1. Welcome to MEDIATOR PCI 1200 Thank you for purchasing the MEDIATOR PCI 1200 busboard. Please read the manual carefully before the installation. 1.1. Hardware Features MEDIATOR PCI 1200 is based on ELBOX high performance core logic implementation, optimised for all Amiga turbo cards in order to deliver high computation performance: · 4 PCI slots (PCI 2.1 compatible), · 33 MHz PCI clock (66 MHz with SharkPPC G3/G4 card), · 32 bit PCI datapatch, · Busboard is mechanically compatible with Amiga 1200 in E/BOX (Power Tower) and Infinitiv tower cases, · Transfer rates between PCI devices up to 132 MB/s (264 MB/s with SharkPPC G3/G4 card), · Ready to run with the existing Amiga 68k and PPC accelerator cards. Hardware in MEDIATOR PCI 1200 is compatible with all the available turbo cards. MEDIATOR PCI 1200 ensures the maximum possible transfers for each and every configuration of any turbo card to any PCI card. MEDIATOR PCI may offer transfer of data from/to Amiga turbo card at the maximum speed of up to 132 MB/s. The only practical limitation lies in the design of the specific turbo card. 1.2. System Requirements Minimum configuration: · Amiga 1200T with PC Power Supply · Memory expansion with 4 MB Fast RAM installed · Hard disk drive Recommended Configuration: · Amiga 1200T in E/BOX (Power Tower) case · 68060/50 MHz or 68040/40 MHz turbo card · 32 MB or more Fast RAM installed in the 68k turbo board · PCI graphic card · SharkPPC G3/G4 turbo card · 64 MB or more SDRAM installed in the SharkPPC G3/G4 turbo board · Hard disk drive 1.3. Package Contents Please check that your Mediator PCI 1200 package contains the following items: · Mediator PCI 1200 busboard · Passthrough for the CPU expansion slot · Spacing sleeve and M3 bolt · Floppy disc with software · Printed manual All Mediator PCI 1200 packages have been checked for completeness and functionality before shipment. 2. Jumpers Description 2.1. MEDIATOR PCI 1200 Jumpers Description MEMORY WINDOW 0 MB PCI memory space not available, access only to PCI I/O space; allows using PCI Ethernet, sound, modem etc. cards; use of graphic cards disabled. 4 MB 4 GB PCI memory space available through the 4 MB Amiga memory window, access to PCI I/O space, access to PCI Memory Space through the 4 MB window; allows using any PCI cards. 8 MB 4 GB PCI memory space available through the 8 MB Amiga memory window; access to PCI I/O space, access to PCI Memory Space through the 8 MB window; allows using any PCI cards. CONFIG Type of configuration cycles during Amiga's start-up. WAIT Adding waitstates during write cycle in Amiga. 2.2. How to set Jumpers in MEDIATOR PCI 1200 MEMORY WINDOW Set 0 MB If you use 8MB RAM installed in the memory expansion or in the turbo card configuring this memory in the lower boundary (e.g. M-TEC 1230 turbo card). Set 4 MB If you use 4MB RAM installed in the memory expansion or in the turbo card configuring this memory in the lower boundary (e.g. M-TEC 1230 turbo card) or if you use the 4 MB PCMCIA memory expansion Set 8 MB If you use 8 MB or more RAM installed in the turbo card configuring this memory in the higher boundary (all the turbo cards for which more than 8MB Fast RAM may be installed e.g. Apollo 1230, Apollo 1240, Apollo 1260, Blizzard 1230, Blizzard 1240, Blizzard 1260, Blizzard PPC, Elbox 1230-II). Note: All Mediator PCI 1200 busboards with serial numbers from 3200001 to 3201338 should have the "memory window" jumper set to 4 MB. CONFIG Set CLOSED If you use A1200 with memory expansion cards, M-Tec 1230, Elbox 1230, GVP 1230, Apollo 1230, Apollo 1240, Apollo 1260 and all old Blizzard cards. Set OPEN If you use A1200 with an empty expansion slot, and all new Blizzard cards. Note: You may check whether the CONFIG jumper setting is correct as follows: Stop the computer boot by pressing both mouse buttons. Find the product number 32 (manufacturer 2206) and (only if the MEMORY WINDOW jumper is set to 4 or 8 MB) product number 160 (manufacturer 2206) in the Expansion Board Diagnostic. Note: The "can't open pci.library" message means that the CONFIG jumper is not set correctly. Note: (only for Blizzard 1240 