Janus/Bridgeboard problem

[curtis]

Okay, I"ve got an A2000 with 8 Mb RAM, a Buddha Flash Phoenix IDE controller with an A2386SX bridgeboard and I'm trying to install the Janus software to access the bridgeboard.

It goes through the process and installs all the software, but when I reboot and try to run PCPrefs, it states, "Cannot open Janus.Library."

I've tried a couple of different Amiga Janus disks I have laying around and get the same thing.

I even tried installing without the bridgeboard installed.  Software grumbled about that, but installed, but same result.

From what I've researched here in this forum, I noticed that Janus is picky about the hard drive controller it works with. True/False?  Is that what I'm dealing with here?

If Janus doesn't like Buddha (picture in mind is humourous!)  any suggestions as to what drive controller WILL work?

Any other suggestions?  PLEASE!!!!!

Curtis

[curtis]

Yup, janus.library is in the right spot.

I've tried 2 different versions.  Actually 3, but one was WAY too old and puked all over itself.

And yes, the Bridgeboard RAM is dedicated to the bridgeboard, so it doesn't count, sort of...

[curtis]

Oh, just for S & G's I tried a GVP PC286 installer disk.

Won't be trying THAT again.  Danged thing guru'd on me!

[curtis]

I'm just going by what I read in the Bridgeboard manual, unfortunately I can't find it online.

Actually, I've got the A2386SX manual in front of me and was following it VERY carefully.

Even twiddled with the floppy settings to see if that would make a difference.  NOT A BIT...

[curtis]

Yeah, that thing is completely different. Guru is expected

Been absolute ages since I've done anything with the Bridgeboard. Can you get into PCConfig, or whatever it's called (on the Amiga side)?

Nope, that's where I first get the Cannot open message.  I'm trying to set up everything before I start up the PC side of the house.

[curtis]

The bridgeboard still needs room in the Zorro II address space. You can NOT run 8MB of Zorro II ram with a bridgeboard. 6MB is the max.

http://www.l8r.net/technical/bridgeboard.html

Well, nuts!  I remember that NOW!  Guess when I get home, I'll have to pry out 2 Mb of RAM out of my board and see what happens.

Standby for further updates.

Thanks to everyone who responded.

[curtis]

If you're still using the 8mb board you got from me, I think it has jumpers that'll let you set it to 6MB without pulling chips.

Don't quote me on that, though.

OOPSSS!!!  Didn't mean to quote you on that!  : )

I'll check it and see.

[curtis]

YES!!!!!

Only had to move one jumper to drop apparent memory down to 6Mb and booted up.

Heard several beeps which I had never heard before.

Clicked on PCPrefs and it came right up!  Saved that and clicked on the color PC.

There is was just waiting for some sort of boot media!

Now to get the IDE controller in it, boot the DOS diskette, and install it on the IBM Microdisk.  After that, I may tinker with putting Windows 95 on the disk and go from there.

Again, thanks to all the people who responded and help me jog the cobwebs of my memory.  It definitely reaffirms my trust in most of the people in the Amiga community.

[curtis]

The bridgeboard still needs room in the Zorro II address space. You can NOT run 8MB of Zorro II ram with a bridgeboard. 6MB is the max.

http://www.l8r.net/technical/bridgeboard.html

That link has some great information.  However, when I tried to download the 2 ftp files, I ended up in virtual no-where land.

Anyone have those files?  The info on upgrading the bridgeboard and the replacement Janus tools?