OS4 Classic GFX-problems..

@Framiga

Launch it from Workbench.
Using a Mediator A1200SX.

@bamiga2002

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Actually, I am out of ideas. I know that it works on most people's systems, in fact I think only two people actually have the problem. I can only guess that the mediator models you have have some issue with the kernel, but really, I don't have a clue what the problem is.

@Rogue

I hope you can find the problem as i' d like to use the amiga os 4.0..

@Rogue

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Blame it on flaky hardware, worked for me

@Rogue

Could elbox try to help you to understand the problem about the kernel and the mediator model ?

@Rogue

I don't know if it is a kernel problem but i can use the new kernel with the elbox' s driver maybe it isn't the new kernel ??

@nubechecorre

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The point is that I don't know what problem there is. Apparently the kernel/mediator support works for 99%, I only know of two people that have a problem.

That might be caused by anything. For all I know, your mediator could be broken, you could have a wrong jumper set, or anything like that.

Bottom line, I really can't help you.

@Rogue

My mediator works and the jumpers settings are correct as i can install the os4 classic without update, os 3.9 works fine, i can use os4 with the new kernel if i use the elbox's driver..

i guess that the mediator is ok as long as i can do all these things..

Don't ?

@nubechecorre

No necessarily. The access timing is radically different between real 68k, emulated 68k, and PowerPC native.

Like I said earlier, it seems to work on everyone else's machine, so I am quite sure that the code works. I think it is very likely a problem with your hardware.

You might try to set the memory window size jumper to 4 MB instead of 8 (or the other way around). or try the WAIT jumper in different positions, and even the CONFIG jumper. I don't know what these are supposed to do.

Beyond that, I am sorry to say I am out of ideas.

@Rogue

Ok i could try, but if it doesn't work, what i do with my copy of AMIGA OS 4.0 CLASSIC ??..

i have a software that i cannot use..

@nubechecorre

You say the new kernel works if you use the ELBOX drivers, does that mean that you disabled some modules in the kicklayout ?

If yes which ones ?

@SimplePPC

PCIGraphics and Voodoo.chip

@nubechecorre

What happens if you only disable voodoo3.chip and keep pcigraphics enabled. make sure you have NO Elbox drivers running then otherwise they will interfere.

Its important when you report problems that we know EXACTLY what is going on. and that no other 3rd party drivers interfere.

If for example disabling voodoo3 already makes the system boot in AGA we know a bit more.

If that doesnt work we can assume its something in pcigraphics. MAYBE

@SimplePPC

Ok i'll try this when at home, now i am working

I will try different jumper settings too and disabling only Voodoo.chip or PCIGrahics.card. Maybe we'll pinpoint the problem .

EDIT: i'll also try swapping the Voodoo 3 to another PCI-slot to see if that makes any difference.

I have tried disabling the voodoo.chip and keeping the pcigraphic in kicklayout with the NEW KERNEL and the system booted normally in AGA !!

Then enabling the voodoo.chip in the kicklayout my system doesn't work anymore..

i have a clean os4 installation with the update and no elbox drivers at all.. i removed them completely before doing these tests

I also tried to boot in aga using the pcigraphic in kicklayout, go to screenmode prefs and save the screenmode to PAL HIGH RESOLUTION then i edit the kicklayout and enabling voodoo.chip to see if i can boot also in aga and then in the AGA switch to voodoo, but it doesn't work.. when i enable voodoo.chip, my system stop the boot..

@bamiga2002

Could you try my same test to see if even you have the same resylts ?

@nubechecorre

Do you have an RTL8029 ethernet card ?

It would be interesting to know if other PCI equipment works that doesnt use DMA ofcourse.

@SimplePPC

Why are you asking me if i have an ethernet card ? is it the cause of my problem ?..

my config is :

AMIGA 1200 PPC 603+(scsi)
128 Mbram
Mediator
Voodoo 3 3000
Soundblaster PCI 128
Ethernet Card

Do you think that other hardware connected to the PCI slot can create a conflict ?

@nubechecorre

I think SimplePPC is trying to figure out if OS4 Mediator driver is working, whit other PCI devices for example Ethernet.

Does your sound blaster work whit OS4 drivers?
Does your Ethernet card work whit OS4 drivers?
If only Voodoo that does not work, then problem can not be blamed on Mediator,
and you try different type of graphic card.

If the problem is just black screen it might be that your monitor is out of sync, incorrect vertical or horizontal frequency, and pixel clock settings.

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