68040 Accelerator for the Amiga 2000 User Manual
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1. 11 12 Progressive 040 2000 Installation The 68040 FPU does not contain all the instructions found in the 68882 coprocessor Code that makes use of these instructions will not run on the 68040 unless these instructions are emulated by the FP040 software provided These missing instructions are as follows FACOS Floating Point Arc Cosine FASIN Floating Point Arc Sine FATAN Floating Point Arc Tangent FATANH Floating Point Hyperbolic Cosine FCOS Floating Point Cosine FCOSH Floating Point Hyperbolic Cosine FETOX Floating Point ex FETOXL Floating Point ex 1 FGETEXP Floating Point Get Exponent FGETMAN Floating Point Get Mantissa FINT Floating Point Integer Part FINTRZ Floating Point Integer Part Round to Zero FLOG10 Floating Point Log10 FLOG2 Floating Point Log2 FLOGN Floating Point Loge FLOGNP1 Floating Point Loge x 1 FSQORT Floating Point Square Root FMOD Floating Point Modulo Remainder FMPVECR Floating Point Move Constant ROM FREM Floating Point IEEE Remainder FSCALE Floating Point Scale Exponent FSGLDIV Floating Point Single Precision Divide FSFLMUL Floating Point Single Precision Multiply FSIN Floating Point Sine FSINCOS Floating Point Simultaneous Sine amp Cosine FSINH Floating Point Hyperbolic Sine FTAN Floating Point Tangent FTANH Floating Point Hyperbolic Tangent FTENTOX Floating Point 10x FTWOTOX Floating Po2. or concrete floor e Dont wear clothes which attract static electricity wool nylon polyester etc e Ground yourself each time you are about to pick up any electronic component The hardware of a kitchen sink or the metal screw on a light switch are acceptable grounds Installation Procedure Prerequisite The AmigaDOS 2 0 ROMs must be installed and tested prior to installing the Progressive 040 accelerator card The Progressive 040 will not Progressive 040 2000 Installation operate properly if AmigaDOS 1 3 ROMs are installed in your Amiga 2000 If your Amiga 2000 is not equipped with AmigaDOS 2 0 ROMs you can obtain a set from your local Amiga Dealer You should perform the following procedure only after setting the Progressive 040 s power up configuration and installing any additional memory If you purchased the Progressive 040 populated with four or more megabytes of memory installed your Progressive 040 is factory set to auto configure the memory boot the system using the 68040 processor and enable both cache and burst modes However if you purchased the Progressive 040 with no memory installed you will need to install at least four megabytes of 32 bit memory before the Progressive 040 will operate The configuration procedure is covered in Section 6 of this manual 1 Remove power from your Amiga 2000 and its peripherals 2 Remove the four Phillips head screws from the left and right sides and one Phil
3. 4 21 Write Through Mode 4 2 2 Copyback Mode Developing Software On and or For the 68040 Configuring the Progressive 040 6 1 Power up Configuration 6 1 1 Auto Configure Memory 6 1 2 Processor Select 6 1 3 Cache 6 1 4 Burst 6 1 5 Motherboard Type 6 2 Adding Memory to the Progressive 040 6 2 1 About the Memory Chips 6 2 2 Installing the SIMMs 6 2 3 Setting the Memory Jumpers Software Control of the Progressive 040 2000 Troubleshooting WNNNF PP Pp 1 ii Progressive 040 2000 Installation LIMITED 1 YEAR REPAIR WARRANTY and DISCLAIMER We warrant to you that for a period of 1 one year from the date of your original purchase our product shall be free of defects in the material and workmanship OUR WARRANTY EXTENDS TO THE ORIGINAL PURCHASER ONLY If you discover a defect covered by this warranty we agree to repair it at our expense using new or remanufactured components at our sole discretion PP4S s liability is limited solely to the repair of the defective product What you will need to do To obtain free repairs under this warranty you MUST deliver the product with its original sales receipt to PP amp S You will be responsible for paying any costs associated with the delivery to PP amp S PP amp S will bear the cost of returning the product to you via the shipping method of PP amp S s choice Costs of any other shipping method must be borne by you Before returning the product contact PP amp S s cu
