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The number is (610) 337-5815. It seems as if the 8 got translated into a 0 somehow.
Everything sounds in order, so go ahead and change the jumper that enables the motherboard bursting. I don't recall which jumper that is off-hand, but it's listed in the manual. It ships normally turned off, since most machines aren't set-up for it, but it is there for you to enable…
"You cannot burst to the motherboard RAM, although with the memory capacity of the A4000-040 board, there should be little reason to HAVE motherboard RAM. GVP TECH" Technically not correct, although in practice correct. The issue is that to support burst to motherboard RAM you need to have special SIMMs…
None that I am aware of. Internal testing proved successful on many machines. Gary Nush
"I think they are saying that you can transfer your existing SIMMs from the motherboard to the Warp Engine card, allow a much faster RAM access, while you must use GVP's proprietary RAM with their accelerator." This is indeed what they are saying, since we are able to DMA to…
Albert, I'll forward your information to Technical Support and get you the information you need to get your board repaired. Gary Nush Product Manager Great Valley Products, Inc.
Wayne, I noticed that you mention "Gary" as the name behind the GVP_TECH account, and I want to let you know that it is not I. There are a number of individuals in the Technical Support department that share that account, but as you can see above, I have my…
"Just a little problem. I purchased GigaMem over the weekend. It's install updated my 68040.library to version 37.10. Should be no problem with that, but when I rebooted the machine after the install I found that the Spectrum workbench emulation would no longer work. Replacing the old 68040.library (verson 37.2)…
It sounds like the de-archiving process is damaging the library files. Try turning all CPU caches off, or even disabling the '030 to install EGS and then turn everything back on again when you've finished installing. This is just an outside guess; I'm not sure it has any relevance to…
It's certainly safe, but you really only need the minimum 2MB. That's enough to support the DMA transfers. If the system runs out of 32-bit memory, it will automatically begin using the 16-bit memory, but keep in mind that it will slow the system down if it indeed begins using…
I don't know what jumpers are what….the GVP Tech will have better information on that. But I do know that all of the A2000 GForce040's used real, full Motorola 68040's with MMU's. The listing of "inactive" could refer to the fact that the MMU is currently not being used for…
0x00fffffe, if I am correct, would place all DMA activity in the 24-bit DMA memory range (such as on-board A4008 memory), and restricts it from 32-bit memory (on accelerators and A3000/4000 motherboards). I don't know if this information helps you at all, or if anyone has more accurate information, but…
I actually don't know the answer to that one off-hand. I'll look into it and let you know. On a related note, with the A4000/040 and all the previous machines with add-on '040's, I think many applications have learned how to handle an '040 properly. I don't expect you'd need…
When is the 040 accelerator shipping? –> March, 1994 How much does it cost? -> A4000 GForce040/40/4MB MSRP $1799.00 US -> A4000 GForce040/40/16MB MSRP $2999.00 US -> -> Street prices will vary. How much RAM will it ship with? -> 4MB or 16MB initially, other configurations are possible through a…
The GVPCPUCTRL command is installed by the GForce040 install script in s:user-startup. When EGS is installed, it needs to remap Kickstart earlier in s:startup-sequence, so it can add support for >16 color Workbench screens in machines without AGA chips. So, you can safely go into s:user-startup and remove the GVPCPUCTRL…
Hmmm, I'm so used to the Internet and FIDONet, that I 'quote' previous messages when replying. I'll try to break teh habit for CompuServe! 🙂 Thanks for the thanks… Gary Nush
"I put the text in quotes so that people would know that they are GVP statements rather than a claim of my own. Still, 4.2 Mb/s is VERY fast (even my 486/66 at work doesn't get near that with a SCSI drive… …still it is a PC huh?)" No problem……
"The A1230 II does not have a SCSI I/F as standard, however it DOES have a 'custom feature adaptor' which enables you to connect a GVP A1291 SCSI I/F, which GVP claim is 'GVPs fastest SCSI controller yet' and features the following;" We consistently 4.2MB/sec reads on a Seagate Baraccuda…
"As a starting user of the EGS Spectrum 28/24 board, I just read your message. You say: "a customized version of ImageFX V1.5 designed to run specifically on the EGS-28/24 SPECTRUM". What does that mean? is it a complete ImageFX package which will only run when the EGS28/24 is installed…
"I just installed the v2 rom for my HC2+8 purchased about 3 years ago for my 2000. I'm wondering if there's anything special I should do other then the chip installation and the software installation. I still have problems if I power up an external drive I have (an old…
The Wangtek tape drive compatibility problems are due to a 'disagreement' between the way the Wangtek tape drive handles disconnect/reconnect and the way the WD SCSI controller chip handles it. GVPSCSI.DEVICE tries to handle it can, but turning it off is the best way to avoid problems. The Unexpected Status…
ImageFX for EGS!
