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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: flaviosr on August 30, 2007, 10:46:44 PM

Title: blizzppc.device
Post by: flaviosr on August 30, 2007, 10:46:44 PM

Hi to all,

today I put my hand on a BlizzardPPC 603+.
Now I have a problem... where can I find the drivers for the SCSI interface!
I have configured the chain (two CDs and one HD) but obviously my OS3.1 cannot see the HD!!!

Ciao and thank you

Title: Re: blizzppc.device
Post by: Piru on August 30, 2007, 10:58:53 PM

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where can I find the drivers for the SCSI interface!

Inside the flashrom.

If you use some other partitioning tool than SCSIConfig, you need to specify the device to use, for example

Code: [Select]

HDToolBox blizzppc.device

Title: Re: blizzppc.device
Post by: flaviosr on August 30, 2007, 11:11:32 PM

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Piru wrote:

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where can I find the drivers for the SCSI interface!

Inside the flashrom.

If you use some other partitioning tool than SCSIConfig, you need to specify the device to use, for example

Code: [Select]

HDToolBox blizzppc.device

The Amiga does not see anything! :(
Do I have to make some particular settings in the BIOS?
Please note that I have starting a flat OS3.1 from standard floppies...

Title: Re: blizzppc.device
Post by: ddniUK on August 30, 2007, 11:20:01 PM

startup a Shell.

type:

HDToolBox blizzppc.device

Then edit what you need to.

Title: Re: blizzppc.device
Post by: Piru on August 31, 2007, 12:05:01 AM

@flaviosr

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Do I have to make some particular settings in the BIOS?

You should enable "1 LUN" for the SCSI units in use. Use ESC key to enter the BPPC "BIOS".

IIRC BPPC defaults to all 7 units having LUNs enabled, but perhaps the previous owner might have had them disabled for faster startup (every unit with enabled LUN(s) is probed at startup, adding to boot time).

Title: Re: blizzppc.device
Post by: flaviosr on August 31, 2007, 12:09:20 AM

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ddniUK wrote:
startup a Shell.

type:

HDToolBox blizzppc.device

Then edit what you need to.

Ok... I made a step.
I used what above but... nothing.
Then I remember I had the SCSI Tools from my Blizzard SCSI IV and used them...
SCSIConfig... nothing...
UnitControl... something...
4 errors (1 for each CD drive and 2 for the HD)! :-(
"
Serious error
Unit 0 (or 1 or 2)
DRIVER: Phase Mismatch
"
My SCSI Control Menu (BIOS):
CDs:
  Mode: On (LUN 1 for all)
  Synchron: AUTO
  BusWidth: AUTO
  Reselection: AUTO
  Mount: YES
  Removable: AUTO
  CDMount: Yes
HD:
  Mode: On (LUN)
  Synchron: AUTO
  BusWidth: AUTO
  Reselection: AUTO
  Mount: YES
  Removable: AUTO
  CDMount: No

Is this ok?

Ciao and thanx

Title: Re: blizzppc.device
Post by: Thomas on August 31, 2007, 08:14:45 AM

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Phase Mismatch

You SCSI cable is not terminated correctly. Read the BPPC manual to learn hot to build a correct SCSI chain.

You can get the manual from here (http://phase5.a1k.org/index.php?id=2) if you don't have a printed copy.

Bye,
Thomas

Title: Re: blizzppc.device
Post by: CLS2086 on August 31, 2007, 09:43:14 PM

Got the same problems years ago !
AmigaCenter fixed it. It was the 68060 of my ppc that needed a "rework". The 68k part of the BPPC manage the RAM and the SCSI interface. :rtfm: