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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: lost lemming on February 23, 2010, 10:43:36 PM

Title: Indivision ECS problem
Post by: lost lemming on February 23, 2010, 10:43:36 PM

Hi, Wouldn't normally join a 2nd amiga forum but because I'm in a rush to sort this problem out I feel I need to join here too, and no offense to "the other board" but they do seem to love their pc's and amiga emulation a bit too much to be ahhh, never mind ... cough!!

ok. Basically, I have this one problem. I'm using an A500 with indi esc, using the very same Denise it came with. Using it with my flatscreen which is a ctx s721a... here's some quick specs:
vertical freq: 60-75hz
resolution: 1280 x 1024
screen size: 17inch

and even thought I've tweaked the config tool (the latest one from their site), the monitor's own settings (not alot to offer here, screen posistion and that's about it), and also workbench 2.05's screen-mode which doesn't help in the slightest because it will only work for that 1 disk I've saved the settings for. doh!
I get this:
(http://www.caravan-soundsystem.org/cantsqueeze.jpg)

I get a nice top clearance but whatever game/app, this a nasty bottom trim? what's up with that?? Do I need a new monitor or is my Denise chip knackered or not seated right? thanks all!

Title: Re: Indivision ECS problem
Post by: Karlos on February 23, 2010, 11:12:30 PM

Probably not the issue but does changing overscan settings have any effect with indivision?

Title: Re: Indivision ECS problem
Post by: ChaosLord on February 24, 2010, 06:55:13 AM

PAL boot your Amiga first.

Title: Re: Indivision ECS problem
Post by: motrucker on February 24, 2010, 07:05:10 AM

Looks like a PAL/NTSC problem to me too. But, if that's the problem, why is now booting into the wrong mode???

Title: Re: Indivision ECS problem
Post by: lost lemming on February 24, 2010, 09:35:46 AM

I'm starting to wonder if it's anything to do with the fact I got this 2mb ram upgrade in there, it's the one that replaces fat agnus with super agnus I think, I also had to piggy back the gary chip. Not tried the indivision ecs without it in there. I was told that ram upgrade won't actually be doing anything, but in relation to the problem, I thought it would be a denise chip fault.

Title: Re: Indivision ECS problem
Post by: NovaCoder on February 24, 2010, 10:39:25 AM

Quote from: lost lemming;544731

ok. Basically, I have this one problem. I'm using an A500 with indi esc, using the very same Denise it came with.

I thought the IndivisionECS was an FPGA Denise replacement?

Title: Re: Indivision ECS problem
Post by: lost lemming on February 24, 2010, 11:17:47 AM

Quote from: lost lemming;544805

I'm starting to wonder if it's anything to do with the fact I got this 2mb ram upgrade in there, it's the one that replaces fat agnus with super agnus I think, I also had to piggy back the gary chip. Not tried the indivision ecs without it in there. I was told that ram upgrade won't actually be doing anything, but in relation to the problem, I thought it would be a denise chip fault.

Ok I took out the RAM and replaced the original fat agnus and it seems to be ok now.

Title: Re: Indivision ECS problem
Post by: countzero on February 24, 2010, 11:45:57 AM

what's the version of the agnus on the ram board ?

is it chip mem or fast ram expansion ?

Title: Re: Indivision ECS problem
Post by: lost lemming on February 24, 2010, 11:52:41 AM

Quote from: countzero;544827

what's the version of the agnus on the ram board ?

is it chip mem or fast ram expansion ?

8375
chip mem I think.

Title: Re: Indivision ECS problem
Post by: countzero on February 24, 2010, 12:15:30 PM

no I mean the chip part number, something like      390544-01 or      390544-02.

is your miggy NTSC or PAL ?

also what's the make and model of your ram expansion ? usually chip mem expansions don't need a gary board ...

http://amiga.resource.cx/exp/search.pl?product=&company=&amiga=&intf=agnus&mid=&base=dec&pid=

Title: Re: Indivision ECS problem
Post by: lost lemming on February 24, 2010, 01:32:10 PM

NEC JAPAN
424260-70 9921mu008

Title: Re: Indivision ECS problem
Post by: lost lemming on February 24, 2010, 01:56:22 PM

so, i got this new problem. can't seat the indi well at all! :( ?:( >O(I

i think i might of broken something cause I saw something fly out (something very small no idea what it was) out of the corner of my eye. hopefully nothing important.

but the pin bent in has been like that for some time im pointing it out here what shall i do ?!?! :(:(:(

(http://www.caravan-soundsystem.org/isthisbad.jpg)
 (http://www.caravan-soundsystem.org/isthisbad.jpg)http://www.caravan-soundsystem.org/itthisbad.jpg

here's some pics
http://www.caravan-soundsystem.org/flickerphoto1.jpg
http://www.caravan-soundsystem.org/flickerphoto2.jpg

If I press hard on the left side of the indi, it corrects it self. Shall I just find a metal pin/needle and try and bend that bent pin (the one in the long socket) back?

Title: Re: Indivision ECS problem
Post by: billt on February 24, 2010, 02:39:08 PM

Quote from: lost lemming;544862

but the pin bent in has been like that for some time im pointing it out here what shall i do ?!?! :(:(:(

I'd try to correct the bent socket contact, or find a repair shop to replace the socket.

Title: Re: Indivision ECS problem
Post by: Lockon_15 on February 24, 2010, 03:27:11 PM

Contact reseller and ask for assistance.