Classic Workbench on Minimig !!

[fitzsteve]

All the packs 'Full Upwards' require at least an 020 processor for Scalos, unless its possible to emulate an 020 on the MiniMig I don't saee how you can use them.

The Lite pack might work (in fact I think I tried it on an A600 and it ran) but its still optimised for an 020

Also as Fol says you'll have memory issues as these packs also use 1.5-1.7mb of your memory right away...

[lolafg]

Yes better stay with classic Workbench 68k because if you want to use whdload you'll loose less memory...

[FOL]

Originally Posted by fitzsteve

All the packs 'Full Upwards' require at least an 020 processor for Scalos, unless its possible to emulate an 020 on the MiniMig I don't saee how you can use them.

The Lite pack might work (in fact I think I tried it on an A600 and it ran) but its still optimised for an 020

Also as Fol says you'll have memory issues as these packs also use 1.5-1.7mb of your memory right away...

Lite pack deffo works cause im using it now on my A600. I have even tried the full pack, but had to disable stuff specific to 020 to get it working.

Yeh memory is the biggest issue as I bog standard A600 only has 1MB.

[lolafg]

A little question , with my new LCD TV , i tried first my Minimig with the Scart cable but was disapointed as i could see an image on LCD but wasn't stable , so i had to plug it with the VGA cable.

Does someone know wich could be the problem with Scart cable ?

Thanks.

[FOL]

Originally Posted by lolafg

A little question , with my new LCD TV , i tried first my Minimig with the Scart cable but was disapointed as i could see an image on LCD but wasn't stable , so i had to plug it with the VGA cable.

Does someone know wich could be the problem with Scart cable ?

Thanks.

Did you change jumper?

When using scart on TV, you need to set jumper from 31Khz to 15Khz.

[Bloodwych]

Neat looking setup lolafg!!!! Perfect for playing loads of games!

Perhaps you'll be interested in this, if I finish it: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=53907 Gives the mini-mig a retro feel.

As for the higher ClassicWB versions, well the 68K version IS the LITE version with everything fixed for great performance on a 68000 (Dopus, executable, libs, compatible programs etc). People no longer have to adapt the LITE version themselves like they used to in the past.

All the higher versions are just not feasible on 68000 due to Scalos as already mentioned plus there is only so much you can do with low mem Amiga's.

[lolafg]

Originally Posted by FOL

Did you change jumper?

When using scart on TV, you need to set jumper from 31Khz to 15Khz.

Yes I changed the jumper .


@Bloodwych , thanks but i'm not nostalgic of 1.3 Workbench , i prefer your 68k one

[FOL]

Originally Posted by lolafg

@Bloodwych , thanks but i'm not nostalgic of 1.3 Workbench , i prefer your 68k one

Bah, that 1.3 theme rocks, . Long live 1.3, lol.

[Bloodwych]

Originally Posted by lolafg

@Bloodwych , thanks but i'm not nostalgic of 1.3 Workbench , i prefer your 68k one

Yep, it's a matter of taste. I have a soft spot for 1.3.

I wonder how fast the minimig is in 16 colour higher res screenmodes? A real 68000 Amiga is like a slide show, so 8 or below is only possible.

If it can do 16 colours in it's fast mode, you could look at replacing the icons if you wanted to. Cammy has a very nice optimized palette done by Rebel for 16 colour screenmodes.

[FOL]

Originally Posted by Bloodwych

Yep, it's a matter of taste. I have a soft spot for 1.3.

I wonder how fast the minimig is in 16 colour higher res screenmodes? A real 68000 Amiga is like a slide show, so 8 or below is only possible.

If it can do 16 colours in it's fast mode, you could look at replacing the icons if you wanted to. Cammy has a very nice optimized palette done by Rebel for 16 colour screenmodes.

I did once try a 1.3 install HDD using the 3.1 IDE Scsi patch for 1.3 KS.
When CPU is set to turbo, its quite nippy.

Didnt try higher res'es though.

[Bloodwych]

Nice to know FOL - the geek in me wants to have one of these minimigs and I'd use it for 1.3 nostalgia as well as take around peoples houses to play the Classics!

[Cammy]

Originally Posted by Bloodwych

If it can do 16 colours in it's fast mode, you could look at replacing the icons if you wanted to. Cammy has a very nice optimized palette done by Rebel for 16 colour screenmodes.

I'm also very keen to see how well it handles 16 colour screenmodes! It would be awesome to see something like my Workbench setup running on a cute little MiniMig.

[Omolungo]

@ lolafg

How do you create your HDF with ClassicWB for minimig? Have you hust downloaded it from ClassicWB site and copied it on the SD?

[FOL]

Originally Posted by Omolungo

@ lolafg

How do you create your HDF with ClassicWB for minimig? Have you hust downloaded it from ClassicWB site and copied it on the SD?

If I recall, you have to create a HDF with an RDB.
Then copy the CW HDF data to the newly RDB HDF.
Then run it and activate CWB.
Easiest way is to do this all through WinUAE.

[lolafg]

hello , sad day for me , I NEED HELP WITH MY MINIMIG , look at the video please and tell me what you think :

[ Show youtube player ]


I changed the SD card = same problem
I tried with original PIC and Firmware = same problem
I tried to make a new HDF = same problem

All seems fine but when i'm in Workbench and try to load whdload it freezes the minimig or a software failure (red) or a recoverable failure (orange ).

With Kick 1.3 loading ADF , the Minimig works normaly...

THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP as i'm very disapointed here

[FOL]

Originally Posted by lolafg

hello , sad day for me , I NEED HELP WITH MY MINIMIG , look at the video please and tell me what you think :

[ Show youtube player ]


I changed the SD card = same problem
I tried with original PIC and Firmware = same problem
I tried to make a new HDF = same problem

All seems fine but when i'm in Workbench and try to load whdload it freezes the minimig or a software failure (red) or a recoverable failure (orange ).

With Kick 1.3 loading ADF , the Minimig works normaly...

THANKS IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR HELP as i'm very disapointed here

With your HDF loaded, try filling the RAM.
Drag and drop your Games folder to RAM.

See if it fills ram ok. If it fails.
Try loading WB from a floppy image and filling ram that way.

[lolafg]

Thanks Fol to help me , really apreciated.

Here a video showing what you told me to do : [ Show youtube player ]

[FOL]

Originally Posted by lolafg

Thanks Fol to help me , really apreciated.

Here a video showing what you told me to do : [ Show youtube player ]

Hmmmm, could be a memory problem.

Try MemDisplay from aminet using "boot with no startup-sequence". See what that does.

[lolafg]

Hello ,

i did the test and reported me a memory error , picture :

[Bloodwych]

Oh man, that sucks!

Just as you got your setup all finalized.