Indivision ECS core update 1.15

[Motormouth]

Just in case no one caught this...

http://wiki.icomp.de/wiki/Indivision_ECS

Mac

Yes very nice.  It looks like it fixes some of the dirty power issues by using a low power mode in the FPGA.   I hope this fix works, I have had issue in the past requiring me to update power supplies.

[Motormouth]

Jens doesn't exactly publish this info on forums himself, it's like hide and seek for updates sometimes.  

Edit: and it sure would be nice if vendors would ship systems with the latest firmware already flashed.  I understand, there's never enough time, but it's what I would do if I was selling stuff like this.  

I agree with Oldsmobile_Mike, I was unaware of the update.

[Motormouth]

Worth doing? I think my A3k likes the 1.1 version.. seems like it. dont fix what isn't broken?

edit: and do we lose the SuperPlus 16 color mode? wasn't that a beta core and hacked in?

I tried it last night The superplus 16 color mode driver worked fine with the new 1.15 core.  If memory serves one needed to upgrade to the 1.10 core to get it to work.

[Motormouth]

Why IndivsionAGA gets no love is a mystery to me. If A1200 reloaded comes out I hope there will be regular support / firmware updates - otherwise its a no-go for me.

There was an Xtreme driver (I think Ratte wrote it) for Indivision AGA MK2.  I cannot remember where I got it, but it I think I can do 1280x1024 256 color, but beware the Lisa gets HOT, I would only use this if you have a fan, further the screen updates are a bit slow.  I don't use the xtreme driver on my A4000 as I have a voodoo 3 on it.

The software is amazingly different on the AGA and ECS versions.  The AGA verison is almost too configurable.