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MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« on: October 23, 2009, 08:42:26 PM »
Having a bit of trouble getting this to install on my new HD which did not have a previous install. Not even sure if it is formatted to be honest and maybe that's where the problem lies?

System hangs and drops its video signal after quark is displayed. I've looked at the MorphOS site and it mentions something about trying to boot the .iso manualy. Did that too and about a half an hour later(sigh), the system just freezes. Is this because the Efika only has 128mb of ram? Nothing built into the firmware that switches to video ram when necessary?

I've got both the morphOS.key and .iso image in the root directory of my USB drive. Same with the install image of course. Anyone know what's going on here? I don't have any tools or a PeeCee to format this 2.5" drive, so I hope that's not the problem...
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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #1 on: October 23, 2009, 08:53:34 PM »
boot scsi:0 morphos-2.4-efikainstall.img with the flashdrive connected directly to the usb ports on the Efika. Make sure the flashdrive is formatted FAT32. If that doesnt work, try just plain ol' FAT.

I've installed MorphOS countless times and this always works for me.
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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #2 on: October 23, 2009, 08:59:10 PM »
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boot scsi:0 morphos-2.4-efikainstall.img with the flashdrive connected directly to the usb ports on the Efika. Make sure the flashdrive is formatted FAT32. If that doesnt work, try just plain ol' FAT.

I've installed MorphOS countless times and this always works for me.

Done that, still no go. Is there a switch after this command line that I'm supposed to do with a new HD? As it sits now, system hangs after Quark/OpenFirmware is displayed and if I try to boot, says no file system recognized.

BTW: There's two buttons on this damn thing a black and red one. I discovered pressing both together, the system resets. Plug in the power supply and the system is automatically on. Tried pressing both in separately, hoping for a shutdown, but nope. Do they have any other function besides reset?
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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #3 on: October 23, 2009, 09:16:35 PM »
Can you put the HD into another computer to see if it is formatted and what type of format it has?  I have an adapter that I can hook almost any HD to that has USB on the other end to connect to my PC, or Mac to do any formatting, partitioning, or reformatting of the drive.  Remember the IDE on the Efika is not the best, or fastest and the 1.1 USB ports are even slower.  Hope this helps, we need more info about the drive.
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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #4 on: October 23, 2009, 09:19:14 PM »
No, I do not have a PATA adapter to monkey around with. I did just order a SATA to USB Adapter though for use with the SATA drive I accidentally bought. lol

Guess it figures the drive was not setup or formatted huh? Just my luck. That SATA adapter I bought was only $10 shipped. I hope it works. Guess I should buy a PATA to USB adapter for this drive next. No PeeCee's here. Just Mac and Amiga.
 

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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #5 on: October 23, 2009, 09:23:20 PM »
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No, I do not have a PATA adapter to monkey around with. I did just order a SATA to USB Adapter though for use with the SATA drive I accidentally bought. lol

Guess it figures the drive was not setup or formatted huh? Just my luck. That SATA adapter I bought was only $10 shipped. I hope it works. Guess I should buy a PATA to USB adapter for this drive next. No PeeCee's here. Just Mac and Amiga.

Don't try using the PATA to USB adapter on the EFIKA, connect it to your Mac to check the drive's format and do any partitioning you want.  The Efika's USB ports are buggy and slow.
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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #6 on: October 23, 2009, 09:25:14 PM »
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Don't try using the PATA to USB adapter on the EFIKA, connect it to your Mac to check the drive's format and do any partitioning you want.

Right - I got that  :-)  I'm pretty confused right about now. The Adapters I'm seeing say SATA/PATA in the title, but when you click on them, they mention nothing about PATA. Just SATA and IDE. Are PATA and IDE the same?

I wonder if the one I just bought (and have yet to receive) will work? Will SATA to USB adapters work with that PATA drive? I'm not buying another computer without the frickin' OS installed already. I've read about installation nightmares with MorphOS and that's exactly what I'm experiencing right now  :-(  Guess I shouldn't be surprised! lol

BTW: do you think I am confusing the installation process by having other files on the USB drive? Such as other morphOS related installs or images? You'd think not, but... and I wonder if I should try installing a different version of MorphOS? I have the ISO image for 2.3, but on the .img file. Can't find them anywhere on the net and they're certainly not on their website  :-(

And I don't suppose putting an Amiga HD utility program on that flash drive would get me anywhere either, huh?
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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #7 on: October 23, 2009, 09:26:07 PM »
Better yet, sell the Efika and pick up a mac mini!!!
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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #8 on: October 23, 2009, 09:32:03 PM »
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Better yet, sell the Efika and pick up a mac mini!!!


But I just bought the damn thing because it came with the license!  :-)
 

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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #9 on: October 23, 2009, 09:37:53 PM »
I've never manaed to get MorphOS to install on my EFIKA from a USB pen... OpenFirmware just refuses to read them all (although MorphOS reads them fine once booted, so it's good to have the iso image on :D).. I had to do my install over TFTP... I haven't installed the latest MorphOS yet, so I may write-up some instructions on how to do a TFTP based install.
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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #10 on: October 23, 2009, 09:40:15 PM »
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But I just bought the damn thing because it came with the license!  :-)


Did you get it from Dave? I am sure he will help out, and I was joking, but I would much rather get a license for my mini over the Efika!
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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #11 on: October 23, 2009, 09:47:33 PM »
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Did you get it from Dave? I am sure he will help out, and I was joking, but I would much rather get a license for my mini over the Efika!

No, bought it from Nate (I think he only checks his e-mails once a day when he gets home or something, so thought this would be quicker) - Dave posted his for sale right afterwards, but he's been helping. Thanks Dave!

Okay... just tried a different card. Same exact problem! UGH!!

After the Quark text comes up, what's this thing supposed to do? Do you HAVE to have the Ethernet hooked to it? Or should the computer boot into some kind of Disk Utility screen? That seems like the logical answer to me, but I'm running blind here...
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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #12 on: October 23, 2009, 09:59:19 PM »
In your situation I would get one of these ide/sata to USB adapters:
 
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Hook up the hdd to the deneb and format and partition the drive using hdtoolbox (or similar) on that.  Then copy the efikainstall.img to the first partition and the iso file if you've already downloaded that.  Then attach the hdd back to the Efika ide port and boot the install image. That's basically how I install my Efika only I use a CF-IDE adapter as a hard drive and a PegII instead of a real Amiga.
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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #13 on: October 23, 2009, 10:06:50 PM »
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...
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Re: MorphOS2.4 Efika install problems
« Reply #14 on: October 23, 2009, 10:23:24 PM »