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Problems loading CAR files with 20200509 #8

Closed Chris5523 closed 3 years ago

Chris5523 commented 4 years ago

After the latest update there seem to be RAM module depending issues loading CAR files. Space Harrier runs fine in the older versions for me, but in 20200509 it fails to run in 9 out of 10 tries and when it runs the graphics are often corrupt. A thread in the misterfpga forum shows several people also having problems with CAR files, while others can't reproduce the error. I use a 128 MB XXSV module.

sorgelig commented 4 years ago

well, i don't see why it shouldn't work. It works for me, although i've tried other carts. I guess you know that XXSV is not official SDRAM module and full compatibility isn't guaranteed.

rittwage-zz commented 4 years ago

I have the same issue - no cartridge files run anymore (I tried CAR and BIN). I have an original 32M module, so that is not likely the issue. It worked in previous versions of the core.

sorgelig commented 4 years ago

I need steps to reproduce the issue.

sorgelig commented 4 years ago

Do you start Atari 800 core from Menu core or from other core? Try to start from Menu core.

Chris5523 commented 4 years ago

I start it from the Menu core.

sorgelig commented 4 years ago

May be someone wo has such issue has more than one SDRAM module and can try different modules?

Chris5523 commented 4 years ago

Same behavior with my 32 MB SDRAM module. Works on old version of the core, doesn't work on new version of the core.

rittwage-zz commented 4 years ago

I looked through the changes. Something with the T65 mods/hacks? BAQuirk or Rdy_mod?

mpryon commented 3 years ago

I also have some fairly recent issues loading carts in the Atari 800 core, which led me here. After trying in two different MiSTer setups with a brand new, freshly setup SD card it seems to boil down to my SDRam modules. My old 32mb card no longer works with carts but my brand new 128mg works great.

0) Power up MiSTer 1) Select Atari800 core with keyboard 2) Load a cart file, any cart. I've not found one that works.

With OS-A or OS-B BIOS, I get a Select Cart Type menu (no matter which I choose, the core boots to Memo Pad. Set to XL, it boots to the Atari Self Test screen.

In all cases, It's set to 64k RAM but I have tried other values with no change.

With the newer 128mb SDRam, everything works great with every ROM I've tried in all BIOS/RAM configs.

Both of my MiSTers work great with the new RAM and do not work with the older RAM.

I'm happy to try anything else and/or provide more details on the modules if it's help at all.

sorgelig commented 3 years ago

both old (32MB) and new (128MB) modules should work if they are both official. I will re-check with my modules.

mpryon commented 3 years ago

I'd not be surprised if the 32mb card is dodgy but I wouldn't even know how to confirm. PXL_20201031_160048595~2 PXL_20201031_160035498~2

sorgelig commented 3 years ago

That's official one but it's Winbond. Winbond sometimes works differently than Alliance.

mpryon commented 3 years ago

Ahha. Thanks for the update. I've just rolled back the build of the Atari800 core (Atari800_20190927.rbf) and sure enough, as the OP says, carts seem to work perfectly with the 32MB Winbond board.

I update to the latest and it's broken again.

I've got another working rig anyway so I'll probably just leave it for now rather than buying another module.

Thanks again, mikol

lencio commented 3 years ago

I can't run any CART with last version of core. I rolled back to Atari800_20190927.rbf and cat run any carts now. I have 32MB card.

lencio commented 3 years ago

With today update (20201128), the CART support is working now!!! Thanks a lot!!!!

preryon commented 3 years ago

Yep, it appears to be working now on my Winbond 32mb RAM board as well as my Alliance 128mb board.