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Rixa · 05 October 2008, 23:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oliver_A

@Rixa and all other WB3.1/3.5/3.9 users: PLEASE CHECK IF THIS UPDATE CORRECTS ALL ERRORS IN INTERLACED MODES!

I did a quick check and it does indeed seem to fix the interlacing error. The config tool also looks better

A slight concern though.. what happens if I run the config using the 3.1 ROM as usual and then WHDLoad something that kicks up a 3.0 ROM and for example a DBLPAL:High Res Laced screen? I'm not sure there actually is anything like that, but it would get the error then wouldn't it? I'm assuming that PAL and NTSC laced continue to be fine like they were before.

alexh · 06 October 2008, 00:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimbo100

That wasn't well thought out then? Why not make it work in both, surely it wouldn't have been diffcult?

Yes it would. Not only did it have to avoid obstructions on both motherboards but it also had to be shaped to allow other upgrades to fit also.

NovaCoder · 06 October 2008, 00:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oliver_A

Because we are lazy, and not interested at all in the additional customers an all-in-one solution would have provided.

But seriously, since Indivision AGA is selling really well, we are already planning to adapt the design for other Amiga models.

Cool, that's great news for the non-1200 crowd

Oliver_A · 06 October 2008, 14:17

The final V1.2 Update is now online:

http://siliconsonic.de/t/bin/Indivision_Config_V099.lha

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rixa

I did a quick check and it does indeed seem to fix the interlacing error. The config tool also looks better

Good.

Quote:

A slight concern though.. what happens if I run the config using the 3.1 ROM as usual and then WHDLoad something that kicks up a 3.0 ROM and for example a DBLPAL:High Res Laced screen? I'm not sure there actually is anything like that, but it would get the error then wouldn't it?

Yes, then it would get the error. I'm afraid there is no way around it. However, I don't think that there is 1 single WHDLOAD game which uses this kind of config. What classic AMIGA game REQUIRES to work in 640*1024???

Quote:

I'm assuming that PAL and NTSC laced continue to be fine like they were before.

Even a bit better, I also fixed a small timing issue when using custom timing in PAL/NTSC, and I also corrected a small mistake in the scanline emulation.

Now let's see where those startup problems come from...

TheCorfiot · 06 October 2008, 22:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oliver_A

The final V1.2 Update is now online:

http://siliconsonic.de/t/bin/Indivision_Config_V099.lha

Now let's see where those startup problems come from...

Oliver

Many Thanks for the update & thanks for looking into the Reset issue

Best Regards
TC

Charlie · 07 October 2008, 17:42

Marvellous! My thanks

Rixa · 07 October 2008, 18:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oliver_A

I don't think that there is 1 single WHDLOAD game which uses this kind of config. What classic AMIGA game REQUIRES to work in 640*1024???

Yeah, I guess it was quite artificial a scenario.

I just flashed the 1.2 final, thanks for that. Do you know how many flashes the chips can take? Enough not to worry about?

Oliver_A · 08 October 2008, 14:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rixa

Yeah, I guess it was quite artificial a scenario.

I just flashed the 1.2 final, thanks for that. Do you know how many flashes the chips can take? Enough not to worry about?

The guaranteed lifetime is 100.000 writecycles, so nothing to worry about. No reason to quit your job and spending your whole life on reflashing the chip to test its limits.

xc8 · 08 October 2008, 21:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oliver_A

The guaranteed lifetime is 100.000 writecycles, so nothing to worry about. No reason to quit your job and spending your whole life on reflashing the chip to test its limits.

guys don't worry about the flash chips.. I have an Axim x51v and I flashed its ROM
over a 50-60 times (rom experiements.. LOL)

Fingerlickin_B · 09 October 2008, 12:09

Don't get me wrong & I'm not trying to be the guy that complains all the time, but latest firmware gave me the most trouble.

When I opened one folder there was some scaling?/tearing? not sure of the correct term, but certain lines trying to tear across the screen. If I opened more than two folders there were ghost boxes popping in & out and the other thing I mentioned was much, much worse.

All this happened whichever screenmode I chose.

Gone back to the original firmware again & it's certainly the most stable so far when using workbench (or package installs over it).

Thanks heaps though...we all love the fact that this product has such ongoing support & that you guys are trying to make it even better with new firmware...it's just that I'm currently finding the first to be the most stable on my own A1200.

PZ.

Oliver_A · 09 October 2008, 15:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fingerlickin_B

When I opened one folder there was some scaling?/tearing? not sure of the correct term, but certain lines trying to tear across the screen. If I opened more than two folders there were ghost boxes popping in & out and the other thing I mentioned was much, much worse.

So it gets worse every time a disc access is in progress? My suggestion is that the power supply is too weak. On www.a1k.org, we had a user with a similar problem, which he cured by using a stronger power supply. Can you post the specifications of your power supply and your configuration here?

