Problems setting up E-UAE on my A1-XE

I can run E-UAE with AmigaForever 2008 from the CD-ROM but can't seem to setup E-UAE to run from my HDD. I have copied the files from AF2008 plus the kickstart rom images and rom.key. I think have edited the .uaerc file correctly but when I run E-UAE all I get is the grey amiga DOS window.

Is there someting else I must do to make AF Files work in E-UAE?

Any help gratefully acceted.

TrevorD

BUMP

Any chance of someone posting their .uaerc file so I can see if I'm doing anything wrong?

Thanks

TrevorD

@TrevorDick

but would you like to use an hard file or a classic directory ?

@nubechecorre

Quote:
Initially, I would like to use the Amiga Forever Classic directories: System and Work so I can try E-UAE out. As I mentioned previously I am able run E-UAE on my A1-XE off the AF2008 CD but would like to install it to my HDD.

Later, if I can get it working, I will try to integrate AmiKit or AIAB.

Trevor

@TrevorDick

Here is mine :

# UAE Configuration File
# Created with UAE Config for OS4
# By Scott A. Cabit
#
kickstart_key_file=UAE:Roms/rom.key
kickstart_rom_file=UAE:Roms/amiga-os-310.rom

joyport0=mouse
joyport1=kbd1

filesystem2=rw,DH0:System:UAE:System,1
filesystem2=rw,DH1:Work:UAE:Work,0
floppy_speed=400
scsi=true
scsi_device=ATAPI

gfx_framerate=1
gfx_width=1440
gfx_height=900
gfx_width_windowed=640
gfx_height_windowed=480
amiga.use_overlay=yes
amiga.screen_type=custom
gfx_fullscreen_amiga=yes
gfx_fullscreen_picasso=yes
gfx_linemode=double
gfx_correct_aspect=true
gfx_center_horizontal=smart
gfx_center_vertical=smart
show_leds=true

sound_output=normal
sound_bits=16
sound_frequency=22050
sound_channels=stereo
sound_interpol=none

cpu_type=68040
cpu_speed=max
cpu_compatible=false
cpu_cycle_exact=false

chipmem_size=8
bogomem_size=0
fastmem_size=0
z3mem_size=32
gfxcard_size=8

chipset=aga
immediate_blits=true
collision_level=full

joyport0=mouse
joyport1=joy0
kbd_lang=fr

@pseudaxos

Many thanks, I'll give it a go tomorrow.

UPDATE

Tried the .uaerc supplied but still get the same results. E-UAE seems to work but stalls at the gre amigados screen with the 1> cursor.

This is is the output from the EUAE window which seems to indicate all is OK. Am I missing some simple step? Any ideas anyone?
Thanks

TrevorD

E-UAE 0.8.29-WIP4
Build date: Mar 27 2007 22:45:15
SDLGFX: Initialized.
SDLGFX: Using SDL version 1.2.11.
SDLGFX: Display is 32 bits deep.
SDLGFX: Found screenmode: 1280x1024.
SDLGFX: Found screenmode: 1024x768.
SDLGFX: Found screenmode: 800x600.
SDLGFX: Found screenmode: 640x480.
Found 0 joystick(s)
Found amiga raw keyboard mapping
Using raw keymap
Opening cfgfile '.uaerc'...okay.
unknown config entry: 'amiga.use_overlay=yes'
unknown config entry: 'amiga.screen_type=custom'
Unknown keyboard language
Timebase frequency: 33.333333 MHz
Found amiga raw keyboard mapping
Using raw keymap
Rexx port "UAE" installed.
Found amiga raw keyboard mapping
Using raw keymap
SDLGFX: Added P96 mode: 640x480x32
SDLGFX: Added P96 mode: 640x480x8
SDLGFX: Added P96 mode: 800x600x32
SDLGFX: Added P96 mode: 800x600x8
SDLGFX: Added P96 mode: 1024x768x32
SDLGFX: Added P96 mode: 1024x768x8
SDLGFX: Added P96 mode: 1280x1024x32
SDLGFX: Added P96 mode: 1280x1024x8
Enabling argb32 byte-swapping for P96.
No disk in drive 0.
Resetting frame rate hack
Building CPU table for configuration: 68040
1866 CPU functions
Building CPU function table, 46416 opcodes (4 0 0).
Resetting frame rate hack
SDL sound driver found and configured for 16 bits at 22050 Hz, buffer is 100 ms (8820 bytes).
sii0680ide.devic 1: 'ATAPI-CD' 'ROM-DRIVE-56MAX ' '56PP' CD-ROM
sii0680ide.devic 2: 'LITE-ON ' 'DVDRW SOHW-1673S' 'JS01' CD-ROM
SCSIDEV: 2 device(s) found
support_scsi = 1 support_ioctl = 0
sii0680ide.device:1 = uaescsi.device:0
sii0680ide.device:2 = uaescsi.device:1
reset at 0
PAL mode, 50Hz (h=227 v=312)
chipmem cleared
SERIAL: period=372, baud=9600, hsyncs=16 PC=f8012e
Fastmem (32bit): mapped @$10000000: 32 MB Zorro III fast memory
Card 1 (ZorroIII) done.
UAEGFX-card: mapped @$12000000
Card 2 (ZorroIII) done.
Filesystem: mapped memory @$e90000.
Card 3 (ZorroII) done.
PAL mode, 50Hz (h=227 v=311)
PAL mode, 50Hz (h=227 v=312)
Mounting uaehf.device 0 (0):
FS: mounted virtual unit HD0 (UAE:System)
Mounting uaehf.device 1 (0):
FS: mounted virtual unit HD1 (UAE:Work)
FS: System starting..
FS: Work starting..