Message #38032
Contact: Gary Nush Product Management, Amiga Division GVP Introduces EGS-SPECTRUM Compatible ImageFX! King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, January 27, 1994 — GVP announced that they will provide a customized version of ImageFX V1.5 designed to run specifically on the EGS-28/24 SPECTRUM. This version is available to ALL registered EGS-28/24 SPECTRUM owners…
ImageFX for EGS!
Message #73198
Contact: Gary Nush Product Management, Amiga Division GVP Introduces EGS-SPECTRUM Compatible ImageFX! King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, January 27, 1994 — GVP announced that they will provide a customized version of ImageFX V1.5 designed to run specifically on the EGS-28/24 SPECTRUM. This version is available to ALL registered EGS-28/24 SPECTRUM owners…
I'll look into your message/upgrade request when I get into the office again, but please bear with us through a somewhat uncontrollable time. GVP has been closed for pretty much the entire week last week due to a major ice storm that clogged up roadways, pulled down power lines, messed…
"The only annoying thing is that there wasn't any documentation on FastPred or ExpertPrep included with the package, but both utilities were fairly self expalnitory." What, no manual? I'll check into Production, but you should have received a separate FastPrep manual that covers both programs in detail. "On another note,…
I'm stumped at the moment. I use PageStream 2.2 regularly on 1280×1024 and 1280×800 Workbench screens regularly, and everything is working fine. What machine, Kickstart, Workbench, accelerator, etc. are you using, and what is the color depth of your Workbench? Likewise, what is the color depth you are asking PageStream…
EGS-SpectraPaint V1.2
Message #128774
Contact: Gary Nush Product Management, Amiga Division GVP Releases FREE Upgrade to EGS-SpectraPaint V1.2 King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, January 20, 1994 — GVP announced today that a free paint package upgrade is available to all owners of their EGS-28/24 SPECTRUM graphics board. The new version, called EGS-SpectraPaint V1.2, is available…
EGS-SpectraPaint V1.2
Message #37789
Contact: Gary Nush Product Management, Amiga Division GVP Releases FREE Upgrade to EGS-SpectraPaint V1.2 King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, January 20, 1994 — GVP announced today that a free paint package upgrade is available to all owners of their EGS-28/24 SPECTRUM graphics board. The new version, called EGS-SpectraPaint V1.2, is available…
EGS-SpectraPaint V1.2
Message #72631
Contact: Gary Nush Product Management, Amiga Division GVP Releases FREE Upgrade to EGS-SpectraPaint V1.2 King of Prussia, Pennsylvania, January 20, 1994 — GVP announced today that a free paint package upgrade is available to all owners of their EGS-28/24 SPECTRUM graphics board. The new version, called EGS-SpectraPaint V1.2, is available…
"I wonder if the EGS PD libraries would work with the Picasso II or Retina ????" Sorry, but no. Great lengths were taken to insure that they ONLY ran on the native Amiga chipset. Since VIONA Development put many 'man-years' into the development of this graphics OS, they are licensing…
The Public Domain EGS libraries allow EGS to run on any Amiga without a graphics card, but you are severely limited in resolution and color. The maximum is 640×400, 16 colors, which is a FAR CRY from 24-bit. There was some debate about whether to release a PD EGS in…
"By the way, are all SCSI hard drives compatible with SCSI II, or does changing you SCSI interface to a SCSI II require new hard drives?" Most SCSI-I devices can handle being placed on a SCSI-II bus (not WIDE) and will continue to function properly. There are some devices that…
Pricing is still not final, but delivery is March 1994.
