Switched from A3000 SCSI to WarpEngine SCSI???

[amigadave]

After removing my A3640 and replacing it with a 3040 WarpEngine accelerator card, I am getting the following error messages that prevent my OS3.9 installation from getting all the way to a Picasso96 screen on my RetinaZ3 graphics card.

Cache CDFS
Cannot open "scsi.device" unit1
Abort

After that error appears another message opens in front of it that says:

System Request
Intuition is attempting to reset the Workbench screen, Please close all windows, except drawers.
Retry     Cancel

I have looked all over trying to find where the CDFS env-archive file is or where it is started in the Startup-Sequence, or User-Startup files, but have not found where I can reroute CDFS to the warpdrive.device.

I have forgotten more Amiga stuff than I remember these days and I know this is something simple.  I just can't think of it right now.

[amigadave]

jmbattle wrote:
How about devs:mountlist ?

Cheers,
James
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No such file exists in my system.

Any other ideas or help?

[amigadave]

MozzerFan wrote:
I think it's devs:dosdrivers/cd0.

Regards,
Lloyd

Not there either?

[amigadave]

Okay, found CacheCDFS program in Workbench/Prefs (don't know how I missed it the first time) but when I run it, there is no way to assign the warpdrive.device instead of scsi.device.

When I choose information in the menu when it is highlighted there is no device=xxxxx.xxxxx.  Should I just add a line that equals this?

DEVICE=warpdrive.device

I ran the SCSI tools that comes with the WarpEngine and it did not detect any CDROM, only the hard drive.

[amigadave]

MozzerFan wrote:
The CacheCDFS prefs program is only for settings of
cdfilesystem (cachecdfs). The cdrom is mounted by
a mountlist which must reside in devs:dosdrivers.
That's why I asked which files are in your devs:dosdrivers
drawer,

Regards,
Lloyd

No mount list, no CD0: in Devs:DOSDrivers

I have used mostly AsimCDFS on my other Amigas as I have never understood how CacheCDFS works in OS3.9, or OS3.5 for that matter.  I guess I could go through my L: and Prefs: and delete all signs of CacheCDFS and just install AsimCDFS instead, but thought I would try to figure this out and stay with CacheCDFS for a change on my A3000T.  It was working fine with the stock A3000T scsi controller and all I changed was to install the WarpEngine and move the SCSI cable to the WE's SCSI controller, as it is so much faster than the onboard one.

I am stumped!

[amigadave]

MozzerFan wrote:
Forgive me for doubting you, but can you do the following:

Startup a cli window and type: List devs:dosdrivers/#?

If really nothing shows up, what you can try is copy
cd0 and cd0.info from the devs:dosdrivers drawer from
your emergency startup disk and then change it.

Regards,
Lloyd

As I said I have no CD0: in devs:dosdrivers, but here are the results you asked for anyway (you are very kind to try to help).

PIPE
VNC
VNR
EMERGENCY_CD
PC0
AWNPipe

I left out all the .info files that are also there, but that is it.

As I said, the CDROM used to work fine without any apparent CD0: dosdriver file, so I am really confused about how CacheCDFS works???

[amigadave]

Thanks Boot_WB & MozzerFan,

That did it!

I don't know why I did not look in that file before?  I guess I was thinking it had something to do with the OS3.9 Emergency Floppy instead of looking closely at it and seeing the CD part of it.

You guys are the best!

[amigadave]

wawrzon wrote:
one forgets while on a peecee. myself i wonder how easy ive always found way back after months of abstinence. mostly just a clue needed--

Yeah, I was never an Amiga expert at anything, but had a good understanding of most basics and could usually muddle my way through almost anything eventually.  That is probably why the Amiga has such a fond place in my memory and why I dislike Windows so much.

Plus when I was using my first Amiga I probably had a few more brain cells than I do today. :lol:

[amigadave]

wawrzon wrote:
hah. i cant believe it. isnt that you that made minimig?

Not even close!  :lol:

Dennis VanWeeren is the genius that created the Minimig.

I just use the MiniMig as my Avatar to honor his work.  I hope to complete the assembly of my own MiniMig before years end.