have you opened a CLI window and typed Dir CD0:

It will tell you if the drive is mounted or not

Dave G

[Merlin]

Got it that time, cheers, now for some light reading.....