Gotek new images not bootable
Gotek new images not bootable
Hi Jeff
Since you fixed the bit rate bug here viewtopic.php?f=33&t=3533 all my new images work fine in dos or windows for reading and writing but are not bootable. Normal floppies are bootable and the old images generated with the wrong bit rate are bootable. It doesn’t make any difference whether the bootable floppy is generated from a img file or a blank image is generated and then written from Windows.
What do I need to try or what information do I need to find to help you with this?
Thanks
Michael
Since you fixed the bit rate bug here viewtopic.php?f=33&t=3533 all my new images work fine in dos or windows for reading and writing but are not bootable. Normal floppies are bootable and the old images generated with the wrong bit rate are bootable. It doesn’t make any difference whether the bootable floppy is generated from a img file or a blank image is generated and then written from Windows.
What do I need to try or what information do I need to find to help you with this?
Thanks
Michael
Re: Gotek new images not bootable
have you tried to clear the internal emulator settings ?mikeyp wrote: ↑Sat Feb 09, 2019 7:05 pmHi Jeff
Since you fixed the bit rate bug here viewtopic.php?f=33&t=3533 all my new images work fine in dos or windows for reading and writing but are not bootable. Normal floppies are bootable and the old images generated with the wrong bit rate are bootable. It doesn’t make any difference whether the bootable floppy is generated from a img file or a blank image is generated and then written from Windows.
What do I need to try or what information do I need to find to help you with this?
Thanks
Michael
have you tried to use the 2017 hxc software to convert the img ?
have you tried to use the img files directly ?
have you tried to use an older firmware version ?
Re: Gotek new images not bootable
How do I do that please?
All good things to try, I will give them a go probably tomorrow.
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Re: Gotek new images not bootable
oh and a last point ; On PC the right jumper setting is not S0 !
Re: Gotek new images not bootable
Hi Jeff
After testing, I can say that all the images generated are good. The fault is with the firmware. As part of troubleshooting last time, I had updated to HXCFEUSB_V3_1_34_2a.UPD. This won't boot any HFE or IMG images. I down graded back to firmware HXCFEUSB_V3_1_23_1a.UPD and everything is working once more with all images.
Clearing internal settings didn't make any difference.
I didn't need to try older software in the end.
I didn't try IMG files on the newer firmware but they work fine on the older firmware
The older firmware fixed the boot issue.
Both Goteks are already set to S1 and come up as A: (in different computers).
Thanks again
After testing, I can say that all the images generated are good. The fault is with the firmware. As part of troubleshooting last time, I had updated to HXCFEUSB_V3_1_34_2a.UPD. This won't boot any HFE or IMG images. I down graded back to firmware HXCFEUSB_V3_1_23_1a.UPD and everything is working once more with all images.
Clearing internal settings didn't make any difference.
I didn't need to try older software in the end.
I didn't try IMG files on the newer firmware but they work fine on the older firmware
The older firmware fixed the boot issue.
Both Goteks are already set to S1 and come up as A: (in different computers).
Thanks again
Last edited by mikeyp on Sun Feb 10, 2019 8:57 pm, edited 1 time in total.
Re: Gotek new images not bootable
Ok thanks !
Can you try firmwares v3.1.31.4a and v3.1.32.1A ?
tell me if both or only v3.1.31.4a are working.
Can you try firmwares v3.1.31.4a and v3.1.32.1A ?
tell me if both or only v3.1.31.4a are working.
Re: Gotek new images not bootable
Hi Jeff
I can confirm HXCFEUSB_V3_1_31_4a.UPD allows floppies to boot fine, but HXCFEUSB_V3_1_32_1a.UPD gives the error message "DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER"
Thanks again
I can confirm HXCFEUSB_V3_1_31_4a.UPD allows floppies to boot fine, but HXCFEUSB_V3_1_32_1a.UPD gives the error message "DISK BOOT FAILURE, INSERT SYSTEM DISK AND PRESS ENTER"
Thanks again
Re: Gotek new images not bootable
Thanks ! Will fix this soon ! For the moment stay with the stable version or the V3_1_31_4a.
Re: Gotek new images not bootable
Thank you, will do. Let us know when you manage to sort it.
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Re: Gotek new images not bootable
HXCFEUSB_V3_1_37_1a.UPD boots fine as does HXCFEUSB_V3_1_37_3a.UPDJeff wrote: ↑Fri Feb 15, 2019 2:13 amDone. Please try it and tell me if this fix your issue :
viewtopic.php?f=33&t=3147&p=19740#p19740
Thanks again, you're amazing and HxC is worth every penny.