Indivision ECS core update 1.15

[paul1981]

sweet.. where is that like button??? Thanks!:banana:

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[polyp2000]

Just in case no one caught this...

http://wiki.icomp.de/wiki/Indivision_ECS

Mac

Why IndivsionAGA gets no love is a mystery to me. If A1200 reloaded comes out I hope there will be regular support / firmware updates - otherwise its a no-go for me.

[HardStep]

Why IndivsionAGA gets no love is a mystery to me. If A1200 reloaded comes out I hope there will be regular support / firmware updates - otherwise its a no-go for me.

Indivision AGA mk2 of the Amiga Reloaded will have Picasso96 support and some RTG capabilities, so big things for regular AGA version might happen soon as well.

[TheMagicM]

Maybe I can now use a widescreen LCD?

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Maybe I can now use a widescreen LCD?

Try HD720:

http://aminet.net/package/driver/moni/HighGFX40_6

Although AFAIR your issue was more that the only widescreen LCD's you had available weren't compatible?

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Just flashed it on my A500, no issues so far with any tested screenmode (including SuperPlus), although I did notice that the initial power-on screen still says 1.10 - although the firmware flash tool confirms it's on 1.15.  Anyone else report this same issue?

Side note:  I haven't tried SuperPlus since switching from a 37" to a 50" display.  Daaang, it still looks nice.  

[efrenmgp]

I did notice that the initial power-on screen still says 1.10 - although the firmware flash tool confirms it's on 1.15.  Anyone else report this same issue?

Yep, exactly the same here with my A500

BTW, How does one activate this superplus mode you are talking about? What's needed?

Thanks!

[lost_loven]

Yep, exactly the same here with my A500

BTW, How does one activate this superplus mode you are talking about? What's needed?

Thanks!

i think this could help

http://www.a1k.org/forum/showpost.php?p=494013&postcount=33

And just flashed mine and can confirm also the flash util shows 1.15 and the flash
screens show 1.10 ....
:roflmao:

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

BTW, How does one activate this superplus mode you are talking about? What's needed?

If you have 3.9 + all the BB's installed you already have it.  Likewise if you have 3.1 + BetterWB installed you already have it.  (May just need to drag it out of the monitors storage folder.)

Otherwise, the previous link works, too.  

More info here:

http://www.mfilos.com/2012/01/a600-trying-800x600-resolution-setting.html

As mfilos describes about it in his article (about it completely filling the screen), it also completely fills my 50" TV with no overscan required.  I don't use it on that system very often because it is a bit slower than NTSC + overscan, but depending on your processor it may be fast enough for ya.  

[Motormouth]

Why IndivsionAGA gets no love is a mystery to me. If A1200 reloaded comes out I hope there will be regular support / firmware updates - otherwise its a no-go for me.

There was an Xtreme driver (I think Ratte wrote it) for Indivision AGA MK2.  I cannot remember where I got it, but it I think I can do 1280x1024 256 color, but beware the Lisa gets HOT, I would only use this if you have a fan, further the screen updates are a bit slow.  I don't use the xtreme driver on my A4000 as I have a voodoo 3 on it.

The software is amazingly different on the AGA and ECS versions.  The AGA verison is almost too configurable.

[efrenmgp]

Thanks guys! I extracted the monitor files from BetterWB and was able to test it, but I think it is pretty slow for my machine... also I am having issues with the indivision config not being recognized at first boot... I need to keep the machine turned on for 2 or 3 minutes then turn it off and on again... and then the config is properly recognized. I guess I'll have to solve that before...

Thanks again!

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Thanks guys! I extracted the monitor files from BetterWB and was able to test it, but I think it is pretty slow for my machine... also I am having issues with the indivision config not being recognized at first boot... I need to keep the machine turned on for 2 or 3 minutes then turn it off and on again... and then the config is properly recognized. I guess I'll have to solve that before...

Thanks again!

I wonder start with reseating everything, cleaning the contacts, and double-checking the ground cable. This could also be a sign of a failing power supply. Good luck!

[Matt_H]

My system is pretty stable but...
I haven't been able to get my BigRAM 2630 working despite a very conventional hardware setup. I thought it might be due to power issues. Was thinking of getting it recapped, but I heard from others that didn't help. Could... could the Indivision be the culprit? I never even considered it as a factor. Will have to give this firmware a try and see if it does anything...

To answer my own question, no, the new firmware did not magically make the BigRAM work. Sigh.

[gertsy]

Yes, Ive had a simular issue with Pete's new trapdoor chip/fast ram extpansions(http://pibus.info/amiga/pa501/) with my Indvision ECS A500.

[lost_loven]

whdload crashes system when exiting a game.. Doesn't matter what game, it just does. Anyone have this issue? I might be flashing back!

[paul1981]

whdload crashes system when exiting a game.. Doesn't matter what game, it just does. Anyone have this issue? I might be flashing back!

So you're 100% certain that the update has caused this?