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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: lillPiP on October 24, 2005, 06:55:24 PM
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Hi!
I managed to get my hands on a new, never used, G-rex PCI 4000D to my system.
Anyone knows how I should install this card?
Connecting it the A4000-bus and CSMK3's-slot I already know. The problem is that the manual is in german, and has some red text. I have tried to translate it by using Googles translator but it didn't translate to well.
Is it just to connect it and start up the computer or do I need to flash the CSMK3? There was a CD with the package.
Kind regards
//Peter
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Flash the CSMKIII with the latest Grex compatible flash (pci kernel ver 2.2)
Install Grex4000D into your system (remove the original daughter-board and plug the Grex instead).
Make sure that the Grex is fully plugged into the CSMKIII expansion connector. To get a perfect fit, I used the two accelerator spacers from my Escom A4000T system which push the part of the CSPPC card closest to the expansion connector a few mm futher up, thus making the connection with Grex4000D very tight and well, unlike the regular sized accelerator spacers which will provide an "almost" good fit. It should work regardless, but I just didn't like having the Grex not plugged in fully into the CSPPC.
Plug in Voodoo 3 into a PCI slot and it should already output 4 colour display modes, such as the early boot menu, and CSMKIII boot menu. This would indicate a proper hardware connection and you are all set to install your Grex drivers from that point on.
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Is the update the "CSMK3UPDATE" file from my g-rex CD?
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It should be on your CD if not surf to http://grex.amigaworld.de
BTW, can you let me know you serial number of your G-Rex?
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My serialnumber is 65.
Yes, but what is the name of the updatefile?
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The file is called 'MK3UPDATE' in the PCI Flash 2.2 archive.