Softkicking KS 3.1 V40.63

Olecranon · 16 March 2006, 08:24

Not sure if this is the best forum for this question, but since I'm not emulating it seemed the best option.

I have a kickstart V3.1 rom chip, but I would rather softkick the ROM than tear my machine apart and install the chip. I have more than enough ram, so I might as well use it. This would also give me the flexibility of using the onboard KS when booting off a floppy. I used Zkick for years and it was great for compatibility.

My system is an A2000 with an IVS Vector 030 accellerator. This card has the full 68030 w/MMU. It also loads the kickstart on the motherboard into 32 bit memory via hardware (no command in the startup-sequence is needed).

I have obtained a KS 3.1 V40.63 rom file and have tried to use the setcpu kickrom command to load the file. When I do this my screen turns gray and my power light flashed, then the machine locks.

I checked the docs for Skick345 but it appears that it only works with non MMU based systems. I'm pretty sure Zkick will only work with KS 2.04?

Finally, could the ROM file itself be in the wrong format? I think it came from the Amiga forever package but I'm not sure. Does anyone have any suggestions besides installing the chip

I've thought about installing the chip and using a program to dump the kickstart to a disk, but at that point I might as well leave it in there.

Thanks

AMIGAZ · 16 March 2006, 08:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Olecranon

Not sure if this is the best forum for this question, but since I'm not emulating it seemed the best option.

I have a kickstart V3.1 rom chip, but I would rather softkick the ROM than tear my machine apart and install the chip. I have more than enough ram, so I might as well use it. This would also give me the flexibility of using the onboard KS when booting off a floppy. I used Zkick for years and it was great for compatibility.

My system is an A2000 with an IVS Vector 030 accellerator. This card has the full 68030 w/MMU. It also loads the kickstart on the motherboard into 32 bit memory via hardware (no command in the startup-sequence is needed).

I have obtained a KS 3.1 V40.63 rom file and have tried to use the setcpu kickrom command to load the file. When I do this my screen turns gray and my power light flashed, then the machine locks.

I checked the docs for Skick345 but it appears that it only works with non MMU based systems. I'm pretty sure Zkick will only work with KS 2.04?

Finally, could the ROM file itself be in the wrong format? I think it came from the Amiga forever package but I'm not sure. Does anyone have any suggestions besides installing the chip

I've thought about installing the chip and using a program to dump the kickstart to a disk, but at that point I might as well leave it in there.

Thanks

Each Amiga model has it's on Kickstart version, for example the kickstart in Amiga 500 & 2000 is the same so maybe your kickstart rom file is from an A1200 or A4000, think the kickstart file from A500/A2000 should be 256k since it's only one chip

Olecranon · 16 March 2006, 08:41

According to my understanding, the A500/A2000 version of 3.1 is V40.63. Its a 512K Rom, but its 16bit so there is only one chip. My friend who gave it to me was sure it was the right version. He knew that V40.68 (the A1200 version of KS3.1) wouldn't work.

thomas · 16 March 2006, 10:41

Quote:

It also loads the kickstart on the motherboard into 32 bit memory via hardware (no command in the startup-sequence is needed).

You first have to disable the hardware maprom function (so that a command in the startup-sequence is needed). You cannot use both at the same time.

Olecranon · 17 March 2006, 17:47

There is a jumper on the 030 card that was supposed to disable the hardware maprom option, but the manual states that it is not implemented at this time. I can disable the option through the Vectors boot menu, but I would have to do this everytime I cold boot the machine. This isn't a problem though. I simply want to try it to see if I like it before ripping my machine apart.

Even after turning off the maprom function, I am still unable to get it to work. I've tried softboot, and setcpu. Mkick wont work because I have a 2.04 rom installed and it only works under 1.X

Any other suggestions?

sayasupacrew · 30 August 2013, 18:07

you need the tools converter rom zkf2kf image that works well zkick

it is available in the archive on the site ykick aminet

demolition · 30 August 2013, 18:11

Olecranon hasn't been active since November 2007, so I don't think he'll see your answer.. Besides I couldn't really make sense of what you wrote?

16 March 2006, 08:24	#1
Olecranon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wisconsin - USA Age: 56 Posts: 86	Softkicking KS 3.1 V40.63 Not sure if this is the best forum for this question, but since I'm not emulating it seemed the best option. I have a kickstart V3.1 rom chip, but I would rather softkick the ROM than tear my machine apart and install the chip. I have more than enough ram, so I might as well use it. This would also give me the flexibility of using the onboard KS when booting off a floppy. I used Zkick for years and it was great for compatibility. My system is an A2000 with an IVS Vector 030 accellerator. This card has the full 68030 w/MMU. It also loads the kickstart on the motherboard into 32 bit memory via hardware (no command in the startup-sequence is needed). I have obtained a KS 3.1 V40.63 rom file and have tried to use the setcpu kickrom command to load the file. When I do this my screen turns gray and my power light flashed, then the machine locks. I checked the docs for Skick345 but it appears that it only works with non MMU based systems. I'm pretty sure Zkick will only work with KS 2.04? Finally, could the ROM file itself be in the wrong format? I think it came from the Amiga forever package but I'm not sure. Does anyone have any suggestions besides installing the chip I've thought about installing the chip and using a program to dump the kickstart to a disk, but at that point I might as well leave it in there. Thanks

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16 March 2006, 08:41	#3
Olecranon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wisconsin - USA Age: 56 Posts: 86	According to my understanding, the A500/A2000 version of 3.1 is V40.63. Its a 512K Rom, but its 16bit so there is only one chip. My friend who gave it to me was sure it was the right version. He knew that V40.68 (the A1200 version of KS3.1) wouldn't work.

17 March 2006, 17:47	#5
Olecranon Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Wisconsin - USA Age: 56 Posts: 86	There is a jumper on the 030 card that was supposed to disable the hardware maprom option, but the manual states that it is not implemented at this time. I can disable the option through the Vectors boot menu, but I would have to do this everytime I cold boot the machine. This isn't a problem though. I simply want to try it to see if I like it before ripping my machine apart. Even after turning off the maprom function, I am still unable to get it to work. I've tried softboot, and setcpu. Mkick wont work because I have a 2.04 rom installed and it only works under 1.X Any other suggestions?

30 August 2013, 18:07	#6
sayasupacrew Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: noirmoutier france Age: 54 Posts: 45	you need the tools converter rom zkf2kf image that works well zkick it is available in the archive on the site ykick aminet

30 August 2013, 18:11	#7
demolition Unregistered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Copenhagen / DK Age: 43 Posts: 4,190	Olecranon hasn't been active since November 2007, so I don't think he'll see your answer.. Besides I couldn't really make sense of what you wrote?

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