Sonnet 7200 PCI programming

[Joe]

Hi everyone,

I have problem with Sonnet I would like to some tips from you.
My situation:


I tested some today ago my new 3x64MB EDO DIMMs RAM 2K Refresh. I tested 1x64, 2x64 and
all together 3x64 MB RAM. Still I receive the ramlib error 80000004 after activating the
powerpc.library. Once I had there all three RAMs first I saw the error PPC CPU not responding and then I received ramlib error.

So, I would like to ask you how much max RAM size is now supporting 2x64 MB or also
3x64MB = 192 MB or not? All RAM slots on sonnet card is active and working for Amiga?
Why I do not see all 192 MB RAM after ramlib error crash?

I have CyberstormMK II 060/50 MHz + 128 MB RAM FAST + 16 MB on board + Radeon memory.
So, TOTAL 128 + 16 + 232 = 376 MB can I see in WorkBench OS.3.9.
And when I added 3x64 MB RAM then I see in WB 505 MB FastRAM but after inicializing the card then I receive ramlib error with error code 80000004. If I have 3x64 MB on Sonnet board then I had to
see on Workbench toatl cca 568 MB Fast RAM and not 505 MB after ramlib crashing.

So, where can I have the problem? Sonnet working with the Radeon card and I have the version with 256 MB RAM and I use 24 MB for gfx card and next RAM can I see in WorkBench. Maybe there is problem? If I use all 256 MB RAM for gfx card then maybe I do not see this ramlib error? What do you mean? Or working only with Voodo3, 4, 5 cards properly? User declare that working also with Radeon gfx correctly.

I have use the following cards in mediator with 3x64MB RAM on sonnet card and I have there
soldered 3,3 regulator LT 1085 CT 3,3V.

Please, see the listing from pciinfo command:

Pci Device 1:
VendorID: $10ec
VendorName: realtek pcıe gbe family controller
DeviceID: $8029
DeviceName: 8172 Realtek RTL8191SE Wireless LAN 802.11n PCI-E NIC
ClassCode: $20000
RevisionID: $0
InterruptPin: 1
SubsystemVendorID: $10ec
SubsystemID: $8029
IOSpace0: $40c06000 - $40c0601f

Pci Device 2:
VendorID: $1002
VendorName: Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
DeviceID: $5c63
DeviceName: RV280 (M9+) Mobility Radeon 9200
ClassCode: $30000
RevisionID: $1
InterruptPin: 2
SubsystemVendorID: $1002
SubsystemID: $26
MemSpace0: $60000000 - $6fffffff
IOSpace1: $40c06100 - $40c061ff
MemSpace2: $70000000 - $7000ffff
RomSpace: $70100000 - $7011ffff

Pci Device 3:
VendorID: $1274
VendorName: Ensoniq
DeviceID: $1371
DeviceName: ES 1371 Creative AudioPCI (ES1371,ES1373)
ClassCode: $40100
RevisionID: $8
InterruptPin: 3
SubsystemVendorID: $1274
SubsystemID: $1371
IOSpace0: $40c06200 - $40c0623f

Pci Device 4:
VendorID: $1033
VendorName: NEC Electronics
DeviceID: $35
DeviceName: udp9210 Dual OHCI controllers plus Single EHCI controller
ClassCode: $c0310
RevisionID: $41
InterruptPin: 4
SubsystemVendorID: $1033
SubsystemID: $35
MemSpace0: $70200000 - $70200fff

Pci Device 5:
VendorID: $1033
VendorName: NEC Electronics
DeviceID: $35
DeviceName: udp9210 Dual OHCI controllers plus Single EHCI controller
ClassCode: $c0310
RevisionID: $41
InterruptPin: 1
SubsystemVendorID: $1033
SubsystemID: $35
MemSpace0: $70300000 - $70300fff

Pci Device 6:
VendorID: $1033
VendorName: NEC Electronics
DeviceID: $e0
DeviceName: 0x1033 USB 2.0 Host Controller
ClassCode: $c0320
RevisionID: $2
InterruptPin: 2
SubsystemVendorID: $ee4
SubsystemID: $89e
MemSpace0: $70400000 - $704000ff

Pci Device 7:
VendorID: $1057
VendorName: Motorola
DeviceID: $4
DeviceName: MPC107 PCI Bridge/Memory Controller for PPC
ClassCode: $e0001
RevisionID: $12
InterruptPin: 1
SubsystemVendorID: $0
SubsystemID: $0
MemSpace1: $70500000 - $70500fff


Thanks for your answer and for tips, that how can I resolve my problem.

