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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: inewham on October 05, 2005, 11:45:00 AM

Title: Cyberstorm MkII / CyberSCSI MkII software update
Post by: inewham on October 05, 2005, 11:45:00 AM

I have just bought a CyberSCSI to go with my Cyberstorm Mk2. Last night I connected it up with a small SCSI HDD and it all works fine (:banana:A big plug for Amigakit.com:banana:)

I began installing the additional software from the accompanying floppy but half way through it asks if I've updated the firmware (I've no idea if the previous owner of the Cyberstorm did this, I certainly haven't) and tells me to quit until I have. Looking at the Mk2Update.doc it says to remove the write protect jumper before proceeding, the card is in the machine and I cant see a write protect jumper. The user manual doesn't show one and the photos on Big Book of Amiga Hardware dont either.

I'm hoping someone has been through this and can answer the following questions for me:

1. Is there a way I can tell if the Cyberstorm has already been updated?

2. Should I care - it seems to be working without the additional software and flash ROM update. Am I missing anything without it?

3. Where is the write protect jumper? :-?

Thanks all.

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MkII / CyberSCSI MkII software update
Post by: duesi on October 05, 2005, 01:59:33 PM

1. Yes it seems that the mkII is already updated...otherwise the SCSI-Modul wouldn't be recognized

2. You're missing nothing :-)

3. The Jumper is on the MkII...but you don't need it now

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MkII / CyberSCSI MkII software update
Post by: X-ray on October 05, 2005, 06:53:22 PM

@ Inewham

Do you have manuals for the Cyberstorm and CyberSCSI? If not, PM me with your email address and I'll send those. The write protect jumper is on the Cyberstorm card next to the CPU. I can make labelled pictures for you if you like and email them to you.

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MkII / CyberSCSI MkII software update
Post by: wheels on November 06, 2005, 05:27:11 PM

I would be interested in any info I could get on the MKII 060. My email is jlw1950@earthlink.net

TIA

JLW

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MkII / CyberSCSI MkII software update
Post by: X-ray on November 06, 2005, 05:51:53 PM

@ Wheels

You have mail (three lots)

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MkII / CyberSCSI MkII software update
Post by: doctorq on February 14, 2006, 01:33:16 PM

Digging up an old thread.

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3. The Jumper is on the MkII...but you don't need it now

I'm guessing that the write protection jumper is the only jumper on the board, but when is it set to write protection, and when is it write enabled? Jumper on = write protected, jumper off = write enabled???

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MkII / CyberSCSI MkII software update
Post by: doctorq on February 14, 2006, 09:06:05 PM

 :bump:

Seriously, noone knows???

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MkII / CyberSCSI MkII software update
Post by: inewham on February 15, 2006, 09:56:09 AM

From the CyberSCSI manual:

Write protect = Open
Write = Closed

So you need the jumper on to do the update.
I was lucky enough to be sent a scan of the manual and a photo of the jumper location, email me if you want a copy.
*email addy removed now* dont want too many spammers getting their hands on it   :-D

Ian

Title: Re: Cyberstorm MkII / CyberSCSI MkII software update
Post by: doctorq on February 15, 2006, 10:44:21 AM

Thanks for the info, time for me to update my CSMK2 board then :-)