AUTOBOOT - a strange problem.
AUTOBOOT - a strange problem.
I use HxC SD for 2 years or so. Never noticed any problems.
But lately something strange started to appear.
AUTOBOOT.HFE doesn't want to load. Shows bombs.
When I delete it (and the config) and put back on SD card (from my HDD backup) it works again, but for several days only.
After that - the same strange error.
But what is more strange, I noticed that it still can be loaded with:
- eject the SD card
- turn the computer ON
- wait 3 "clicks" of the HxC
- insert SD card.
Now there are 2 ways of HxC's work:
1) it automatically load AUTOBOOT
2) sometimes it shows TOS' desktop. I press diskrive A. There I can see AUTO catalogue/folder. I enter it and press the AUTOBOOT program.
What do You think of it, guyz?
Did You encounter it before?
Very strange.
But lately something strange started to appear.
AUTOBOOT.HFE doesn't want to load. Shows bombs.
When I delete it (and the config) and put back on SD card (from my HDD backup) it works again, but for several days only.
After that - the same strange error.
But what is more strange, I noticed that it still can be loaded with:
- eject the SD card
- turn the computer ON
- wait 3 "clicks" of the HxC
- insert SD card.
Now there are 2 ways of HxC's work:
1) it automatically load AUTOBOOT
2) sometimes it shows TOS' desktop. I press diskrive A. There I can see AUTO catalogue/folder. I enter it and press the AUTOBOOT program.
What do You think of it, guyz?
Did You encounter it before?
Very strange.
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Re: AUTOBOOT - a strange problem.
I had strange problem too, they were solved by completely reformating the SD card..
I never had bombs but sometimes, the HxC fails to find the CFG file, or it was looping "Reading FAT32, then reading HXCFEMNG.CFG, etc.".
Anyway you seem to use an old version of the manager: it no longer use the AUTO folder to boot. You can try the version 2.00 beta1 here: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=976
I never had bombs but sometimes, the HxC fails to find the CFG file, or it was looping "Reading FAT32, then reading HXCFEMNG.CFG, etc.".
Anyway you seem to use an old version of the manager: it no longer use the AUTO folder to boot. You can try the version 2.00 beta1 here: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=976
Re: AUTOBOOT - a strange problem.
Be careful, this can be also related to a power supply failure... Very common with these old computers.
Please check the 5V power supply voltage from a cold boot during some minutes.
Please check the 5V power supply voltage from a cold boot during some minutes.
Re: AUTOBOOT - a strange problem.
Yes, I consider installing all the new stuff too.megar wrote:I had strange problem too, they were solved by completely reformating the SD card..
I never had bombs but sometimes, the HxC fails to find the CFG file, or it was looping "Reading FAT32, then reading HXCFEMNG.CFG, etc.".
Anyway you seem to use an old version of the manager: it no longer use the AUTO folder to boot. You can try the version 2.00 beta1 here: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=976
As for the formatting, I made it and the problem appeared after a short time too.
It is possible the card gets dead slowly. Who knows.
Jeff:
In my case it's slightly different thing - I have an Atari 520ST (although with 4Mb) and it has no power for FDD at all.
Lotharek was kind enough to make for me a separate small power-supply.
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Re: AUTOBOOT - a strange problem.
can you tell me what is power supply output voltage ? (please measure it).yerzmyey wrote: Jeff:
In my case it's slightly different thing - I have an Atari 520ST (although with 4Mb) and it has no power for FDD at all.
Lotharek was kind enough to make for me a separate small power-supply.
Re: AUTOBOOT - a strange problem.
I don't think so...yerzmyey wrote:megar wrote: As for the formatting, I made it and the problem appeared after a short time too.
It is possible the card gets dead slowly. Who knows.
... but the power supplies yes
Re: AUTOBOOT - a strange problem.
I am not a hardware guy at all, but I asked Lotharek about it.Jeff wrote:can you tell me what is power supply output voltage ? (please measure it).yerzmyey wrote: Jeff:
In my case it's slightly different thing - I have an Atari 520ST (although with 4Mb) and it has no power for FDD at all.
