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- From: mpa@iig.com.au (Mark P Allen)
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- Subject: Re: Warp Engine RAM
- Date: 15 Apr 1996 23:51:52 GMT
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- On 14-Apr-96 17:24:05, Steven L. Kelsey wrote:
-
- >>I have 2 x 16MB SIMMS (60ns) which, to all intents and purposes, provide a
- >>contiguous 32MB block. However I found running "warpram" (a small,
- >>undocumented inclusion on the install disk) removed problems with the VLAB
- >>Motion (random flashing frames during playback), (very occasional) SCSI
- >>errors and slight, but persistent instability in my A3000T.
-
- SLK> If I remember correctly, the functionality of the WarpRAM program is
- SLK> included in the PROM code that is executed at Autoconfig time. Its main
-
- I suspected it should be
-
- SLK> function is to cleanup KickStart's poor job of memory sizing. You
- SLK> shouldn't have to run this program unless you have disabled the
- SLK> Autoconfig PROM. It should be safe to run, though, and best if put
- SLK> before the SetPatch command.
-
- OK, that's where I have it. And since I haven't seen the VLAB randomly
- flash frames since I put it there, I think I'll leave it alone.
-
- >>Thanks for the input, it's heartening to see your presence. However the bit
- >>about "doubts and concerns" also applies to the Warp Engine's future.
- >>060, PPC? Enquiring minds would LOVE to know :^)
-
- SLK> Well, I'd love to be able to tell you the future... :o ... but that's
- SLK> not my department. Actually, I can't even disclose what little I do
- SLK> know about certain companies' future plans. This is one of the hazards
- SLK> of being a freelance consultant/contractor: you can't tell anyone
- SLK> anything about anybody else that's not already public knowledge, for
-
- :^) Well done. I know the difficulty of living under NDA agreements
-
- SLK> obvious reasons. OTOH, I will try to comment on things that I can from
- SLK> time to time, especially when it concerns the capabilities or proper
- SLK> operation of the products I have designed in the past. I really haven't
- SLK> had the time to follow, let alone respond to, many of the issues in this
- SLK> group for some time. I wish I had more time to keep up with all the
- SLK> happenings in the Amiga community, but life in a start- up company is
-
- That's great to hear. Your input will be greatly appreciated, I'm sure of
- that.
-
- SLK> @#$%, as some of you probably know.
-
- Indeed I do (and the WARP Engine is an important part of the core of my
- video production facility, that is very much a startup company).
-
- Thanks for your comments.
-
- Regards,
-
- Mark
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