A2286 Bridgeboard
Scott Drysdale
>Well, I am now the proud owner of a used 2286 bridge card. I am not sure what
>version of Janus I have, but I think that it is 2.0. I can't run the thing under
you probably have janus 2.0. to run janus 2.0 on an accelerated machine with
kickstart 2.0, you have to put "cpu nodatacache" or "enforcer quiet" in your
startup-sequence *before* binddrivers. the enforcer method is preferred.
you still won't be able to run pcprefs on kickstart 2.0.
try to get janus 2.1 - it may not be really "out" yet, but a sympathetic dealer
with 2386SX bridgeboards might give you a copy.
even if you do get janus 2.1, you still have to do the CPU/ENFORCER thing for
it to work.
or, follow the advice of this person who posted on the fido net recently...
>>Message #91 "Amiga BridgeBoard Echo" (Read: 3)
>>Date: 22 Jul 92 15:36:06
>>From: John Yeager
>> To: All
>>Subj: Janus V2.1
>>
>>Those wishing to purchase the upgrade to Janus v2.1 from v2.0 can do
>>so by having your dealer order it directly from CBM as 3 separate part
>>numbers instead of a retail package. This is the way to go if you want
>>the software early!!!
>>
>>1) BridgeCard Manual Addendum -- P/N 368377-01
>>2) PC Program Disk -- P/N 367830-01
>>3) Amiga Program Disk -- P/N 367831-02
>>
>>The retail upgrade package that will be distributed later on will have
>>exactly what is included with items 1,2 and 3.
>>
>>-John-
>>
>>--- Star-Net v1.0
>>* Origin: Phila Amiga Users' Group BBS 215-551-1485/6113 (1:273/50.0)
>Matt White | whi...@jester.usask.ca
--Scotty
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> Well, I am now the proud owner of a used 2286 bridge card. I am not sure what
> version of Janus I have, but I think that it is 2.0. I can't run the thing under
> ROMs). Also, on both 1.3 and 2.04, the PCPrefs program crashes when I exit and
> does not save my settings. The board is stuck on mono, and I can't get color.
>
If you have a MMU (2620, 2630, 3000, and some GVP accellerators),
I believe you must add 'Enforcer Quiet' to your startup-sequence
file, probably near the top.
The color problem is controlled by the PCPRefs program and the
MS-DOS mode command. The bridgeboard comes up in mono always
(I think). I set COLOR in PCPrefs and put the line 'mode co80'
in the autoexec.bat file. You will miss the MS-DOS boot procedure
messages, but once everything is working OK, you don't need to see
them anyway.
> Can anyone who has run a bridgecard under 2.04 please give me some hints? Any
> replies are appreciated, and if there is interest, I'll post a summary. Also, if
> anyone has information on whether or not the new Janus (2.1?) is out or not, and
> where to get it, I would be interested.
>
I have a A2286 bb running under 2.04. It works fine. While I have
an accellerated A2000, the accellerator has an 680EC30 (no MMU).
I ask my dealer everytime I'm in the store. I always hear 'no'.
But my dealer also admits that they are always the last to know.
(Commodore doesn't keep them in the loop)
> Oh, one more thing...how do I tell which version of Janus software I have?
>
You should be able to type 'version janus.library' on the Amiga
side and you will see the MS-DOS janus version ## on boot up.
> Thanks in advance...
>
> Matt White | whi...@jester.usask.ca
> User Support & Training | wh...@sask.usask.ca
> Dept. of Computing Services | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CANADA
> University of Saskatchewan | My other terminal is an Amiga...
>
> --
> Matt White | whi...@jester.usask.ca
> User Support & Training | wh...@sask.usask.ca
> Dept. of Computing Services | Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, CANADA
> University of Saskatchewan | My other terminal is an Amiga...
I hope I have given you correct information, but if not, it was
free ;-)
Fred Heitkamp, ** My opinions only, Not an organization **
Jerry C. Hudgins
> In article <1992Aug7.2...@access.usask.ca>, whi...@jester.usask.ca (Matt White) writes:
> > Well, I am now the proud owner of a used 2286 bridge card. I am not sure what
> > version of Janus I have, but I think that it is 2.0. I can't run the thing under
> > 2.04 workbench, but if I use a 1.3 workbench disk, it will work (I have 2.04
> > ROMs). Also, on both 1.3 and 2.04, the PCPrefs program crashes when I exit and
> > does not save my settings. The board is stuck on mono, and I can't get color.
> >
> If you have a MMU (2620, 2630, 3000, and some GVP accellerators),
> I believe you must add 'Enforcer Quiet' to your startup-sequence
> file, probably near the top.
>
> The color problem is controlled by the PCPRefs program and the
> MS-DOS mode command. The bridgeboard comes up in mono always
> (I think). I set COLOR in PCPrefs and put the line 'mode co80'
> in the autoexec.bat file. You will miss the MS-DOS boot procedure
> messages, but once everything is working OK, you don't need to see
> them anyway.
>
Actually, there's a jumper on the board (J14) that controls the initial mode
on the A2286. It should be DOWN for color, but is shipped UP for mono.
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Franz Hemmer
(Matt White) writes:
>Well, I am now the proud owner of a used 2286 bridge card. I am not sure what
>version of Janus I have, but I think that it is 2.0. I can't run the thing under
>2.04 workbench, but if I use a 1.3 workbench disk, it will work (I have 2.04
>ROMs). Also, on both 1.3 and 2.04, the PCPrefs program crashes when I exit and
>does not save my settings. The board is stuck on mono, and I can't get color.
>
>Can anyone who has run a bridgecard under 2.04 please give me some hints? Any
>replies are appreciated, and if there is interest, I'll post a summary. Also, if
>anyone has information on whether or not the new Janus (2.1?) is out or not, and
>where to get it, I would be interested.
Did you accelarate your Amiga to 680x0 ?? If so, try 'SetCPU NOCACHE' or
'Enforcer' before BindDrivers in your startup-sequence. A friend had the
same problem with his accelarated A2000, and some helpfull fellow developers
we're able to help him out.
>Oh, one more thing...how do I tell which version of Janus software I have?
Try 1> Version janus.library
>Matt White | whi...@jester.usask.ca
CU!
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