SX32 MK1 manual?

alexh · 10 April 2008, 15:10

I am after the manual for the SX32 (non pro) mk1.

Anyone got one? A scan/pdf would do.

Preferably in English.

If anyone has a SX32 (non pro) and knows what type of 72-pin SIMMS it likes, please let me know.

THX1138 · 13 April 2008, 19:52

Not sure if my SX32 is a MKI ?

My manual is in German,but says 1,2,4 or 8MB PS\2 Modules ?

Is this any good to you ?

Rochabian · 13 April 2008, 19:55

I've bought a couple of 8Mo SIMMS 72 pins double-sided and it works great for me.....

I you want , i've got one of this in my bazaar!

Just let me know if you're interested in

alexh · 13 April 2008, 20:32

I think that you have to use SIMMS with less than four chips for it to work in SX32 MK1 but I am not 100% sure.

A scan of any language would be great.

Rochabian · 13 April 2008, 21:11

Nope, my 8Mo SIMMs have 16 chips on it, 8 per face, and it works great

Edit : Sry i don't have have seen it's for an MKI

Rochabian · 13 April 2008, 21:18

Apparently, SX32 MKII is just an updated version with a smaller PCB on it

So double sided SIMMS could work too on it

alexh · 13 April 2008, 22:01

SX32 MKII has a better RAM controller less sensitive to SIMM type (at least that is what it says on several websites)

alexh · 14 April 2008, 11:33

How do you select between CD32 mode and hard drive mode?

If there is a CD in the drive will it just work as a CD32?

Do you need to use a mouse and disable the hard drive or something?

I don't want to have to keep pluggin, unpluggin the SX32.

Rochabian · 14 April 2008, 18:41

You have to choose the boot priority of each drive
At startup, hold down the two mouse button and a new menu appears
Set the DH0 priority to 0 to allow direct boot from CD32 bootable discs if one is inserted at startup, if noone is inserted, DH0 boots normally

And for your memory details, perhaps there is an answer here :
http://amiga.resource.cx/exp/sx32

alexh · 14 April 2008, 18:59

Nope the answer is not there.

But on the SX32 box there is a picture of a SIMM with only 2 chips.

Rochabian · 14 April 2008, 19:10

Why you just don't test some different SIMMS ??
Don't you have one to test???

alexh · 14 April 2008, 19:40

I have boxes of hundreds of them.

I just read that the point of failure on an SX32 is the sockets on the back plane that connect to the CD32 edge connector.

I dont want to be pulling it out, pushing it in too much.

BTW: Does the SX32 go in the top or bottom connector? I am sure it would be obvious when I try it but nice to know.

Rochabian · 14 April 2008, 19:52

The SX32 card goes in the top connector
You can't plug it in the bottom connector

Rochabian · 14 April 2008, 19:55

You're right for the failure of an SX32, the sockets on the back plane are not really good.
But i've plug my SX32 about 200 times when i was testing it and there is no problem with it
If it doesn't boot or a failure message appears, just unplug & replug it and it does the trick!
I think the sockets are a bit too large for the PCB and some times the contact is not really good because the pins are not connected

THX1138 · 20 April 2008, 10:03

Alexh.........heres a couple of pictures of my SX32 \ MKI

As you can see on the simm,it has 4 chips........

alexh · 20 April 2008, 10:44

Ta very much. Is that a single sided 4-chip 8Mbyte SIMM?

THX1138 · 20 April 2008, 10:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Ta very much. Is that a single sided 4-chip 8Mbyte SIMM?

There ar no other chips on the other side of the simm if that is what you mean ?

Haven't used my CD32 for a while,so unsure of size of memory ?

By the way........Just sent you 6 scanned pages of the manual in German to your email address !

Took about 5 minutes to send though !

10 April 2008, 15:10	#1
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	SX32 MK1 manual? I am after the manual for the SX32 (non pro) mk1. Anyone got one? A scan/pdf would do. Preferably in English. If anyone has a SX32 (non pro) and knows what type of 72-pin SIMMS it likes, please let me know.

13 April 2008, 19:55	#3
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	I've bought a couple of 8Mo SIMMS 72 pins double-sided and it works great for me..... I you want , i've got one of this in my bazaar! Just let me know if you're interested in Last edited by Rochabian; 13 April 2008 at 20:02.

14 April 2008, 18:41	#9
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	You have to choose the boot priority of each drive At startup, hold down the two mouse button and a new menu appears Set the DH0 priority to 0 to allow direct boot from CD32 bootable discs if one is inserted at startup, if noone is inserted, DH0 boots normally And for your memory details, perhaps there is an answer here : http://amiga.resource.cx/exp/sx32 Last edited by Rochabian; 14 April 2008 at 18:51.

20 April 2008, 10:03	#15
THX1138 Amiga Centurai Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: UK Posts: 526	Alexh.........heres a couple of pictures of my SX32 \ MKI As you can see on the simm,it has 4 chips........ Attached Thumbnails

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13 April 2008, 19:52	#2
THX1138 Amiga Centurai Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: UK Posts: 526	Not sure if my SX32 is a MKI ? My manual is in German,but says 1,2,4 or 8MB PS\2 Modules ? Is this any good to you ?

13 April 2008, 20:32	#4
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	I think that you have to use SIMMS with less than four chips for it to work in SX32 MK1 but I am not 100% sure. A scan of any language would be great.

13 April 2008, 21:11	#5
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	Nope, my 8Mo SIMMs have 16 chips on it, 8 per face, and it works great Edit : Sry i don't have have seen it's for an MKI

13 April 2008, 21:18	#6
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	Apparently, SX32 MKII is just an updated version with a smaller PCB on it So double sided SIMMS could work too on it

13 April 2008, 22:01	#7
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	SX32 MKII has a better RAM controller less sensitive to SIMM type (at least that is what it says on several websites)

14 April 2008, 11:33	#8
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	How do you select between CD32 mode and hard drive mode? If there is a CD in the drive will it just work as a CD32? Do you need to use a mouse and disable the hard drive or something? I don't want to have to keep pluggin, unpluggin the SX32.

14 April 2008, 18:59	#10
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	Nope the answer is not there. But on the SX32 box there is a picture of a SIMM with only 2 chips.

14 April 2008, 19:10	#11
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	Why you just don't test some different SIMMS ?? Don't you have one to test???

14 April 2008, 19:40	#12
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	I have boxes of hundreds of them. I just read that the point of failure on an SX32 is the sockets on the back plane that connect to the CD32 edge connector. I dont want to be pulling it out, pushing it in too much. BTW: Does the SX32 go in the top or bottom connector? I am sure it would be obvious when I try it but nice to know.

14 April 2008, 19:52	#13
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	The SX32 card goes in the top connector You can't plug it in the bottom connector

14 April 2008, 19:55	#14
Rochabian The Big White Cat Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: France Age: 44 Posts: 828	You're right for the failure of an SX32, the sockets on the back plane are not really good. But i've plug my SX32 about 200 times when i was testing it and there is no problem with it If it doesn't boot or a failure message appears, just unplug & replug it and it does the trick! I think the sockets are a bit too large for the PCB and some times the contact is not really good because the pins are not connected

20 April 2008, 10:44	#16
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	Ta very much. Is that a single sided 4-chip 8Mbyte SIMM?

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