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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #14 on: October 23, 2009, 10:23:24 PM »
 

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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #15 on: October 23, 2009, 10:24:46 PM »
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I had some problems myself installing morph OS...

I used the built in format tools.
Before you start the install tool but when in desktop...
Explore the menus, it is there somewhere...
Prep the HDD first. it should do the trick...


I can't get the Efika to boot into anything. Hangs after a while.

I just measured the voltage of its BIOS or backup battery... it was dead. Could this be my problem?
 

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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #16 on: October 23, 2009, 10:28:09 PM »
That one should be ok too.  I only pointed out the other one because it's like the one I have which I have tested with Poseidon.
Regarding the battery - You'll want to get that replaced otherwise your keyfile probably won't be recognised.  I've had that happen a couple of times.
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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #17 on: October 23, 2009, 10:37:37 PM »
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That one should be ok too.  I only pointed out the other one because it's like the one I have which I have tested with Poseidon.


The one save2600 links to is a SATA 2.5" adapter, so no way he can connect a PATA drive to that adapter. Not even a normal SATA drive. The one you linked to can handle 44 pins drives, 40 pins drives and SATA 3.5" drives, so that is the one to get.
 

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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #18 on: October 23, 2009, 10:37:58 PM »
What kind of drive is it? Is it hooked up to the internal ide 44 pin? After the Quark message, usually you get the MorphOS butterfly.
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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #19 on: October 23, 2009, 10:41:19 PM »
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I can't get the Efika to boot into anything. Hangs after a while.

I just measured the voltage of its BIOS or backup battery... it was dead. Could this be my problem?


I am not sure of that. my battery is low on poser as well...
It resets the network mac address every time it is powered off...
But the computer powers on without any problems...

Try to find out if there is any way of prepping the HDD form open firmware...
It may need disk space for buffers....
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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #20 on: October 23, 2009, 10:41:34 PM »
@Doctorq, thanks! I'll get the known tested one then  :-)

It's a Samsung PATA drive that Nate (previous owner) recommended I get and yes, she's hooked straight into the internal 44 pin header. I did not screw that drive in though. In fact, I just put a couple of anti-skid rubber bumpers over the last two (away from the header) mounting holes, thinking it'll go nowhere and aid in anti-vibration. This does mean however that it's not 'grounded' to the mainboard. Would this make a difference? And yes, the drive spins up.

After I get the Quark text, the video dies on my screen as says: "input not supported", so I really don't know what is going on - if there's a butterfly or not.
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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #21 on: October 23, 2009, 10:43:24 PM »
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I am not sure of that. my battery is low on poser as well...
It resets the network mac address every time it is powered off...
But the computer powers on without any problems...

Try to find out if there is any way of prepping the HDD form open firmware...
It may need disk space for buffers....


That would be great. Without creating a new account somewhere (such as the MorphOS dedicated site) and searching all day long... anyone know what that firmware command would be to prep the drive? Drive is 160gb in size...
 

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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #22 on: October 23, 2009, 10:44:24 PM »
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The one save2600 links to is a SATA 2.5" adapter, so no way he can connect a PATA drive to that adapter. Not even a normal SATA drive. The one you linked to can handle 44 pins drives, 40 pins drives and SATA 3.5" drives, so that is the one to get.


Lucky someone's awake!  Yeah it's sata only.  In my defence it's been a really long day at work today and my tired eyes didn't actually read the description :(
The one I linked to is a really good set.  Not expensive for what it offers.
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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #23 on: October 23, 2009, 10:49:36 PM »
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@Doctorq, thanks! I'll get the known tested one then  :-)
After I get the Quark text, the video dies on my screen as says: "input not supported", so I really don't know what is going on - if there's a butterfly or not.


Strange, it suggests it opens a screen in an unsupported resolution.
Have you got your monitor connected directly to the Efika's graphics card or through a KVM or other switcher?
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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #24 on: October 23, 2009, 10:52:31 PM »
Yeah... for the $9, sounds like a great investment. Can't wait to see all the snafu's though hooking that to my Deneb card. I'm just experienced enough to know better than thinking it'll just work and inexperienced enough to not be able to fix all that invariably goes wrong hooking new things up to Deneb. lol

BTW: I didn't do anything but reset the Efika and now I can't get to the firmware screen at all  :-(

SO... irregardless of the HD not being prepped, shouldn't I at least be getting past that damn Quark thing?? When I first got the machine, I thought I could play around with some of the OS or settings and tried it out before having a HD hooked up to it. That wouldn't have blown anything on the mobo, would it?
 

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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #25 on: October 23, 2009, 10:53:32 PM »
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After I get the Quark text, the video dies on my screen as says: "input not supported", so I really don't know what is going on - if there's a butterfly or not.


You could try adding the BM boot parameter, this should let you choose an alternative screenmode to boot up in.
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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #26 on: October 23, 2009, 10:54:43 PM »
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Strange, it suggests it opens a screen in an unsupported resolution.
Have you got your monitor connected directly to the Efika's graphics card or through a KVM or other switcher?


Yeah, that's what I was hoping, but no... it's going straight into a modern/brand new Acer LCD. I've also tried hooking it to an older CRT, but same thing. Okay, after I let the Efika sit for a while, she now boots up again. I've got her plugged into the CRT and will try this one more time. Damn is USB 1.1 slow  :-(
 

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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #27 on: October 23, 2009, 10:56:13 PM »
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You could try adding the BM boot parameter, this should let you choose an alternative screenmode to boot up in.

So after typing in the boot.img, type BM after that? Is that the switch I need? What exactly is the protocall for that? MorphOS website says BM=BootMenu/s or something like this, but I do not know how that translates to the command line.

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We're getting somewhere now that I re-hooked the CRT back up! yes, indeed it calls for a screen mode that's not compatible with my LCD. It showed the butterfly for a sec and now I get a grey screen with blue window asking about keymaps. I think I've got it now guys, thanks! It sees my HD now and I'm about to partition. What size do you recommend for boot partition? Keep it low, just as in Amiga?

Yay! She works!  :)
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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #28 on: October 23, 2009, 11:04:19 PM »
BOOYAKA! Sounds like you are on the right path now.
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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #29 from previous page: October 23, 2009, 11:12:54 PM »
Cool!  You shouldn't need a very big sys: partition.  500MB would be plenty.
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