Help: Warp Engine 3040 installation

[x56h34]

I just got a WE3040 accelerator and I would like to know if someone could advise how to install it. I currently have a SCSI-2 4GB hd installed to the native SCSI controller in A3000D (rev. 9/01, buster 7, ramsey 4, dmac 2, wd scsi 08). I've heard that the native SCSI and WE SCSI don't get along nicely so it's best to use WE SCSI only. Anyway, I plan to use 2 32MB 60ns EDO simms in the 2 slots availalable.

I already have INT2 fix installed (U350 Pin 21 to CN606 Pin 82 as per http://www.vgr.com/int2), so should I really use the red clip for U350 pin 21?

What are the motherboard jumper settings for WE3040?

Anything else I should know?


Thanks.

[Framiga]

Hi x56h34

have you the user manual?

If not, download it from:

http://www.amiga-hardware.com/warp3040.html

Ciao

[melott]

OK.. The WE3040 is a nice accellerator, it gave
my A3kd-030/25 a good boost in performance.
I also installed 2 32 meg chips, and the MoBo is
maxed out on ram. The machine will see all your
ram, I have a total of 80 megs fast ram.

You need to have the 040 lib in your lib dir.
Also required is 3.1 roms. (I think)

Jumper settings
J100   (quadclk)   3-4  (ext)
J102   (brdclk)      2-3  (int)
J103   (fpu)             1-2
J104   (cpu clk)      2-3  (ext)

J151  (rom spd)      1-2   (25m)
J152  (rom spd)       1-2  (25m)
J851  (cpu spd)        2-3

There isn't much to it, just plug it in and go.
I use the Warp SCSI for my internal drive and
the Native (A3000) SCSI for my external drive
box. They work well togather. The Warp SCSI
is much faster than the C= SCSI,  you should
notice a difference.
When I installed mine .. there are a few brass
screw posts holding the MoBo in the case and
there are a couple of mounting screw holes in
the accellerator card. swaped around the posts
so I could hold the accellerator card down via
the mounting screw holes.  If your machine runs
hot things can move around from the heat. Keep
the card locked in tight. I also have a small CPU
fan blowing across the heatsync, it may not be
necessary but I had it in there from my A3640
card and just left it in.
If you need more help feel free to EMail me

[T3000]

It's good to see that there is still an intrest in these old CBM machines. Not easy finding information on all the hardware available for the Amiga. I have recently unplied my Amigas and stsarted to tinker with them once again.     ...bordem I guess.  :-D  

Some exellent information. I might try to get the Warp40 SCSI bus in my 3000D to function and find some extra ZIPs to extend the memory.

 

[x56h34]

Thanks for replying guys.

@Framiga:

I only received the WE4040 manual which covers the A4000 installation, unfortunately. :-( Also a small addition on extra piece of paper which covers A3000T installation. Everything but what I really need. :crazy:

@Melott:

Your settings didn't work. :-( I e-mailed you with more details.

[melott]

@T3000

Hay  :-)  .. I put 64 megs ram on my WE3040
for less than $12.00 and that included shipping.
For sure it's worth the upgrade.
And the WarpSCSI is much faster than the C=SCSI.
Also worth the price of a ribbon cable.
I'd do the upgrades.