FPGA Replay Board

[wizard66]

Thanks Darrin for your input m8ty ;-)

[Darrin]

Thanks Darrin for your input m8ty ;-)

Welcome as always.  I just hope we get that OS3.9 running smoothly.  Roll on the core update.

Meanwhile, I need to upgrade my Chameleon64 Minimig core.  I brought a IR CDTV remote back from the UK with me (Thanks AmigaKit) so I should be able to play games with a little more ease now.

[Everblue]

Thanks guys for the feedback.

On a sidenote, I made 1 HDF file using WinUAE, and divided it into 2 partitions (500mb for Workbench and 3500mb for WHDLOAD). Every time I format the 3500mb partition I get a "Non Valid DOS disk" error.

I still can view the HDD and everything (says 3500mb free) but I dont want to have a duff partition which is a time bomb

[Darrin]

Thanks guys for the feedback.

On a sidenote, I made 1 HDF file using WinUAE, and divided it into 2 partitions (500mb for Workbench and 3500mb for WHDLOAD). Every time I format the 3500mb partition I get a "Non Valid DOS disk" error.

I still can view the HDD and everything (says 3500mb free) but I dont want to have a duff partition which is a time bomb

Strange, there shouldn't be a problem creating the two partitions within  the hard file.  Personally, I just stick to 1 partition and I have a folder for WHDLoad.

[wizard66]

Thanks guys for the feedback.

On a sidenote, I made 1 HDF file using WinUAE, and divided it into 2 partitions (500mb for Workbench and 3500mb for WHDLOAD). Every time I format the 3500mb partition I get a "Non Valid DOS disk" error.

I still can view the HDD and everything (says 3500mb free) but I dont want to have a duff partition which is a time bomb

Try installing betterWB after os3.1 install http://lilliput.amiga-projects.net/BetterWB.htm
It will include PFS (filesystem for hardrives >2GB)
You can then use hdtoolbox and use PSF on your 3.5GB partition for use with harddrives bigger then 2GB.
Just read the PFS3 readmeFile for more info..

[VuData]

Is it possible to use a harddrive image with kickstart/Workbench 1.3 on an FPGAArcade/minimig?

One of the systems I'm hoping to replace is an A500 with an A590.

Thanks.

[Darrin]

Is it possible to use a harddrive image with kickstart/Workbench 1.3 on an FPGAArcade/minimig?

One of the systems I'm hoping to replace is an A500 with an A590.

Thanks.

Hmmm... never tried myself.  I'll have to give it a try.  It will be WB1.3 running with KS3.1 though.

[Everblue]

One more question =)

I am trying to mount 2 .hdf files in Winuae, but the HD Installer only sees one. What IDE Device I have to select for each?

Thanks!

Ok I got around this too

[gaula92]

@Darrin: How compatible is your Chameleon64 compared to the original Minimig? I've the Chameleon too and I find it's rather incompatible at the moment... Lost Vikings or Ishar won't play (black screens, gurus...) and they are perfect with the Minimig 1.1.
I'm using the exact same HDF I use in the Minimig, just copied it over to the Chameleon.

Sorry for the little offtopic...

[Everblue]

Hmm can anyone point me to a couple of good videos of Arcade FPGA running Amiga core?

[Darrin]

@Darrin: How compatible is your Chameleon64 compared to the original Minimig? I've the Chameleon too and I find it's rather incompatible at the moment... Lost Vikings or Ishar won't play (black screens, gurus...) and they are perfect with the Minimig 1.1.
I'm using the exact same HDF I use in the Minimig, just copied it over to the Chameleon.

Sorry for the little offtopic...

Like you, I started testing using the same HDF I use on my Minimig v1.1 and I found that certain games that worked on the v1.1 wouldn't on the Chameleon.  I put this down to either the early version of the Minimig core containing bugs, the soft 68000 containing bugs or a combination of both.  As the Chameleon64 core lacked joystick support I was also forced to test games using the keyboard keypad.  I eventually gave up in frustration.  There is now an updated core available for me to test, plus I have the CDTV controller to use as a joystick so once I have some time I'll start testing again.

I'd like to have the updated FPGA Arcade core first so that I can test games on all 3 FPGA solutions at the same time.

At this moment in time, the Minimig v1.1 is the most stable/compatable solution, probably due to the length of time that has been spent tweaking the core, plus it actually uses a real 68000.

[Everblue]

I am nearly done setting up 2 HDFs for use with Arcade FPGA. Can someone suggest me a good WHDLoad Front-End? Thanks!

[Darrin]

I am nearly done setting up 2 HDFs for use with Arcade FPGA. Can someone suggest me a good WHDLoad Front-End? Thanks!

To be honest, if you REALLY want to make WHDLoad simple then download the ClassicWB 68000 "LITE" installation because it is already set up for WHDLoad.  Just add KG's game packs into the folder marked "GAMES" and copy over the Kickstart files needed.

http://classicwb.abime.net/classicweb/lite.htm

[freqmax]

@Darrin, actually the MC68SEC000 cpu used is not fully compatible. It misses E-clock, and MOVE sr, is privileged. But I guess it has little practical impact.

[Darrin]

@Darrin, actually the MC68SEC000 cpu used is not fully compatible. It misses E-clock, and MOVE sr, is privileged. But I guess it has little practical impact.

Cheers for the info.  As you say, in practical use it doesn't seem to be affected.  At least not with the software I've used so far.  

[bbond007]

Is it possible to use a harddrive image with kickstart/Workbench 1.3 on an FPGAArcade/minimig?

One of the systems I'm hoping to replace is an A500 with an A590.

Thanks.

I think you need to use romsplit to split apart both the A500 1.3 rom and the A600 (2 or 3.x) ROM and use remus to make a 1.3 rom with with the newer ROMs scsi.device.

I have never tried this.