68060 library for BFG9060?

[JHanna]

Anyone?

Still struggling with this 12 months later.

 

[Damion]

Hey JHanna,

> Everything works fine when running the BFG9060 at 50MHz.

I don't have a 4000T, but ran my BFG in a 4000D with PIV, DENEB, Ariadne, and (more relevant to your scenario) an A4091.

I also encountered SCSI errors that were more reproducible with the BFG at 100MHz. I measured +5v at one of the Zorro cards with a multimeter, noted that it was low, and bounced around when wiggling the Molex connector at the motherboard. So I could hold the connector in a direction that provided better contact, and the problem would disappear.

I don't know if this issue is as common with the 4000T, but might be worth a look if you haven't already ruled it out.

 

[JHanna]

Hey JHanna,

> Everything works fine when running the BFG9060 at 50MHz.

I don't have a 4000T, but ran my BFG in a 4000D with PIV, DENEB, Ariadne, and (more relevant to your scenario) an A4091.

I also encountered SCSI errors that were more reproducible with the BFG at 100MHz. I measured +5v at one of the Zorro cards with a multimeter, noted that it was low, and bounced around when wiggling the Molex connector at the motherboard. So I could hold the connector in a direction that provided better contact, and the problem would disappear.

I don't know if this issue is as common with the 4000T, but might be worth a look if you haven't already ruled it out.

Thanks! That's pretty interesting. As soon as I bought the A4000T the first thing I did was replace the PSU with a new Corsair ATX unit and a custom modular cable made by a guy on here. I didn't for the option of the -5V signal, as apparently no Amiga cards ever needed it, but I wonder if the A4000T actually does need it somehwere...

 

[bdb]

Funny you mention that. I've been thinking that maybe there just is no fix. I've read so my stories from A3000 owners having SCSI nightmares. I suppose I haven't heard from many A4000T owners because there aren't very many of us.

Such a nightmare.

I agree, more people should own a 4000T

 

[nickrb]

Anyone?

Still struggling with this 12 months later.

Have you tried another BFG, perhaps from a different builder? They can be sensitive at 100mhz. Are you sure you have the most recent firmware on the BFG?

 

[Picard]

Did you try the unofficial firmware for BFG with built-in 68060.library by Cosmos ?

This special version of BFG9060 firmware INCLUDE 68060.library


You can read about the modifications in this 68060.library here


All the files are available here https://warpclassic68k.blogspot.com/p/dl_30.html

 

[JHanna]

Did you try the unofficial firmware for BFG with built-in 68060.library by Cosmos ?

This special version of BFG9060 firmware INCLUDE 68060.library


You can read about the modifications in this 68060.library here


All the files are available here https://warpclassic68k.blogspot.com/p/dl_30.html

This sounds interesting! Has anyone else here used it?

 

[Picard]

I use it.
Didn't notice any problem. But I use it in A4000 desktop, not Tower.
If you do not have eprom programmer I can help.
EDIT:
First try the 68060.library from Cosmos and check if that resolve your problem.

 

[JHanna]

Thank you very much

 

[JHanna]

First try the 68060.library from Cosmos and check if that resolve your problem.

Does this mean I don't need all the MMULib stuff?

What does MMULib even do anyway? Why do I need it? What are the benefits?

 

[Picard]

With 68060.library you do not need MMUlib stuff at all.

 

[JHanna]

With 68060.library you do not need MMUlib stuff at all.

Yes but what is MMUlib supposed to do that 68060.library doesn't?