4. Ms can reside on the Progressive 040 Therefore if you use 1 Meg SIMMs the Progressive 040 can be populated to four megabytes or eight megabytes If you use 4 Meg SIMMs the Progressive 040 can be populated to sixteen megabytes or thirty two megabytes Note If you plan to populate the Progressive 040 with thirty two megabytes of memory in the future you should use 4 Meg SIMMs in your initial memory configuration instead of 1 Meg SIMMs Any 1 Meg SIMMs on the card will eventually have to be replaced with 4 Meg SIMMs 17 18 Progressive 040 2000 Installation 6 2 2 Installing the SIMMs After acquiring the desired type and amount of memory you will need to insert it into the SIMM sockets toward the rear of the Progressive 040 card If you are installing four megabytes four 1Meg x 8 chips or sixteen megabytes four 4Meg x 8 chips you must install them into the Bank 1 sockets see illustration above If you are installing eight or thirty two megabytes of memory you will be using all of the sockets The SIMMs fit into the sockets at an angle with the chip side of the SIMM facing away from the Progressive 040 card Gently and evenly insert the SIMM into the socket until the two hooks catch the holes on either side of the SIMM These hooks lock the SIMM into place preventing accidental removal Progressive 040 2000 Installation Repeat this procedure for every SIMM to be installed The table below s
5. PROGRESSIVE O40 68040 Accelerator for the Amiga 2000 User Manual PROGRE IVE ERIPHERAL SOFTWARE Progressive 040 2000 68040 Accelerator Card for the Amiga 2000 Hardware design by Tim Reese amp John Meek Software by Michael W Hartman amp John W Terrell Manual amp Desktop Publishing by Roy E Brothwell Edited by Sean A Moore Commodore Amiga AmigaDOS amp Workbench are trademarks of Commodore Amiga Inc Video Toaster is a trademark of NewTek Inc Progressive 040 is a trademark of Progressive Peripherals amp Software Inc Progressive 040 Hardware Software amp Manual 1991 Progressive Peripherals amp Software Inc All rights reserved No part of this product may be reproduced in any form or by any means including electronic store and retrieval or translation into a foreign language without prior agreement and express written consent from Progressive Peripherals amp Software as governed by international and United States copyright laws First Edition August 1991 Printed in the U S A Progressive 040 2000 Installation Table Of Contents 1 Introduction 1 1 About the Motorola 68040 pk About the Progressive 040 Card 1 3 Software Compatibility Issues 1 4 Progressive 040 Utility Software 1 5 Glossary Hardware Installation 2 1 The Danger of Static Electricity 2 2 Installation Procedure Software Installation Cache Operation 4 1 Instruction Cache 4 2 Data Cache
6. Users You must configure at least 2 MB of the Progressive 040 memory above the normal 68000 address range Failure to do so will cause a hardware conflict and the Progressive 040 will not run Note The one Megabyte of chip ram on the motherboard is always configured Processor Select bank A positions 3 and 4 A3 absent A4 present Boot 68040 default A3 present A4 absent Boot 68000 You will almost always want to boot your system using the 68040 processor The only exception to this is during testing or when running software that is incompatible with the 68040 The Switch program provided will also allow you to toggle between the two processors without changing this jumper When booting in 68000 mode the specified amount of Progressive 040 memory will still auto configure into the system 15 16 Progressive 040 2000 Installation 6 1 3 6 1 4 6 1 5 Cache bank C positions 1 and 2 C1 absent C2 present Enabled default C1 present C2 absent Disabled You will almost always want to have caching enabled The 68040 s caching features provide a major boost in processing speed You may however want to disable caching for hardware testing purposes Normally you will want to disable enable the cache using the CPU040 program provided Burst bank C positions 3 and 4 C3 absent C4 present Enabled default C3 present C4 absent Disabled You will almost always want to have Bur
