X5000 Failing to Boot OS4!

[Acill]

U-Boot variables from serial out

X5000> printenv
amigaboot_quiet=Y
amigabootmenu_default=0
baudrate=115200
bdev=sda3
bootargs=root=/dev/sda2 mem=3500M console=ttyS0,115200 console=tty0
bootargs_live=root=/dev/ramdisk boot=casper mem=3500M ro --
bootargs_live_debug=root=/dev/ramdisk boot=casper mem=3500M ro break debug
bootcmd=setenv bootargs root=/dev/$bdev rw console=$consoledev,$baudrate $othbootargs;tftp $loadaddr $bootfile;tftp $fdtaddr $fdtfile;bootm $loadaddr - $fdtaddr
bootdelay=10
bootdvd=scsi reset ; load scsi 0 2000000 boot_dvd ; bootm 2000000
bootfile=uImage
consoledev=ttyS0
eth1addr=00:80:10:11:07:08
ethact=FM1@DTSEC4
ethaddr=00:80:10:11:07:07
ethernetboot=echo Running Ethernet Boot
ethprime=FM1@DTSEC4
fdtaddr=c00000
fman_ucode=7fe733f0
harddiskboot=echo Running Hard Disk Boot
hwconfig=fsl_ddr:ctlr_intlv=cacheline,bank_intlv=cs0_cs1;usb1:dr_mode=host,phy_type=utmi;usb2:dr_mode=host,phy_type=utmi
linuxboot=echo Running Linux
liveusb=usb start ; setenv bootargs_live_debug ; ext2load usb 1:1 2000000 boot_dvd ; bootm 2000000
loadaddr=1000000
loadbmps=mmc read 0x10005000 0x500 0x200; mmc read 0x20000000 0x10000 0x20000
massboot=usb reset ; boota
mos=bootmorphos
netdev=eth0
nfsboot=setenv bootargs root=/dev/nfs rw nfsroot=$serverip:$rootpath ip=$ipaddr:$serverip:$gatewayip:$netmask:$hostname:$netdev:off console=$consoledev,$baudrate $othbootargs;tftp $loadaddr $bootfile;tftp $fdtaddr $fdtfile;bootm $loadaddr - $fdtaddr
opticalboot=echo Running Optical Boot
preboot=run loadbmps;bmp d 0x20000000;ami
ramboot=setenv bootargs root=/dev/ram rw console=$consoledev,$baudrate $othbootargs;tftp $ramdiskaddr $ramdiskfile;tftp $loadaddr $bootfile;tftp $fdtaddr $fdtfile;bootm $loadaddr $ramdiskaddr $fdtaddr
ramdiskaddr=2000000
ramdiskfile=ramdisk.uboot
rootpath=/opt/nfsroot
scsidevs=1
stdin=usbkbd,serial
stdout=serial,vga
uboot=u-boot.bin
ubootaddr=0xFFF80000

Environment size: 1917/8188 bytes

[walkero]

Hey Acill,
I might be wrong, be from the serial log I don't it recognizing your HD. Do you have any installed?
If not, do you have the boot CD in the dvd drive?
If that doesn't work, when you tried with the boot USB, you selected to "Boot from mass storage" at the boot menu, right? Did you connect the USB at the first USB port, at the back, top in the row, closer to the back of the tower?

Keep on using the serial connection because it will help you with messages.

[Spectre660]

Also only if you made a custom Recovery CD or USB thumb drive wich includes  the Radeon Rx driver will it be able to boot with the Radeon RX card from the Recovery media.

[Acill]

PAcking it up!

[Acill]

Thanks for all the reply in this.

As for the RAM issue. I noticed that and posted the 2nd serial log because it was reading the RAM bad or something I though in the first. I am not mixing RAM and they are in pairs. The first set is a pair of 2GB sticks from Corsair that the machine shipped with. The other is a pair of HyperX 8GB that was working perfectly before all this and was recommended and tested from AOTL for X5000 use.

The USB devices installed are only the keyboard and mouse. The other stuff its showing is the internal USB headers and ports. Nothing USB is connected.

I have tried with my DVD out, HDD out, USB stick in upper slot, CD install disk, all are the same result as this.

I have used new SATA cables, changed ports, no change.

I have replaced the CR22 coin cell with a new one that I measured the voltage on and was a good 3.4V

I tried a new HDD and it wont boot from USB or CD to get to the point of installing as mentioned, so no good.

I have tried with three different video cards. #1 it shipped new with was a R250X (7750) #2 is a HD6950, #3 was the primary card id been using with the newer enhancer 2.0 beta and drivers and is a 560. I know the last card wont boot from the CD and work, buiut the other two should, and #1 has several times before. I have restored my system a few times in the past from CD and USB.

As I mentioned, I can replace the GPU with the 6950 and put in my MorphOS HDD and it boots into it perfectly, so its SOMETHING to do with OS4.1 or something in U-Boot that magicly change while powered off for the last couple weeks I was gone on work trips that's caused this.

I got fed up and packed it away, so no idea what to do, and A-eon isn't really helping much. Trevor asked me to do a lot of what you all said, and its not changed anything.

[giZmo350]

Wow....  really sorry to here this Paul.     Keep us up to date if you have any epiphanies!

