2021-07-24.log

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BlinkyBillgreetings all06:58
BlinkyBillDoes anyone have or have any info on setting up 1600x1200 P96 mode for use with the ZZ9000?06:59
BlinkyBillThe supplied 1.8 drivers go from 1280x1024 to the next step up which is 1920x1080, skipping 1440x900, 1600x1200, and 1680x105007:03
_BnuAs for 1600x1200, you can just add it using Picasso96Settings in Prefs.07:41
_Bnu1440x900 and 1680x1050 have no entries in the firmware and can't really be used.07:42
BlinkyBillThanks for that, trying now...07:42
BlinkyBillAwesome! 1600x1200 seems to work fine. I have Clock 100 MHz, Framesize H 2000 V 1320 SyncSize H 64 V 8 Frequency H 50khz V 37 Hz07:46
BlinkyBillNow onto last issue, is anyone having issues with WHDLoad games after installing ZZ9000? Previous config is a Hesse A4000TX board, with 2MB Chip and 16 MB Fast ram. All WHDLoad games wout work fine. Now with ZZ9000 more games/demo crash than run07:48
BlinkyBillEg: Turrican II works fine, but Pinball Fastasies AGA, Pinball Illusions AGA, Pinball Mania AGA all crash07:48
BlinkyBillSomehow I'm think just maybe the 256MB Z3 Fast ram could be the problem? Any thoughts on troubleshooting this?07:50
_BnuHm, do you not have any other Fast RAM in the computer?07:52
_BnuIn general, that's the only time the Z3 Fast is really used, since even the motherboard Fast is well... faster than Fast RAM over Zorro III.07:52
BlinkyBillYes I have 16 MB Fast + the ZZ9000, ZZ9000 presents 256MB 07:52
_BnuI had no issues running Pinball Fantasies AGA on my A4000, other than the usual 68060 mysteries.07:53
_BnuBut the Z3 Fast has been known to cause problems on some computers. As for why, I'm not sure yet.07:54
BlinkyBillSo loading Pinball Fantasies I get to the tables selection page, select 1 Partyland, and get Exception Access Fault $B008, PC=$7E734CE Task inputdevice, ExpMem $24CE Long Write to $4C49000007:55
_BnuYeah, that's most likely the Z3 Fast RAM, but I see the game is running from mobo Fast...07:59
_BnuSo why is it loading data into Z3 Fast... How much Fast RAM do you have free in Workbench?07:59
BlinkyBill278,284,07208:00
_BnuThat definitely sounds like almost 15MB free.08:00
_BnuIf you do ShowConfig, what does it say about memory pool priorities?08:00
_BnuZ3 Fast can be disabled, but not easily... at least not currently. Most likely something will be added to 1.9 for that.08:01
_BnuThere is a firmware in http://www.apehead.se/snakes9000 with Z3 Fast disabled, but you might be unable to load the driver unless you use one of the .card files from snakes9000 as well because I forgot to update the firmware version when I compiled it.08:01
BlinkyBillyeah I'm running 1.9 beta f/w, but same behavior on 1.8 as well08:02
_BnuAh, okay. Yeah, Z3 Fast RAM behavior is identical in 1.9 beta and 1.8.08:02
BlinkyBillAs for showconfig 16 meg $50508:02
BlinkyBill256 meg $40508:02
_BnuHm, doesn't it list a priority thingy for the RAM?08:03
BlinkyBill2 meg chip $70308:03
_BnuMy A4000 isn't currently working well, so I can't really check.08:03
BlinkyBillnot really seeing priorty, is there a newer version of show_config?08:03
_BnuNo, you're right, it doesn't say... but it should be listing them in the order it prioritizes them at least.08:04
_BnuSo I wonder why WHDLoad is skipping mobo Fast in favor of Z3...08:04
BlinkyBillin that case 16 MB first, 256 Mb second, 2 MB chip last08:06
BlinkyBillOtherwise the card is awesome lol, can't wait for the Linux integration to come along further08:10
BlinkyBillJust loaded SlamTilt AGA and Shadow of the Beast and they seem fine, just many other games (that used to work fine) just crash :(08:20
