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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: SteveH_UK on November 13, 2026, 03:17:48 PM
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I decided to upgrade the graphic card in my X1000 from a Radeon HD, so have bought a Radeon RX 560 (a Biostar VA5615RF41).
But when I tried to install it, I couldn't find anywhere on the card to plug in the PCI power cable.
My old card had a black plastic socket where the 6-pin cable plugged in (see attached photo; socket on the right), but this socket is completely missing on the RX card.
Have I simply bought the wrong form factor, or is there an adaptor available? Any advice would be appreciated!
Steve
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Means your new card is not that powerful and does not require the extra power. It will run without it.
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Thanks Chris.
When I fitted the card, I'd assumed the reason my monitor remained blank was lack of power to the card, but I can now see the card's fans work, so the card is definitely receiving power.
Now I need to work out why nothing shows on the monitor ... I'll check serial output in the morning!
Cheers,
Steve
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@SteveH_UK
Do you have the RadeonRX.chip in Kickstart and referenced in your KickLayout?
Best regards,
Niels
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Hi Niels,
Yes, I have the RadeonRX.chip in Kickstart and there's a corresponding line in the KickLayout - but as my boot process doesn't get to the CFE boot screen, I am guessing something else is going on.
Hopefully, serial output will shed light on what that is ...
Steve
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Here is all I get on serial - after this, the machine locks up and I have to switch off the power. But once I replace the RX card with my existing Radeon HD, the X1000 boots as normal:
�[HELO][DRAM]SDRAM: ECC off, Non-ECC DIMM used on channel 0.
[RELO][L1CF][GOLO][GOT ][ZBSS][INIT][MAIN][KMEM][EXCP][CONS][CIOK][AREN][PCIH][PCIB][HELO][DRAM]SDRAM: ECC o.
[RELO][L1CF][GOLO][GOT ][ZBSS][INIT][MAIN][KMEM][EXCP][CONS][CIOK][AREN][PCIH][PCIB][PCIS][DEVI]
Does anyone know what's going on?
Steve
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Here is all I get on serial - after this, the machine locks up and I have to switch off the power. But once I replace the RX card with my existing Radeon HD, the X1000 boots as normal:
�[HELO][DRAM]SDRAM: ECC off, Non-ECC DIMM used on channel 0.
[RELO][L1CF][GOLO][GOT ][ZBSS][INIT][MAIN][KMEM][EXCP][CONS][CIOK][AREN][PCIH][PCIB][HELO][DRAM]SDRAM: ECC o.
[RELO][L1CF][GOLO][GOT ][ZBSS][INIT][MAIN][KMEM][EXCP][CONS][CIOK][AREN][PCIH][PCIB][PCIS][DEVI]
Does anyone know what's going on?
Steve
Is your CFE set to auto boot OS4?
As I recall something about compatility with newer cards in CFE.
Been like 13 years since I touched an X1000. So cant be sure. I also do not have the CFE source code.
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Hey Steve,
You are running into the CFE doesn't know RX issue.. that's why you don't see the cfe boot screen.
There are several discussions on Amigans and Hyperion site how to (take your chances to adapt RX cards)
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This was the thread on Amigans: https://www.amigans.net/modules/newbb/viewtopic.php?topic_id=10082
Be prepared for a long read, and not all of it is about making RX cards visible in CFE, it's also about all the other fixes and tricks kas1e made for CFE.
But with some patience, it looks like you can find solutions (I don't use an RX card in the X1000 myself, so no guarantees from me ;-)).
Best regards,
Niels