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Removing the battery restores the default values, it is much more likely that a bad loading of the SxSI drivers is the cause of the problem.

On newer systems like the XVI you can reset the SRAM to default values by holding down the CLR key, immediately after turning on the computer, when the confirmation message appears press Y.

On older models like OG/ACE/PRO/Expert, it's more complicated.
The simplest solution is to use the SRAM_CLR.R program to reset the SRAM: http://nfggames.com/X68000/Misc/Sram/SRAMLOAD.Lzh

Alternatively, you can manually reset the default values, with those indicated in the table to your right of the Switch.x menu, except for:

MEMORY: set the sum of the basic + expansion memory, if present.
BOOT: Must remain set to ROM $ED0100
HD_MAX: 0

This should also fix the blue screen issue.

Quote from: spectreman on July 14, 2024, 12:24:45 PMSwitch.x settings:

HD_MAX: 0

give it a try.

Thank you so much, this did the trick!

Don't know how it got to 96 when it is supposed to max at 16... Maybe I needed to do something to reset the SRAM to default values after replacing the battery?

Switch.x settings:

HD_MAX: 0

give it a try.

Installed a buffalo IFC-NN scsi-2 interface board on my pc-9821cs2 the card works fine and detects my SCSI cdrom.
On buffalo webpage you can download drivers for windows 95 and NT.
But there's no drivers for DOS.

Wondering how to use an scsi cdrom on dos theres any generic driver or program ?.

Here's my latest startup log with debugging enabled.  I changed the image name to "HD30_512.HDF" just in case there was a DOS 8.3 issue and I tried externally powering the BlueSCSI V2 with the Pi's USB port.  I also tried enabling the jumper for termination just in case (BlueSCSI wiki says to leave it disabled for a SASI X68000)

Platform: BlueSCSI
FW Version: 2024.05.21-rel May 21 2024 21:21:44
I2C Supported
Flash chip size: 2048 kB
 
=== SD Card Info ===
SD card detected, FAT32 volume size: 29500 MB
SD Name: SD32G, MID: 0x27, OID: 0x50 0x48
[150ms] 
[150ms] === Global Config ===
[150ms] Reading configuration from bluescsi.ini
[150ms] Active configuration (using system preset "X68000"):
[150ms] -- EnableSCSI2 is off
[150ms] -- Debug is enabled
[151ms] -- Parity is disabled
[151ms] DBG -- ReinsertCDOnInquiry is disabled
[174ms] 
[174ms] === Finding images in / ===
[174ms] == Opening /HD30_512.hds for ID: 3 LUN: 0
[660ms] DBG ---- Read prefetch enabled: 8192 bytes
[660ms] ---- Image ready
[661ms]
[661ms] === ROM Drive ===
[661ms] Platform supports ROM drive up to 1692 kB
[661ms] ---- ROM drive image not detected
[661ms] 
[661ms] === Configured SCSI Devices ===
[661ms] * ID: 3, BlockSize: 512, Type: Fixed, Quirks: X68000, Size: 3073024kB
[1469ms] 
[1469ms] Initialization complete!
[1479ms] INFO: Pico Voltage: 3.254V.


Additional Information:

Unfortunately it seems that some products are not available for all territories, for example the BlueSCSI V2 Centronics model ( recommended for X68000 OG/ACE/PRO ), only available from the official seller in Belgium at the moment.

https://shop.onegeekarmy.eu/index.php/product/bluescsi-v2-centronics-2/

All

Kind of a weird issue here. I am getting a "IRQ conflict" message when booting my FMV Towns (Fresh GE) and when I try to enter the bios setup (screen says "press CRTL-ALT-Esc") nothing happens. The computer has a new BIOS battery and by pressing F1 it does boot normally... but I would love to get rid of that boot message. Any idea of what I have to do to enter the bios setup? Is this some weird keyboard issue where the japanese keyboard has a special key for this? (I am using a regular Model M)

Thanks

Over on NFGworld I posted about adding a new stick and buttons to a Hori Fighting Stick SS, cramming it full of Seimitsu and Hayabusa bits. 


It was pretty straightforward but it was a tight fit for one of those Hayabusa buttons, due to the extremely thin deck.

Quote from: amazin on July 07, 2024, 07:25:49 PMMan this whole series of PC98 Paradise is incredible, thanks for that. Also thanks for driving the prices up on YAJ AHAHHAHAHH kidding.

I do worry about that, to be honest.

Anyway, here's the next video:

This time I'm playing Asteka II on the PC-88! How does the game relate to the Ys series?

Brief insight:

SCSI2SD (Recommended version 5.1, later versions not compatible, successor ZuluSCSI V6.4):

it is a device that requires firmware updates, the use of programs to copy the HDD image into the SD memory, and a careful evaluation of the X68000 model on which to mount it, as they are not specifically designed for this system.

BlueSCSI:

BlueSCSI V1 with the firmware dedicated to X68000 ArdSCSIno-STM32 works correctly, with the right configuration.

BlueSCSI V2, uses Raspberry Pico which requires firmware updates and a 5V/1A power supply.
The version with WIFI (with greater electricity consumption) is ONLY useful for older Apple computers and users who intend to use the DaynaPORT function.
HDD images can be copied directly to SD memory by naming it correctly.

Typical power problem is Low SCSI level error.
By consulting the log.txt file in the SD memory you can make sure of this.

https://bluescsi.com/

Cable diagram:
https://gamesx.com/wiki/doku.php?id=x68000:don_t_have_a_sasi_scsi_cable

HENKAN BANCHO PRO or V4:

The best choice in my opinion, designed for X68000, Fujitsu FM Towns and NEC PC-98.
a ready-to-use device does not require you to do anything beyond simple installation.
HDD images can be copied directly to CF memory.
The mounting kit for both SASI and SCSI is sold separately. For the X68000 PRO it must be connected via a dedicated connector internally.

The only flaw is the price, but losing money on poorly functioning devices turns out to be more expensive.

https://buyee.jp/item/search/seller/qsYdbG%2BoILI7BBtagxl8BQ%3D%3D