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mntmnBlinkyBill: if i don't forget, i can make a fastram-less test fw later today12:11
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BlinkyBillmntmn: would it be possible the disable the zz9000 in software (maybe in the future release). Kind like the "No Fast Ram" utility. 12:21
BlinkyBillUltimate setup would be to retain the Z3 Fast RAM, then selectively turn it off when running WHDLoad (or other stuff that doesn't like it). Interestingly I had similar issues when I had 128MB installed the SIMM slots. WB stuff would run great but WHDLoad was flakey for many games and demos12:23
_BnuHuh.12:24
_BnuI thought 64 or 96MB was the Max for onboard Fast.12:24
_Bnu(With GAL mods and stuff. I don't have any of that.)12:24
BlinkyBillYeah I had 128MB worth of fast but only 96 or something like that was detected12:25
BlinkyBillor was it 110 MB (i forget now)12:25
_BnuAs far as I know at least, there's "only" 96MB of mappable space available for mobo Fast.12:25
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_BnuIt's of course possible that there could be more available in some "reserved" range somewhere.12:26
BlinkyBillYep, you're probably right, gave up on the it prettt quickly when games crashed12:26
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pasik_Bnu: A4000TX allows 128 MB total simms on the motherboard, of which 112 MB can be used (Meutoxo tweak)12:28
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BlinkyBillYep just google the specs now12:28
BlinkyBillhttps://www.amibay.com/showthread.php?101477-A4000TX-ATX-Amiga-motherboard&p=975713&viewfull=1#post97571312:28
_BnuActually, 64MB total. But there's also 48MB "reserved", which I assume can safely be used.12:29
_BnuSo 112MB in total.12:29
mntmnamiga has a memory list, idk if you can remove nodes without problems, lets see12:29
BlinkyBillAwesome motherboard btw, easily the best way of getting a "modern" A400012:30
_BnuI don't think you can, since memory stuff is done first in the AutoConfig chain...12:30
_BnuSo memory may be allocated in that space already, depending on what priority AutoConf gives it.12:30
mntmnhaha while looking for this i found something else that made me go "wat" https://aminet.net/package/util/misc/ussload12:31
_BnuBut mmh, as far as I know there's only AddMemList.12:37
emiespo[m]I also dropped my SD yesterday, but it fell outside of the case. Possibly the “biggest” ;-) design flaw of the ZZ9000 ahah 😜 it’s really hard sometimes to slide the card because the backplate frame is in the way. Not that one changes firmware every day…12:37
_BnuYou could make it do AddMemList in a ZZ9000 boot ROM instead, and have that work based on what's in a config file on the USB stick or something.12:38
emiespo[m]<BlinkyBill "Awesome motherboard btw, easily "> I’d get a spare one, given the one I have now is a bit flakey at times… but the fact that you have to source the rest of the chips yourself puts me off :-(12:38
_BnuI did that on Kickstart 1.3 in the PiSCSI boot ROM, so you could get 128MB of Fast even on there with the PiStorm.12:39
_BnuRequires a 32-bit CPU of course, but then so does everything else, in a practical sense.12:40
RobDangerousOh, looks like I missed a bit of fun A4000TX talk. There's no chatlog of this channel, is there?12:40
BlinkyBillIs there any talk of pistorms being available for the 3000/4000 cpu connector?12:40
_BnuI still don't know why people want all these features completely unsuitable for a 68000 working in 68000 mode, lolb.12:40
BlinkyBillRob the A4000TX is mine if you have any questions, shoot12:41
