Apollo 040

DyLucke · 28 November 2009, 10:48

Hi there folks, i purchased an Apollo 1240 some time ago but i didn't have the time to test it properly till now.

Now, after some days testing software i've found a couple of issues.

First one has to be related with the OS i think, because some of the demos i tried to run (FPU only) didn't start at all, sending me a message like "get an FPU you shithead" XD.

Well, if i type the CPU command on a shell window, it doesn't drop me any 882 report... However SysInfo detects the FPU as available.

As i said, some demos will use the FPU and some others just will not detect it at all.

I noticed about the second problem after messing around with SysInfo and reading some posts, my 1240 33mhz drops a performance of 1,12 times a 040 25mhz, so numbers don't match here.

I've stated it IS a real and complete 68040 at 33mhz, but it does perform like a 040 at 28mhz... How is this????

Maybe the mainboard revision (1D4) has something to do here?

How could i fix both problems?

Cheers!

alexh · 28 November 2009, 11:09

Can you read the writing on the chip?

Fabie · 28 November 2009, 11:26

check the 68040.library installed in workbench

apollo boards uses the normal 68040.library that comes on Install 3.0 & 3.1 floppy

how many mips report sysinfo on your board?

DyLucke · 28 November 2009, 12:30

68040.library is installed i got it from the DMS image at the Amiga hardware database.

http://hardware.amiga.hu/exp/apollo1260

21,43 mips --- 20536 dhrystones

The cpu installed is this 33mhz one

http://www.amiga-hardware.com/showha...gi?HARDID=1490

DyLucke · 28 November 2009, 12:38

Frakk! Fable you got it, it was just the installed 68040.library version...

I've replaced it for the one coming in the WB3.1 disks and i got 24,65 mips...

And GOT THE 882 REPORT using the CPU command....

GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR it was so SIMPLE!!!!
Thank you for the interest and help guys.

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28 November 2009, 10:48	#1
DyLucke Cookie Muncher Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spain Age: 49 Posts: 239	Apollo 040 Hi there folks, i purchased an Apollo 1240 some time ago but i didn't have the time to test it properly till now. Now, after some days testing software i've found a couple of issues. First one has to be related with the OS i think, because some of the demos i tried to run (FPU only) didn't start at all, sending me a message like "get an FPU you shithead" XD. Well, if i type the CPU command on a shell window, it doesn't drop me any 882 report... However SysInfo detects the FPU as available. As i said, some demos will use the FPU and some others just will not detect it at all. I noticed about the second problem after messing around with SysInfo and reading some posts, my 1240 33mhz drops a performance of 1,12 times a 040 25mhz, so numbers don't match here. I've stated it IS a real and complete 68040 at 33mhz, but it does perform like a 040 at 28mhz... How is this???? Maybe the mainboard revision (1D4) has something to do here? How could i fix both problems? Cheers!

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DyLucke Cookie Muncher Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spain Age: 49 Posts: 239	68040.library is installed i got it from the DMS image at the Amiga hardware database. http://hardware.amiga.hu/exp/apollo1260 21,43 mips --- 20536 dhrystones The cpu installed is this 33mhz one http://www.amiga-hardware.com/showha...gi?HARDID=1490

28 November 2009, 12:38	#5
DyLucke Cookie Muncher Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spain Age: 49 Posts: 239	Frakk! Fable you got it, it was just the installed 68040.library version... I've replaced it for the one coming in the WB3.1 disks and i got 24,65 mips... And GOT THE 882 REPORT using the CPU command.... GRRRRRRRRRRRRRR it was so SIMPLE!!!! Thank you for the interest and help guys. FILE CLOSED

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