PPS 2000 accelerator not working

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I have a PPS 2000 accelerator. Has anyone got this card to work recently? My card has 32MB ( I have tried 60-80ns parity and non-parity sets. I have tried MuLibs to no avail on 3.2. I have tried the original software On 3.1. I have adjusted the memory config jumpers from disabled to 2mb auto-configured. I mostly get memory errors and reboots until my sd card (scsi2sd) didplays No Disk error at boot. On occasion after reimaging the sd card will it boot to Workbench but it freezes before it completely loads all startup apps then crashes to a reboot No Disk error. Out of frustration with 040 processor I bought and installed an 060 processor for testing utilizing the 68060
Library. The 060 reacts the same. I use a A2091 with Scsi v6 32mb sd card. Im at my wits end with this card. Can anyone share their MMU-CONFIGURATION with me or share any method on how you got it working and stable? Thanks

My B2000 works fine with my previous 030 accelerator

The few times I was able to run SysInfo prior with Workbench frozen showing 040 vs 060. Would be nice if either setup was stable.
 

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I owned the PPS (Progressive Peripherals & Software) in the past.
I remember it was a very "sensitive" accelerator when it comes to memory + configuration.

My original memory was 8x1mB simms.
I switched them for 8x4mB simms but it took me a lot of time to find working memory simms.
> Found my photo when I sold it:
pp040-memory.jpg
 
Its certainly frustrating. The card is recognized in the Early Boot menu. When i use Init040 in prepping memmodes for the MMU-Configuration it has no problem recognizing the card with the processor and ram. My one thought is I have an Individual Computers ACE2b for 2MB chipmem and wonder if the chipmem memory address is somehow conflicting with memory address of the PPS. I can understand that when 2mb is jumpered but not memory disabled giving the 32mb.
 

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I have replaced the 060 and adapter with the 040 and starting over with 3.1. It didnt change the outcome from previous attempts. My next step will be to replace the new 32mb with the original Ram that came with the card. I have no idea the total Ram probably only 4mb but if it works then ill know its been the Ram all along. We'll see.
 
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At present I have removed the PPS as for my system Its just not stable. Ive replaced it with my Bigram. I haven't decided yet to either sell it or hold on to it. Bummer
 
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