) (01/03/90)
Hi, I just installed a Rasterops 264 in a Mac IIci and in a regular Mac II. Both exhibit the same problem. If I push the NMI (Debugger) button, or if the system crashes into the debugger, the screen goes grey. It doesn't seem to put up the Macsbug screen. I am using Macsbug 6.1...The Rasterops boards show prom REV 1.1 (If that helps!)! I also noticed a small glitch in their Monitor CDEV interface. If you select colors (16/256/millions) wityh the other button in B&W mode, the system crashes. You must set 'Color' before selecting more that 2 colors. The Apple board gives shades of grey for more than 2 colors in B&W mode. Any suggestions? Phil Hunt
crawford@aerospace.aero.org (Kirk B. Crawford) (01/04/90)
In article <9001030417.AA16420@decwrl.dec.com> phil@vaxphw.dec.com (At 'MAC'simum efficiency!) writes: >I just installed a Rasterops 264 in a Mac IIci and in a regular Mac II. >Both exhibit the same problem. If I push the NMI (Debugger) button, or >if the system crashes into the debugger, the screen goes grey. It doesn't >seem to put up the Macsbug screen. I am using Macsbug 6.1...The Rasterops >boards show prom REV 1.1 (If that helps!)! > >Phil Hunt Phil, I have this same problem when using my SuperMac 19" monitor and the spectrum-8 color card for it. You will be able to use MacsBug if you are running in 2-color mode. This is a known bug. I am told it is because macsbug doesn't use quckdraw to do its screen drawing, so it doesn't always work on all monitors. In fact Macsbug is actually running on my computer when it is in that gray mode, I just can't see anything. It does respond to the es commands and rb commands! -- Kirk Crawford crawford@aerospace.aero.org My Opinions are Mine!
gft_robert@gsbacd.uchicago.edu (01/05/90)
In article <64359@aerospace.AERO.ORG>, crawford@aerospace.aero.org (Kirk B. Crawford) writes... >In article <9001030417.AA16420@decwrl.dec.com> phil@vaxphw.dec.com (At 'MAC'simum efficiency!) writes: >[MacsBug doesn't work with RO 264 board] [...] >you are running in 2-color mode. This is a known bug. I am told it >is because macsbug doesn't use quckdraw to do its screen drawing, so >it doesn't always work on all monitors. In fact Macsbug is actually >running on my computer when it is in that gray mode, I just can't see >anything. It does respond to the es commands and rb commands! > Does TMON work with the 264? Only in 2-bit mode? Robert ============================================================================ = gft_robert@gsbacd.uchicago.edu * generic disclaimer: * "It's more fun to = = * all my opinions are * compute" = = * mine * -Kraftwerk = ============================================================================
Fabian@cup.portal.com (Fabian Fabe Ramirez) (01/05/90)
Phil, It's a problem with MacsBug 6.1...basically, MacsBug 6.1 doesn't like ANY 24-bit video card; HOWEVER, the previous BETA version (6.1b1) is compatible with our 24-bit video cards and should be with your RasterOps ColorBoard 264. Apparently the MacsBug team changed something for the Mac IIci from 6.1b1 to 6.1 that is the cause of the problem. Fabian Ramirez SuperMac Technology fabian@cup.portal.com or sun!cup.portal.com!fabian
Fabian@cup.portal.com (Fabian Fabe Ramirez) (01/05/90)
Kirk, Which Spectrum video card to you have? Spectrum 1000/8 (B11 firmware) or Spectrum/8 (1.91 firmware)? Fabian Ramirez SuperMac Technology fabian@cup.portal.com sun!cup.portal.com!fabian