@TrevorDick

Am I missing some simple step? Any ideas anyone?
Can you boot-up from the WB3.1 floppy disk? It's the most basic system. If i can do this, then I can work the system be it AmiKit, AIAB, or AmigaSys4. I don't know anything about Amiga Forever.

@TrevorDick

I have been using E-UAE 0.8.29-WIP3 SDL for a long time now.

I am not using the AmigaForever package, so there may be some differences. In my case there is no key file.

This is my configuration on my MicroA1 hard drive
I have a directory called E-UAE on my main OS4 system partition.
Inside that directory, I have the uae-sdl program, .uaerc file, Kick.rom file, a Workbench directory and a directory called ADFs.

The Workbench diectory contains a complete set of AmigaOS 3.1 system directories (from Workbench3.1 disk and Extras3.1 disk)

When I launch uae-sdl, it uses the .uaerc file and Kick.rom, as well as the startup-sequence, user-startup, fonts, libs, etc from my AmigaOS 3.1 Workbench directory.


My .uaerc file .....

# UAE Configuration File for Amiga OS 4.0 pre-release update #4
# E-UAE 0.8.29-WIP3 SDL
# emulating NTSC Amiga 2000HD with Amiga OS 3.1
#

kickstart_rom_file=SYS:E-UAE/Kick.rom

filesystem2=rw,DH0:Workbench:SYS:E-UAE/Workbench,1

joyport0=mouse
joyport1=kbd1

cpu_type=68000

chipset=ecs_agnus
ntsc=true
cpu_speed=max
cpu_compatible=no
cpu_24bit_addressing=no
chipmem_size=2
fastmem_size=4
gfx_fullscreen_amiga=true
gfx_fullscreen_picasso=yes
gfx_linemode=double
gfx_width=640
gfx_height=480
gfx_center_horizontal=true
gfx_center_vertical=true

---
redfox

@TrevorDick

Here is a 'quick and dirty' test I just performed using a CD-R containing a complete system backup.

I am using the AmigaOS4PPC version of E-UAE 0.8.29.WIP3-SDL.

I copied the uae-sdl program and my .uaerc file to Ramdisk and made a few changes to the .uaerc file to access required files on my CD-R.

I double-click on the uae-sdl program icon in Ramdisk and it uses the modified .uaerc file to find the rest of my AmigaOS 3.1 system on the CD-R.

On my CD, I have a drawer called E-UAE.
In that drawer, I have my, Kick.rom file and Workbench drawer.
The Workbench drawer contains a complete set of AmigaOS 3.1 system directories.

I have modified the .uaerc file to the following to access the required files on my CD-R disc:

# UAE Configuration File for Amiga OS 4.0 pre-release update #4
# E-UAE 0.8.29-WIP3 SDL
# emulating NTSC Amiga 2000HD with Amiga OS 3.1
#

kickstart_rom_file=CD0:E-UAE/Kick.rom

filesystem2=rw,DH0:Workbench:CD0:E-UAE/Workbench,1

joyport0=mouse
joyport1=kbd1

cpu_type=68000

chipset=ecs_agnus
ntsc=true
cpu_speed=max
cpu_compatible=no
cpu_24bit_addressing=no
chipmem_size=2
fastmem_size=4
gfx_fullscreen_amiga=true
gfx_fullscreen_picasso=yes
gfx_linemode=double
gfx_width=640
gfx_height=480
gfx_center_horizontal=true
gfx_center_vertical=true

---
redfox

Of course, I can't save anything from AmigaOS 3.1 because the CD-R is read only, but at least it proves a concept. You could find the correct directories on the AmigaForever CD and fill in the blanks for

kickstart_rom_file=CD0:<path>
and
filesystem2=rw,DH0:Workbench:CD0:<path>
and
kickstart_key_file=CD0:<path>

@redfox & @Snuffy

Thanks guys, I think the problem may lie with AF2008, I can run EUAE from the files on the AF2008 CD but of course cannot save or change anything. When I copy the relevant directories to my HDD I get the grey DOS screen.

I seen to recall that AF2008 has some additional protection (other than the ROM) that prevents it being simply copied to a HDD. When it is installed on a Windows systems this extra protection is copied automatically?

I may need to try with a Kickstart ROM image acquired from one of my Classic Amigas?

TrevorD

@TrevorDick

Are you also copying over the ROM-KEY?

@OldAmigan

Quote:

Yes, I've given up for the moment but would like to get E-UAE running on my A1-XE.

TrevorD

@TrevorDick

Yes, I've given up ... to get E-UAE running on my A1-XE.
Tsk, tsk that's a shame! The hard problems about installing AIAB or AmiKit, or even AmigaSYS4 in the A1 is all the script orientation is for a PC not an Amiga. So, you really have to think "UnPC"; i.e, killing off all fixes and patches for PC concerning Amiga OS run-time. Since I never touched Amiga Forever, I would suspect the same PC logic exits: Amiga for the PC 'not' for the AmigaOne which it's self isn't Classical Amiga. It's an interesting 'pickling' problem for Amiga pickles!
FWIW:
If you're interested, I wrote this EyeTech/CU system installer some time back (july 2008):
http://tech.groups.yahoo.com/group/AmigaOS4/message/32221
Do you have your two AmigaOne CDs? I never got any feedback if this helps or hinders A1 users?