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Steven, Well, I did get Oak Technology to come up one time. Apparently, it is a timing problem. Quite a few combinations have been tried. I think I tried about all of the Maxtor table entries and a few that came close. The technician at the local shop just checked…
Steve, That sounds like a good solution. I plan to take the drives, cable, and card to a local shop for checkout so I may be able to resolve the problem here. I tried the 40 and 42 selections with 936 cylinders, 42 sectors, and zeroes for W-pc and L-zone.…
#controller failure
Message #154383
Steve, I could use some help getting these new drives to work. They are in an external case with its own power supply. Unfortunately, I keep getting a controller failure. The controller is EMC's multi-function card. I closed position 1 on JP4 to enable the IDE controller. (BTW, I removed…
DeskJet Envelopes
Message #145516
> How long has it been? My son will be old enough to get his driver's license this month. Guess I had better think about getting him a computer system to take off to college! But not right now, or it'll be obsolete! Sincerely, (Mr.) Gayle Lee Fairless 'Perfessor Fearless'…
Novell DOS 7
Message #145512
Marion, Did you see my comments about Novell DOS 7? Its 386 memory manager handles my Hardcard 40 just fine! Sincerely, (Mr.) Gayle Lee Fairless 'Perfessor Fearless' from the Rocket City! via AutoPilot 1.03a
Paul, I have an HP Deskjet 500C. WordPerfect 6.0 for DOS prints envelopes just fine from the 386 bridgeboard. I have not tried any other software yet. Sincerely, (Mr.) Gayle Lee Fairless 'Perfessor Fearless' from the Rocket City! via AutoPilot 1.03a
James, My high density drive is internal in the DF0: position in my Amiga 2000HD which now has a GVP G-Force 030 (25MHZ) with MMU now installed. We got the Amiga 2000HD on an educational discount way back when. The bootup ROM routines detect the high density drive which is…
memory tweaking
Message #142007
Ron, I have finally put Novell DOS 7 on the bridgeboard. It solves my problem with the Hardcard 40 nicely. It has DOS Mode Protected Interface (DPMI) in the EMM386 manager. DOS loads high. The task manager loads, but I don't have enough memory to exercise it (perhaps I have…
memory tweaking
Message #142006
Ron, I have finally put Novell DOS 7 on the bridgeboard. It solves my problem with the Hardcard 40 nicely. It has DOS Mode Protected Interface (DPMI) in the EMM386 manager. DOS loads high. The task manager loads, but I don't have enough memory to exercise it (perhaps I have…
> multisync is a NEC 1401P3A. > There is someone out there beside me using one of these dinasours? Steve, Yes, I'm quite happy with the better display for my bridgeboard. I haven't gotten an A/B switch yet. The only thing I miss is the ease of screen capture when…
> Forgive my ignorance, but as low as 15.7 what? KHZ –> kilohertz My multisync is a NEC 1401P3A. It's a 14 inch monitor. There are other good choices. I got mine used for $200. Otherwise, I'd tried the multiscan CTX that Creative Computers is advertising in Amiga World. As…
Clarence, Mostly sloppy writing late at night! %-O I was suggesting 2 techniques: 1. Using a null modem with communication software (or some kind of s/w that will send info thru the serial port) on both machines 2. Using diskettes (MSDOS format) since AmigaDOS 2.x and above has Cross DOS…
Clarence, Oh well, perhaps a Golden Gate Vortex (name?) board would do. Of course, a separate machine (an IBM clone) can always be linked by null modem or using the PCx: from CrossDOS in the Amiga. Hope you work it out! Sincerely, (Mr.) Gayle Lee Fairless 'Perfessor Fearless' from the…
James, I don't know what brand my high density drive is, but I got a 3000 high density replacement drive from my dealer and put it in an Amiga 2000HD as a 1.76MB DF0:, a 1.44MB PC0:, or a 1.44MB B: drive. Flipper works with it. The system has a…
I've seen the same problem from time to time until I used my 'double-kill' technique which seems to work for my setup. Clarence evidently found yet another solution. Oh well, whatever winds your clock! via AutoPilot 1.03a
#Janus Library
Message #139566
