This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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#4000 Accelerator
Message #70389
As of this tine, there is no CISC CPU beyond the 68040 that can be used in an Amiga. The 68060 is not available yet and RISC is not an option until the OS is written to use it. Pete
1230 Turbo+ Ser II
Message #70388
>I have a A1200 with hard drive and the GVP A1230 Turbo+. I really like >the accelerator, it makes computing much more fun.. I read your advert in >AmigaWorld that you have a new version, the series II. I was wondering if >there is some kind of upgrade path. Is…
#FAX and 2000
Message #70387
Strange issue there, Bill. As the saying goes "it works on my machine ok" Are you running version 2.0? Some issues that should be noted. The Phonepak, Lineman, library and device driver are rather sensitive with each other. Additionally, earlier versions of the install script (1.02 PhonePak) did not account…
#GVP 030 vs Toaster
Message #70386
If you're trying to get access to the BBS, let me say that first time callers get all the access it is possible to get in our BBS. It is not meant to be a forum, but rather a resource where one gets what he/she needs and is out of…
GVP HD8+ advice
Message #70385
HELP! My girlfriend bought one of these lovely 42Mb drives for her A500 recently, but when I fitted 2Mb of RAM to it it stopped working (the whole Amiga, not just the Drive). If I set the jumpers back to 0 RAM (SIMMs still in situ), all is fine again.…
SPECTRUM
Message #70384
YOUR MESSAGE: Having trouble with Spectrum… After setting everything up and going into WB Prefs/Screenmode, the system works OK in all color modes except 256 (it locks up). Also, no matter how many colors I save in Prefs for WB to be in EGS, it always locks up on booting…
#FAX and 2000
Message #70383
Bill, We have talked with others who use PhonePak with an A3001 accelerator with no problems whatsoever. Perhaps your A3001 needs a PAL upgrade or a repair, or there's a problem with your motherboard (you didn't mention the motherboard revision).
Spectrum Board
Message #70382
Mr. Gualino, Please re-install the Spectrum software using EXPERT MODE. Then reboot and edit the STARTUP-SEQUENCE. Add these two lines immediately BEFORE the IPrefs command, and AFTER the EGS function calls: ECHO CON: WAIT 2 If you still have a problem after this, please send a fax to GVP Technical…
Wangtek + GVP
Message #70381
Mr. Murphy, SCSI PHASE errors are usually due to reselection problems with the tape drive. You can turn off reselection by adding a line to your startup-sequence as follows: 1. Copy the GVPCTRL program to your C: directory 2. Add "GVPCTRL {ID} DCOFF ({ID} is the SCSI ID number of…
GVP G-Lock for SALE!
Message #70380
Jochen, You do not need to sell the G-Lock. An adapter is available to allow you to use the Amiga's PARALLEL port to control G-Lock, instead of the joystick port. You need version 1.16 of the G-Lock software, and the README file on that disk describes this adapter. Pete
Help…Expansion Card ??
Message #70378
Mr. Helms, GVPINFO will report the same information as SysInfo, only GVPINFO is accurate. 🙂 As I wrote in my other message, please tell me EXACTLY what appears in GVPINFO's "Board" listing — EVERY ITEM. Of course, the best way to determine what board you have is too remove it…
Impact board
Message #70377
Mr. Helms, I will need more information to answer your question. Are you referring to the information reported in GVPINFO? If so, please list EVERYTHING that appears in that GVPINFO list. Thanks. Pete
Dear Mr. Lininger, Do you know the brand and model of the fax machine to which you cannot connect? It may be a fax machine that is not cpmatible with PhonePak. Also, have you tried sending the fax to any other fax machine? If not, please try to send that…
Mr. Mendoza, You need to purchase a GVP SIMM32-4MB for that accelerator. If you do not have a local dealer, please check out the ads in Amiga World or Amazing Computing. Pete
Chris, What brand fax machine is at the other end? Some fax machines are just not compatible with other fax devices. Have you tried faxing to GVP (215-337-9922), because that fax is definitely compatible with PhonePak? Pete
Dear Jochen, Have you had the opportunity to try your G-Lock on another machine? It is possible that your A2000 is not sending the correct reset signals back to your G-Lock, therefore it gets stuck in an endless loop. If the unit operates correctly on somebody else's system, I would…
I have also heard that I may not be able to use it because of my hardware configuration. I have a 2000 with one meg chip RAM, a Zeus '040 board with 8 megs of 32 bit RAM. I have no 16 bit RAM (aside from the chip RAM). Would…
John, The A4008+ is a reworking of the A2000=HC8+, adding some new features. The board is now fully A4000 compatible and has updated software for easier installation and use. It allows for up to 8MB of 16-bit RAM as well. Contact Customer Service for pricing information. Mike
SCSI Tape Help
Message #67887
Gary, Add a line to S:User-Startup to call the GvpScsiCtrl program, using this format: GVPSCSICTRL id DCOFF Where "id" is the SCSI ID of the tape drive. Note that the SCSI error that you reported occured on SCSI ID 0 — you didn't mention what drive resides at this SCSI…
Forest, The PC286 is just that: a 286… Pete
GVP ioExtender