[Hedeon]

The PPC sets up the memory. If the PPC fails, then no memory is added. Only 128 MB is supported if anything else than a voodoo 3 is used. Any memory above that is not added.

Why do you expect to see memory added I when the system crashes? Something obviously went wrong.

It is not clear to me whether you get the requester which says PPC not responding every time. If so, then the PPC is not responding meaning maybe faulty card/mod.

[Joe]

Hi,

thanks for answer. I had only once or twice this issue with PPC is not responding. Always I have this issue that when I see the request with ramlib error and then I clicked to WB desktop then I see there RAM which is on Sonnet card but when I click the cancel button in this request then memory disappear from WB.

Originally Posted by Hedeon

The PPC sets up the memory. If the PPC fails, then no memory is added. Only 128 MB is supported if anything else than a voodoo 3 is used. Any memory above that is not added.

Why do you expect to see memory added I when the system crashes? Something obviously went wrong.

It is not clear to me whether you get the requester which says PPC not responding every time. If so, then the PPC is not responding meaning maybe faulty card/mod.

[grelbfarlk]

Going to move my new compile stuff over to this thread:
http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=88760

Bermuda Syndrome WOS is up on EAB's FTP, if you use the search just search for my name.

Also new (old) version of ScummVM 0.11.1 coming hopefully. I have it working it a couple games but not ScummVM engine ones which is the majority of what that old version supports.

[Hedeon]

@Joe

What does snoopdos tell you when you start initppc up until the ramlib crash?

[Joe]

Hi Hedeon,

Workbench starting completly and then I see the ramlib error.
I do not see any special info from SnoopDOS, I see when is powerpc.library is
loaded then I see this request with ramlib error. I do not what is wrong.

Originally Posted by Hedeon

@Joe

What does snoopdos tell you when you start initppc up until the ramlib crash?

[xboxown]

Originally Posted by grelbfarlk

"Fixed" the keyboard issues with Exult, ready for testing. Or I might just upload it to Aminet after I get a package together.
Still have to lha that up... in the meantime, looks like I just got Bermuda Syndrome running now too:



Should be showing up on Aminet any minute.

Where is the amiga 68k version of this game ? You only released MorphOS version!!!




Where is DOSBOX and exult in aminet?

[Hedeon]

Originally Posted by Joe

Hi Hedeon,

Workbench starting completly and then I see the ramlib error.
I do not see any special info from SnoopDOS, I see when is powerpc.library is
loaded then I see this request with ramlib error. I do not what is wrong.

Regards,
Joe

You start initppc from startup-sequence? You have powerpc.library in libs: or somewhere else?

[Wrangler]

@Joe: have you followed the first time install guide on the wiki, based on a fresh install?

[Joe]

Hi Wrangler,

you mean this install guide: https://github.com/Sakura-IT/SonnetA...allation-guide

Yes, I saw this guide and I followed it but I thing I have to try it again.
I see there card with DeviceName: MPC107 PCI Bridge/Memory Controller for PPC

But I cannot use these commands InitPPC and GetInfo because befor this still I receive RamLib error 80000004 and then these commands do not work when I click on cancel request window.

Maybe I have to reinstall it again.

Originally Posted by Wrangler

@Joe: have you followed the first time install guide on the wiki, based on a fresh install?

[Joe]

No, I do not start InitPPC from Startup-Sequence.

I wanted to run IntiPPC manually from WB but when the WB loaded and SnoopDos said that powerpc.library was loaded OKAY then I see error request with RamLib Error 80000004. So, I cannot to use next steps for using commands InitPPC and GetInfo.

I used this install guide: https://github.com/Sakura-IT/SonnetA...allation-guide

I see that there is a card with DeviceName: MPC107 PCI Bridge/Memory Controller for PPC

But I cannot use these commands InitPPC and GetInfo because befor this still I receive RamLib error 80000004 and then these commands do not work when I click on cancel request window.

