Amiga OS4.1 Classic on Blizzard PPC - installation freezes

[kreciu]

I'm trying to install AmigaOS 4.1 on my newly acquired Blizzard PPC. Startup from floppy works fine until "AmigaOS4.1 Final Edition" screen and... stays there "forever". CD ROM spins and nothing.

Amiga is recapped, Mediator jumpers are as they should be (only Radeon attached), power supply is great and floppy cable attached to motherboard, Blizzard is made in Stachu so no issues here. FastATAV. Blizzard in boot menu configured as is should be (70ns etc.).

... any ideas?

[kreciu]

Check your install media for scratches, etc.  Try another drive?

CD is brand new, and I made ISO for PC and it works great. Without Radeon, I'm getting only black screen after reboot with colors flushing. CDROM just spins.

I did not have issues with this DVD drive at all, my OS3.9 is scratched as it can be and loads fine.

In general the same system has no issues (known issues!) in OS3.9.

[kreciu]

How long it takes? 10 minutes? 20 minutes? How long "AmigaOS 4.1 Final Edition" screen stays on before getting to system setup?

[kreciu]

When I tried to use my Blizzard 030 I don't think it even loaded new kickstart and I never seen "Amiga OS 4.1" screen. It was quite a while ago.

I will test PPC, but I just ruing my OS3.9 and need to put it back from backup .

[kreciu]

I just run PowerUP test and it is OK. When I try to do WarpUP it wants to terminate ppc.library, but when I terminate it computer will reset, but I don't think this is a problem.

[kreciu]

I just run SysSpeed and PowerPC test works fine (406MIPS ), I'm using JPG datatypes for PowerPC zero issues.

[kreciu]

I have no idea what problem (this time!) it is. Under AmigaOS3.9 everything is rock solid.

[kreciu]

@Acill

Never, never give up on Amiga related stuff... . For me it is more about "making it work" (and I expressed this many times). I would be super surprised if my AmigaOS4.1 simply work. Impossible!

Not like we have a network driver, FPU etc. etc. in new Tabor that was announced about 2 years ago. Nothing changed, just different hardware .

I say, best Amiga you can get is emulated Amiga (and UAE is FREE - crazy!), I had literally ZERO issues with installation of AmigaOS4.1 on my PC, but I like my old Amiga with all it issues AND you are partially "guilty". Now, after recap I will be using it next 20 years!

[kreciu]

Thank you! You are THIRD person telling me that, so I think you should be right.  I will try to do it today evening/night .

I wish manual for AmigaOS4.1 mentioned something about that FastATA issue during installation (apparently it is COMMON issue). I hope FastATA will work at least AFTER installation...

I love disassembling my Amiga... . What I would do without help!

[kreciu]

It took me about 2 months of playing with this disaster of an OS and to tell you the truth I would rather try to install a DOS system for gaming then this OS. Read every sentence in the OS4.1 instruction manual, you skip one word and you are doomed I tell ya.

I think I will end up working on this 2 months... Taking all from my tower takes time and PATIENCE .

I will keep you updated.

[kreciu]

So, now it is even WORST then before. My Blizzard 030 goes FARTHER in installation of OS4.1 (to the point of loading bootloader) then my Blizzard PPC. Amazing...

I just successfully installed OS3.9 WITH WarpOS after change, so DVD-ROM/HDD etc. etc. works. No issues, and stable as it can be.

Best hardware to run AmigaOS4.1.. my PC.

[kreciu]

I want to show you something... best view ever. I hope it will work! I'm quite sure it will work with FastATA. When it will finish I will try it. No, I did not boot from floppy. BTW. Best looking Amiga

[kreciu]

So you got it to install? Further than me on my 4000T thats for sure!

I "installed" it, but it will not boot . At least not yet..., what a mess. I can only imagine how sale of system like this would looks like "for general public" .

[kreciu]

What can I say... with FastATA and Radeon. Boots in about 20s. This is AMAZING how someone can screw up installer for system. As usual, when it works it is rock solid.

Did I pay for this OS? Maybe this is a part of purchase trying to "play" with it and when I actually SEE Workbench this is actually "the end" of fun...

[kreciu]

I realized the other day how much fun I am going to have loading OS4.1 on my 1200 considering the BlizzardPPC lacks a SCSI interface.  My only option for loading the OS is to connect an IDE CD-ROM which is going to be such a mess.  If only loading from USB was an option.

If only my CD-ROM AND HDD work at the same time, that would be amazing. I need to disconnect CD-ROM so HDD will boot (most likely I need to attach it on secondary IDE). USB booting on Classic? :hahaha:

Nicest part is that OS3.9 with all the same HW has ZERO issues.

I think there should be Final Final version of OS4.1 for classics, that works most of the time, not just "for selected one".

I tried to connect to internet using my Realtek network card... good luck! Nothing, device not detected. (Did I mentioned it works great under OS3.9?).

BTW. My Blizzard PPC had SCSI, but it LACKS DRIVERS from OS4.1 , so I can't use it.