PPC FAQ

 

    • How do I flashupdate my PowerUP-card?
      • NOTE:Read through the whole text before you start!

        First you have to install the latest 68040/060 library's (this is a must otherwise the new ppc.library won't work).

        1. Get the latest 68040/060 libs at http://www.dcecom.de/pub/68060-191099.lha
        It's named 68060-191099.lha

        2. Extract the archive to RAM:

        cd ram:
        lha -a x 68060-191099.lha

        3. To avoid problems delete the following files: (You have these on your original workbench disks if you'll need them later.)

        LIBS:68060.library
        LIBS:68040.library
        LIBS:68040new.library
        LIBS:68040old.library
        LIBS:68040dummy.library


        4. Copy the 68040.library file to your LIBS: drawer (with the new name 68040new.library)

        copy ram:Libs/68040.library libs:68040new.library

        5. Copy the 68040dummy.library file to your LIBS: drawer (with the new name 68040.library)

        copy ram:Libs/68040dummy.library libs:68040.library

        6. Copy the 68060.library file to your LIBS: drawer

        copy ram:Libs/68060.library libs:

        7. Reboot your Amiga, so the new library's will be used.


        Now it's time for the flashupdate!


        1) Get the latest FlashUpdate. Its named FlashUpdates-191099.lha.

        The URL is: http://www.dcecom.de/pub/FlashUpdates-191099.lha

        2) Extract the Archive to RAM:

        cd ram:
        lha -a x flashupdates-191099.lha

        3) Insert a disk in DF0:

        4) Format the disk and make it bootable, by typing:

        format drive DF0: name Flashboot
        install DF0:

        5) Copy the corresponding Flashupdate file for YOUR machine to the disk.

        If you have a CyberstormPPC board:
        copy ram:Flashpdates/PPCUpdate DF0:

        If you have a BlizzardPPC board with a 68040:
        copy ram:Flashpdates/BlizzPPC040Update DF0:

        If you have a BlizzardPPC board with a 68060:
        copy ram:Flashupdates/BlizzPPC060Update DF0:
        NOTE: If you have a BlizzardPPC it's very important which 680x0 processor you've got.

        6) TURN THE POWER OFF TO YOUR MACHINE AND WAIT 2 FULL MINUTES (that way you're sure no patches and other stuff are still in memory)

        7) Turn your Amiga on, while holding down both mouse-buttons, to get the Early Bootup Menu.

        8) Disable ALL hard drives in your system. (by clicking in the boot menu).

        9) After making sure the diskette you created earlier is in drive DF0:, click on the "Boot" button.

        Your system should boot to a plain, blue Shell window, with a "1:> " prompt, in low-res. If it does not, repeat starting at Step 6, but increase the time in Step 7 to longer periods until you DO boot with a window as described.

        11) Run the Flash program you copied to the diskette in Step 5 above.

        with a CyberstormPPC type:
        PPCUpdate

        with a BlizzardPPC with 68040 type:
        BlizzPPC040Update

        with a BlizzardPPC with 68060 type
        BlizzPPC060Update

        NOTE: Press Return after you've typed the command :)

        12) If all went well (it should print "Done." when finished), reboot your machine, and everything should work fine.

        If your system does not work after this, try repeating from Step 6 above, and if your system STILL doesn't work, consult with your dealer about possible repairs.

        DO NOT REBOOT YOUR MACHINE WHEN YOU ARE UPDATING!!! IT WILL DESTROY THE ROM AND MAKE THE BOARD USELESS!!!

    FAQ by Robert Nilsson

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