Sold Tekmagic 2060 128 MB Ram, SCSI 2 Controller

[Buzzfuzz]

the joys of old hardware



I've read this too but I get the error with no drive attached so don't think a Filesystem is causing the issue

From experience this seems to be a scsi chip problem, I have the same thing with a GVP HC8 II for an A2000, most cards use AMD scsi controllers and these are very sensitive for incorrect power on the lines, certainly placing your scsi cable in the wrong direction.
You might wanna try disabling the scsi or autoboot, see if the card just starts on it's own.
If you have another scsi controller like an A2091, that would allow you to boot.

If that works, you know what to do, find a replacement chip, and the have a professional do the soldering or if you are an expert yourself.

 

[Timtheloon]

From experience this seems to be a scsi chip problem, I have the same thing with a GVP HC8 II for an A2000, most cards use AMD scsi controllers and these are very sensitive for incorrect power on the lines, certainly placing your scsi cable in the wrong direction.
You might wanna try disabling the scsi or autoboot, see if the card just starts on it's own.
If you have another scsi controller like an A2091, that would allow you to boot.

If that works, you know what to do, find a replacement chip, and the have a professional do the soldering or if you are an expert yourself.

Thanks Buzzfuzz

I'm on the belief that it is the SCSI IC but want to delve into the easy stuff first, I have ordered a NCR Chip from eBay hope its not a FAKE

May need to look into recapping my power supply in the A2000 just in case it was the cause

Because this is part of the tekmagic's boot rom, I cant get passed this error notification without clicking through all the errors, but once pass this, the amiga will but into an OS via a Buddha where apart from the SCSI every thing else seems to work.

 

[Greywolf123]

I talked to someone that worked on these cards for GVP, he said "Board’s SCSI termination jumper needs to be on. Might need an external termination widget if that doesn’t solve it. Driver is sensing something on the bus not expected. That's all those things mean." I'm running an ATX PSU on mine I have a couple expensive cards in my 2000 to leave it to a 35 year old PSU.

 

[Timtheloon]

Thanks [USER][/USER], I Got a terminator coming to see if this fixes it hopefully this is it

 

[Miru]

Just logged on today, I always had it running with a scsi2 harddisk and an external terminator, and didnt have any such issues Tim. I wouldnt change anything on the card as it worked well and scsi access is quiet fast.

 

[Timtheloon]

After some wonderful work by scrappysphinx the Tekmagic 2060 is back on form :drinkin:

I will start a new thread explaining the problem and how scrappysphinx fixed it. I will add a link here when I have written it.

Thanks to all the suggestions given here too

 

[Mokry]

I am looking forward to read about it, becouse I have some problems with my tekmagic 2060 sometimes as well. Mostly, it's issue with blinking power light and guru. Recap of motherboard and psu was already done. After that it's much better, but still not perfect.

 

[Timtheloon]

here is the thread (https://www.amibay.com/forum/amibay...us-system-error-upon-start-up-fix#post2429122)

But I don't think it will help you with your issue you have with your Tekmagic Mokry