1. Welcome to MEDIATOR PCI 4000 Thank you for purchasing the MEDIATOR PCI 4000 busboard. Please read the manual carefully before the installation. 1.1. Hardware Features MEDIATOR PCI 4000 is based on ELBOX high performance core logic implementation optimised for all Amiga Processor cards in order to deliver high computation performance: - 5 PCI slots (PCI 2.1 compatible) For simultaneous use of up to five PCI cards fully assimilated in the Amiga environment. - 33MHz PCI clock (66MHz with SharkPPC G3/G4) With the PCI clock running at 33MHz, data transfers are executed with the bandwidth of up to 132MB/s and up to 264MB/s for 66MHz clocking. - 32-bit PCI datapatch Longword transfers are supported in all data transfer types: PCI to Amiga, Amiga to PCI and PCI to PCI. - 4GB PCI memory space Mediator PCI 4000 allows access to the entire 4GB of the PCI memory space. Access to the entire PCI memory space is executed through the 512MB window in the Zorro III space. With a hardware-supported paging mechanism, PCI memory access is executed without any slowdown compared to the linear memory access. - Busmastering/DMA in all PCI slots Mediator PCI supports the busmastering mechanism in all its PCI slots. The PCI cards in the busmaster mode can offer extremely fast DMA access (up to 132MB/s) without any CPU load. Up to five PCI busmaster cards may be used simultaneously in Mediator. - SDRAM/SGRAM of PCI gfx card as system memory Mediator PCI 4000 can use part of the graphic card memory for Amiga system needs. Thus, the entire system gains in effectiveness because graphic card's SDRAM/SGRAM memory modules are about 10x faster than FastRAM memory in Amiga turbo cards. With very short access time in SDRAM/SGRAM, several PCI busmaster cards may use this memory simultaneously. The PCI cards may then rush at the data transfer rate of up to 132MB/s without any CPU load whatsoever. - DMA to A3/4000 motherboard space Mediator PCI 4000 includes a busmastering controller supporting transfers between PCI cards and the A3/4000 motherboard space. - Address and data parity control support Address and data parity are supported in all Mediator slots. Parity support is necessary for using PCI cards like Sound Blaster Audigy, Sound Blaster Live! or ForteMedia FM801-based PCI cards. - Interrupt controller (4 lines) The Mediator Interrupt Controller manages four independent PCI interrupt lines. - PCI and Zorro Mediator PCI 4000 enables simultaneous operation of PCI cards in its slots and up to six Zorro III/II cards installed in the Elbox Zorro III/PCI busboard. 1.2. System Requirements Minimum configuration: - Amiga 4000D with Elbox A4000 Zorro III/PCI busboard Recommended configuration: - Amiga 4000D with Elbox A4000 Zorro III/PCI busboard in the E/BOX 4000 tower case - 68060 (or PPC with 68060) Amiga processor card - 64MB or more Fast RAM installed on the Amiga processor card - Voodoo3 graphic card - SharkPPC G3/G4 card - 128MB or more SDRAM installed on the SharkPPC G3/G4 card 1.3. Package Contents Please check that your Mediator PCI 4000 package contains the following items: - Mediator PCI 4000 card - Elbox A4000 Zorro III/PCI busboard (optional) - Software floppy or Multimedia CD-ROM - This User's Manual All Mediator PCI 4000 packages have been checked for completeness and functionality before shipment. 2. Description of jumpers 2.1. MEDIATOR PCI 4000 Jumpers MASTER OPEN SharkPPC(+) G3/G4 PCI card as main computer busmaster CLOSED Amiga Processor card as main computer busmaster WINSIZE OPEN (default) PCI Mem Space in 256 MB Zorro III boundary CLOSED PCI Mem Space in 512 MB Zorro III boundary SWAP CONFIG OPEN (default) PCI I/O Space configured before PCI Mem Space CLOSED PCI Mem space configured before PCI space I/O 2.2. How to set Jumpers in MEDIATOR PCI 4000 MASTER OPEN With SharkPPC(+) G3/G4 card installed CLOSED Without SharkPPC(+) G3/G4 card installed WINSIZE OPEN default CLOSED With Voodoo4 or Voodoo5 PCI graphic card installed SWAP CONFIG OPEN default CLOSED With Zorro III graphic card installed 3. Hardware Installation 3.1. Hardware Installation Instructions This section is intended as a guide for those who are not familiar with the installation of Amiga peripherals and software applications, and as a reference for experienced users. Follow the step-by-step instructions and illustrations in this section to pass through the installation process if you are new to installing Amiga peripherals and software applications. If you are an experienced user in the field, you might as well need this section to guide you only for more detailed explanation about specific steps in the installation process. 