Individual Computers - New accelerator cards for A600 & A1200 - Page 71

Schoenfeld · 06 January 2011, 14:28

Cosmiq,

try the Indivision in a different OCS/ECS machine if you have one (A500 for example). Even with "only voltage", it should display the startup/welcome screen.

Jens

FOL · 06 January 2011, 14:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmiq

@amigoun:
Thanks for telling me. I'll test it today again with some different monitors. Already tried a 22" tft and a 17" crt, but both gave black screen (as if it's getting no signal at all, not even resolution click or alike).
Too bad this doesn't work; the main reason I bought it was to connect it to the second input on my main TFT.
Also strange that the ECS tool does work... I don't get it!

What does ecs tool say?

Also which tool are you talking about, the config or flashing tool.
The flashing tool will tell you status of Indivision.

cosmiq · 06 January 2011, 14:38

Oh I tested only the config tool because the flash image didn't fit on a disk.. So tonight I'm gonna try:
- test flash tool to see if it is recognized
- test on one extra different crt monitor (have a spare 15")
- if that doesn't work, ill try my A500.
Thanks for the quick responses. That's what I like about Amiga and it's community!

FOL · 06 January 2011, 14:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmiq

Oh I tested only the config tool because the flash image didn't fit on a disk..
- test flash tool to see if it is recognized

You dont need the flash file, just the flashing tool.
As we are not trying to flash, just trying to see if the FPGA is running.

Also, please try to add important info to your ticket too.
As it can rather confusing helping here and there.

06 January 2011, 16:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmiq

@amigoun:
Thanks for telling me. I'll test it today again with some different monitors. Already tried a 22" tft and a 17" crt, but both gave black screen (as if it's getting no signal at all, not even resolution click or alike).
Too bad this doesn't work; the main reason I bought it was to connect it to the second input on my main TFT.
Also strange that the ECS tool does work... I don't get it!

I have the same setup (630/603/ECS), initially seeing a black VGA screen as well. For me, all that was needed was to refit the 630 and push it on a little more firmly. That resolved the blackscreen issue for me.

mfilos · 06 January 2011, 16:59

Aye it's 90% about not making a firm contact. Had same issue when I hacked the A603 for Indy being able to co-exist with an Apollo 630. Extra socket didn't make firm contact and figured it out after making a continuity test with my multimeter.

cosmiq · 06 January 2011, 17:08

Big chance it's the 630 then, because the 630 is touching the 603 (it pushes it a little to the side) as you can see on www.cosmiq.nl/A600.jpg
I thought it is connecting fine because I do have the 2Mb extra chipram.
Ill try that as well tonight.

fatbob_gb · 06 January 2011, 17:58

I had the same problem and just fitted a spare socket between the 603 and the Indivision to raise it up a bit and it no longer touched the ACA630.

Works perfectly now.

mfilos · 06 January 2011, 18:12

Yes, it's a Win-Win situation to put an extra socket under Indivision.
Also you can't use a ready Clockport cable without extra socket since the upper part of the plastic connector is tall enough and won't fit right with Indy.
Just put an extra socket and you're set

Schoenfeld · 06 January 2011, 18:19

Cosmiq,

don't try everything at the same time. Try the extensions one by one first. If you have, please check the well-being of your A600 on a 15kHz monitor, because the 23-pin RGB output remains active.

That picture shows your CF card adapter dangeling around in the system, dangerously close to non-isolated metal (the screws of the heatsink). Mount it properly, make sure there is sufficient space between any pin and open metal.

Keep in mind that this is a heatsink, so don't just put paper between the CF card adapter and the metal. Open space is what you need, so please mount it with a screw and a spacer.

The large picture on your site shows that the right edge of the Indivision is not exactly parallel with the right edge of the A603. This means that the second row (the one further away from the viewpoint) of the 48-pin socket is not pushed all the way in. This may be your contact problem.

Jens

Oliver_A · 06 January 2011, 18:37

Update!