Fingerlickin_B · 09 October 2008, 23:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oliver_A

So it gets worse every time a disc access is in progress? My suggestion is that the power supply is too weak. On www.a1k.org, we had a user with a similar problem, which he cured by using a stronger power supply. Can you post the specifications of your power supply and your configuration here?

At work right now, so not sure of the specs, but it's a PC unit...will check tonight.

PZ.

Fingerlickin_B · 10 October 2008, 09:21

Hi Oliver, I checked & it is 230 watts.

PZ.

cv643d · 13 October 2008, 21:12

Hi,

I gave it a search but did not find anything. I friend on my MSN tries to flash his Indivision but he get the following error in the flash tool "Indivision aga not found"

Also, the config tool does not work. I can not inspect his hardware config etc.

Thanks!

NovaCoder · 14 October 2008, 00:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by cv643d

Hi,

I gave it a search but did not find anything. I friend on my MSN tries to flash his Indivision but he get the following error in the flash tool "Indivision aga not found"

Also, the config tool does not work. I can not inspect his hardware config etc.

Thanks!

Sounds like it's not installed properly, turn the power off and make sure the chip-clip is securely attached to the Lisa. Easy test….if you turn the 1200 upside down and it falls off, it's not securely attached

DDNI · 14 October 2008, 21:54

Hmmm my indivision is working, however the config tool seems to crash and the flash tool states that no Indivision has been found. I am using version 1.2E

Is there a recovery disk?

DDNI · 15 October 2008, 20:45

I am still having this problem. The Indivision is fully secure on Lisa. PSU is 100%.

I emailed Individual computers and PMed Qliver.A. Hopefully they will have a recovery suggestion.

cv643d · 15 October 2008, 23:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by NovaCoder

Sounds like it's not installed properly, turn the power off and make sure the chip-clip is securely attached to the Lisa. Easy test….if you turn the 1200 upside down and it falls off, it's not securely attached

Yes, exactly you where 100% right, his Indivision was not secured properly (which explains why he got crazy colors sometimes), thanks!

Charlie · 18 October 2008, 19:42

Still no supply issues then!

Idle curiosity - How are these quality-controlled?

Imagine the poor ho' of an A1200 that's already had a couple of hundred Indy's inside it...
...must be quite worn by now.

TheCorfiot · 18 October 2008, 23:17

@Charlie

Just as well it's LISA otherwise the QC dept would be a SLACK ALICE outfit.

TC

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cv643d Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Sweden Posts: 762	Hi, I gave it a search but did not find anything. I friend on my MSN tries to flash his Indivision but he get the following error in the flash tool "Indivision aga not found" Also, the config tool does not work. I can not inspect his hardware config etc. Thanks! Last edited by cv643d; 13 October 2008 at 21:30.

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07 October 2008, 17:42	#486
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	Marvellous! My thanks

09 October 2008, 12:09	#490
Fingerlickin_B Amiga Nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belco, Australia Posts: 2,242	Don't get me wrong & I'm not trying to be the guy that complains all the time, but latest firmware gave me the most trouble. When I opened one folder there was some scaling?/tearing? not sure of the correct term, but certain lines trying to tear across the screen. If I opened more than two folders there were ghost boxes popping in & out and the other thing I mentioned was much, much worse. All this happened whichever screenmode I chose. Gone back to the original firmware again & it's certainly the most stable so far when using workbench (or package installs over it). Thanks heaps though...we all love the fact that this product has such ongoing support & that you guys are trying to make it even better with new firmware...it's just that I'm currently finding the first to be the most stable on my own A1200. PZ.

10 October 2008, 09:21	#493
Fingerlickin_B Amiga Nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belco, Australia Posts: 2,242	Hi Oliver, I checked & it is 230 watts. PZ.

14 October 2008, 21:54	#496
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,431	Hmmm my indivision is working, however the config tool seems to crash and the flash tool states that no Indivision has been found. I am using version 1.2E Is there a recovery disk?

15 October 2008, 20:45	#497
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,431	I am still having this problem. The Indivision is fully secure on Lisa. PSU is 100%. I emailed Individual computers and PMed Qliver.A. Hopefully they will have a recovery suggestion.

18 October 2008, 19:42	#499
Charlie . . Mouse . . Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Nowhere Age: 55 Posts: 1,792	Still no supply issues then! Idle curiosity - How are these quality-controlled? Imagine the poor ho' of an A1200 that's already had a couple of hundred Indy's inside it... ...must be quite worn by now.

18 October 2008, 23:17	#500
TheCorfiot Amibay Senior Staff Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff / Wales Posts: 1,302	@Charlie Just as well it's LISA otherwise the QC dept would be a SLACK ALICE outfit. TC

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