Re: [ql-users] Problems with SMSQ/e
Hi Rich, I have 2 Q60s that will start up with SMSQ/E configured for 1024x512 mode. Derek On Tue, 21 Dec 2004 21:44:18 - Rich Mellor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I have now spoken with two people who say that they have configured SMSQ/e for the Q40/Q60 to start in 1024x512 resolution with high colour drivers, but it does not start up in that mode. They have to issue a DISP_COLOUR 3,1024,512 to do this after starting up. Seems as though this is broken. Also (I have not checked this myself) but someone with SMSQ/e v3.03 for the Gold Card (high colour version) has said that their boot program which just has LRESPR win1_smsq_gold now cycles - in the past it would not try to re-load smsq/e on top of itself. Something else to look at -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services 26 Oak Road, Shelfield, Walsall, West Midlands WS4 1RQ http://www.rwapservices.co.uk/ ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Problems with SMSQ/e
I have been looking at putting SMSQ/E in rom. Up to v2.98p the code is romable, but after that I can get the rommed version of SMSQ/E 3.07 to load. The rom initialisation code looks OK, but maybe something else is affecting the rom loading routine. The major changes after 2.98p were removal of MOVEP commands and slave blocks. Which I think look correct as well. It is a puzzle, which I have spent many nights programming eproms and trying to get SMSQ/E 3.07 to boot without success. Derek On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 10:33:15 - Rich Mellor [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 08:31:49 +0100, Jérôme Grimbert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rich Mellor wrote: I have now spoken with two people who say that they have configured SMSQ/e for the Q40/Q60 to start in 1024x512 resolution with high colour drivers, but it does not start up in that mode. They have to issue a I'm using a Q40, previously with 3.01, now with 3.07 (no intermediate version), homebuilt (using Qmac). (Rom still in 2.98) I have no trouble starting in 1024x512, once the file has been configurated with menuconfig. well that's one out of 3 I guess - presume you also get the high colour mode (DISP_TYPE=33). Nevertheless, I did tried to put the 3.01 on Eprom, but they never boot the Q40. So, there is probably an issue and something broken somewhere. (And yes, I know how to program correctly the eprom, I had no trouble getting, modifiying and updating the 2.98 image... ) I have not yet tested 3.07 on eprom, but given that patch trace, I have barely any hope. Yes, this is something else that apparently needs to be fixed. Any volunteers ?? Also (I have not checked this myself) but someone with SMSQ/e v3.03 for the Gold Card (high colour version) has said that their boot program which just has LRESPR win1_smsq_gold now cycles - in the past it would not try to re-load smsq/e on top of itself. Well, my Q40 boot file starts with something along 100 IF VER$(1)==2.98 THEN LRESPR ... So at the second boot, there is no lrespr to do. I know that work around, but it should not ne necessary Certainly standard Gold Card smsq/e just ignores the LRESPR and goes to the next line - but the high colour v3.03 doesn't. -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services 26 Oak Road, Shelfield, Walsall, West Midlands WS4 1RQ http://www.rwapservices.co.uk/ ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Problems with SMSQ/e
Tue, 4 Jan 2005 19:03:10 +,() Derek Stewart [EMAIL PROTECTED] /wrote: I have been looking at putting SMSQ/E in rom. Up to v2.98p the code is romable, but after that I can get the rommed version of SMSQ/E 3.07 to load. 2y99 is rommable as well (that's what I have as a startup) The rom initialisation code looks OK, but maybe something else is affecting the rom loading routine. The major changes after 2.98p were removal of MOVEP commands and slave blocks. Which I think look correct as well. Not only these, other stuff were changed as well, however I too can confirm that versions above 3.00 (inclusive) are not rommable. It is a puzzle, which I have spent many nights programming eproms and trying to get SMSQ/E 3.07 to boot without success. The problem is in the code not the eprom burning ;-) Wolfgang is working on this Phoebus ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Problems with SMSQ/e