ACATune now supports patching 1MB Roms! It can be downloaded from my original post here:

http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...postcount=1388

gibs · 06 January 2011, 19:24

I was one of the first that have pre-ordered.
Everybody seems to have received the board but not me.

I think that Amigakit could have chosen a faster method of shipping to compensate the delay...

fitzsteve · 06 January 2011, 19:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by gibs

I was one of the first that have pre-ordered.
Everybody seems to have received the board but not me.

I think that Amigakit could have chosen a faster method of shipping to compensate the delay...

Didn't they give the option to to upgrade to FedEx?

Besides half the world are still waiting for post, seems the postal services still have backlogs I'm still waiting one package posted in November

Predseda · 06 January 2011, 20:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by gibs

I was one of the first that have pre-ordered.
Everybody seems to have received the board but not me.

I think that Amigakit could have chosen a faster method of shipping to compensate the delay...

Dont worry, I preordered mine few minutes after it appeared online and it still didnt arrive. Post offices are probably frozen.

gibs · 06 January 2011, 21:18

@fitzsteve Never heard about that.

@Predseda I receive parcels from UK (ordered on eBay) each days...

amigakit.com · 06 January 2011, 21:49

When customers paid enough to cover FedEx, we sent the package that way. We always will ship FedEx if the customer requests (and pays) for the upgrade which is usually only a few Euros more as we have special rates.

If we absorbed the cost of FedEx, when a customer has paid enough for just mail, it would erode our margins- which are already very low on this product.

@Gibs
Your trackable package was posted on the 29th December (6 working days ago)- the package will require a signature and you may have to pick it up from your local post office, so keep in contact with them. Often in France, in our experience, the local post office does not tell the recipient that they have a package waiting for them.

Photon · 06 January 2011, 21:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oliver_A

Update!

ACATune now supports patching 1MB Roms! It can be downloaded from my original post here:

http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...postcount=1388

Any use updating (Edit: to that version) from V1.0 for ACA630 users? If not, what is the latest version for ACA630?

PulsatingQuasar · 06 January 2011, 23:35

Is there a way to get the Indivision working for the Amiga 600 with an ACA630 without having to remove the diskdrive? Did anyone manage that?

I'm interested in an Indivision but removing the diskdrive is not an option. Maybe a flat cable solution is an option ?

Oliver_A · 06 January 2011, 23:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by Photon

Any use updating (Edit: to that version) from V1.0 for ACA630 users? If not, what is the latest version for ACA630?

ACATune is for ALL ACA cards. So if you have problems with a non-booting IDE drive after MAPROM on the ACA630, this update is for you.

Retrofan · 07 January 2011, 01:20

I knew I would have the Acatune ready before I would receive the ACA. I ordered it in 1 hour from listed, but still haven't received it. It's normal, surely tomorrow or in a couple of days will receive a lot of things together... that's what happens in this Christmas days.

06 January 2011, 19:24	#1412
gibs Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: france Posts: 932	I was one of the first that have pre-ordered. Everybody seems to have received the board but not me. I think that Amigakit could have chosen a faster method of shipping to compensate the delay... Last edited by gibs; 06 January 2011 at 19:34.

06 January 2011, 23:35	#1418
PulsatingQuasar Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Netherlands Posts: 57	Indivision, Amiga 600 and ACA 630 Is there a way to get the Indivision working for the Amiga 600 with an ACA630 without having to remove the diskdrive? Did anyone manage that? I'm interested in an Indivision but removing the diskdrive is not an option. Maybe a flat cable solution is an option ?

