Guide: WinUAE PPC OS 4.0 Classic Install Guide (Beta 12+)

[prowler]

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

But just ignore Part 1 completely (Could someone edit it or delete it..). It is not needed since QEMU PPC core was added, it can be partitioned and formatted using OS4 installer.

I have added a note at the top of Part 1 to explain this.

For completeness, however, I have left the procedure intact.

[MickJT]

Originally Posted by amigafreak68k

No it must not have a 68k FS. Just copy a AmigaOS 4 FS to rigid disk block in the AmigaOS 4 install process. You can also have a look at my guide for FS-UAE. The steps FS related are the same.

The filesystems in L: and on the OS4.1 Classic CD are 68k. They must be, otherwise the system won't be able to boot to start the PPC processor. Media Toolbox doesn't even let you add SYS:Kickstart/SmartFileSystem if you try. You need to use the 68k one in SYS:L/. However on PPC only machines, you don't need to add anything to the RDB at all, but you get an extra option to add a bootloader (usually slb_v2).

[amigafreak68k]

Yes. But it's not the one from AmigaOS 3.x

[FOL]

Originally Posted by MickJT

The filesystems in L: and on the OS4.1 Classic CD are 68k. They must be, otherwise the system won't be able to boot to start the PPC processor. Media Toolbox doesn't even let you add SYS:Kickstart/SmartFileSystem if you try. You need to use the 68k one in SYS:L/. However on PPC only machines, you don't need to add anything to the RDB at all, but you get an extra option to add a bootloader (usually slb_v2).

With newer machines, like X1000, you dont need anything.
No FS or Bootloader.

Yes, don't even look in kickstart folder as thats all PPC stuff.

Originally Posted by amigafreak68k

Yes. But it's not the one from AmigaOS 3.x

Its based on FS from 3.1. Updated.

[antiriad76]

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

You probably have mismatched KS ROM (A1200 vs A4000) and for SCSI you need to type device name ("hdtoolbox cybppc.device")

But just ignore Part 1 completely (Could someone edit it or delete it..). It is not needed since QEMU PPC core was added, it can be partitioned and formatted using OS4 installer.

I found the A4000 - A4000T ROMs from a Cloanto AF from 2010 and it worked. I was able to boot from the AMIGAOS 4.0 Setup floppy without having to partion the drive in Workbench 3.1.

Now everything seems to work fine except the the fact that WINUAE seems to lock up randomly during PPC Mode. The Stats show that the CPU is Running but everything on the emulator screen is frozen. I was at least able to start the Install process before it hung at 20%.

Thanks

Mike

[ancalimon]

Originally Posted by antiriad76

I found the A4000 - A4000T ROMs from a Cloanto AF from 2010 and it worked. I was able to boot from the AMIGAOS 4.0 Setup floppy without having to partion the drive in Workbench 3.1.

Now everything seems to work fine except the the fact that WINUAE seems to lock up randomly during PPC Mode. The Stats show that the CPU is Running but everything on the emulator screen is frozen. I was at least able to start the Install process before it hung at 20%.

Thanks

Mike

I only happens when running in a Picasso4 screen mode. Try AGA and it never hangs. (by the way does WinUAE crash or the emulation freezes? For example if you reboot by ctrlaa, does the emulation reboots? It's like that here) I will try using a Picasso4 with a 3.9 installation to test if the same thing happens.

[Toni Wilen]

How does running in AGA mode confirm anything? If Picasso IV hangs and some other RTG hardware does not, then it would confirm something

Does http://www.winuae.net/files/b/winuae.zip have same problem?

[ancalimon]

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

How does running in AGA mode confirm anything? If Picasso IV hangs and some other RTG hardware does not, then it would confirm something

Does http://www.winuae.net/files/b/winuae.zip have same problem?

This immediately freezes as soon as Workbench appears and the OS4.1 welcome sound starts playing. All I see is a grey screen but I can reboot.

[Toni Wilen]

Originally Posted by ancalimon

This immediately freezes as soon as Workbench appears and the OS4.1 welcome sound starts playing. All I see is a grey screen but I can reboot.

Does it also hang if you use IDE (not SCSI)? It looks like SCSI interrupt ("scsi transfer command complete") gets randomly lost.

