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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: amazing on August 27, 2010, 08:11:05 AM

Title: blizzard ppc
Post by: amazing on August 27, 2010, 08:11:05 AM

is there anyway to test a ppc for the a1200 without installing ppc software?

i got a blizzard ppc that i want tocheck

Title: Re: blizzard ppc
Post by: spirantho on August 27, 2010, 09:58:24 AM

Best way is probably to run the OS4 install disk if you can find one. If it boots up correctly, the PPC works. Most ppc install disks require other jiggery-pokery to get working (patches, OS3.1 etc. etc.), the OS4 disk is the only standalone one I can think of that should work.

Title: Re: blizzard ppc
Post by: Piru on August 27, 2010, 10:37:33 AM

Quote from: amazing;576439

is there anyway to test a ppc for the a1200 without installing ppc software?

i got a blizzard ppc that i want tocheck

You don't need to install any software. The software is included on the flash of the BPPC.

Just run some PowerUP software.

Title: Re: blizzard ppc
Post by: amazing on August 27, 2010, 01:02:10 PM

how can i acces that software on the flash? i got no disks or whatever with the card

Title: Re: blizzard ppc
Post by: Piru on August 27, 2010, 01:03:35 PM

Quote from: amazing;576471

how can i acces that software on the flash? i got no disks or whatever with the card

You don't need to access any software on the flash. It's automagic.

Just run some powerup software.

Title: Re: blizzard ppc
Post by: drbrain on August 27, 2010, 07:22:59 PM

Quote from: amazing;576439

is there anyway to test a ppc for the a1200 without installing ppc software?

i got a blizzard ppc that i want tocheck

Download "PPC Test Disk" from this page.. http://powerup.amigaworld.de/index.php?lang=en&page=24

It extracts as a bootable floppy to test the PPC with either PowerUP och WarpUP.

Title: Re: blizzard ppc
Post by: HammerD on August 27, 2010, 08:24:17 PM

I agree the PPC Test Disk is the easiest method to verify the PPC chip is working.