26 July 2017, 23:30 | #61 | |
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Guess the answer is to check resistance to Vcc before bothering to add pullups |
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27 July 2017, 00:01 | #62 |
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That is good then. I am trying to be as lazy as I can here
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29 July 2017, 00:45 | #63 |
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Quick question. Does the search function work on the adf selector.
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29 July 2017, 01:02 | #64 |
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Hello EAB!
I decided to register and join your discussion about this exciting new firmware when I heard of it via the fb community a few days ago. I have two Gotek drives (A500 and A1200) which both were running the Cortex 1.5a firmware until recently. The Cortex FW is known to not have proper write support as files tend to become corrupted most of the time. So I was hoping this would not be the case with the FlashFloppy FW. However after flashing one of the drives with the FlashFloppy FW, both my tests, copying files in Amiga Workbench 1.3 as well as copying a whole disk onto a blank .adf file (created in WinUAE) via X-Copy failed, the copy process ended without any errors but as soon as I reboot the system, the blank .adf was corrupted and files changed / copied disappeared. I am using a 16GB FAT32 Intenso Rainbow Line USB stick. I figured this is due to the fact that the firmware is so new and still in development, so I wanted to know if you experience similar errors? I'm looking forward to how this develops over time! Great work so far! Greetings from Germany, SunSpire |
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Hi guys, I hope my gotek drive arrives today. I will directly flash the new fw using the usb method and will do some testing myself. of course I will report back regarding the experience and compatibility.
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Hi guys,
I tried to test the fw, but had no luck with it. It flashed properly and verified the files on the device with no errors. After plugging it into the Amiga the boot sequence would take ages with the drive led on the Amiga on for about 5 seconds while the gotek shows "F-F". Then the drive goes to "000" and the floppy led on the Amiga lights up, but then nothing happens, no loader at all. I tried different versions of the "autoboot. hfe" and copied the cfg-file to the root as well. I tested different USB sticks and even different gotek drives with no success. Any leads? |
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I assume this was plugged in as internal drive (DF0)? Any other drives in the system? Do you know what firmware version you flashed? Last edited by Keir; 29 July 2017 at 18:37. |
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What was the X-Copy mode? Did it verify track-by-track as it writes? Did it fail during the copy, or silently produce a corrupt copy? |
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29 July 2017, 18:50 | #70 |
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thanks for the help. I figured it out now, wasn't a problem with the firmware. my amiga decided to refuse any kind of floppy drive now...even the original floppy doesn't work anymore. I found out because I swapped the Amiga and on my other one it works flawlessly. tested a few games, works very well right now!
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it is, very well. been using your systest for a while now. great work btw.
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29 July 2017, 21:29 | #73 |
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I have a SFR1M44-U100 Revision SFRC922C that this isn't working with. In fact, I can't get the Gotek to work with my A1200 at all. Have the S0 pin jumpered, and tried three different usb keys, nothing.
Flashed the firmware successfully, and have autoboot.hfe along with selector.adf in the root of my drive, and it just boots to desktop. (No DF0 showing on the desktop either.) My cables are all connected properly as well. This pcb has a slightly different layout than the other revisions... These are the switched up soldering points for the SFRC922C: http://www.cartoonmonkey.com/gotek/unnamed.jpg Helllpp! |
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have you tried to run a verification after flashing the fw? what does the led display say?
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29 July 2017, 22:40 | #75 |
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Verification passes, and the led briefly flashes "F-F" then "000" - and nothing. Just a normal boot to WB.
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Likewise, copying files to a blank disk in Workbench seems to work fine, then after reboot the disk shows up as corrupted NDOS. Sadly I don't have any more USB sticks lying around currently, but I might go buy some more on monday. Any suggestions which particular model / brand I should get? Anyone else experiencing this? |
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Thanks for your repro steps, I will try them myself, will be around a week's time however. EDIT: Given Higgy's repro below, seems little point in you trying other USB sticks. Wait for me to investigate. Last edited by Keir; 30 July 2017 at 14:07. |
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I have tried the above steps on 2 USB sticks and get the same (1mb A500).
The X-Copy has a menu list to select programmes via F keys (stored in Bootblock?), that did seem to manage to get copied! Is it that Track 0,0 can only be copied? If you 'verify' during formatting it fails after 0,0. It seems the BootBlock is the area currently you can only write to. |
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I assume this was latest v0.2.1a firmware? Last edited by Keir; 30 July 2017 at 16:54. |
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