FALCON030 which only boots on ROM

Problems with your machine in general.
ylf22300
Posts: 6
Joined: 01 Aug 2022 20:40

Re: FALCON030 which only boots on ROM

Post by ylf22300 »

stephen_usher wrote: 09 Oct 2022 08:19 Before you fit the clock patch run the tests to see if you actually need it in the first place. My machine didn’t.
What kind of tests must be run ? a specific software ?
Top
User avatar
stephen_usher
Site sponsor
Site sponsor
Posts: 7376
Joined: 13 Nov 2017 19:19
Location: Oxford, UK.

Re: FALCON030 which only boots on ROM

Post by stephen_usher »

There's the ACE Tracker which seems to push the system to the limit and this tool which apparently Atari used to test machines after they'd patched machines.
Intro retro computers since before they were retro...
ZX81->Spectrum->Memotech MTX->Sinclair QL->520STM->BBC Micro->TT030->PCs & Sun Workstations.
Added code to the MiNT kernel (still there the last time I checked) + put together MiNTOS.
Collection now with added Macs, Amigas, Suns and Acorns.
Top
Dlfrsilver
Posts: 84
Joined: 05 Jun 2019 06:41

Re: FALCON030 which only boots on ROM

Post by Dlfrsilver »

stephen_usher wrote: 09 Oct 2022 08:19 Before you fit the clock patch run the tests to see if you actually need it in the first place. My machine didn’t.
Beware, on mine, it seemed at first to not be needed, and finally, i have discovered that there was file corruption happening without warning !

So in the end, i have installed Exxos clock patch, and then, no more corruption, the machine operates normally.
Top
User avatar
exxos
Site Admin
Site Admin
Posts: 28344
Joined: 16 Aug 2017 23:19
Location: UK

Re: FALCON030 which only boots on ROM

Post by exxos »

I think its also worth noting that you can't take the tests as gospel. They are very dependant on a full moon/ alignment of the planets, ritual chicken sacrifice and what side of your bed you got out of in the morning etc
Top

Return to “HARDWARE ISSUES”

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Baidu [Spider], ClaudeBot and 4 guests