> Yeap!!! The Janus library is in the Expansion drawer present and > accounted for. I did notice something unusual though, I just > updated my SetPatch command as part of a recent instalation > of a DKB 4091 board. While I dont' think this has anything to > do…
Clarence, I haven't gotten around to the A/B switch yet. The 386 BB outputs its video to a NEC 1401P3A multi-sync. The Amiga video still goes to a C= 1084S Video Monitor. I have to get a few irons out of the fire. Sincerely, (Mr.) Gayle Lee Fairless 'Perfessor Fearless'…
Fred, My keyboard on my 386 BB would also occaionally lock up. I am probably using a 'double kill' approach. Enforcer is running on my system, and 'CPU NODATACACHE' is also used in my user-startup file. My system is a stock 2000HD with a GVP G-Force 030 (25 MHZ) with…
JUMPDISK, 1493 Mt. View Ave., Chico, CA 95926 U.S.A. the publisher, Richard Ramella, telephone (916) 343-7658. via AutoPilot 1.03a
Ed, I just recently hooked a multi-scan to my 386sx BB. The old C= 1084S is still hooked to the Amiga because I haven't had time to get a switchbox. Just too many times to wrap up before I get to it. Hope your new cable works! A new and…
#Jumpdisk
Message #138547
> … Mark Brown. Gee, I wondered what had happened to Mark lately. Betty, Mark Brown is writing for Jumpdisk, an Amiga magazine on a diskette. His column is in the March 1994 issue. Jumpdisk is now available only by subscription. I can post the address if you like. Sincerely,…
Steve, I've been busy with becoming a landlord and doing taxes but have not forgotten you. I expanded the MSDOS 5.0 HIMEN.SYS and EMM386.EXE files from the Commodore system diskettes. They work without cutting off file access to the Hardcard 40. I haven't tried out any of the switches yet…
Are you writing about the CTX sold by Creative? I found out that it is a discontinued multiscan monitor. I considered getting until I found a used NEC 1401P3A multi-sync for less. If you can get it, it should work for you. Sincerely, (Mr.) Gayle Lee Fairless 'Perfessor Fearless' from…
Kurt, There should be a driver available off the printer preferences selection on the system diskettes. Dr. Gerald Hull also sells the Super_DJC driver through his company at the following address: Creative Focus Box 580 Chenango Bridge, New York 13745-0580 I am currently using Dr. Hull's driver on the Amiga…
Russ, You might be able to get a 386 Bridgeboard (BB) upgraded to a 486 from the following small company: Elite MicroComputers 138 Turner Street Port Reading, New Jersey 07064 (908) 541-4214 I understand that Golden Vortex sells a 486 emulator board. ('Bridgeboard' is a Commodore trademark.) A copy of…
> Magenta characters on a black screen with no way to change. If this is a screen being emulated on the Workbench, then you could increase the number of colors. If this is a problem on the monitor connected to the VGA card, then your card may need more memory.…
Robert, Can your OS/2 run Janus drivers under a DOS window? Sincerely, (Mr.) Gayle Lee Fairless 'Perfessor Fearless' from the Rocket City! via AutoPilot 1.03a
Robert, What programs have you quit using because of oddball reads? TIA! Sincerely, (Mr.) Gayle Lee Fairless 'Perfessor Fearless' from the Rocket City! via AutoPilot 1.03a
NDSG is an old name still valid for NDESKTOP, a Novell forum for Netwar, DRDOS 6.0, and now Novell 7. I'm trying to follow Steve's advice about memory managers. I've faxed some stuff to Novell Tech Support. It may take Novell 7 to tweak the bridgeboard the way I want…
VGA Card Mem Conflict
Message #137461
Ed, Did anybody ever answer your question about VGA setup? BBsetup has a selection VGA/EGA for Video which is the last entry in the left column. You may have to enable one of the emulation screens temporarily to get to it from the bridgeboard. Sincerely, (Mr.) Gayle Lee Fairless 'Perfessor…
> I don't think your theory about EMM386.SYS holds water, Sorry, Marion, But your information as it pertains to my system is 'all wet!' Fortunately, I'm on high enough ground to escape the recent flooding from all the bad weather. The 386 bridgeboard (BB) replaced an XT BB. This particular…
Marion, It appears to be a Hardcard 40 for an XT slot. Quantum was quite prompt in sending a manual. And I didn't even specify urgent on the voicemail order. Wonder of Wonders! They even spelled my name correctly! The data on page A-2 says it takes BIOS address C8000H…
