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| From | Chris Newman <cvjazz@waitrose.com> |
|---|---|
| Subject | Re: Help Please - RiscPC won't boot |
| Newsgroups | comp.sys.acorn.misc |
| Date | 2012-10-02 19:39 +0100 |
| Message-ID | <52d87a0e64cvjazz@waitrose.com> (permalink) |
| References | <Hu6dnQWMv8mMj_bNnZ2dnUVZ8v-dnZ2d@brightview.co.uk> <b30a74d852.jim@nails.abbeypress.net> |
| Organization | None |
In article <b30a74d852.jim@nails.abbeypress.net>,
Jim Nagel <jimnewsm10d@abbeypress.co.uk> wrote:
> Boblith News Sender wrote on 2 Oct:
> > It runs RiscOS 4.02 with the hard drive connected via a Unipod...
> > On power-up, I get a message that the machine hasn't seen a !Boot file.
> > It starts up after a while and I can access the hard drive.
> Could be that it expects to find !Boot on a drive connected to the
> motherboard port rather than via Unipod. Or maybe it's a CMOS setting
> you need to tweak. Maybe *configure drive X where X is the
> relevant number for the Unipodded drive. Someone nolijabler than I
> will be along shortly.
This is the helpfile I made myself when I had to rebuild my RiscPC....
Configuration & Setting Up
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
( n.b. Commands specific to ideA / Unipod interface use are marked # )
(note: SHIFT power on stops Boot file from being run)
.............................................................................
Possibly Check state of Hard Drive - press F12 and type #
IDEFS
Verify :4
.............................................................................
Delete Power on resets all CMOS ram - use with caution
r power on resets some CMOS ram
see user guide pp 211 - 217
#############################################################################
Ensure ADFS hard drive is unconfigured - use Boot Configuration window->
discs #
Press F12 to get to a command line or choose "Task Window" from the Task
manager icon bar menu - far right of iconbar
*Unplug CDFSSoftATAPI (reverse this with RMReInitSoftATAPI)
(Use this if you have trouble with the CD drive being recognised
* Configure FileSystem set to IDEFS from ADFS #
* Configure IDEFSDisc 0 enables auto detect #
* Configure EDEDiscs 0 or use Boot setup to do this
stops system looking for IDE old discs #
* Configure Boot tells computer to run Boot file
* Configure IDEFSDRive 4 Configures drive 4 as default for booting #
(use Boot Configuration window to set the number of CD r/w needed)
* IDEFS
Mount : 4
Opt 4, 2
I had to re-flash the Unipod to get it to work again as it had stopped
performing for some reason.
If there are problems with Unipod stopping you reaching desktop, remove
jumper near backplane. You can now go to desktop & re-flash if necessary,
then replace the jumper.
Bit convoluted but hope this sheds light somewhere.
I have fuller instructions if you feel you need them. I can send them
off-list.
Good luck,
--
Chris Newman
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