68030 & Commodore Bridgeboard

TheCorfiot · 08 July 2008, 23:27

Hey Guys

Just installed a bridgeboard into my A2000 with the intention of using a network card via the ISA Bus.

However I find that the Janus.library / PC Software is not happy with the 68030's Cache features.

Is a utility available to allow me to switch the Cache off & on on the fly.

Commodore do supply a utility called enforcer on the Janus Disk but it does not appear to work.

Get error "Cannot open Janus.library"

Thanks for your help....

TC

rkauer · 08 July 2008, 23:32

What WB version you are using? I don't remember if the CPU command is available on pre-2.1...

If so, just type "CPU nocache" and see what happens. Expect to see your Amiga crawling.

TheCorfiot · 08 July 2008, 23:58

I'm using KS3.1 with OS3.5

Cheers rk, I'll try that now

TC

Update... Output window reports cache is off both Data & Inst.

But still getting the same error.
Bridgeboard works if I disable the accelerator & use 68000 mode but then the system really does crawl, which make networking pointless

Thanks for the tip though

Bugger

rkauer · 09 July 2008, 01:37

Try also "CPU noinstburst noinstcache nofastROM" and a combination of the options.

Magic · 09 July 2008, 02:33

I seem to have to remember running Enforcer (Latest version on Aminet I think) in order to get my Bridgeboards working in with the 030.

source · 09 July 2008, 06:13

I have a 25 mHz 386 bridgeboard installed in my A2000. I was unable to get it working with OS 3.5 or higher. When I went back to a 3.1 install, I works perfectly.

Dan

TheCorfiot · 09 July 2008, 11:45

Cheers rk & magic for the advice

Will try it out when I get home, will look for enforcer on aminet

In fairness the Readme notes on the install floppy state it does not like 020 /030 /040 but i know that some of our colleagues use the bridgeboard & NE2000 ISA NIC to network the Amiga OS...

Using 68000 would be

Any other tips welcome & will report back
Thx
TC

Update - Magic can you please confirm the version used & do I need to set any options or just run enforcer... Thx

Magic · 09 July 2008, 12:44

This should do the trick. It is the one that I used with my A3000(T) and the A2386SX.
Enforcer Version 37.73 on Aminet

TheCorfiot · 09 July 2008, 12:59

Cheers Magic

Thanks very much for your help, it's really appreciated.

Got the package now, Do I just run Enforcer or do i need any switches / options or need to specify the dual port ram address

Thx

TC

Magic · 09 July 2008, 13:08

There are no special switches as I remember. Just run the install and try it. It will probably be executed from your startup-sequence so you might want "Quiet" or something.

Good Luck
-Jeff

TheCorfiot · 09 July 2008, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Magic

There are no special switches as I remember. Just run the install and try it. It will probably be executed from your startup-sequence so you might want "Quiet" or something.

Good Luck
-Jeff

Jeff Thanks for all your help mate.... Will let you know

TC

TheCorfiot · 09 July 2008, 23:52

Right guys,

Found my problem Zorro II 8MB limit.

Setting my GVP HD+8 to 2 MB & 4MB from my 030 accelerator & it all works with enforcer.

The Bridgeboard status even shows up as defective with the full 8MB allocated as RAM..

I knew this was the case with the 386 boards but 1 would have thought the 128K dual port RAM would have been mapped elsewhere, and why try & map the 512K from the 2088????
You can't use it????

Back to the drawing board then...

Thanks for all your suggestions & help rkauer & Magic

TC

08 July 2008, 23:27	#1
TheCorfiot Amibay Senior Staff Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff / Wales Posts: 1,302	68030 & Commodore Bridgeboard Hey Guys Just installed a bridgeboard into my A2000 with the intention of using a network card via the ISA Bus. However I find that the Janus.library / PC Software is not happy with the 68030's Cache features. Is a utility available to allow me to switch the Cache off & on on the fly. Commodore do supply a utility called enforcer on the Janus Disk but it does not appear to work. Get error "Cannot open Janus.library" Thanks for your help.... TC

08 July 2008, 23:58	#3
TheCorfiot Amibay Senior Staff Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff / Wales Posts: 1,302	I'm using KS3.1 with OS3.5 Cheers rk, I'll try that now TC Update... Output window reports cache is off both Data & Inst. But still getting the same error. Bridgeboard works if I disable the accelerator & use 68000 mode but then the system really does crawl, which make networking pointless Thanks for the tip though Bugger Last edited by TheCorfiot; 09 July 2008 at 00:04.

09 July 2008, 11:45	#7
TheCorfiot Amibay Senior Staff Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff / Wales Posts: 1,302	Cheers rk & magic for the advice Will try it out when I get home, will look for enforcer on aminet In fairness the Readme notes on the install floppy state it does not like 020 /030 /040 but i know that some of our colleagues use the bridgeboard & NE2000 ISA NIC to network the Amiga OS... Using 68000 would be Any other tips welcome & will report back Thx TC Update - Magic can you please confirm the version used & do I need to set any options or just run enforcer... Thx Last edited by TheCorfiot; 09 July 2008 at 12:07.

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08 July 2008, 23:32	#2
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 58 Posts: 3,482	What WB version you are using? I don't remember if the CPU command is available on pre-2.1... If so, just type "CPU nocache" and see what happens. Expect to see your Amiga crawling.

09 July 2008, 01:37	#4
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 58 Posts: 3,482	Try also "CPU noinstburst noinstcache nofastROM" and a combination of the options.

09 July 2008, 02:33	#5
Magic Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 365	I seem to have to remember running Enforcer (Latest version on Aminet I think) in order to get my Bridgeboards working in with the 030.

09 July 2008, 06:13	#6
source Zone Friend Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 734	I have a 25 mHz 386 bridgeboard installed in my A2000. I was unable to get it working with OS 3.5 or higher. When I went back to a 3.1 install, I works perfectly. Dan

09 July 2008, 12:44	#8
Magic Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 365	This should do the trick. It is the one that I used with my A3000(T) and the A2386SX. Enforcer Version 37.73 on Aminet

09 July 2008, 12:59	#9
TheCorfiot Amibay Senior Staff Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff / Wales Posts: 1,302	Cheers Magic Thanks very much for your help, it's really appreciated. Got the package now, Do I just run Enforcer or do i need any switches / options or need to specify the dual port ram address Thx TC

09 July 2008, 13:08	#10
Magic Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: USA Posts: 365	There are no special switches as I remember. Just run the install and try it. It will probably be executed from your startup-sequence so you might want "Quiet" or something. Good Luck -Jeff

09 July 2008, 23:52	#12
TheCorfiot Amibay Senior Staff Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Cardiff / Wales Posts: 1,302	Right guys, Found my problem Zorro II 8MB limit. Setting my GVP HD+8 to 2 MB & 4MB from my 030 accelerator & it all works with enforcer. The Bridgeboard status even shows up as defective with the full 8MB allocated as RAM.. I knew this was the case with the 386 boards but 1 would have thought the 128K dual port RAM would have been mapped elsewhere, and why try & map the 512K from the 2088???? You can't use it???? Back to the drawing board then... Thanks for all your suggestions & help rkauer & Magic TC

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