I tried to boot 10 times, it hung only once which makes debugging practically impossible.

[ancalimon]

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

Does it also hang if you use IDE (not SCSI)? It looks like SCSI interrupt ("scsi transfer command complete") gets randomly lost.

I tried to boot 10 times, it hung only once which makes debugging practically impossible.

Unfortunately I get kickstart insert floppy screen when I choose ide 0 instead of CStormPPC scsi. Maybe I need to do another installation because rdb is incompatible? Maybe we need virtual termination

[antiriad76]

Originally Posted by ancalimon

This immediately freezes as soon as Workbench appears and the OS4.1 welcome sound starts playing. All I see is a grey screen but I can reboot.

I also tried this version(beta 17) and I also get a blank WB Screen but the mouse is moving. After 1-2 mins the screen freezes. I am using the 7.4 Firmware Image for P-IV

My HDF is on IDE:1 and the CDROM at Accelerator:0 (Also used IDE:1) When the screen freezes I am able to reset the Amiga via CNTL+A+A.

I also tried HDF on Accelerator:1 but nothing loads up (black Screen).

[MickJT]

Originally Posted by ancalimon

Unfortunately I get kickstart insert floppy screen when I choose ide 0 instead of CStormPPC scsi. Maybe I need to do another installation because rdb is incompatible? Maybe we need virtual termination

That normally happens if you mismatch the chipset and ROM type. If you use an A4000 chipset, you need an A4000 ROM (not A4000T).

[ancalimon]

Originally Posted by MickJT

That normally happens if you mismatch the chipset and ROM type. If you use an A4000 chipset, you need an A4000 ROM (not A4000T).

The chipset is set to A4000T and the rom is A4000T rom from tosec. (could there be a problem with that file? I can dump the rom from my A4000T)

[glue]

Hi. Still can't run properly install amigaos4.iso. A(for AmigaOne) This is my s/startup-sequence from AmigaOS4Boot.ADF

C:Assign T: RAM:

set MACHINE `CheckA4K`
C:Version >NIL: scsi.device 43
IF WARN
if $MACHINE EQ "A1200"
C:LoadResident DEVS:A1200/scsi.device QUIET REBOOT
else
C:LoadResident Devs:A4000/scsi.device QUIET REBOOT
EndIf
EndIf
C/CDMounter
c/Wait 3
cd "cd0:" ---> was cd "Amiga OS4 Install CD"
BootFloppy:c/Assign SYS: System
BootFloppy:c/Assign S: SYS:S
BootFloppy:c/Assign Devs: SYSevs
BootFloppy:c/Assign C: SYS:C
BootFloppy:c/Assign FONTS: SYS:Fonts
BootFloppy:c/Assign KEYMAPS: SYSevs/Keymaps
BootFloppy:c/Assign L: SYS:L
BootFloppy:c/Assign LIBS: SYS:Libs
BootFloppy:c/Assign CLASSES: SYS:Classes
BootFloppy:c/Assign LOCALE: SYS:Locale
BootFloppy:c/Assign REXX: Sys:s/AREXX
cd SYS:
BootFloppy:c/Execute S:Startup-Sequence

when booting i have msg: C:assign Failed Return Code20 - i had previously "Please insert volume Amiga OS4 Install CD"

Where is problem ?

[amigafreak68k]

AmigaOne version doesn't work. You need the "Classic" version!

[glue]

Ahhh no have

Thankyou for answer

[honx]

i want to try this out! where can i get the cyberstormppc_44.71.rom?
i don't own a real ppc amiga, so there i have a problem...

[amigafreak68k]

The Zone!

http://eab.abime.net/faq.php?faq=vb_...ezone_faq_item

[honx]

thank you! now i only have to wait until os4.1 classic arrives (ordered today)!

[Leo42]

Is AmigaOS 4.0 classic supposed to work as well ?

Followed the tutorial but Amiga enters infinite reboot loop: after rainbow, screens turns to pink, and the power led flashes 4 or 5 times, then I got rainbow again, screens turns to pink, and so on...

Only hint is "JIT direct not supported with blizzard boards message".

Problem is that when I uncheck the option, save config file, if I exit WinUAE, and load the configuration, the option is ticked again: it doesn't seem to be saved unticked.