[Acill]

For now I am giving up. Since all boot media fails I am more in line to thinking its the video driver not compatible, but I have booted from the CD before to restore as well as this USB drive so not sure what the deal is.

[Fogg_80]

@Acill
even my X5000 has always been very temperamental, now I use it with MorphOS, my advice is to install a radeon HD 5450 and start the computer via the official Prerelease with thumbdrive. I'm sorry and I hope for better support ....... !!!

[Acill]

5450? Will this one work? It was cheap enough to get it and take a chance.

https://www.amazon.com/Diamond-Multimedia-Express-Graphics-5450PE31G/dp/B006MBP7R2/ref=pd_lpo_147_t_1/140-1138464-8662800?_encoding=UTF8&pd_rd_i=B006MBP7R2&pd_rd_r=1a1b9129-f315-4a03-91ac-56810885d957&pd_rd_w=qgtPe&pd_rd_wg=hsrFE&pf_rd_p=7b36d496-f366-4631-94d3-61b87b52511b&pf_rd_r=PRDCK9DMDDAHA6FNQYGZ&psc=1&refRID=PRDCK9DMDDAHA6FNQYGZ

[Fogg_80]

I don’t know, but I Think yes. I Have Sapphire HD5450 1G DDR3 HDMI/DVI-I/VGA, very similar.

[giZmo350]

Might as well give it try! It's cheap! 

[lionstorm]

Sorry to hear about your problem.
my 2 cents to try to help you is my u-boot config in case there is something in mine that would boot OS4 that you might not have...

11.DH0:> nvgetvar
amigaboot_quiet=N
amigabootmenu_animcycles=1
baudrate=115200
bdev=sda3
bootargs=root=/dev/sda2 mem=3500M console=ttyS0,115200 console=tty0
bootargs_live=root=/dev/ramdisk boot=casper mem=3500M ro --
bootargs_live_debug=root=/dev/ramdisk boot=casper mem=3500M ro break debug
bootcmd=setenv bootargs root=/dev/$bdev rw console=$consoledev,$baudrate $othbootargs;tftp $loadaddr $bootfile;tftp $fdtaddr $fdtfile;bootm $loadaddr - $fdtaddr
bootdelay=5
bootdvd=scsi reset ; load scsi 0 2000000 boot_dvd ; bootm 2000000
bootfile=uImage
bootmenu_waitticks=50
consoledev=ttyS0
eth1addr=00:50:C2:20:DA:CC
ethact=FM1@DTSEC4
ethaddr=00:50:C2:20:DA:CB
ethernetboot=echo Running Ethernet Boot
ethprime=FM1@DTSEC4
fdtaddr=c00000
fman_ucode=7fe73478
harddiskboot=echo Running Hard Disk Boot
hwconfig=fsl_ddr:ctlr_intlv=cacheline,bank_intlv=cs0_cs1;usb1:dr_mode=host,phy_type=utmi;usb2:dr_mode=host,phy_type=utmi
kbddev_norwin=1
linuxboot=echo Running Linux
liveusb=usb start ; setenv bootargs_live_debug ; ext2load usb 1:1 2000000 boot_dvd ; bootm 2000000
loadaddr=1000000
loadbmps=mmc read 0x10005000 0x500 0x200; mmc read 0x20000000 0x10000 0x20000
massboot=echo Running Mass Storage Boot
mos=bootmorphos
netdev=eth0
nfsboot=setenv bootargs root=/dev/nfs rw nfsroot=$serverip:$rootpath ip=$ipaddr:$serverip:$gatewayip:$netmask:$hostname:$netdev:off console=$consoledev,$baudrate $othbootargs;tftp $loadaddr $bootfile;tftp $fdtaddr $fdtfile;bootm $loadaddr - $fdtaddr
opticalboot=echo Running Optical Boot
preboot=run loadbmps;bmp d 0x20000000;ami
ramboot=setenv bootargs root=/dev/ram rw console=$consoledev,$baudrate $othbootargs;tftp $ramdiskaddr $ramdiskfile;tftp $loadaddr $bootfile;tftp $fdtaddr $fdtfile;bootm $loadaddr $ramdiskaddr $fdtaddr
ramdiskaddr=2000000
ramdiskfile=ramdisk.uboot
rootpath=/opt/nfsroot
scsidevs=1
sii3112ide_conf=01
stdin=usbkbd,serial
stdout=serial,vga
uboot=u-boot.bin
ubootaddr=0xFFF80000

[F0LLETT]

The issue, sounds exactly like a GFX card / loose cable issue.

I would try another GFX card. If you have the USB boot sitck, I make, then its tested with a 6570. I have also tested them on 6450 also work.

[Acill]

Do you have an image of this USB boot stick I can try?My question is why have I been able to boot from CD and USB in the past if I had to restore but now I cant? Its something odd happening.

[SACC-guy]

You might check if the monitor cable is hdmi only.
Try DVI to hdmi.

The machine is fine (my guess) just not the right video card with the right driver and video cable!

Really,

Michael

[F0LLETT]

Do you have an image of this USB boot stick I can try?My question is why have I been able to boot from CD and USB in the past if I had to restore but now I cant? Its something odd happening.

Is a mystery indeed. As posted above, I also use DVI when testing.
Have you changed anything in UBOOT? could try reflashing current Firmware on to card.