Re: [MiNT] 1.16.0 still (x3) no go

[Mark Duckworth <mduckworth@atari-source.com>]

On Sun, 2004-08-15 at 14:38, Jim DeClercq wrote:
> Hello, all
> 
> I have gotten some suggestions off line, for which I am grateful, but 
> still so far no go.
> 
> It is not the monitor I use, and 1.15.12 works just fine. I enclose a task 
> list of sorts, and the underlying commonality is that 1.16.0 does not 
> load, and I cannot enter the load menu to change anything by holding down 
> the shift button. So I cannot turn memory protection off.
> 
> As to a bad serial chip, I am using Serial2 for a modem port, and that 
> works OK, 115200 to a Supra Express 56sp modem. It is still an SCC chip. 
> Have a ESCC and socket, and will someday do that.
> 
> 1. With HDDriver 8.03, and a TTM195 monitor, Mint000.prg, with all accs 
> and auto folder stuff and Mint folder stuff active, same crash point.
> 
> 2. Mint030.prg, as above, same crash point, tried to and failed to enter 
> the setup menu.
> 
> 3. Mint030.prg, all accs, auto and mint folder off, could not enter menu, 
> same crash point.
> 
> 4. Thought my PCT 1426 was dead. No, dim in here, power switch is in the 
> front, and cannot turn on power with the scan select switch.
> 
> 5. IBM PS2 Momo VGA, Mint030.prg, everything, as above, turned off, same 
> crash point, could not enter menu. Comes up in ST Low, if that makes a 
> difference, and I did not change resolution and save the desktop. If that 
> should make a difference, tell me and I will try again.
> 
> 6. 1.15.12, from EasyMint, loaded and ran in ST Low.
> 
> 7. MAG DJ 530 vga monitor, very nice display, was used for a DynaCAD 
> setup, everything else turned off, 1.16.0 030, no enter menu, same crash 
> point.
> 
> 8. PCT 1426, everything off, cannot enter menu, same crash point.
> 
> All this done while stumbling over parts of a Philips CDD 522 CD writer, 
> which seems to have lost its power supply.
> 
> 1.15.12, with all of my bells and whistles loaded, loads and runs very 
> satisfactorily, except for that tcp_sendsegment bug, and is how I am doing 
> this.
> 
> Searched, and I do have a copy of Thomas Tempelmon's monitor program, on a 
> ZIP disk with a Megamax compiler. Will load that next, and see where that 
> buss error call is calling.
> 
> One quick question. I mentioned a kernel file length. Is that what is 
> running on other TTs?
> 
> Jim

Jim,

My TT runs a 1.16a kernel.  I installed it long before 1.16b was
released so it's not as late model as it could be.  I'm going to get a
working system running on my good TT with 1.16a and I'll tar it up and
send it to you for you to try.  Sad thing is, this seems like it could
be an Atari hardware flakiness thing that nobody will ever figure out. 
This is same reason why MagiC runs great for select people with extra
stable hardware but not for me on any of my machines ever ;)  Things
don't seem to work on our machines like on PC's ;).

I know my one TT has a problem with keyboard.  Have to unplug and plug
it in several times in order to get it working.  The keyboard LED
flickers and lights very weakly suggesting a voltage problem.  I
replaced psu and also tried plenty of different keyboards and resoldered
some joins so I'm down to component level replacement on MB.  Luckily I
have 2 TT's to compare voltage readings at different points.  

But, you might be able to turn off MP by going in with a text editor
into C:\{mint folder}\mint.ini and modifying the flags.  I don't
remember the format but it's prety easy to understand.  It should be the
first item in there.  I never had good luck with MP on any of my
systems.  My falcon is ALMOST MP compliant but Jinnee doesn't like it.

Thanks,
Mark