Sonnet 7200 PCI programming - Page 4

esel · 30 March 2015, 19:22

Will this work on a a1200 with mediator ?
or is it limited to the big box amigas ?

strim · 30 March 2015, 20:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by esel

Will this work on a a1200 with mediator ?
or is it limited to the big box amigas ?

Theoretically it could work with Mediator 1200TX at least (as it has the required 3.3V power rail).

Support for it Mediators 1200 has not been written yet though.

wXR · 31 March 2015, 03:51

This is absolutely amazing guys, keep up the good work!

11 April 2015, 23:24

Beautiful work all of you on this!
My A4k Tower with Mediator got dusted off recently and I shall be searching for a Sonnet and ever hopeful that your work pays off and we can get it all working! (Happy to help test on a 4k but know no coding so would need the compiled versions.

Question - what to do about the 3.3v line requirement? I've not seen any text anywhere about how to A. Check if the Mediator I have provides it, and B. How to provide it if it doesn't!

Thanks all.
Sam / Bifford

strim · 25 April 2015, 17:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bifford

Beautiful work all of you on this!
My A4k Tower with Mediator got dusted off recently and I shall be searching for a Sonnet and ever hopeful that your work pays off and we can get it all working! (Happy to help test on a 4k but know no coding so would need the compiled versions.

I think sonnet.library is not yet at the state where it can be tested by a person without programming knowledge. Still, we provide builds here:
http://sonnet.uguu.waw.pl/builds/?C=M;O=D

Quote:

Question - what to do about the 3.3v line requirement? I've not seen any text anywhere about how to A. Check if the Mediator I have provides it, and B. How to provide it if it doesn't!

As far as I know, no version of Mediator 4000 has 3.3V power line. I have to take mine out of my Amiga 4000 to check if at least this line is connected between the slots. If it is, then modding shouldn't be too difficult.

The following PCI slot pins are used for 3.3V power:
side A: 21, 27, 33, 39, 45, 53
side B: 25, 31, 36, 41, 43, 54

themamboman · 16 September 2015, 21:18

Has there been any updates on this project? I see several builds since this last entry but not what has been achieved since.

Thanks!

strim · 16 September 2015, 21:51

The project is moving forward, it's still not production-ready. Simple WarpOS programs do work after patching.

Hedeon is preparing to present results during Amiga 30 years anniversary in Germany (in October).

Anyone interested in low level details can review the code on GitHub.

themamboman · 16 September 2015, 23:19

Is there any reason why this might not work on an Amithlon system with a Crescendo 7200 card in one of the PCI slots?

strim · 17 September 2015, 07:40

Currently it depends on Elbox's pci.library API. I guess Amithlon uses something else.

17 September 2015, 12:30

Fairly certain amithlon uses openpci.

b0lt-thrower · 18 September 2015, 07:58

I think this is great; but aren't the Sonnet cards as scarce as hen's teeth?

alexh · 18 September 2015, 08:59

New maybe but there must be hundreds in old Macs.

Only a year or two ago Sonnet were selling their stock off very cheap.

strim · 18 September 2015, 09:01

Quote:

Originally Posted by b0lt-thrower

I think this is great; but aren't the Sonnet cards as scarce as hen's teeth?

Something like that. But one has to start somewhere. Sonnet Crescendo 7200 hardware is more or less available from sites like eBay.

For me this project is really about open source reimplementation of WarpOS. Sonnet is just the vehicle we're using now to get there

.

In Amiga community it's important to take small steps if you're serious about achieving anything. So today it is Sonnet... tomorrow... we'll see

.

jbenam · 18 September 2015, 10:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by strim

In Amiga community it's important to take small steps if you're serious about achieving anything. So today it is Sonnet... tomorrow... we'll see

.

Well... I'm even more excited now

strim · 18 September 2015, 11:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbenam

Well... I'm even more excited now

I'm not making any announcement here

.

strim · 28 October 2015, 10:09

In the meantime, FlashMandelWOS on Sonnet:

[ Show youtube player ]

Sir_Lucas · 28 October 2015, 10:43

This looks really well!

jack-3d · 28 October 2015, 11:36

+1

strim · 01 November 2015, 14:57

Quake running on SonnetAmiga:
[ Show youtube player ]

hooverphonique · 01 November 2015, 18:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by strim

Quake running on SonnetAmiga:
[ Show youtube player ]

I guess something like this only works using a PCI GFX card!?

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30 March 2015, 19:22	#61
esel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Kassel Posts: 160	Will this work on a a1200 with mediator ? or is it limited to the big box amigas ?

31 March 2015, 03:51	#63
wXR Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: New York Posts: 552	This is absolutely amazing guys, keep up the good work!

11 April 2015, 23:24	#64
Bifford Posts: n/a	Beautiful work all of you on this! My A4k Tower with Mediator got dusted off recently and I shall be searching for a Sonnet and ever hopeful that your work pays off and we can get it all working! (Happy to help test on a 4k but know no coding so would need the compiled versions. Question - what to do about the 3.3v line requirement? I've not seen any text anywhere about how to A. Check if the Mediator I have provides it, and B. How to provide it if it doesn't! Thanks all. Sam / Bifford

16 September 2015, 21:18	#66
themamboman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Atlanta, USA Posts: 154	Has there been any updates on this project? I see several builds since this last entry but not what has been achieved since. Thanks!

16 September 2015, 21:51	#67
strim NetBSD developer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 411	The project is moving forward, it's still not production-ready. Simple WarpOS programs do work after patching. Hedeon is preparing to present results during Amiga 30 years anniversary in Germany (in October). Anyone interested in low level details can review the code on GitHub.

16 September 2015, 23:19	#68
themamboman Registered User Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Atlanta, USA Posts: 154	Is there any reason why this might not work on an Amithlon system with a Crescendo 7200 card in one of the PCI slots?

17 September 2015, 07:40	#69
strim NetBSD developer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 411	Currently it depends on Elbox's pci.library API. I guess Amithlon uses something else.

17 September 2015, 12:30	#70
esc Posts: n/a	Fairly certain amithlon uses openpci.

18 September 2015, 07:58	#71
b0lt-thrower Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: US Posts: 111	I think this is great; but aren't the Sonnet cards as scarce as hen's teeth?

18 September 2015, 08:59	#72
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,331	New maybe but there must be hundreds in old Macs. Only a year or two ago Sonnet were selling their stock off very cheap.

28 October 2015, 10:09	#76
strim NetBSD developer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 411	In the meantime, FlashMandelWOS on Sonnet: [ Show youtube player ]

28 October 2015, 10:43	#77
Sir_Lucas Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Norwich, UK Posts: 667	This looks really well!

28 October 2015, 11:36	#78
jack-3d kLiker Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Brno / Czech Republic Posts: 371	+1

01 November 2015, 14:57	#79
strim NetBSD developer Join Date: May 2012 Location: Warsaw, Poland Posts: 411	Quake running on SonnetAmiga: [ Show youtube player ]

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