A2000 - Best classic Workbench?

checksum · 28 January 2016, 20:56

Hi Guys,

So I have my A2000 68000 standard, all up and running with with a Compact flash IBM Microdrive connected to a SCSI card reader, Scsi CDRom drive connected to a GVP Impact 2 HC+8 8MB Installed.

Currently running Classic Workbench GAAE ROM 2.04, all is working well machine nice and stable.

I have now installed an Amigakit 3.1 Rom so what is the best Classic Workbench which would suit my system?

Test1: WB Classic Lite - from my A1200 4GB CF Card

I tried a version of Classic Workbench lite which came with the 4GB compact flash card I purchased for my A1200 which worked fine on that but not on my A2000.

First error was "Copper error" so I booted without startup-sequence and disabled copper and rebooted.

Rebooted and all looked great tried Dopus worked fine then went to do a directory listing of WHDload games and workbench crashed out with 80000003 wait for disk activity to finish.

Now this was built for an A1200 so I guess I have a few things in this which are not compatible with the A2000?

checksum · 29 January 2016, 10:23

Configured WinUAE with my system configuration and added hardfile to sanity check my CF Card's installation and confirmed its not so compatible.

Copper failed and then WB failed so it is the build rather than hardware.

So any suggestions for a good compatible build of Classic Workbench?

Otherwise this could take a while

checksum · 29 January 2016, 10:34

It does seem to be dying when HD is accessed, must be a FS bug?

Arnie · 29 January 2016, 11:11

CWB lite is aimed at the A1200. Stick to CWB 68k stuff.

Zetr0 · 29 January 2016, 14:54

@Checksum

Its quite likely running a program, or programs that require a 68020 CPU or better - sadly a stock 68k moto will crash when it reaches an instruction it doesn't understand.

checksum · 29 January 2016, 23:37

Thanks guys that makes a lot of sense now, I guess another option is running straight workbench 3.1 with no thrills

gulliver · 30 January 2016, 06:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by checksum

Thanks guys that makes a lot of sense now, I guess another option is running straight workbench 3.1 with no thrills

No, never run 3.1 with no frills on a 68000.
You should give BetterWB a try

http://lilliput.amiga-projects.net/BetterWB.htm

checksum · 30 January 2016, 12:23

I installed WB Classic 68000 upgrading to workbench 3.1 and its works really nice.

checksum · 30 January 2016, 12:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by gulliver

No, never run 3.1 with no frills on a 68000.
You should give BetterWB a try

http://lilliput.amiga-projects.net/BetterWB.htm

Now this looks really interesting, no hardware penalties!

Tempest 2084 · 30 January 2016, 16:18

Are there any pictures of BetterWB?

spannernick · 09 May 2016, 13:18

Here you go..

I was thinking of using this in my A600,it has the right kickrom in it so it can install Workbench 3.1.

28 January 2016, 20:56	#1
checksum Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ely, UK Age: 50 Posts: 96	A2000 - Best classic Workbench? Hi Guys, So I have my A2000 68000 standard, all up and running with with a Compact flash IBM Microdrive connected to a SCSI card reader, Scsi CDRom drive connected to a GVP Impact 2 HC+8 8MB Installed. Currently running Classic Workbench GAAE ROM 2.04, all is working well machine nice and stable. I have now installed an Amigakit 3.1 Rom so what is the best Classic Workbench which would suit my system? Test1: WB Classic Lite - from my A1200 4GB CF Card I tried a version of Classic Workbench lite which came with the 4GB compact flash card I purchased for my A1200 which worked fine on that but not on my A2000. First error was "Copper error" so I booted without startup-sequence and disabled copper and rebooted. Rebooted and all looked great tried Dopus worked fine then went to do a directory listing of WHDload games and workbench crashed out with 80000003 wait for disk activity to finish. Now this was built for an A1200 so I guess I have a few things in this which are not compatible with the A2000?

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29 January 2016, 10:23	#2
checksum Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ely, UK Age: 50 Posts: 96	Configured WinUAE with my system configuration and added hardfile to sanity check my CF Card's installation and confirmed its not so compatible. Copper failed and then WB failed so it is the build rather than hardware. So any suggestions for a good compatible build of Classic Workbench? Otherwise this could take a while

29 January 2016, 10:34	#3
checksum Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ely, UK Age: 50 Posts: 96	It does seem to be dying when HD is accessed, must be a FS bug?

29 January 2016, 11:11	#4
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	CWB lite is aimed at the A1200. Stick to CWB 68k stuff.

29 January 2016, 14:54	#5
Zetr0 Ya' like it Retr0? Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: United Kingdom Age: 49 Posts: 9,768	@Checksum Its quite likely running a program, or programs that require a 68020 CPU or better - sadly a stock 68k moto will crash when it reaches an instruction it doesn't understand.

29 January 2016, 23:37	#6
checksum Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ely, UK Age: 50 Posts: 96	Thanks guys that makes a lot of sense now, I guess another option is running straight workbench 3.1 with no thrills

30 January 2016, 12:23	#8
checksum Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Ely, UK Age: 50 Posts: 96	I installed WB Classic 68000 upgrading to workbench 3.1 and its works really nice.

30 January 2016, 16:18	#10
Tempest 2084 Prototype Historian Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: SE MI / USA Posts: 420	Are there any pictures of BetterWB?

09 May 2016, 13:18	#11
spannernick Retro Nuts Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: London/UK Age: 53 Posts: 1,184	Here you go.. I was thinking of using this in my A600,it has the right kickrom in it so it can install Workbench 3.1.

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