Amiga 1200 A1200SDE+ 8MB Fastmem board and internal Gotek - Page 8

rcman · 23 March 2020, 18:41

Okay so I did my best and this is how it looks. I connected it but Miami is doing the same thing.

Did I do something wrong?

indigolemon · 23 March 2020, 19:03

That looks spot on to me. I assume you still have lights for the ethernet etc showing?

rcman · 23 March 2020, 19:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by indigolemon

That looks spot on to me. I assume you still have lights for the ethernet etc showing?

When I power my A1200 on there's a red light on that small piece I soldered and the switch shows a green light. I am assuming it's connected correctly.

I can take a photo if you like?

RC

indigolemon · 23 March 2020, 19:09

Would you consider trying the demo version of roadshow to prove the hardware? RiotRetroGaming did a guide video here:

[ Show youtube player ]

rcman · 23 March 2020, 19:09

Here you go

rcman · 23 March 2020, 19:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by indigolemon

Would you consider trying the demo version of roadshow to prove the hardware? RiotRetroGaming did a guide video here:

[ Show youtube player ]

Yes I can do that

RC

indigolemon · 23 March 2020, 19:45

Found this post from further back in the thread, it should help too:

http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...7&postcount=40

rcman · 23 March 2020, 20:02

I've installed roadshow and it just locks up now. I copied the files over in the link you sent and that did not help.

Does it matter that it's connected to a Gigabite switch? Or that it's using Cat 6E patch cable?

RC

indigolemon · 23 March 2020, 20:20

You could try another cable, maybe straight into a router, but I'm running out of ideas

What KS does your A1200 have? I wonder if I can send you a known good image?

kipper2k · 23 March 2020, 21:08

Hi again, can you take a closeup pic of the cable and the connectors. It looks like the cable is 12 pin and the a1208sde is only 10 pin so i would like to try to see what pin goes where on your cable on both ends.

this looks like your encoder board...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ENC28J60-...YAAOSwmINayePL

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcman

I've installed roadshow and it just locks up now. I
copied the files over in the link you sent and that did not help.

Does it matter that it's connected to a Gigabite switch? Or that it's using Cat 6E patch cable?

RC

rcman · 23 March 2020, 21:09

I have tried multiple things. Tried a different cable, different switch nothing seems to work.

The machine boots and when it loads the spinet.device the light on the switch goes out and the A1200 is frozen.

I am lost.

RC

kipper2k · 23 March 2020, 21:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcman

I have tried multiple things. Tried a different cable, different switch nothing seems to work.

The machine boots and when it loads the spinet.device the light on the switch goes out and the A1200 is frozen.

I am lost.

RC

can you do what i asked above your last post please. Also, if you unplug the cable to the a1200 from encoder does the a1200 still freeze ?

this is the one that should be used...

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-ENC2...-/111766237363

FREEMILK · 23 March 2020, 21:20

just catching up,
i think the issue is the ether board you have may have 2 pins that are in different locations, i have both versions at home and can verify this for you this evening , stay tuned. we will get this sorted out. no worries.

rcman · 23 March 2020, 21:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by FREEMILK

just catching up,
i think the issue is the ether board you have may have 2 pins that are in different locations, i have both versions at home and can verify this for you this evening , stay tuned. we will get this sorted out. no worries.

I tried some older Ethernet cables and there is a difference but still not working.

So with the older cables you have the green link light and the yellow activity light. Which I like to see but it does the same thing. When the driver loads it goes out.

Could it be how it's connected?

I will make a video and post it so you can see. I've done lots of networking in my lifetime so this should be no problem.

I'm very familiar with old technology, way back in the Arcnet days and 10BaseT and so on. I do have a cross over box but I am sure thats not what I have.

I also have a tester which shows me which pins are connected to what(just need to find it)

RC

kipper2k · 23 March 2020, 21:39

Freemilk should be able to sort you out, if you have single double female dupont wires it will help a lot'

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcman

I tried some older Ethernet cables and there is a difference but still not working.

So with the older cables you have the green link light and the yellow activity light. Which I like to see but it does the same thing. When the driver loads it goes out.

Could it be how it's connected?

I will make a video and post it so you can see. I've done lots of networking in my lifetime so this should be no problem.

I'm very familiar with old technology, way back in the Arcnet days and 10BaseT and so on. I do have a cross over box but I am sure thats not what I have.

