I just plugged a second Starboard II into my A1000... Woops...

[blakespot]

I have an A1000 w/ Starboard II w/ 2MB FAST and its SCSI module and a HD tied on. Works great.

I just got a second Starboard II, with just 2MB FAST. I cleaned the edge connectors of all parts involved w/ alcohol, snapped the two Starboards together, attached to A1000 and powered on. System came up, asked for KickStart floppy, read it, asked for Workbench and I gave it my standard 1.3 boot disk that brings the system up, transferring control to the HD in the s-s.

After a few seconds loading, I saw the screen totally blue with only the mouse pointer shown, then a reboot back to asking me for KickStart...!

Is there a special ritual to getting two StarBoard 2 boards working together? I know it can be done. Thanks.



bp

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Probably obvious but have you tried swapping the order they're connected in?

[SACC-guy]

Many A1000's could only use a single box off the side. Something to do with the correct pals?

M

[save2600]

Weak power supply more than likely to blame here.

Replace the caps and try again!

BTW: what an ugly looking scenario. Gang-banging power hungry *?#@**?#@**?#@**?#@* to the expansion port... why not just spring for one of the internal 68k memory boards offered by Kipper2K or Tom Thul?

[klx300r]

I've got 3 side cars- 1st is scsi, 2nd is 2mb board , 3rd is 2mb board. I had to switch the 2 ran boards around to get the A1000 to boot properly so try switching the boards around.
Also the scsi controller must always be the first in the chain in my experience.

[klx300r]

Weak power supply more than likely to blame here.

Replace the caps and try again!

BTW: what an ugly looking scenario. Gang-banging power hungry *?#@**?#@**?#@**?#@* to the expansion port... why not just spring for one of the internal 68k memory boards offered by Kipper2K or Tom Thul?

LOL I've got kippers board here but kept my 3 sidecars instead cause I thought they were the damn coolest add one in 86 :-) I've got the 68kide port too but I still much prefer my scsi hdd :-)
Btw, I think it looks great!

[save2600]

LOL I've got kippers board here but kept my 3 sidecars instead cause I thought they were the damn coolest add one in 86 :-) I've got the 68kide port too but I still Peter my scsi hdd :-)
Btw, I think it looks great!

Three of those bad boys might just gain you a 1010 shelf at no extra charge!  :lol:

[klx300r]

Three of those bad boys might just gain you a 1010 shelf at no extra charge!  :lol:

waaaay ahead of ya;)

I present the king of my miggies in all her glory:knuddel:

[NovaCoder]

waaaay ahead of ya;)

I present the king of my miggies in all her glory:knuddel:

Nice set-up, does she get much use these days?

[klx300r]

@ NovaCoder

I just got her out of storage a few months ago after my long awaited home office finally got finished.  I have her right next to my AmigaOne X1000 and A1200 (soon to be pimped out with an 060@66). Once in my man cave I make a point of turning all three machines on to keep them happy & healthy:biglaugh:

[blakespot]

Ok,

Both of the Starboard II units let the Amiga boot up fine, when attached individually. When paired, in either sequence as far as which is closer to the Amiga, the same basic problem results.

There are dip switches inside these things. The PDF manual is at Amiga Resource and is not avail, down.

Is it a dip setting thing? Does anyone have the Starboard 2 manual?

Thanks.




bp

[blakespot]

Ok,

I did a RAM test on the "new" Starboard II. It checked out.

https://vine.co/v/hMhugr7H6L6

But...look what the util reports seeing in that board (attached)...

There is no StarDrive or MultiFunctionModule in that Starboard 2 unit.

...





bp

[klx300r]

Ok,

Both of the Starboard II units let the Amiga boot up fine, when attached individually. When paired, in either sequence as far as which is closer to the Amiga, the same basic problem results.

There are dip switches inside these things. The PDF manual is at Amiga Resource and is not avail, down.

Is it a dip setting thing? Does anyone have the Starboard 2 manual?

oops sorry missed the fact that you have dual scsi controllers.  Pretty sure this is a dip switch issue as they both work fine individually.  If you can't hunt down a manual then open up the cover & sometimes there are settings stamped on the board itself.

I would also ask on www.a1k.org as there seems to be alot of Amiga 1000 owners there that might have the manual or same scsi controllers you have.

good luck

btw, checked out the pics of your 'computer museum' & wow what an awesome man cave!

[motrucker]

It may, indeed, be a PSU problem. Back when I got my second Starboard II, one of my A1000 would not work with both hooked up. As a matter of fact, it acted like yours is.
If I remember right, there isn't much of a "manual". it's more a page of info. I'll see I mine is still around.

[blakespot]

oops sorry missed the fact that you have dual scsi controllers.  Pretty sure this is a dip switch issue as they both work fine individually.  If you can't hunt down a manual then open up the cover & sometimes there are settings stamped on the board itself.

I would also ask on www.a1k.org as there seems to be alot of Amiga 1000 owners there that might have the manual or same scsi controllers you have.

good luck

btw, checked out the pics of your 'computer museum' & wow what an awesome man cave!

I meant "boot up fine" from floppy. Only one Starboard has the Stardrive SCSI module. The other has mo module.

Thanks for rec on a1k.org, and for the man cave shout out. :-)



bp