users) Applies only to some Blizzard 1240 pieces. When the MAPROM function is on, the card configures differently at the computer's start-up than in further resets. If this is your card, with the MAPROM function on, at the computer's starting up the Mediator's CONFIG jumper should be set OPEN, with the CLOSED setting proper for any further starts. Therefore, if you want to use the MAPROM function, please set the CONFIG jumper in Mediator as CLOSED and force the software reset before the first recall to the pci.library. (In case of OS3.5/3.9, SetPatch does this.) If you do not want to use the MAPROM function, the CONFIG jumper should be set OPEN for this card. WAIT Set OPEN Default. Set CLOSED If you are using Apollo1240-1260 with Voodoo4 or Voodoo5. 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 1200 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. You should have an appropriate screwdriver(s) and a container for screws removed from the system. Note: For Infinitiv tower case with Infinitiv Power Supply (with one 8-pin plug), you must have an adapter for standard connectors in the PC AT power supply unit with P8/P9 plugs or you must replace the Infinitiv power supply with any standard PC AT power supply. 3.3. Installing your MEDIATOR PCI 1200 Now you are ready to install the MEDIATOR PCI 1200 busboard and connect the devices. 1. Power off your Amiga. 2. Turn off any external devices that are attached (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 or Infinitiv user manual for detailed instructions). 5. Remove the turbo card (memory expansion) from the processor's connector. 6a. For E/BOX cases: - Disconnect the power supply unit's P8 and P9 plugs from the PSU adapter. - Remove the PSU adapter from the computer (no longer needed). 6b. For Infinitiv tower cases with Infinitiv Power Supply units (8-pin plugs): - Disconnect the Infinitiv's PSU 8-pin plug from the PSU connector. - Install the passthrough with P8/P9 plugs into the 8-pin plug in the Infinitiv power supply unit. 7. Unscrew the bolt in the A1200 board to the right of the CPU expansion slot and replace it with a hexagon spacing sleeve. 8. Install the passthrough for the CPU slot into the processor connector. 9. If you have the ELBOX Fast ATA 1200 (Power Flyer) controller installed, connect the ribbons to the controller. 10. Set jumpers in the MEDIATOR PCI busboard based on your configuration (Refer to the chapter 2.2. HOW TO SET JUMPERS IN MEDIATOR PCI 1200 for detailed instructions). 11. Install the MEDIATOR PCI 1200 board in the connector in the passthrough for the CPU slot. 12. Fix the MEDIATOR PCI 1200 board with the M3 bolt to the spacing sleeve. 13. Connect the PSU's P8 and P9 plugs in the proper power supply connection points in the MEDIATOR PCI 1200 board. 14. Insert cards into PCI slots: - Remove the screw and coverplate from the 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. 15. Re-assemble the Amiga case (Refer to your E/BOX or Infinitiv 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 1200 in your Amiga 1200. The following procedures are simple steps for installing your MEDIATOR PCI software drivers. 4.2. Installing the MEDIATOR PCI 1200 Driver 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_PCI_1200 floppy disk into the floppy disk drive. 3. Run MEDIATOR_Install from the MEDIATOR_PCI_1200 floppy disk. The installation shall proceed in the fully automatic mode. The Installer program will copy Mediator System Files (pci.library, PciInfo, Vendor.txt), current drivers for PCI devices and will install CyberGraphXV3 with PCI graphic card drivers. Note: CyberGraphXV3 S3 ViRGE driver does not work with pci.library 4.1. If you want to use it still you should use pci.library 2.2 (enclosed in archiv drawer). Registration For e-mail updates of drivers written for PCI cards for the MEDIATOR PCI 1200 busboard, please send a message to: support@elbox.com subject: subscribe MEDIATOR PCI 1200 drivers body: Support If you have any questions about MEDIATOR PCI 1200, please contact our technical support: support@elbox.com (c) 2001 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.