Set Chip and Fast RAM in WinUAE

nineoc · 07 September 2006, 04:42

Can someone tell me how/where to set the chip and Fast RAM in WinUAE?

Chuckles · 07 September 2006, 05:56

Unless you're running a prehistoric version of WinUAE, select "RAM" in the GUI's settings panel, and all shall become abundantly clear.

nineoc · 07 September 2006, 06:57

It's version 6, I think. I shall try it. Muchas Gracias., Amigo

keropi · 07 September 2006, 07:07

go to http://www.winuae.net and grab the latest version, 1.3.2

nineoc · 07 September 2006, 07:32

Will do, thanks.

BippyM · 07 September 2006, 09:13

Go into the ram tab

nineoc · 08 September 2006, 04:30

I have attempted to set the chip and fast RAM in the GUI as suggested, however, I am unable to set the fast RAM higher than 8Mb. Is this a limitation of my PC, or is this normal? Would a newer version of WinUAE allow for a higher setting?

boing_1000 · 08 September 2006, 05:00

Certain CPU's only allow a max amount of fast RAM or chip RAM. This is unavoidable. If you're making like an A4000 config with a 68040 processor, you can have a huge amount of RAM.

nineoc · 08 September 2006, 05:07

I am having a problem getting a custom made Arexx script that works fine on my Amiga to operate properly in the Emulator. The creator of the Arexx script suggested I set the chip Ram at 2Mb, and the Fast RAM at 32Mb. As yiu see, I am only able to get 8 Mb at the moment.

Is there any way to check and see if the CPU in my PC can handle more, or can anyone suggest a replacement CPU that might do the job?

boing_1000 · 08 September 2006, 06:24

What processor are you emulating? You can use Z3 Fast Ram as well if I'm not mistaken if it's a 68020 or above emulated processor.

nineoc · 08 September 2006, 06:55

I believe it is a 68020. Sometimes it is ghosted out, so I'm never sure what it is.

thomas · 08 September 2006, 08:00

What is called "Fast RAM" in the GUI actually is Zorro2 Fast RAM of which you can have only 8 MB. You shouldn't use it unless you have very special needs. Use Zorro3 Fast RAM instead, you can have up to 512 MB of it.

nineoc · 08 September 2006, 08:04

Okay, thanks. Any opinion as to why the processor type list would be ghosted out in the GUI?

boing_1000 · 08 September 2006, 15:52

Is this while WinUAE is running?

nineoc · 09 September 2006, 01:32

Yes, it is ghosted when it is running. Is this normal?

boing_1000 · 09 September 2006, 01:47

Yeah I think you have to change the processor when you don't have an instance of WinUAE running. Otherwise I don't think it works.

nineoc · 09 September 2006, 01:50

Okay, it looks as though I am going to have to try and download an upgrade to the program to see if it helps to resolve my Arexx Script issue. Thanks for all the help so far.

LocalH · 20 September 2006, 09:25

Quote:

Originally Posted by boing_1000

Yeah I think you have to change the processor when you don't have an instance of WinUAE running. Otherwise I don't think it works.

No, you can change it anytime (but of course it can cause software to bug). The likely reason for it being grayed out is due to cycle-exact mode being enabled.

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07 September 2006, 05:56	#2
Chuckles The Ancient One Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kansas City/USA Age: 68 Posts: 685	Unless you're running a prehistoric version of WinUAE, select "RAM" in the GUI's settings panel, and all shall become abundantly clear.

07 September 2006, 06:57	#3
nineoc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Qualicum Beach Canada Age: 78 Posts: 107	It's version 6, I think. I shall try it. Muchas Gracias., Amigo

07 September 2006, 07:07	#4
keropi . Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Ioannina/Greece Posts: 5,040	go to http://www.winuae.net and grab the latest version, 1.3.2

07 September 2006, 07:32	#5
nineoc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Qualicum Beach Canada Age: 78 Posts: 107	Will do, thanks.

07 September 2006, 09:13	#6
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	Go into the ram tab

08 September 2006, 04:30	#7
nineoc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Qualicum Beach Canada Age: 78 Posts: 107	I have attempted to set the chip and fast RAM in the GUI as suggested, however, I am unable to set the fast RAM higher than 8Mb. Is this a limitation of my PC, or is this normal? Would a newer version of WinUAE allow for a higher setting?

08 September 2006, 05:00	#8
boing_1000 A1000 Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Eastern USA Age: 37 Posts: 567	Certain CPU's only allow a max amount of fast RAM or chip RAM. This is unavoidable. If you're making like an A4000 config with a 68040 processor, you can have a huge amount of RAM.

08 September 2006, 05:07	#9
nineoc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Qualicum Beach Canada Age: 78 Posts: 107	I am having a problem getting a custom made Arexx script that works fine on my Amiga to operate properly in the Emulator. The creator of the Arexx script suggested I set the chip Ram at 2Mb, and the Fast RAM at 32Mb. As yiu see, I am only able to get 8 Mb at the moment. Is there any way to check and see if the CPU in my PC can handle more, or can anyone suggest a replacement CPU that might do the job?

08 September 2006, 06:24	#10
boing_1000 A1000 Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Eastern USA Age: 37 Posts: 567	What processor are you emulating? You can use Z3 Fast Ram as well if I'm not mistaken if it's a 68020 or above emulated processor.

08 September 2006, 06:55	#11
nineoc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Qualicum Beach Canada Age: 78 Posts: 107	I believe it is a 68020. Sometimes it is ghosted out, so I'm never sure what it is.

08 September 2006, 08:00	#12
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 6,985	What is called "Fast RAM" in the GUI actually is Zorro2 Fast RAM of which you can have only 8 MB. You shouldn't use it unless you have very special needs. Use Zorro3 Fast RAM instead, you can have up to 512 MB of it.

08 September 2006, 08:04	#13
nineoc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Qualicum Beach Canada Age: 78 Posts: 107	Okay, thanks. Any opinion as to why the processor type list would be ghosted out in the GUI?

08 September 2006, 15:52	#14
boing_1000 A1000 Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Eastern USA Age: 37 Posts: 567	Is this while WinUAE is running?

09 September 2006, 01:32	#15
nineoc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Qualicum Beach Canada Age: 78 Posts: 107	Yes, it is ghosted when it is running. Is this normal?

09 September 2006, 01:47	#16
boing_1000 A1000 Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Eastern USA Age: 37 Posts: 567	Yeah I think you have to change the processor when you don't have an instance of WinUAE running. Otherwise I don't think it works.

09 September 2006, 01:50	#17
nineoc Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Qualicum Beach Canada Age: 78 Posts: 107	Okay, it looks as though I am going to have to try and download an upgrade to the program to see if it helps to resolve my Arexx Script issue. Thanks for all the help so far.

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