A-Max disks? - Page 55

prowler · 23 December 2011, 23:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boo Boo

cant seem to remember where I downloaded it from but if its any use to you ill Zone it

Yes please, mate. I'm curious...

Retro1234 · 26 December 2011, 09:48

Found it all the CAM files can be found here
http://ftp.back2roots.org/back2roots/disks/cam/lha/

prowler · 26 December 2011, 21:47

Thanks, Boo Boo!

Supamax · 02 February 2013, 16:36

There's this auction on eBay:

http://www.ebay.it/itm/Amiga-2000-30...item257a70b530

In case someone is interested... but the price is high

prowler · 03 February 2013, 23:32

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supamax

There's this auction on eBay:

http://www.ebay.it/itm/Amiga-2000-30...item257a70b530

In case someone is interested... but the price is high

Thanks for the link, Supamax!

I was watching that one, and would have made a decision this evening, but it was sold earlier today.

The details were a bit sparse. No mention of whether it was boxed or included the manual and driver disk. The UK price would have been £56.32 last night including shipping (which is less than I paid for the A-Max II card, IIRC, and that included just the card, but with Mac Plus ROMs).

The description of "Mac & PM emulator card" should, of course, have been "Mac & PC emulator card". (It doesn't emulate a PowerMac.

)

But interesting all the same.

cosmicfrog · 05 February 2013, 04:02

to be honest I don`t see why anyone would want an emplant card, donst do very much really

Calabazam · 05 February 2013, 23:40

Hello A-max experts.
I would like to know if A-Max 2.5 works with a 68060 CPU.
I have a cracked adf of AMax 2.5 but the startup A-Max menu does not show. The program freezes on the A-Max grey screen.
If not, what about another version of A-Max to use System 6 (i already have Shapeshifter for System 7)?

Retro1234 · 10 May 2013, 14:34

Just been going through BBS/Abaddon stuff and found A-MaxIV stuff on Utility Vault 1a thought id give it a look - Has a boot disk -Gave it a go (under winuae)
With corrupt graphics A-MaxIV booted to MacOs, but Yay it booted x

prowler · 10 May 2013, 21:57

Hey, Boo Boo, could you upload what you have found, please?

I have seen a text file which mentions AMAX_IV_v4.007, AMAXEmulator_IV and Make144BootDisk emulation files on Utility Vault #1, CD #1, but I don't have the binaries. Are these the files you mean?

Retro1234 · 10 May 2013, 22:24

Files uploaded
theres a boot disk that you use converterii to write back to high density disk or eADF
included boot eADF & boot hardfile
Only had quick look but very buggy and Confusing To Explain
Think there might be a conflict with winuae

At first adf loaded MacOs with graphics bug
then loaded with no graphics bug
Now wont load adf at all stuck on track 33 - only loads from hardfile with graphics bug
All with same WinUae configuration???

I made a winuae save state when it did load ok - this is in the Zip -as soon as I reset this save state or configuration - adf wont load anymore only hardfile with graphics bug ????

can you remember how to start this on real amiga was there a parameter for A-maxinit? - info might be is this thread but where

prowler · 10 May 2013, 22:51

Thanks, Boo Boo, I'll take a look.

Edit1: Did you try booting the emulation from floppy with the included high density BOOTIMAGE file mounted?

Edit2:

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boo Boo

can you remember how to start this on real amiga was there a parameter for A-maxinit? - info might be is this thread but where

It seems that there is no parameter for A-MaxInit.

It is called by the SEQFRAG script which is prepended to your Startup-Sequence as part of the A-MaxIV installation.

Retro1234 · 11 May 2013, 00:44

It worked perect second or third time but never again

Think its a bit hit and miss with this all i can say is the bootimage has to be written back to HD floppy or HD eADF with converterII selecting destination 1.44 this is then viewable via crossmac with no errors and has booted via AMax under winuae.

prowler · 11 May 2013, 00:53

Download this from the Official A-Max webpage:
http://crossconnect.tripod.com/AMAXHOME.HTML
http://crossconnect.tripod.com/FILES/AMAX48fix.LHA

It contains an updated A-MAXSTARTUP file (v4.008) which fixes "some problems with Amiga HD partitions and direct SCSI on Mac".

Retro1234 · 12 May 2013, 17:30

AMAXIV - prowler uploaded System 7.0.1.dsk - copied this from Basilisk II to a hardfile, like shapeshifter the hardfiles and compatible and it booted perfect.
Thats my curiosity on the subject satisfied and looks like the problem had nothing to do with WinUae.

some thoughts on shapeshifter by Jim Drew

http://c64preservation.com/dp.php?pg=jimdrew1

@Calabazam I believe some of the older versions work on 68020+ processors but 060 not sure - sorry not sure

http://crossconnect.tripod.com/AMAXHOME.HTML

:You can disable 060?

Supamax · 21 March 2014, 01:04

We should continue this thread, sooner or later...
I would still be very satisfied if we could boot A-Max IV from the disks we have! After all the work that's been done...

Boo Boo and Prowler: any news/updates?

prowler · 21 March 2014, 01:15

You know me, I've never had A-Max running (any version).

Supamax · 21 March 2014, 01:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

You know me, I've never had A-Max running (any version).

Yes, I remember

. But why?
You made a lot of disk tests (I know you enjoy it) but you never booted a single A-Max release!

The dirty job was almost entirely done by me

. It's not fair.

EDIT: hope you're still in the mood of keeping up this good work, because I am

prowler · 21 March 2014, 01:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supamax

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

You know me, I've never had A-Max running (any version).

Yes, I remember

. But why?