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8. cur before writing the data to memory the memory is accessed as little as possible speeding processing times Progressive 040 2000 Installation Developing Software On and or For the 68040 Most code written for the 68000 processor will run on the 68040 as well There is however some software that will not run properly Programs that have self modifying code may not run when the Instruction Cache or Data Cache is ON Any program which by passes the operating system may not run when the Data Cache is in Copyback mode You should follow the precautions below when writing software on the 68040 Don t use the upper 8 bits of 68000 addresses to store tables The 68040 uses all 32 bits of each address Any program which uses the upper 8 bits of an address will most likely fail on a 68040 Base time dependent code on a system clock instead of the CPU speed Since processors can have different clock speeds a single timed operation will take different amounts of time when run on different processors or processors running at different speeds Test everything written on a 68040 based Amiga on a 68000 based Amiga Code that runs properly on the 68040 may fail on a 68000 due to data word alignment The 68000 requires word data on the stack to be word aligned the 68040 does not Some instructions exist only in the 68040 Be sure your compiler is not generating 68040 specific code if the program is to run on other processors as well
9. ds of dollars more For 3 D modeling ray tracing multimedia applications intensive multi tasking and any other processor intensive work the Progressive 040 produces results several times faster than previously possible About the Motorola 68040 Motorola rates the 68040 s performance at about 19 2 MIPS Million Instructions Per Second faster than a SPARC 25MHz processor 19 MIPS the R2000 RISC 20MHz processor 17 MIPS a 68030 50 MHz processor 12 MIPS and the Intel 486 processor Raw floating point and integer operations are nearly twice as fast as a 50 MHz 68030 You won t need to buy a separate math coprocessor it s built right in to the 68040 CPU Performance analysis software included on the disk rates the Progressive 68040 A2000 at up to 35 times the speed of a standard Amiga 500 1 2 Progressive 040 2000 Installation 1 2 1 3 1 4 About the Progressive 040 Card The Progressive 040 makes use of the 16 bit wide memory provided on the A2000 motherboard and in the A2000 expansion slots In addition up to 32 Megabytes of 32 bit memory can reside on the Progressive 040 card The accelerator installs in the A2000 s processor slot next to the equipment platform and the installation procedure is simple requiring little time or technical skill A low profile 204 year whisper fan is mounted on the card to ensure reliable operation in even the most hostile climates The Progressive 040 is com
10. e to check the configuration against the manual prior to installing the Progressive 040 If you install the 2 0 ROMs just prior to installing the Progressive 040 be sure to test the ROM installation If the 2 0 ROMs are not properly installed the A2000 won t boot When disassembling the A2000 take note of which cables are connected and where All equipment cables will have to be restored to their original positions upon reassembly If any of the equipment cables are not properly reconnected the A2000 may not operate Also be sure to firmly seat the Progressive 040 card connector into the Processor Slot and secure the Progressive 040 in place using the two screws which previously secured the processor card cover If after taking these precautions and re checking the installation you are still having problems call PP amp S Technical Services at 303 825 4144 Progressive 040 2000 Installation 23 Note The Progressive 040 has been tested with several hardware peripherals including hard drive controllers and video products The Progressive 040 has been found to work with the following Commodore 2091 Hard Disk Controller Advanced Storage Systems Nexus 8MB Hard Disk Controller A Division of Preferred Technologies Inc GVP Series II Hard Disk Controllers with the FAAASTROM Option Great Valley Products The Progressive 040 has been found not to work with the following Commodore 2090 and 2090A Hard Disk Controllers G