Good! You may wish to post your solution! via AutoPilot 1.03a
> . . . HP DeskJet (500C, 550C, and 560C) and Canon BubbleJet These appear to be good choices. I have a Deskjet 500C. A friend of mine likes his BubbleJet. The 500C is good for occasional color uses, since it is necessary to switch ink cartridges to print color…
Steven, Guess I'm going to have to look at this interrupt even more closely. I was trying to avoid opening up my computer, but I may have to look at possible jumpter positions on my hardcard. I tried the following line: DEVICE=C:\DRDOS\EMM386.SYS /F=NONE /K=0 /B=NONE /V /E=C000-DFFF /R=AUTO I also…
Have you been over to the NDSG forum? I educated them about Amiga bridgeboards a couple of years ago when DRDOS 6.0 came out. I had the standard disclaimer about disavowal of Amiga knowledge so I clarified it for them. I was trying to install DRDOS 6.0 and had looked…
Steven, It looks as though the solution may be near. I'll try it out this coming week. 96704 S3/NWDOS/DRDOS Memory 17-Mar-94 05:44:45 96688-interrupt conflict Bill Hill, PCWW 70025,1621 Gayle Lee Fairless 71571,321 Friend Gayle, The hard card should use either IRQ 14 or 15 (possibly settable by jumper) and a…
I did and turned up only about a couple that I have yet to explore. Also, a reply from the NDSG forum suggested IRQ 14 or 15 was being used. It seems another fellow had a similar problem with his hardcard in an IBM clone! (So the trail to a…
I remember switching IRQ7 to IRQ5 on the multi-function card to take care of the second parallel port. The BB floppy controller is used for Drive A: and Flipper lets me use DF0: as Drive B: and C: & D: are on the hardcard. E: is used by SuperStor. F:…
Novell DOS 7.0 sounds like an interesting level of complexity in multi-tasking and multi-processing for us!
I had heard Novell DOS 7.0 is shipping from the NDSG forum here on CompuServe, but my notice has not come. What's it like? Until I get my interrupt conflict resolved, your CONFIG.SYS works for me. Hmmm, I guess I could ask over in that forum for software that lists…
Steven, I haven't enabled the IDE interface on the super i/o card. Now I am using the A: drive connection on the bridgeboard (BB). The setup for the BB has NONE for the hardcard drives which show as C: and D: (The BB normally boots off C:). DF0: is a…
#hardcard interrupts
Message #136003
Steven, The system was booted from a floppy in A: drive with the following line: DEVICE=A:\DRDOS\EMM386.SYS /F=NONE /K=0 /B=NONE /V /E=D000-DFFF /R=AUTO The hardcard didn't respond properly, but everything else seemed to work. I called 800 information for Plus Development Corporation's number and got Quantum. I left an order for…
Steve, I tend to suspect the hardcard, too. I have the Supio Multi-function card that Dave Cinege of Elite MicroComputers sells. It works nicely with my NEC 1401P3A multi-sync. I remember checking his short pamphlet manual and changing one jumper to preclude an interrupt conflict with the parallel port. Perhaps…
I would prefer to use EMM386.SYS (and not Janus EMM.SYS) if I can resolve the conflicts. At present I am using Janus EMM.SYS and HIDOS.SYS just bcause they work. I'll try booting from a floppy to see if the hardcard and BB are conflicting. It would be nice to free…
40047 S16/Ramblings 11-Mar-94 15:32:38 Sb: #40004-cache/burst modes Gayle, Expanded memory is not longer the standard for the PC since Windows. Because Windows as well as most newer PC programs use extended memory, there isn't much need for expanded memory unless you have a specific program you need to use which…
David, Exactly what problems are you having? Have you gotten to the point where the board seems to boot up? Is it just dead, etc.? I have a C= 386 bridgeboard (BB). If you are having some kind of generic problems of IBM clones, then any of us with BB's…
tweaking memory
Message #135541
Ron, I can use HIDOS.SYS with Janus EMM.SYS to get a little more memory if I use /BDOS=NONE with HIDOS.SYS. One of my large drivers also puts 10K of itself into upper memory apparently. I put the details into my message to Steven. Thanks for your idea! Sincerely, (Mr.) Gayle…
Thank you and Brian for the idea of 2 icons! via AutoPilot 1.03a
No, I didn't know that you could have 2 icons. via AutoPilot 1.03a
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