Strange problems with PCMCIA & A1200

woody.cool · 22 May 2009, 22:05

Hi all,

I'm getting a very odd problem.
I really wish to upgrade my A1200 to KS 3.1 ROMs (so I can run Amiga OS3.9)
However, when I put my 3.1 ROMs in my A1200, the PCMCIA slot stops working (my CD-ROM is SCSI and plugs in to the PCMCIA slot via a Squirrel SCSI adaptor)
The PCMCIA slot is fine when I have 3.0 ROMs in though.

To rule out dodgy ROMs, I tried somebody else's 3.1 ROMs and had the same issue.

I even tried soft-kicking 3.1 .... and when in 3.1, the PCMCIA still doesn't work!
Is my A1200 being strange? or is there a simple fix?

FYI, the A1200 is of the following spec:

- A1200 with 3.0 ROMs
- 1.6GB 2.5" IDE HDD
- 68030 accellerator with 32MB FAST RAM
- Workbnench 3.0
- Squirrel SCSI adaptor with SCSI CD-ROM

Hope someone has some ideas!
Thanks in advance for any help received

Cheers
woody.cool

TheCorfiot · 22 May 2009, 23:56

@woodycool

I have to ask you to try this, with the KS3.1 ROMS installed, create a Squirrel BOOT Disk using the squirrel installer & then reboot your A1200 with that boot disk & see if the PCMCIA then works...

I take it you are running Workbench 3.0 with KS3.1 If so this could be a library issue....

TC

DoogUK · 23 May 2009, 02:23

I've said this before, the squirrel loads a driver that hogs the pcmcia port, i had the same problem....the pcmcia port works fine with the squirrel but nothing else.
I can't recall how to fix it but if you search A.org the answer is on there somewhere.
All you have to do is edit out a certain line from the StartupSequence: and the port becomes free but still works with the squirrel.

Roms are not your problem.

woody.cool · 23 May 2009, 09:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCorfiot

I have to ask you to try this, with the KS3.1 ROMS installed, create a Squirrel BOOT Disk using the squirrel installer & then reboot your A1200 with that boot disk & see if the PCMCIA then works...

I'll try this

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCorfiot

I take it you are running Workbench 3.0 with KS3.1 If so this could be a library issue....

That is exactly the case!

Quote:

Originally Posted by DoogUK

I've said this before, the squirrel loads a driver that hogs the pcmcia port, i had the same problem....the pcmcia port works fine with the squirrel but nothing else.
I can't recall how to fix it but if you search A.org the answer is on there somewhere.
All you have to do is edit out a certain line from the StartupSequence: and the port becomes free but still works with the squirrel.

Roms are not your problem.

BUT, the Squirrel doesn't work, either, when in 3.1

NovaCoder · 23 May 2009, 10:04

Just go to 3.9, that has an install question specifically for you

DoogUK · 23 May 2009, 11:09

Thats true Novacoder......good thinkin

woody.cool · 23 May 2009, 14:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by NovaCoder

Just go to 3.9, that has an install question specifically for you

I have 3.0 ROMs
I need 3.1 ROMs to install 3.9
I will need to install or boot from a floppy that has the Squirrel drivers on to install 3.9 from CD .... BUT, as my problem states, cannot get the Squirrel to work when I have 3.1 ROMs!!!!

I am gonna give this all another try.
I'm gonna format DH0:, put my 3.1 ROMs in, install 3.1, install Squirrel
If that doesn't work, then it's either stick with 3.0

or get an A1200 that works properly

(to add to the issues, the A1200 in question has a completely knackered RF modulator and the composite output is very flakey .... thank god I use RGB SCART)

thomas · 23 May 2009, 16:43

Do you install Squirrel drivers from floppy disk ? Could it be that you have an old version of the drivers ? Did you try the version from there: http://amiga.resource.cx/exp/squirrel ?

woody.cool · 23 May 2009, 20:41

Problem is now solved ..... turns out, it's the CD-ROM drive playing up!
It was 'just a conincidence' about the different ROM versions.

I booted up 3.0 and it was fine .... upon rebooting (still on 3.0) it didn't work anymore

I then swapped it to the A600 and the drive still didn't work!

The Squirrel SCSI adaptor still works, it's just the drive that's knackered

I've now put 3.1 ROMs in the A1200 ..... I did have to reinstall workbench though, as WB 3.0 seemed unstable in comparision to 3.1 (maybe a library issue?)

22 May 2009, 22:05	#1
woody.cool Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wakefield UK Age: 41 Posts: 119	Strange problems with PCMCIA & A1200 Hi all, I'm getting a very odd problem. I really wish to upgrade my A1200 to KS 3.1 ROMs (so I can run Amiga OS3.9) However, when I put my 3.1 ROMs in my A1200, the PCMCIA slot stops working (my CD-ROM is SCSI and plugs in to the PCMCIA slot via a Squirrel SCSI adaptor) The PCMCIA slot is fine when I have 3.0 ROMs in though. To rule out dodgy ROMs, I tried somebody else's 3.1 ROMs and had the same issue. I even tried soft-kicking 3.1 .... and when in 3.1, the PCMCIA still doesn't work! Is my A1200 being strange? or is there a simple fix? FYI, the A1200 is of the following spec: - A1200 with 3.0 ROMs - 1.6GB 2.5" IDE HDD - 68030 accellerator with 32MB FAST RAM - Workbnench 3.0 - Squirrel SCSI adaptor with SCSI CD-ROM Hope someone has some ideas! Thanks in advance for any help received Cheers woody.cool

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22 May 2009, 23:56	#2
TheCorfiot Amibay Senior Staff Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff / Wales Posts: 1,302	@woodycool I have to ask you to try this, with the KS3.1 ROMS installed, create a Squirrel BOOT Disk using the squirrel installer & then reboot your A1200 with that boot disk & see if the PCMCIA then works... I take it you are running Workbench 3.0 with KS3.1 If so this could be a library issue.... TC

23 May 2009, 02:23	#3
DoogUK Doogster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,069	I've said this before, the squirrel loads a driver that hogs the pcmcia port, i had the same problem....the pcmcia port works fine with the squirrel but nothing else. I can't recall how to fix it but if you search A.org the answer is on there somewhere. All you have to do is edit out a certain line from the StartupSequence: and the port becomes free but still works with the squirrel. Roms are not your problem.

23 May 2009, 10:04	#5
NovaCoder Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Melbourne/Australia Posts: 4,400	Just go to 3.9, that has an install question specifically for you

23 May 2009, 11:09	#6
DoogUK Doogster Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Posts: 1,069	Thats true Novacoder......good thinkin

23 May 2009, 16:43	#8
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 7,002	Do you install Squirrel drivers from floppy disk ? Could it be that you have an old version of the drivers ? Did you try the version from there: http://amiga.resource.cx/exp/squirrel ?

23 May 2009, 20:41	#9
woody.cool Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wakefield UK Age: 41 Posts: 119	Problem is now solved ..... turns out, it's the CD-ROM drive playing up! It was 'just a conincidence' about the different ROM versions. I booted up 3.0 and it was fine .... upon rebooting (still on 3.0) it didn't work anymore I then swapped it to the A600 and the drive still didn't work! The Squirrel SCSI adaptor still works, it's just the drive that's knackered I've now put 3.1 ROMs in the A1200 ..... I did have to reinstall workbench though, as WB 3.0 seemed unstable in comparision to 3.1 (maybe a library issue?)

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