"Is there currently an upgrade in the works for ImageF/X so it will take advantage of the power of the EGS Spectrum board?" Yes, it is, and has been, in the works, and is nearing completion! "Also, I notice your latest adds for the Spectrum tout a new paint program..…
"Gary, does this board need the new SuperBuster to work? And does it have an option for a decent SCSI add-on?" I don't believe the SuperBuster will affect the '040 and is does have a connector for a SCSI-II-FAST option module… Gary Nush
Cost is not yet locked down, but availability is late February/ early March. Gary Nush
The GVP A4000 GForce040/40MHz is a REPLACEMENT for the Commodore processor board currently installed in Amiga 4000 machines. Whether the A4000 is an '030 or '040, you simply pull it out and put our processor board in, and you get instant accelerator, even if you started with an A4000/040… In…
Yes, it is true! A3000 owners asked loud and long enough, and we listened. The A4000 GForce040/40MHz will run in all A4000's regardless of processor type or speed, and also in A3000's, including the Tower machines…
"I noticed your ad for an '040 accelerator for the Amiga 4000 in the Jan Issue of AmigaWorld. How does this accelerator compare to the stock 4000 '040 and to the GVP '040 accelerator for the Amiga 2000? Where does this '040 board fit in the 4000? What is the…
GVP announced/launched the new A1230-Turbo+ Performance Series II at the Pasadena WOC in September, but shipping has been outside the U.S. to date. Shipping, as well as upgrade policies, should begin in January 1994. Full Product Information Literature and a copy of the Press Release can be obtained by calling…
I have been seeing and hearing problems similar to yours, and a new SetPatch has just been released for V2.04+ that supposedly fixes a lot of '040 problems. I have not tested it yet, but it seems that different versions of the 68040.library seem to have various problems… The GForce040…
"I believe that if you run "CPU" you will see that you are indeed already running "FASTROM" and I tend to suspect that this is the problem." That depends. Early versions of CPU did not know how to deal with an '040's MMU, so it would report things like "FASTROM"…
PhonePak should run properly with your configuration. The 16-bit RAM requirement refers to Amiga 3000s and EARLY Amiga 4000's with older Buster revisions (and their associated problems). The newer A4000's with the Rev 11 ('K-level') Buster chip no longer need any 16-bit RAM for PhonePak to function properly. I'm not…
Juergen, Tell the Pfrengle-device I said "Hi!"… Gary Nush
A formal Press Release is in the works, but no definite specifications have been published up to this date. I will upload the Press Release and any technical information available when it is completed…
Actually, the fix is nothing more than getting an adaptor to ground the unused pin. Macintosh dealers carry a similar adaptor for this exact same problem. It seems that the 'standards' for VGA output need a bit of stretching to accomodate new monitors and new features, and the actual standard…
GVP does not carry the CLUSTER environment, although I have played with it a little personally. You should contact DTM for more information. A little sidenote: All of the EGS (Enhanced Graphics System) Retargetable Graphics Operating System was written in CLUSTER!
I believe you would need to talk to Silica Systems in the U.K. for help with our products.
Your machine will reboot (or Guru) when the switch is flipped, so you can turn it at any time…
I spoke to our Technical Support group, and your system should be functioning correctly, with the items you described in your message. I'm going to CompuServe Mail the latest version of GvpCpuCtrl to you. Give that a try, and if that still fails, call GVP Technical Support for more info,…
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