_BnuA "PiStorm32" is planned for 32-bit computers, targeting the A1200 to begin with.12:41
_BnuBut you could adapt an A1200 "accelerator" to the A3000/4000 CPU slot connector.12:41
BlinkyBillPlease tell me it's using a CM4 instead of a Pi312:42
RobDangerousJust wondering if something interesting/helpful was said before I rejoined. I have one, too.12:42
_BnuI won't tell you that, but they're technically the same as far as GPIO goes.12:42
mntmnRobDangerous: there is actually a chatlog i think, but it's not linked in the topic 4 some reason12:42
_BnuYou can get a CM4 carrier board and connect it to a regular PiStorm, though it won't work with the current firmware.12:43
BlinkyBillDid you get hesse to assemble it for you, man the quality of mine was mint12:43
mntmnindeeds https://mntre.com/amiga-irc-logs/12:44
RobDangerousI don't even know, got a fully assembled one from ebay. But it's looking good and the only problem I had so far is that the ZZ9000 only works in the first Zorro slot.12:44
RobDangerousAh, logs. Thanks!12:44
* ChanServ changed mode (+o, mntmn)12:45
BlinkyBillRob wouldn't you want it in the first zorro slot, since thats where the video slot is?12:45
* TOPIC: snakes on a bitplane! home of the MNT ZZ9000 maintainers. logs: https://mntre.com/amiga-irc-logs/ (by mntmn)12:45
_BnuEither way, there's nothing stopping you from having a way to connect either Pi 3 or CM4, except for someone designing a board for it.12:46
_Bnuhttps://cdn.discordapp.com/attachments/836236986443890710/865677849829441556/DSC_1575.JPG12:46
RobDangerousI wanted it in the second for some nicer cable management with a Buddha - but no big deal. Mostly I'm just wondering why it doesn't work.12:46
mntmn_Bnu: pretty intense boards btw12:47
_BnuNo idea about models other than the A4000D, unfortunately. The ZZ9000 works in any slot on my A4000.12:47
_BnuOr it would, if my A4000 worked . . .12:47
mntmn:O12:47
BlinkyBillRob so other zorro cards work in the other A4000TX Z3 slots?12:50
RobDangerousYes12:50
_BnuDo they work in Z3 mode?12:50
BlinkyBillhmmm you want me to test my ZZ9000 in the second slot?12:50
RobDangerousOnly tried a Buddha, that's Zorro 2 AFAIK.12:50
RobDangerousOh, yes, that would be cool.12:51
_BnuThere's this one pecularity about the ZZ9000, it can only configure in Z3 autoconf space when using the Z3 firmware.12:51
BlinkyBillOK, Hang 5, maybe 1012:51
RobDangerousNo hurry.12:51
RobDangerousAnd I just read about your whdload problems. I didn't notice any after putting the card in. I'll give the Pinball games a try in the evening.12:52
RobDangerousAnd the new beta firmware.12:53
BlinkyBillTry Pinball Fanastasies AGA, Pinball Illusions AGA and Pinball Mania AGA12:55
RobDangerousWill do.12:55
BlinkyBillok here we go, card swapped12:57
BlinkyBillYep works fine to Amige Startup Control (left right mouse held at boot)12:58
BlinkyBillBooting to WB now12:58
RobDangerousoho12:58
BlinkyBillAnd workbench loads too12:59
BlinkyBillHold on I'll take a photo and upload it12:59
RobDangerousIn a ZZ9000 mode?12:59
BlinkyBill1600x120012:59
BlinkyBillRTG12:59
RobDangerousAll right, pretty sure that's not AGA.12:59
BlinkyBillactually I'll stick up a pic of my WHDLoad crash on too13:00
RobDangerousSo I guess I should check some solder joints on my board or something.13:00
BlinkyBillDo you mind me asking what you paid for the board?13:01
mntmnjust ooc ran sysspeed on reform in amiberry, getting 198677 dhrystones (10x 040/25)13:02
BlinkyBillOK WTF! Pinball Mania works now!13:02
BlinkyBillhmmmm, 13:02
RobDangerousLots, it was a complete system including a A3660 and a crappy PC case and power supply.13:02
BlinkyBillNetwork card not connected, usb not connected, just HDMI13:03
