Nei Fastata 4000 mkiv and mediator not working

[danbeaver]

The above responses assume you have an issue with the auto-configuration memory space with the FasrATA 4000 and the Mediator in place; that should not be a problem and would be easy to tell by just removing the Mediator bridge-board.  I would think the FastATA card has issues.  Try pressing in the socketed chips and making sure the card contacts are clean; if it still doesn't work then open a repair ticket with the seller or Elbox.

I've used a FastATA 4000 with Mediator before and only had problems with the older ROM blocking OS4.1 from booting.

[danbeaver]

In a private message from Elbox I received in the past, the pci slot order doesn't matter, but the way the Amiga handles auto-config address space, the Zorro card order does.

[danbeaver]

1) All mediator jumpers closed for a 4T with Radeon.

2) The Picasso install can be done any time once the Mediator Installer is there.

3) I'm guessing the graphics go to hell due to out of date Setpatch or drivers.

4) The Mediator files can go in anywhere before configuring the P96.

5) I usually do: OS3.1, IDEFix97, reboot, OS3.9, Mediator, P96, then BB 1, 2 - reboot -- BB3, and most recent 4, reboot.  

6)  If your FastATA card is working you can install to it or use the T's IDE then move the drive. It shouldn't matter where.

[danbeaver]

The SWAP jumper merely reverses the auto-config order or the addresses in case they "fit" into the Z3 address space better; normally there is no issue with the Mediator and one other card, but arises with several cards trying to grab the same 1 Gb space.  Note that the FastATA 4000 will not reach past 10 MB/s regardless of the pio mode.  If you have a "need for speed" you will have to fly an F-14, or use an UWSCSI controller.  Although if you go the F-14 route get th TF-30-P-414A engines. We already lost Goose

[danbeaver]

I'm not sure of the context of the "forget" post, but all of the above should work; delve deeper into the boot issue by isolating the components and try to find what is at fault.