3.2. Before You Begin Step 1. Make sure your computer system meets the minimum requirements and the Mediator PCI 4000 package contents is complete (Refer to System Requirements and Package Contents in Chapter 1). Step 2. After confirming that your system meets all the requirements, prepare the necessary tools. Prepare an appropriate screwdriver(s) and a container for screws removed from the system. 3.3. Installing your MEDIATOR PCI 4000 Now you are ready to install the MEDIATOR PCI 4000 card and connect the related devices. 1. Power off your Amiga. 2. Turn off any external devices (printer, monitor, etc.). 3. Disconnect all the cables and connectors from your computer. 4. Remove the Amiga's tower casing (Refer to your E/BOX 4000 user manual for detailed instructions). 5. If you have not installed the Elbox A4000 Zorro III/PCI busboard yet, install it now according to the E/BOX 4000 user manual. 6. Insert the Mediator 4000 PCI card into Mediator PCI slot in Elbox A4000 Zorro III/PCI busboard. 7. Insert the cards into the PCI slots: - Remove the screw and coverplate from an unused expansion slot. - Insert the PCI card firmly into the slot. - Secure the PCI card by fastening its bracket with the removed screw firmly into the computer chassis. 8. Insert the cards into the Zorro III slots: - Remove the screw and coverplate from the unused expansion slot. - Insert the Zorro III (II) card firmly into the slot. - Secure the Zorro III (II) card by fastening its bracket with the removed screw firmly into the computer chassis. 9. Re-assemble the Amiga case (Refer to your E/BOX 4000 user's manual for detailed instructions). 4. Software Installation 4.1. Installing the Driver Installing your hardware is not enough for running PCI cards in the MEDIATOR PCI 4000 in your Amiga 4000. The following procedures are simple steps for installing your MEDIATOR PCI software drivers. 4.2. Installing the MEDIATOR PCI 4000 Drivers Note: The Installer program (from INSTALL Workbench) must be present in the C: drawer of the booting disk. 1. Boot the computer from its hard disk. 2. Insert the Mediator Multimedia CD into CD-ROM drive or Mediator floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. 3. Run Install Script from the Mediator Multimedia CD or from Mediator floppy disk drive. The installation will proceed in the fully automatic mode. The Installer program will copy Mediator System Files (pci.library, PciInfo, Vendor.txt) and current drivers for PCI devices. Note. The complete list of the supported PCI card models: see the Mediator Driver Guide at http://www.elbox.com/mediator_driver_guide.html 5. Registration For e-mail updates of basic drivers written for PCI cards for the MEDIATOR PCI 4000 busboard, please send a message to: support@elbox.com subject: subscribe MEDIATOR PCI 4000 drivers body: For e-mail updates of Mediator Multimedia CD, please send a message to: support@elbox.com subject: subscribe MM CD body: 6. Support If you have any questions about MEDIATOR PCI 4000, please contact our technical support: support@elbox.com (c) 2008 ELBOX COMPUTER http://www.elbox.com All rights reserved. Specifications are subject to change without notice. No part of this manual may be reproduced by photocopying, text file or be transferred into any language used for machines, in particular data processing equipment, without the express written authorisation of Elbox Computer. Translation of this manual into other languages must be authorised by Elbox Computer.