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
A600 board versions and accelerator cards	LePiaf	support.Hardware	10	23 February 2020 16:16
Santa's come early... A new scandoubler from Individual Computers	NovaCoder	News	708	18 October 2016 22:43
Details for the next generation of Flickerfixers from Individual Computers	MarkONE	News	2438	01 February 2016 12:04
Individual Computers Silver Sponsor of the Revision	gibs	Amiga scene	1	22 April 2011 16:43
New products by individual Computers	Paul	News	0	30 November 2004 15:58

06 January 2011, 14:28	#1401
Schoenfeld electricky. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: out in the wild Posts: 1,256	Cosmiq, try the Indivision in a different OCS/ECS machine if you have one (A500 for example). Even with "only voltage", it should display the startup/welcome screen. Jens

06 January 2011, 14:38	#1403
cosmiq Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Holland Age: 41 Posts: 314	Oh I tested only the config tool because the flash image didn't fit on a disk.. So tonight I'm gonna try: - test flash tool to see if it is recognized - test on one extra different crt monitor (have a spare 15") - if that doesn't work, ill try my A500. Thanks for the quick responses. That's what I like about Amiga and it's community!

06 January 2011, 16:59	#1406
mfilos Paranoid Amigoid Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Athens/Greece Age: 45 Posts: 1,978	Aye it's 90% about not making a firm contact. Had same issue when I hacked the A603 for Indy being able to co-exist with an Apollo 630. Extra socket didn't make firm contact and figured it out after making a continuity test with my multimeter.

06 January 2011, 17:08	#1407
cosmiq Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Holland Age: 41 Posts: 314	Big chance it's the 630 then, because the 630 is touching the 603 (it pushes it a little to the side) as you can see on www.cosmiq.nl/A600.jpg I thought it is connecting fine because I do have the 2Mb extra chipram. Ill try that as well tonight.

06 January 2011, 17:58	#1408
fatbob_gb Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Preston UK Posts: 72	I had the same problem and just fitted a spare socket between the 603 and the Indivision to raise it up a bit and it no longer touched the ACA630. Works perfectly now.

06 January 2011, 18:12	#1409
mfilos Paranoid Amigoid Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Athens/Greece Age: 45 Posts: 1,978	Yes, it's a Win-Win situation to put an extra socket under Indivision. Also you can't use a ready Clockport cable without extra socket since the upper part of the plastic connector is tall enough and won't fit right with Indy. Just put an extra socket and you're set

06 January 2011, 18:19	#1410
Schoenfeld electricky. Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: out in the wild Posts: 1,256	Cosmiq, don't try everything at the same time. Try the extensions one by one first. If you have, please check the well-being of your A600 on a 15kHz monitor, because the 23-pin RGB output remains active. That picture shows your CF card adapter dangeling around in the system, dangerously close to non-isolated metal (the screws of the heatsink). Mount it properly, make sure there is sufficient space between any pin and open metal. Keep in mind that this is a heatsink, so don't just put paper between the CF card adapter and the metal. Open space is what you need, so please mount it with a screw and a spacer. The large picture on your site shows that the right edge of the Indivision is not exactly parallel with the right edge of the A603. This means that the second row (the one further away from the viewpoint) of the 48-pin socket is not pushed all the way in. This may be your contact problem. Jens

06 January 2011, 18:37	#1411
Oliver_A Soldering Ironman Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Germany, NRW Posts: 79	Update! ACATune now supports patching 1MB Roms! It can be downloaded from my original post here: http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...postcount=1388

06 January 2011, 21:18	#1415
gibs Banned Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: france Posts: 932	@fitzsteve Never heard about that. @Predseda I receive parcels from UK (ordered on eBay) each days...

06 January 2011, 21:49	#1416
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,039	When customers paid enough to cover FedEx, we sent the package that way. We always will ship FedEx if the customer requests (and pays) for the upgrade which is usually only a few Euros more as we have special rates. If we absorbed the cost of FedEx, when a customer has paid enough for just mail, it would erode our margins- which are already very low on this product. @Gibs Your trackable package was posted on the 29th December (6 working days ago)- the package will require a signature and you may have to pick it up from your local post office, so keep in contact with them. Often in France, in our experience, the local post office does not tell the recipient that they have a package waiting for them.

07 January 2011, 01:20	#1420
Retrofan Ruler of the Universe Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lanzarote/Spain Posts: 6,195	I knew I would have the Acatune ready before I would receive the ACA. I ordered it in 1 hour from listed, but still haven't received it. It's normal, surely tomorrow or in a couple of days will receive a lot of things together... that's what happens in this Christmas days.

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)