I also have a tester which shows me which pins are connected to what(just need to find it)

RC

rcman · 23 March 2020, 21:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by kipper2k

Freemilk should be able to sort you out, if you have single double female dupont wires it will help a lot'

Sorry I don't know what those are.

RC

kipper2k · 23 March 2020, 21:44

basically jumper wires...

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/2-54-Dupont-...AAAOSwVjhd5z3v

Quote:

Originally Posted by rcman

Sorry I don't know what those are.

RC

rcman · 23 March 2020, 22:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by kipper2k

basically jumper wires...

https://www.ebay.ca/itm/2-54-Dupont-...AAAOSwVjhd5z3v

Ya I don't have those.

kipper2k · 24 March 2020, 00:46

here is the pinout of the A1208IDE+

here is the pinout of your encoder... (Q3 is 3.3v)

So what you nee to do is match the signals of the encoder to the SDE+ (This encoder is a bit of a pain to get working but it will. I think you should order the correct type listed below

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-ENC2...-/111766237363

rcman · 24 March 2020, 01:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by kipper2k

here is the pinout of the A1208IDE+

here is the pinout of your encoder... (Q3 is 3.3v)

So what you nee to do is match the signals of the encoder to the SDE+ (This encoder is a bit of a pain to get working but it will. I think you should order the correct type listed below

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-ENC2...-/111766237363

What I do have is a lot of CAT5 and some Punch down boxes. So I can change the pin layout like I want. I will see what I can do with what you've given me.

RC

24 March 2020, 00:46	#159
kipper2k Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Thunder Bay, Canada Posts: 4,323	here is the pinout of the A1208IDE+ here is the pinout of your encoder... (Q3 is 3.3v) So what you nee to do is match the signals of the encoder to the SDE+ (This encoder is a bit of a pain to get working but it will. I think you should order the correct type listed below https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mini-ENC2...-/111766237363 Last edited by kipper2k; 24 March 2020 at 01:22.

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23 March 2020, 18:41	#141
rcman Long time Amiga Owner Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Uxbridge Canada Age: 57 Posts: 182	Okay so I did my best and this is how it looks. I connected it but Miami is doing the same thing. Did I do something wrong?

23 March 2020, 19:03	#142
indigolemon Bit Copying Bard Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Kelty, Fife, Scotland Age: 41 Posts: 1,293	That looks spot on to me. I assume you still have lights for the ethernet etc showing?

23 March 2020, 19:09	#144
indigolemon Bit Copying Bard Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Kelty, Fife, Scotland Age: 41 Posts: 1,293	Would you consider trying the demo version of roadshow to prove the hardware? RiotRetroGaming did a guide video here: [ Show youtube player ]

23 March 2020, 19:09	#145
rcman Long time Amiga Owner Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Uxbridge Canada Age: 57 Posts: 182	Here you go

23 March 2020, 19:45	#147
indigolemon Bit Copying Bard Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Kelty, Fife, Scotland Age: 41 Posts: 1,293	Found this post from further back in the thread, it should help too: http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=...7&postcount=40

23 March 2020, 20:02	#148
rcman Long time Amiga Owner Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Uxbridge Canada Age: 57 Posts: 182	I've installed roadshow and it just locks up now. I copied the files over in the link you sent and that did not help. Does it matter that it's connected to a Gigabite switch? Or that it's using Cat 6E patch cable? RC

23 March 2020, 20:20	#149
indigolemon Bit Copying Bard Join Date: Jan 2017 Location: Kelty, Fife, Scotland Age: 41 Posts: 1,293	You could try another cable, maybe straight into a router, but I'm running out of ideas What KS does your A1200 have? I wonder if I can send you a known good image?

23 March 2020, 21:09	#151
rcman Long time Amiga Owner Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Uxbridge Canada Age: 57 Posts: 182	I have tried multiple things. Tried a different cable, different switch nothing seems to work. The machine boots and when it loads the spinet.device the light on the switch goes out and the A1200 is frozen. I am lost. RC

23 March 2020, 21:20	#153
FREEMILK Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: North Bay, Ontario, Canada Posts: 67	just catching up, i think the issue is the ether board you have may have 2 pins that are in different locations, i have both versions at home and can verify this for you this evening , stay tuned. we will get this sorted out. no worries.

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