RobDangerousoho13:03
BlinkyBilllemme reboot and add one network, then usb13:03
RobDangerousHaven't used usb and ethernet at all so far.13:04
BlinkyBillHere you go ZZ9000 in second A4000TX Z3 Slot13:05
BlinkyBillhttps://sn3302files.storage.live.com/y4mLLiVQYGwH6hOolbzShyOGWbWWlTgr2KVj4Cmj8hyV_ubWtwOAch4AQstgYEuYTJtdec51DmrP7p9tRYSwi5dXnWnaNvSI3byfekzJ2YSD6wIopBKOqXe8z0_UK7R4Prw9OUh20efyR_u8hAFBx5b1NKImsqXxcUc0ahEmr2EOLKCKDsyXwlbyesfNO0SorbV?width=1024&height=768&cropmode=none13:05
BlinkyBillAhhh ha! when the network stack is active the picky games crash13:06
RobDangerousNice nice.13:07
RobDangerousAnd apparently you fixed all of your games, that's also nice.13:08
mntmnamiga laptop https://twitter.com/mntmn/status/1418890581368000515/photo/113:08
RobDangerousYou are cheating. Still cool.13:09
BlinkyBillmntmn: any thoughts on why the networking stack would interfere with WHDLoad, would be the network device maybe/13:10
BlinkyBillmntmn: any thoughts on why the networking stack would interfere with WHDLoad, would be the network device maybe?13:10
mntmnBlinkyBill: ah yes, i think this is a known whdload problem13:11
mntmnRobDangerous: yeah, it feels pretty immersive at 960x540 because it perfectly scales to the display13:11
mntmnBlinkyBill: which network stack you using?13:12
BlinkyBillRoadshow13:12
mntmnhmhm 13:12
mntmnwhdload latest version?13:12
Jopeit will always fail13:12
Jopeno matter what stack13:12
mntmnnaja for me it works13:12
Jopeinteresting. low traffic lan?13:12
BlinkyBillmaybe not, it's the whatever came with the HSTWB installer13:12
mntmnorrr maybe not with the pinball games, i haven't tried them13:13
BlinkyBillnot just pinball *** other games crash too Second Samurai AGA comes to memory13:13
BlinkyBillall these games I played when I was young13:13
BlinkyBillFor me though if you want a games to impress the COD generation shwo them the silky smooth scrolling of Pinball Fantasies AGA and you get thumbs up for a 30 year old platform13:15
BlinkyBillOK show just going into Roadie and disconnecting (DHCPRELEASE) is enought for the games to work13:16
RobDangerousI semi-regularly impress my colleagues with old Amiga games - some games just hold up.13:17
BlinkyBillThanks Rob! Testing to ZZ9000 in the second port got me to the solution, I would never have thought to stop the network adaptor13:17
RobDangerousAlways glad to help fix bugs without actually doing anything.13:19
mntmnnice.13:19
BlinkyBillOh man the physics in Pinball Mania are shit compared to Illusions, Fanatasies, Dreams13:19
BlinkyBillLooks like it was developed by another team, it shows13:20
RobDangerousPlay some Puggsy for the best physics.13:21
BlinkyBillPinball Illusions works, so does Second Samurai, looks like I'm good13:21
BlinkyBillmntmn: Any inside word on the sound addon? :)13:22
mntmnBlinkyBill: waiting for the first pcbs to arrive!13:22
mntmni ordered all components for the prototypes too13:23
mntmndon't have the actual audio chip yet though... 13:23
mntmni mean it's ordered but not there yet13:23
BlinkyBillWill Amiga audio be upscaled? 13:23
mntmnkind of, i mean i can get it only analog anyway13:24
BlinkyBillgood night all13:32
mntmnn8 BlinkyBill 13:32
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trixsterExciting news about the audio board pcbs and components!15:20
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RobDangerousClicked some icons on the Workbench and played some games and everything seems to be working just like with the previous beta.23:10
mntmnRobDangerous: that's good, yes?23:10
RobDangerousYes23:11

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