Fastlane Rev 2.2 + A3000

[Damion]

Anyone have a Rev 2.2 Fastlane that was later fixed by phase5? Apparently, there was a separate fix for this revision (not the one to allow 256MB) which involved some patch wires, and probably an upgraded ROM.

Trying to use mine with an A3K, and have encountered what seems to be the usual issue - RAM works fine, but no boot with SCSI devices attached.

After digging through old usenet posts, it seems SCSI did work with the "fixed" Rev 2.2 boards (I'm guessing the same fix mentioned on amiga resource), otherwise no chance.

I've already burned an 8.5 ROM, but if anyone has a Rev 2.2 board with the patch wires, and could take a pic, I would be very appreciative. I also have two extra 27C256, and would be happy to burn a few extra if someone might need one (cost of ROM + postage).

[Damion]

WOOT!

Thank you! Sending you a PM.

[Damion]

Unfortunately, no go even with the wire patch and 8.5 ROM. According to an old usenet post by Ralph Schmidt, there was a 30-70% chance that the Fastlane would work in a given A3000, due to differences in A3000 revisions. I don't know how accurate that is, since apparently some folks had two Fastlanes of the same revision, one working in the A3000, one not. Regardless, it seems the A3000 was never officially supported... even if it did work, there were reports of crashes and write errors.  I'd still be happy to send you the v8.5 ROM if you need it (you can version check the z3scsi.device to see what it currently has).

well...  I've got a revision 2.2 that also won't boot with a drive attached. Kind of a a bummer as I was in the proccess of installing an AD516 audio card and wanted the audio drive on the Fastlane SCSI II controller. Tried a few different HDs on the internal scsi header.

Can ya help me out here Damion? What is needed to "fix" the situation? Some soldering of wires and new rom?  The chip you listed as 27C256 is marked also with -15/L 9346 CHA on the board in my A3000. Unlike the ones pictured on the Amiga Hardware Database marked 9402 CHA.

Many thanks in advance.

[Damion]

BTW -- Many thanks to Dragster, who was kind enough to send me several very detailed pics showing the wire fix.

Thanks, matey!

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