Lotharek was kind enough to make for me a separate small power-supply.
I'll let You know of course.
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Re: AUTOBOOT - a strange problem.
megar wrote:I had strange problem too, they were solved by completely reformating the SD card..
I never had bombs but sometimes, the HxC fails to find the CFG file, or it was looping "Reading FAT32, then reading HXCFEMNG.CFG, etc.".
Anyway you seem to use an old version of the manager: it no longer use the AUTO folder to boot. You can try the version 2.00 beta1 here: viewtopic.php?f=6&t=976
Hi.
Because i got same problems during booting (2, 4 maybe more bombs), HxC manager version 2.00 beta 1 fixed the deal on my 520 ST.
>> This version seems to preload faster datas and to cunsume less memory on startup.
Well one single inconvenient noticed when we pre-load multi slots : we must be positionned on the first one to load game in right sequence.. in other case we load current slot - but that's not so ennoying anyway.
Thank's so much for info. !... that's great.
TeaTimeMyDear.
Re: AUTOBOOT - a strange problem.
I'm currently having a similar issue. I haven't used my 1040ST in a while, dug it out and now I'm getting 3 bombs sometimes when turning it on.
I've reformatted the SD card and put on just the menu, cfg, and one disk image.
Also, when trying to select the single disk image (hfe file) on the SD cart the LCD says "<<<bad file>>>".
Things I have tried:
- A different SD card
- Using a power supply instead of the ST floppy power
- Ran my ST diags cart on the machine and everything checks out OK, RAM etc
Any ideas?
I've reformatted the SD card and put on just the menu, cfg, and one disk image.
Also, when trying to select the single disk image (hfe file) on the SD cart the LCD says "<<<bad file>>>".
Things I have tried:
- A different SD card
- Using a power supply instead of the ST floppy power
- Ran my ST diags cart on the machine and everything checks out OK, RAM etc
Any ideas?
Re: AUTOBOOT - a strange problem.
If I recall, I was just copying over and over again the initial files into the SD card, whenever the problem appeared - and it was helping for some time.
Lately I wasn't using HxC, so cannot say if the problem still appears.
Lately I wasn't using HxC, so cannot say if the problem still appears.
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Re: AUTOBOOT - a strange problem.
I am almost sure that there is no relation with the HxC here. The bombs story seems to be the common ST hardware. You should reseat the PLCC chips...
Have a look to the psu too.
yes, we are all getting old, and our ST computers too
Anyway you may try to update the firmware:
https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_driv ... rmware.zip
Have a look to the psu too.
yes, we are all getting old, and our ST computers too
Anyway you may try to update the firmware:
https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_driv ... rmware.zip
Re: AUTOBOOT - a strange problem.
But what about the "<<bad file>>". Isn't that the HxC reading from the SD card?Jeff wrote:I am almost sure that there is no relation with the HxC here. The bombs story seems to be the common ST hardware. You should reseat the PLCC chips...
Have a look to the psu too.
yes, we are all getting old, and our ST computers too
Anyway you may try to update the firmware:
https://hxc2001.com/download/floppy_driv ... rmware.zip
Yes, the ST does seem to have an issue, but it is behaving now (no bombs, TOS comes up). I will check out the power supply.
Re: AUTOBOOT - a strange problem.
Just to be sure, I switched the HxC over to the external power supply and I'm still seeing the !!<<bad file>>!!. Might not be related, but I'd be curious to know what causes that.
Re: AUTOBOOT - a strange problem.
Yes, my HxC works with the external power supply, while the error appears.
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Re: AUTOBOOT - a strange problem.
Which is a very bad pratice : The external and internal power supply have for sure a voltage difference... This produce communication error between the ST and the external device ( the HxC ). Please always use the same power source as the FDC...yerzmyey wrote:Yes, my HxC works with the external power supply, while the error appears.