@Capehill & kas1e

Looks like something else maybe causing the issue which is triggered by CPU_Watcher.Can't reproduce with clean Update 2.
Will see if I can locate the culprit .

@Capehill

Sam460ex.
AmigaShell: Edit Menu - Copy.
Busy Mode .
Also occurs with simple mode .

@kas1e

Having the ethernet stall now on Sam460ex.
Reverted the kernel to the update 1 version.

@NinjaCyborg

Tracked down my issue with text copy in the shell to a third party program called CPU_Watcher version 0.7 .

@NinjaCyborg

Just just had a lock up with a copy and paste operation so looks like you may be correct about the update having possible issues.

Edit : Cant duplicate when booting with a clean AmigaOS FE Update 2 with no 3 party programs loaded.

@NinjaCyborg

An OS update can put extra stress on your machine and components . Especially one with an updated kernel.
If no one else seems to have this problem then it is likely that the issue is being cased by some factor in your configuration. Either hardware or software .

From personal experience the following issues have caused my Sam460ex to experience instability at one time:

(1)Filesystem Maxtransfer setting incorrect.
(2)CPU fan disconnected .
(3)Graphics Card not properly seated.
(4)Defective power supply .

@NinjaCyborg

Not seeing any instability up to now on a Sam460ex.
Did not do a fresh install instead installed as an update to my old installation .
Your issue could be hardware related so dont rule that out .

In the past I have had some instability while copying large files.
Tracked it down to a weird issue with the power supply.
Even though the power supply apparently tested ok it cased a problem. Swapped out the power supply for another of the same model and the problem stopped. Reinstalled the problematic power supply and the problem reappeared . so went back to the second one and problem ceased .

@mr2

U-Boot was showing with the version from 4+ years ago so the actual test is if AmiagaOS 4.1 boots.


The device id would show the exact PEX version in the adapter. in the old log below it indicates PEX8112 .
00 0c 10b5 8112 0604 00

=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~= PuTTY log 2014.07.19 06:28:46 =~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=~=


U-Boot 1.3.1e (Jul 5 2012 - 19:02:53)

CPU: AMCC PowerPC 440EP Rev. C at 799.999 MHz (PLB=133, OPB=66, EBC=66 MHz)
I2C boot EEPROM enabled
Bootstrap Option H - Boot ROM Location I2C (Addr 0x52)
Internal PCI arbiter enabled, PCI async ext clock used
32 kB I-Cache 32 kB D-Cache
Board: Sam440ep-flex
I2C: ready
DRAM: 1024 MB
PCI: Bus Dev VenId DevId Class Int
01 04 1013 6005 0401 00
01 05 1033 0035 0c03 00
01 05 1033 0035 0c03 00
01 05 1033 00e0 0c03 00
00 0a 12d8 8150 0604 00
02 00 1002 683f 0300 ff
02 00 1002 aab0 0403 ff
00 0c 10b5 8112 0604 00
00 0e 1095 3114 0180 00
In: serial
Out: serial
Err: serial
Net: ppc_4xx_eth0, ppc_4xx_eth1
SM502: not found
VGA: 1
VESA: OK
msr = 0x00001030
rtg.library PPC440ep optimizations enabled
RadeonHD.card (2): Obtaining ITimer interface
RadeonHD.card (2): Got ITimer interface
RadeonHD.card (2): Returning from LibInit().
RadeonHD.card (4): RadeonHD.chip 1.0 (29.03.2014)RadeonHD.chip (5): rhdOpen called
RadeonHD.chip (2): PCI device is a graphics card.
RadeonHD.chip (2): RadeonHD cipset identified as: VERDE
RadeonHD.chip (4): Enabling blind prefetch on the PEX 8112 bridge
RadeonHD.chip (2): Obtaining memory and I/O addresses and sizes
RadeonHD.chip (2): Video RAM at: 0xB0000000, size is 268435456 bytes
RadeonHD.chip (2): Graphics card I/O range at: 0x0xC0000000, size is 262144 bytes
RadeonHD (2): Graphics card name is: Radeon HD 7700 Series
RadeonHD (2): Identified the chipset as: VERDE
RadeonHD (2): If - and only if - your card does not work or does not work optimally
please contact Hans de Ruiter at hans --email-sign-- hdrlab.org.nz to help rectify this.
Use the subject: 0x683F:0x1545:0x7750: <name of board>
and *please* describe the problems you are seeing
in your message.

@kas1e

Did you try this

https://forum.hyperion-entertainment.c ... wtopic.php?p=51787#p51787


Re: Install CD boots kickstart from CD then boots from HD ...

Post by tonyw » Fri Oct 16, 2020 12:24 pm
You can force it to boot from the same volume that it loaded Kickstart modules from (normally it will always boot from the volume with the highest boot priority, but I think a CD has infinite priority).

Go into U-Boot command line and type:
"setenv os4_bootdevice auto"
"saveenv"

--- then it will always boot from the same volume it loaded KS from.
cheers
tony
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@m3x

Any info on whether the working RX550 cards were 4GB models or 2GB models ?. or did both have some working models ?.

@mr2

No RX currently shows the U-Boot screen.
I beleive that he means the Workbench screen .

@kas1e

Files
key.pem 12/09/2020
key.pem.bak 01/09/2020

so look like it was created or installed with earlier versions

@mr2

The issue with no U-Boot display is also present with the Sam460ex.

@Skateman

Life has many twists and turns .
I notice A-Cube have just possible sent up a flare to remind us that they are still in the game.

@arfcarl

Currently just one definitively public broken board of each type. Both Mine .

Sianan's issue still needs to be troubleshooted by AmigaKit and if not resolution then motherboard examined by them .

@SinanSam460

Hopefully you will get a quick resolution .

Do you happen live in an area that might have higher than usual sulphide gas emissions ?


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sulfide

@trixie

X5000 Motherboard only so in the US$1625.00 range then .

Similar to Sinan .
Was working in the morning. Turned off.
Tried to turn of afternoon of the same day and nothing. Not even blinking light or any fan movement .
Was on a UPS and the powersupply was ok.

Officials A-EON Finding:
Some substance appeard to be on the Motherboard.
Something was casusing a short.

Also had a Tabor die on me during the warranty period prior to purchasing the X5000 .

Flashing lights and brief spin of the fan .
Damage not covered by Warranty.
Official A-Eon finding :
Corrosion around the NIC area.

I trust that my issues were just bad luck and that nothing like that lurks for other A-Eon customers down the road.

@SinanSam460

Good luck.

My motherboard was a full price purchase .
A-EON said my damage was not covered for free repairs or replacement under the warranty.
About 9 Months later I was offered a discount on a replacement motherboard as it was going to take a while for any possible paid repairs.
I have up to now not taken up that offer.
So no X5000 now for over 2 years .

@SinanSam460

I know your pain .

Possible that either one of the components or the Motherboard itself may have developed a short.

Best to open up a support ticket with Amigakit if you have not done so yet.

Don't know how much experience they have gained in repairing X5000 mother boards over the last 2 years .
My original motherboard warranty repairs never got off the ground .

@kas1e

v1.16 Configuration can still be adjusted manually using the text config file .
You just have to locate the ZitaFTP.config file in SYS:Prefs/Env-Archive/KeaSigmaDelta/ZitaFTP/ .