Maybe I have to reinstall it again.

Originally Posted by Hedeon

You start initppc from startup-sequence? You have powerpc.library in libs: or somewhere else?

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[Wrangler]

@Joe: you either need powerpc.library in libs: and InitPPC (early) in your startup-sequence or neither - you can't have the lib in libs: but no InitPPC for instance or you will get a crash.

[trixster]

Joe, make a folder in Libs: called PowerPC. Place the PowerPC.library in there. Make an assign for PowerPC.library to Libs:PowerPC

Then make a script on your desktop that calls initppc

[Joe]

Hi,

I have powerpc.library in libs. For now still investigate where can I have the
problem.

When I try boot without a startup-seqeuence and when I enter the following commands:

Setpatch NOROMUPDATE
makedir RAM:ENV
assign ENV: RAM:ENV
copy ENVARC:#? to ENV: ALL
c:loadmondrvs

Then after a few seconds I see the request with the same error: RamLib error 80000004.

So, I cannot following next step for using:

C:InitPPC and C:GetInfo

Do you have some next tips for me?


Thanks for your help.

Originally Posted by Hedeon

You start initppc from startup-sequence? You have powerpc.library in libs: or somewhere else?

[grelbfarlk]

You installed an LT1085, are you sure you installed it correctly? Can you post pictures, one from above and one from the side? The top pin is not connected to the pad right? The top pin of the LT1085 is only connected to the ground at C21?

Originally Posted by Joe

Hi,

I have powerpc.library in libs. For now still investigate where can I have the
problem.

When I try boot without a startup-seqeuence and when I enter the following commands:

Setpatch NOROMUPDATE
makedir RAM:ENV
assign ENV: RAM:ENV
copy ENVARC:#? to ENV: ALL
c:loadmondrvs

Then after a few seconds I see the request with the same error: RamLib error 80000004.

So, I cannot following next step for using:

C:InitPPC and C:GetInfo

Do you have some next tips for me?


Thanks for your help.


Regards,
JOE

[Hedeon]

Originally Posted by Joe

I have powerpc.library in libs.

Setpatch NOROMUPDATE
makedir RAM:ENV
assign ENV: RAM:ENV
copy ENVARC:#? to ENV: ALL
c:loadmondrvs

Then after a few seconds I see the request with the same error: RamLib error 80000004.

That little script should not start powerpc.library. What happens if you do that script with the library removed from libs? What if you remove the sonnet card?

Looks to me the radeon driver crashes.

[Joe]

Sorry, my mistake. I thing that this little script executed ok, but if I run InitPPC the I see RamLib error. If I remove the sonnet card then everything working fine. If I have there sonnet card and do not have powerpc.library in libs, then everything ok. After inicialising powerpc.library I see RamLib Error.
Anyway radeon working fine without sonnet.

Originally Posted by Hedeon

That little script should not start powerpc.library. What happens if you do that script with the library removed from libs? What if you remove the sonnet card?

Looks to me the radeon driver crashes.

[Hedeon]

Then please answer Greg's question. I revert to my previous hunch: Card/mod faulty.

do you have ppc.library in libs: ?

[Joe]

Hi,

I will add photo from Sonnet on friday afternoon because I am not at home now.
And yes, I have currently powerpc.library in libs:
ppc.library I do not have in libs: because I do not have CyberstormPPC

The sonnet card is new and I thing that card is not faulty, must be ok.

Originally Posted by Hedeon

Then please answer Greg's question. I revert to my previous hunch: Card/mod faulty.

do you have ppc.library in libs: ?

[Joe]

Hi,

Setpatch NOROMUPDATE
makedir RAM:ENV
assign ENV: RAM:ENV
copy ENVARC:#? to ENV: ALL
c:loadmondrvs


When I remove the powerpc.library from libs and start this script without Startup-Sequence this script working for me without problem. But if I have powerpc.libary in libs then after start the command InitPPC I see after a few seconds RamLib error 80000004 request with cancel or reboot button.

Originally Posted by Hedeon

That little script should not start powerpc.library. What happens if you do that script with the library removed from libs? What if you remove the sonnet card?

Looks to me the radeon driver crashes.