Tue, 4 Jan 2005 18:44:26 +,() Derek Stewart [EMAIL PROTECTED] /wrote: Hi Rich, I have 2 Q60s that will start up with SMSQ/E configured for 1024x512 mode. Derek 2.98p configured would start on 1024 x 512... however on my Q40 2y99, 3.00 and up to 3.07 (BUT NOT 3.07) would not start if configured to 1024 x 512. It seems that this problem is now fixed. Ffibys ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Problems with SMSQ/e
Derek Stewart wrote: I have been looking at putting SMSQ/E in rom. Up to v2.98p the code is romable, but after that I can get the rommed version of SMSQ/E 3.07 to load. The rom initialisation code looks OK, but maybe something else is affecting the rom loading routine. The major changes after 2.98p were removal of MOVEP commands and slave blocks. Which I think look correct as well. It is a puzzle, which I have spent many nights programming eproms and trying to get SMSQ/E 3.07 to boot without success. My current guess (no verification done) is, as we do not have the source of 2.98, that some smart hardware initialisation might be missing. When booting on 2.98 then lrespr 3.07, the hardware keep its set up, so that work. When booting on 3.07 directly from eprom, the hardware is not set up, hence the failure. Now, the only trouble is to fine that initialisation... it's only a 256K dessassembly of 2.98 to perform and compare with 3.07, but it's beyond my ability. (the hardware set up might just be a register setting, or a side effect instruction (like clearing/setting a flag when performing a SUBQ...) I would be very glad if you can find out and solve that issue! ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
Re: [ql-users] Problems with SMSQ/e
On 5 Jan 2005 at 8:08, Jérôme Grimbert wrote: I would be very glad if you can find out and solve that issue! As soon as I find a suitable Eprom programmer I'll get to it (what do YOU use?) Wolfgang ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
RE: [ql-users] Problems with SMSQ/e
Rich Mellor wrote: well that's one out of 3 I guess - presume you also get the high colour mode (DISP_TYPE=33). 2 out of 4 now as I have no problem with it either am still only on 3.03 on the Q60. Yes Disp_type returns 33, just checked. Also it might be a legacy in the other twos boot from earlier versions of smsq/e - I had the disp_size command in my boot to be used only if I booted with 2.98 which was in the rom not configurable 2.99 which was LRESPRed Duncan Neithercut -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf Of Rich Mellor Sent: 22 December 2004 10:33 To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: [ql-users] Problems with SMSQ/e On Wed, 22 Dec 2004 08:31:49 +0100, Jrme Grimbert [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Rich Mellor wrote: I have now spoken with two people who say that they have configured SMSQ/e for the Q40/Q60 to start in 1024x512 resolution with high colour drivers, but it does not start up in that mode. They have to issue a I'm using a Q40, previously with 3.01, now with 3.07 (no intermediate version), homebuilt (using Qmac). (Rom still in 2.98) I have no trouble starting in 1024x512, once the file has been configurated with menuconfig. well that's one out of 3 I guess - presume you also get the high colour mode (DISP_TYPE=33). Nevertheless, I did tried to put the 3.01 on Eprom, but they never boot the Q40. So, there is probably an issue and something broken somewhere. (And yes, I know how to program correctly the eprom, I had no trouble getting, modifiying and updating the 2.98 image... ) I have not yet tested 3.07 on eprom, but given that patch trace, I have barely any hope. Yes, this is something else that apparently needs to be fixed. Any volunteers ?? Also (I have not checked this myself) but someone with SMSQ/e v3.03 for the Gold Card (high colour version) has said that their boot program which just has LRESPR win1_smsq_gold now cycles - in the past it would not try to re-load smsq/e on top of itself. Well, my Q40 boot file starts with something along 100 IF VER$(1)==2.98 THEN LRESPR ... So at the second boot, there is no lrespr to do. I know that work around, but it should not ne necessary Certainly standard Gold Card smsq/e just ignores the LRESPR and goes to the next line - but the high colour v3.03 doesn't. -- Rich Mellor RWAP Services 26 Oak Road, Shelfield, Walsall, West Midlands WS4 1RQ http://www.rwapservices.co.uk/ ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm ___ QL-Users Mailing List http://www.q-v-d.demon.co.uk/smsqe.htm
