ant@cmr.ncsl.nist.gov (John Antonishek) (01/16/90)
For Christmas Santa got me a Xetec FastTrak with a Quantum 100. When I first
began to use it, my Amiga 500 would randomly crash or hang. (Most of the time
by simply dragging an icon). I think the problem was a loose A501 Memory
Expansion because the problems went away when I reseated the A501.
Now, the current problem. My machine worked fine until I installed the
Fatter Agnus chip and a new CIA (U7) chip. (My brother hit JOY 2 with static
electricity and _FIRE1 wouldn't respond anymore). I installed the CIA first and
tested the machine for three days; everything seemed ok. I then installed the
Fatter Agnus chip. Upon the first boot up, the power light blinked in a
continuous GURU sequence without anything on the screen (gray screen). I then
booted off floppies without any problems. I brought dh0: and dh1: partitions
back from the dead by using BindDrivers. The machine worked fine so I warm
booted with Control-Amiga-Amiga. Everything worked fine. Later I find out that
EVERYTIME I cold boot, I either get the constant power light blinking
(6 blinks) or I get:
Software Failure #00000004.00001970
The sequence I have to get my Amiga running:
1) turn monitor and Hard drive on
2) wait 10 seconds
3) turn computer on -- (GURU's or Software Failure)
4) shut computer off
5) wait 5 seconds
6) turn computer on (everything's fine)
info:
A500, A501, Xetec FastTrak (2MEG memory), Quantum 100 (auto park)
Fatter Agnus, KS 1.3
Any Ideas? Thanks in advance.
-John Antonishek
ant@cmr.ncsl.nist.gov
Ps. Avail indicates that the Fatter Agnus is present.