You talked me into it - PiStorm32 Lite in A1200

[rubber_jonnie]

Make sure you install the PiStorm WHDload Wrapper

Hmm, it's supposedly installed...

Main issue is that I don't know how to use it yet

The other issue I currently have is that WiFi isn't working so it's something I need to dig further into.

[Steve]

Make sure you install the PiStorm WHDload Wrapper

I haven't installed that (not heard of it previously) but all my WHDLoad games work fine... what's it for?

[rubber_jonnie]

OK, so I managed to get some very small 5v fans, so I can potentially get some extra cooling into the A1200, however I was a bit busy with other stuff today, so woll have to get back to this laters.

[JezC]

I really am a noob when it comes to the Amiga, so need to figure out the fun stuff a bit better

It's not just you in this position @rubber_jonnie so please post links of anything you find useful!

I might start to get a little retro hobby time by the end of the coming week so I need to prioritise a list of tasks & getting the A500/A500+ machines working & then upgraded will be on the list somewhere...and if ther is a good reference for it then that is sure to make them happen sooner than having to do all the research in teh firest place!

[rubber_jonnie]

I really am a noob when it comes to the Amiga, so need to figure out the fun stuff a bit better

It's not just you in this position @rubber_jonnie so please post links of anything you find useful!

I might start to get a little retro hobby time by the end of the coming week so I need to prioritise a list of tasks & getting the A500/A500+ machines working & then upgraded will be on the list somewhere...and if ther is a good reference for it then that is sure to make them happen sooner than having to do all the research in teh firest place!

I'll post what I find

[alexh]

Make sure you install the PiStorm WHDload Wrapper

I haven't installed that (not heard of it previously) but all my WHDLoad games work fine... what's it for?

How technical do I go?

Emu68 (the microcode for the 680x0 in PiStorm) has various "knobs" for tuning compatibility vs speed.

The PiStorm WHDload wrapper is a "database" of games which are known to require a different setting of those knobs from the default.

When you launch a game using WHDload with the WHDload wrapper installed it sets Emu68's knobs to a known compatible setting and puts them back when you quit.

For most games the default Emu settings are good enough. For some games and lots of demos the wrapper solves a lot of compatibility issues.

[rubber_jonnie]

I haven't installed that (not heard of it previously) but all my WHDLoad games work fine... what's it for?

How technical do I go?

Emu68 (the microcode for the 680x0 in PiStorm) has various "knobs" for tuning compatibility vs speed.

The PiStorm WHDload wrapper is a database of games and the best Emu68 settings of those knobs.

When you launch a game using WHDload with the WHDload wrapper installed it sets Emu68's knobs to a known compatible setting and puts them back when you quit.

For most games the default Emu settings are good enough. For some games and lots of demos the wrapper solves a lot of compatibility issues.

Good to know, thanks

[Steve]

yeah thanks for the explanation @alexh that makes sense.

[alexh]

Here is a link to the latest version of the PiStorm WHDload Wrapper (taken from the PiStorm Discord WHDload wrapper sub-channel)

http://tinyurl.com/bdhuz3ts

[rubber_jonnie]

In case anyone is interested I got these from Amazon: Micro Fans

I have the USB connectored fans but there are other variants. They seem to have quite a bit of airflow and are quite quiet, though I expect it would be possible to set up some sort of fan control.

Shown here with an SD card for scale.

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