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Title: Prometheus Firmware revision
Post by: Boot_WB on May 26, 2008, 03:43:55 PM
I may be having a blonde moment here, but I can't seem to find any tool which will tell me what revision firmware I have on my Prometheus.

There is info on the Matay page about revision 40/27 being the original, and 50/27 the new revision of hte firmware, but I can't seem to find any info on how you get this information.

Any ideas?

Thanks



Rich
Title: Re: Prometheus Firmware revision
Post by: Crumb on May 26, 2008, 04:42:44 PM
It doesn't matter which one it is. No prometheus firmware works with fake-DMA (with the exception of Michael Boehmer's unreleased updated firmware).

So relax and wait until Michael Boehmer decides to release his update :-)
Title: Re: Prometheus Firmware revision
Post by: Boot_WB on May 26, 2008, 04:44:42 PM
Ah, thanks for the info Crumb.

Regards


Rich
Title: Re: Prometheus Firmware revision
Post by: Crusher on May 26, 2008, 05:40:41 PM
@Boot_WB, It should be a label on the card saying 40/27 or 50/27. I guess it´s lost on your card.

Hi Crumb, long time no see.  :-D
Title: Re: Prometheus Firmware revision
Post by: Crumb on May 26, 2008, 05:46:18 PM
@Crusher

:-)

so much time and we are still waiting for the latest firmware... :-D
Title: Re: Prometheus Firmware revision
Post by: Boot_WB on May 26, 2008, 05:49:30 PM
Ahhh, Crusher! I was going to get in touch with you.

When I try to use my Voodoo5 with the Prometheus I get graphical corruption.

I notice you have this config, and I was hoping that you could post your software setup for me - file versions, tooltypes for prometheus monitor file, and Picasso96 settings.

If you could find the time, it would be a great help.

Regards



Rich

PS - Thanks for the info, I'll see if I have a sticker on mine.
Title: Re: Prometheus Firmware revision
Post by: Zac67 on May 26, 2008, 08:43:57 PM
I had contacted Michael in January and he was pretty busy, yet he took the time to give some detailed answers. As it seems, we'll have to wait a bit longer for the updated firmware, but it looked like it would become available at some time.

The cards will have to be sent to Michael since it requires additional hardware to change the firmware.
Title: Re: Prometheus Firmware revision
Post by: Crusher on May 26, 2008, 11:00:13 PM
@Boot_WB, no problem besides one. It´ll take some days before I can check everything, have alot to do this week. Hope it´s ok?  :-)

@Zac67, sounds great.  :-)
Title: Re: Prometheus Firmware revision
Post by: Boot_WB on May 26, 2008, 11:05:14 PM
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Crusher wrote:
@Boot_WB, no problem besides one. It´ll take some days before I can check everything, have alot to do this week. Hope it´s ok?  :-)


Then there is no problem :-) Thanks for taking the time,

Regards



Rich
Title: Re: Prometheus Firmware revision
Post by: AltRN8 on May 26, 2008, 11:47:11 PM
Hearing that the update may still happen is great news. It's still cool to use with a voodoo3 and ethernet card but would be so much better if dma actually worked.


Title: Re: Prometheus Firmware revision
Post by: Plaz on May 27, 2008, 01:17:08 AM
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The cards will have to be sent to Michael since it requires additional hardware to change the firmware.


We had talked about this on the dev list and I said I could help do board updates. (maybe those in the US and Canada) We'll just have to wait and see what happens.

Plaz
Title: Re: Prometheus Firmware revision
Post by: redrumloa on May 27, 2008, 01:37:44 AM
Prometheus rocks!!

(http://www.enigmamusic.com/forum/images/smilies/sup%5B1%5D.gif)
Title: Re: Prometheus Firmware revision
Post by: Boot_WB on May 27, 2008, 07:16:20 PM
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redrumloa wrote:
Prometheus rocks!!

(http://www.enigmamusic.com/forum/images/smilies/sup%5B1%5D.gif)


It does with a little help (http://www.amiga.org/gallery/index.php?n=2560=12) :-D
Title: Re: Prometheus Firmware revision
Post by: doctorq on May 27, 2008, 07:35:00 PM
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Prometheus rocks!!


I'm soon to find out. Hopefully I won't be disappointed :)
Title: Re: Prometheus Firmware revision
Post by: Crusher on September 06, 2008, 11:35:21 AM
Finally I have time to spend on my Amiga.
Sorry for the delay, work got in the way.  :-D

Anyway, P96 is the one that was delivered with the Prometheus. Nothing special there, I just installed it and config my own monitorsettings manually. Just start with 1024x768x24 @ 60Hz. Every monitor should manage that.

Libs and stuff I got from the supportsite, too bad it´s offline now. Perhaps redrumloa could help you with that?

"Picasso96API.library" ver. 2.300.
"Prometheus.library" says nothing, but it should be 2.5.
"3dfxVoodoo.chip" says nothing.
"Prometheus.card" says nothing.
"Prometheus" monitorfile ver. 40.42.

What more would you like to know?