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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: amiga4001 on December 28, 2007, 10:20:05 PM

Title: CSPPC scsi part not working
Post by: amiga4001 on December 28, 2007, 10:20:05 PM

I purchased me a used csppc and am testing it now.
Works ok with os4.0 so ppc is ok.
But can not get a scsi drive going.
No matter what I try is deosn't show up.
This while with my other csppc it show up nicely.
So guess scsi part is broken.
Connector on ppc looks a bit worn..I tried to bend the pins a bit inside the connector and sprayed a bit off contactspray onto it.
Still no go.
Are these more common to fail?
Anyone managed to get it repaired at what cost etc...
Still could be usefull I guess with a fastata or something.
Gotta think what to do with it.

Title: Re: CSPPC scsi part not working
Post by: Amigaz on December 28, 2007, 10:48:34 PM

Have you pressed ESC during boot to check that not the SCSI ID you have for the harddrive is disabled?

(The CSPPC early startup menu)

Title: Re: CSPPC scsi part not working
Post by: amiga4001 on December 28, 2007, 10:50:46 PM

Yes the unit should be enabled.

Title: Re: CSPPC scsi part not working
Post by: alexh on December 28, 2007, 10:51:37 PM

If you are using an A3000 you may need the INT2 modification?

Title: Re: CSPPC scsi part not working
Post by: Matt_H on December 28, 2007, 11:05:08 PM

After upgrading the firmware of my MK3, it stopped recognizing my hard drive. Turns out the newer cybppc.device was a *LOT* more sensitive to SCSI issues. Changed some (non-ID-related) jumpers on the drive and all was well.

So check your jumpers or try a different drive.

Title: Re: CSPPC scsi part not working
Post by: Amigaz on December 28, 2007, 11:23:37 PM

Agree with Matt H

Have had these problems too with both my CS PPC + CS MKIII with some 68pin HDD's

Title: Re: CSPPC scsi part not working
Post by: AMC258 on December 29, 2007, 12:54:17 AM

Quote

If you are using an A3000 you may need the INT2 modification?

The SCSI works without INT2.  It just takes an eternity to boot.

Title: Re: CSPPC scsi part not working
Post by: CLS2086 on December 29, 2007, 08:07:26 AM

Check the 68K part as it handle the SCSI.
I had a similar problem with my BPPC.
JJ Boulet (amiga center) repaired it.

Title: Re: CSPPC scsi part not working
Post by: amiga4001 on December 29, 2007, 09:19:38 AM

It is running on an amiga4000.
Cybppc.device are different versions I believe between the two.
Will try some jumpering.
Hardwarewise there isn't much you can do me think.