Morph 2.0 boot image

[Firedawg]

@zyphoid

What type of USB device are you trying to boot from?  How is it formatted?

Mike

[Firedawg]

@zyphoid

Stay at it you'll get it working. I used a 128mb (fat) stick with a usb hub for keyboard and mouse.

The voyager2007 instruction list you linked to is pretty much right on.    

Now something to think about, I had some problems with stick and hub orientation as it pertained to usb ports on the Efika, where I had the hub plug into the top usb port and the stick plug into the bottom and I was getting system freeze ups at various stopping points during the firmware boot up. I swapped them around and was successful.  

Another possible problem some have been having with keyboard and mouse being plugged into the usb hub, make sure your mouse is plugged in after the keyboard, meaning if it is a 4 port usb hub plug keyboard hub port 1, then mouse hub port 2.  

Make sure your installer image is in the root directory of the memory stick.  I hope this helps with getting your Efika up and running.  I'm impressed with the speed and quickness of the Efika running MorphOS 2.0. I think you will be too. :-D  

Mike

 

[Firedawg]

@zyphoid

Sorry to hear about your displeasure with MOS 2.0.  Are you using the "boot HD:0 boot.img 3d"?  If so there has been some reports of freeze ups using it in 3d mode.    

On my last post, I gave you some info on keyboard/mouse and usb hubs that could cause some instabilities if not connected in a particular order.  

I have a licensed copy of MOS 2.0, and it has been running just as smooth as it did without the license minus the time limit of course.  

Getting online with my Ethernet connection with no trouble at all, and this post comes via my Efika running MOS 2.0. :-D

Games and applications are running fine.  Not sure what exactly is causing your system's bad behavior.  I'm sure the MOS team is still finding bugs and solving them as fast as they can.  

Mike

[Firedawg]

@spihunter

Efika System Configuration:

MorphOS 2.0 with License Key

Gigabyte ATI Radeon 9250
Mfr Part Number: GV-R925128DE
Chipset: ATI Radeon 9250
Memory: 128 MB
Memory Bus: 64 Bit
BUS: AGP 8X
Memory Type: DDR 16Mx16
D-SUB: Yes
TV-OUT: Yes
DVI Port: Yes

Hitachi Travelstar 2.5in 5K160 60GB ATA Hard Drive (5400rpm)
Mfr Part Number: HTS541660J9AT00 0A28416 (Partition off into 3 equal sizes HD:0, HD:1, HD:2)(Boot.img resides on HD:0)

4-Port USB 2.0 Mini Hub Bus Power (Inserted at the botton USB port on the Efika; Top USB port is left open for any Flash drive use)

A4Tech KL-5 2-Tone 88 Normal Keys 7 Function Keys USB + PS/2 Mini X-Slim Keyboard (Keyboard USB is inserted first in the USB hub)

IOGEAR GME222A 2-Tone 3 Buttons 1 x Wheel USB Wired Optical 800 dpi Mini Mouse (Mouse USB is inserted second behind the keyboard in the USB hub)

Known issues:  Loading the 3d command has caused freeze ups during normal use(moving a window around).  Running Sputnik (browser) and clicking on a link within a page while the page is still downloading has caused MOS2.0 to freeze up.:madashell:  

Cures:  Avoid using the 3d command at boot, and wait for Sputnik to complete loading page before moving to another link.:-?

I hope this helps.  For the most part I'm still into my beta testing of MOS2.0, but I have had good results from just "regular" use (i.e. opening programs, playing the games, surfing the WWW).  

I do have a second Efika, Gigabyte 9250, and Hitachi Drive still in their packaging if any one is interested.  Will sell at cost($225) + shipping.

Mike

[Firedawg]

@zyphoid

Try the safe boot.  It escapes me at the moment the script, but it should allow you to boot into MOS2 with basic screen mode.  Then you should be able to change your settings.  

Mike