Message #67885
The I/O Extender comes with a program called SETDEVICE. This program (controlled by the GVPIOCTRL preferences program) will redirect calls sent to serial.device to gvpser.device. As far as programming for the board, all of the calls to gvpser.device are exact duplicates of the calls to serial.device. There is nothing that…
#Help
Message #67884
No, the only product at this time which will work in the mini-slot is the PC286. The SIMMs that have come to be known as industry standard SIMMs will not work on our A530 controller. You must use those SIMMs that have the GVP seal on them (the same as…
help
Message #67883
And what problem might that be? GW
Help
Message #67882
Of course we want to help! What exactly is the problem? Gill
Have you tried installing the G-Force card WITHOUT the hard drive connected to it? You wrote that you MADE a cable, so the first thing that you should do is REMOVE the cable from the board. Boot up with the board ONLY — no drives connected to it. If it…
Since the move to the Comb030 board, have you tried re-formating the hard drive completely, and not just re-writing the RDB? It is possible that this is the problem… GW
G-Lock
Message #67610
At this time, the latest software upgrade for G-Lock is version 1.16. It can be obtained from our BBS by calling (215) 337-5815. GW
Jonathan, It sounds like you need to perform a BAD BLOCK REMAP on that new drive. Use Manual Installation mode of FAAASTPREP, look at the drive, then hit the Bad Block Remap button. Another possibility is that the SCSI termination is not proper, but you did not describe the SCSI…
Help with spectrum
Message #67608
Please call/fax GVP Technical Services to get a return authorization number for the Spectrum. There is a modification needed for SOME boards when using an NEC FG-series monitor. The FG monitors use a pin on the VGA connector that is designated as "no connect" so this pin is not connected…
GVP Help PLEASE!
Message #67607
David, We're here, but you should call GVP Technical Services at 215-354-9495, or fax to 215-337-9922. It's quicker to do it that way than to use Compuserve. Pete GVP Technical Services
Sid, the A530 Turbo SCSI interface is indeed SCSI-II (but not SCSI-II FAST). Pete GVP Technical Services
Seppi, We really need more information about what is going on. Is this a Quantum ELS drive? If so, then you need the latest version of the GVP boot ROM (which is 4.13). If you do, then tell us PRECISELY what occurs when you run FAAASTPREP and look at the…
Bruce, There is no way to remain in 68000 mode after booting. If you really REALLY need to remain in 68000 mode, then change the jumper on the accelerator that disables the board completely. It sounds like you're trying to run a game… (IMHO, forget the game. Why spend all…
Mike, You may have to change the "power-up option" jumper on the Maxtor. I do not have specifications on that drive, so I cannot tell you precisely which jumper that is. In regard to the error message ("Unexpected …"), the AmigaDOS requester that appears will display a UNIT NUMBER or…
EGS
Message #67602
strongly I search for a public domain program named EGSDock. In Germany they are good graphic boards, which support EGS, and I4d heart that EGSDock can patch non-EGS-programs to an EGS-Screen. Where can I get this program ??? Do you now something about it ???? The EGS-Dock program is for…
Kurt, The MIDI interface was something that we wanted to implement but never came to light. It was never going to add internal MIDI capabilities but was going to be something similar to the TRIPLE-PLAY unit from Blue Ribbon Softworks. NO plans on completing this unit is scheduled. You may…
GVPserial driver
Message #67600
You will find no GVPSER.device proper to speak of… This device is created from a file called `GVPIO' located in the Expansion drawer. The process is the same for A2000-HC8 owners that have disabled the autobooting jumper (a misnomer – I'd rather call it ROM enable) everytime they execute `binddrivers'.…
GVP on Genie?
Message #67599
Go ahead David, What can we help you with?
GVP News @ WoCA
Message #112125
Warner Bros. to Premier New Animated TV Series at WOCA GVP's ImageFX used in Creation of a New Animated TV Series called Animaniacs! King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, August 31, 1993 GVP and Warner Bros. are pleased to announce a world premier for Animaniacs, Warner Bros. new animated TV series at…
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GVP SCSI Card
Message #63162
I think the newest GVP device is at least 4.1. ================= Current ROM revision on HC8+II cards is 4.13 We employ the Commodore method of numbering on ROMs so a 4.5 ROM is older that 4.13(thirteen). I state this heare for clarification to many users. The 4.5 ROM is fine…
Since you left this last message to Steve Ahlstrom, the TO account number would be that of Steve. 😎 ======== Ackkk! Let's just say GVP Tech @ 72662,51 and we'll just go away and be embarassed where no one can see us! Thx
Please welcome GVP to AmigaVendor Forum… ======= Thanks Steve, good to be here! Technical Support representatives will be monitoring Messages in the Forum daily. If you are seeking Technical information or advise, please direct your Questions to GVP Tech at the account number listed in the TO of this message.…
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