No particular reason. I guess it's just because I own four Macintosh machines and Macintosh emulation on the PC is so good that running A-Max on the Amiga doesn't interest me as much as helping others to do so.

And, of course, I was very disappointed to learn that it will be almost impossible to convert my A-Max II+ card to an A-Max IV, which might have helped to solve many of the problems we have with the A-Max IV emulation...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Supamax

EDIT: hope you're still in the mood of keeping up this good work, because I am

Yes, of course, I'll still help out where I can.

Supamax · 21 March 2014, 01:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by prowler

No particular reason. I guess it's just because I own four Macintosh machines and Macintosh emulation on the PC is so good that running A-Max on the Amiga doesn't interest me as much as helping others to do so.

Ok, I understand your point

.

Quote:

And, of course, I was very disappointed to learn that it will be almost impossible to convert my A-Max II+ card to an A-Max IV, which might have helped to solve many of the problems we have with the A-Max IV emulation...

Yes, this blocked us. That damned revision H GAL chip...
I'll make further tests... I don't believe we cannot boot A-Max IV and understand its disk format.

Quote:

Yes, of course, I'll still help out where I can.

amiman99 · 21 March 2014, 20:41

I just made a video showing AMAX-IV running MAC OS v7.1 on my A3000 using a dedicated HD.
I will post the video link as soon as I upload it to YouTube.
It was a pain in the butt to get it working, especially transferring files to the MAC HD.

10 May 2013, 22:24	#1090
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,773	Files uploaded theres a boot disk that you use converterii to write back to high density disk or eADF included boot eADF & boot hardfile Only had quick look but very buggy and Confusing To Explain Think there might be a conflict with winuae At first adf loaded MacOs with graphics bug then loaded with no graphics bug Now wont load adf at all stuck on track 33 - only loads from hardfile with graphics bug All with same WinUae configuration??? I made a winuae save state when it did load ok - this is in the Zip -as soon as I reset this save state or configuration - adf wont load anymore only hardfile with graphics bug ???? can you remember how to start this on real amiga was there a parameter for A-maxinit? - info might be is this thread but where Last edited by Retro1234; 10 May 2013 at 22:36.

12 May 2013, 17:30	#1094
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,773	AMAXIV - prowler uploaded System 7.0.1.dsk - copied this from Basilisk II to a hardfile, like shapeshifter the hardfiles and compatible and it booted perfect. Thats my curiosity on the subject satisfied and looks like the problem had nothing to do with WinUae. some thoughts on shapeshifter by Jim Drew http://c64preservation.com/dp.php?pg=jimdrew1 @Calabazam I believe some of the older versions work on 68020+ processors but 060 not sure - sorry not sure http://crossconnect.tripod.com/AMAXHOME.HTML :You can disable 060? Last edited by Retro1234; 12 May 2013 at 18:57.

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26 December 2011, 09:48	#1082
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,773	Found it all the CAM files can be found here http://ftp.back2roots.org/back2roots/disks/cam/lha/

26 December 2011, 21:47	#1083
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Thanks, Boo Boo!

02 February 2013, 16:36	#1084
Supamax Da Digger :) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Monza, Italy Posts: 2,822	There's this auction on eBay: http://www.ebay.it/itm/Amiga-2000-30...item257a70b530 In case someone is interested... but the price is high

05 February 2013, 04:02	#1086
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	to be honest I don`t see why anyone would want an emplant card, donst do very much really

05 February 2013, 23:40	#1087
Calabazam Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: France Posts: 466	Hello A-max experts. I would like to know if A-Max 2.5 works with a 68060 CPU. I have a cracked adf of AMax 2.5 but the startup A-Max menu does not show. The program freezes on the A-Max grey screen. If not, what about another version of A-Max to use System 6 (i already have Shapeshifter for System 7)?

10 May 2013, 14:34	#1088
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,773	Just been going through BBS/Abaddon stuff and found A-MaxIV stuff on Utility Vault 1a thought id give it a look - Has a boot disk -Gave it a go (under winuae) With corrupt graphics A-MaxIV booted to MacOs, but Yay it booted x

10 May 2013, 21:57	#1089
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Hey, Boo Boo, could you upload what you have found, please? I have seen a text file which mentions AMAX_IV_v4.007, AMAXEmulator_IV and Make144BootDisk emulation files on Utility Vault #1, CD #1, but I don't have the binaries. Are these the files you mean?

11 May 2013, 00:44	#1092
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,773	It worked perect second or third time but never again Think its a bit hit and miss with this all i can say is the bootimage has to be written back to HD floppy or HD eADF with converterII selecting destination 1.44 this is then viewable via crossmac with no errors and has booted via AMax under winuae.

11 May 2013, 00:53	#1093
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Download this from the Official A-Max webpage: http://crossconnect.tripod.com/AMAXHOME.HTML http://crossconnect.tripod.com/FILES/AMAX48fix.LHA It contains an updated A-MAXSTARTUP file (v4.008) which fixes "some problems with Amiga HD partitions and direct SCSI on Mac".

21 March 2014, 01:04	#1095
Supamax Da Digger :) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Monza, Italy Posts: 2,822	We should continue this thread, sooner or later... I would still be very satisfied if we could boot A-Max IV from the disks we have! After all the work that's been done... Boo Boo and Prowler: any news/updates?

21 March 2014, 01:15	#1096
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	You know me, I've never had A-Max running (any version).

21 March 2014, 20:41	#1100
amiman99 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX USA Age: 50 Posts: 1,184	I just made a video showing AMAX-IV running MAC OS v7.1 on my A3000 using a dedicated HD. I will post the video link as soon as I upload it to YouTube. It was a pain in the butt to get it working, especially transferring files to the MAC HD.

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