11. he enhancement or updating of any products you have purchased DISCLAIMER THE ABOVE WARRANTY IS EXCLUSIVE AND IN LIEU OF ALLOTHER WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED OTHER THAN THOSE WARRANTIES IMPLIED BY STATE LAW ALLSTATE STATUATORY IMPLIED WARRANTIES INCLUDING BUT NOT LIMITED TO IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY OR FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE SHALL BE LIMITED TO A PERIOD OF 90 NINETY DAYS FROM THE DATE OF YOUR ORIGINAL PURCHASE NO WARRANTIES EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED WILL APPLY AFTER THIS PERIOD Some states do not allow waivers limitations or modifications of implied warranties or the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above limitation or exclusion may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also have other rights which vary from state to state if Progressive 040 2000 Installation Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the Progressive 040 accelerator card for the Amiga 2000 computer The Progressive 040 brings the high speed processing power of the leading edge Motorola 68040 25MHz CPU to your Amiga 2000 computer An A2000 equipped with the Progressive 040 will operate at 23 or more times its normal speed up to 3 to 6 times faster than a 25MHz Amiga 3000 The Progressive 040 transforms an Amiga 2000 into a powerful workstation with performance and capabilities previously found only in high end workstations costing thousan
12. hows the type and quantity of SIMMs needed and the banks used for each memory configuration Memory Amount Banks Memory Type 4 Megabytes lonly 1Megx8 80ns 8 Megabytes 1 amp 2 1Meg x 8 80ns 16Megabytes lonly 4Meg x8 80ns 32Megabytes 1 amp 2 4Meg x 8 80ns 6 2 3 If you are replacing previously installed SIMMs with SIMMs of another type remove the SIMM by gently prying one hook out of its hole and slightly lifting that side of the SIMM Repeat this on the other hook so that neither hook is holding the SIMM in place Gently pull the SIMM out of the socket Setting the Memory Jumpers After installing the memory you must tell the Progressive 040 about the installation gt pa Ww A oo 0 0 Oro aloo bd oo o0 w oo oo Q ka Quantity 4 SIMMs 8 SIMMs 4 SIMMs 8 SIMMs Q oo 10 0 we o o oo A 19 20 Progressive 040 2000 Installation 6 2 3 1 6 2 3 2 Non nibble mode DRAMs bank B position 1 B1 present Fast page or Static column DRAM B1 absent Nibble mode DRAM This jumper tells the Progressive 040 whether the memory chips installed are nibble mode DRAMs Dynamic Random Access Memory Most memory sold in SIMMs are of the Fast Page type or of the Static Column type If you are unsure as to the type of memory you have purchased you may set the jumpers for nibble mode DRAMs This setting will allow all types of memory to operate SIMM Configuration bank B posit
13. int 2x Progressive 040 2000 Installation 13 6 Configuring the Progressive 040 The three banks of jumpers at the top of the Progressive 040 card control several aspects of the Progressive 040 s operation The jumper banks are labeled A B and C Each pair of pins are numbered for easier identification 00 00 O O O O 0000 Aloe ool laceolclecns Al2 34 Bl2 34 Ci2 3 4 6 1 Power Up Configuration The Progressive 040 is factory configured to auto configure the 32 bit memory supplied with the card boot the system using the 68040 and enable both cache and burst modes Changing any of these settings requires that you move a jumper from one pair of pins to another pair of pins The power up settings are as follows 14 Progressive 040 2000 Installation 6 1 1 Auto Configure Memory bank A positions 1 and 2 bank B position 3 A1 absent A2 present B3 present Disabled A1 absent A2 present B3 absent Configure 2MB A1 present A2 absent B3 present Configure 4MB A1 present A2 absent B3 absent Configure 8MB Recommended Default Jumper Settings The 68000 processor can access up to 16 Megabytes of RAM directly through RAM address lines The Amiga can only access 9 MB of this RAM due to address line limitations Standard 16 bit memory expansion cards i e 8MB RAM cards auto configure their memory into this 16MB range The Progressive 040 holds up to 32 Megabytes of 32 bit memory Up to 8 MB 0 2 4
14. ion 2 B2 present 1Meg x 8 80ns DRAM B2 absent 4Meg x 8 80ns DRAM This jumper tells the Progressive 040 which SIMM configuration you are using Remember that you cannot mix 1 Meg SIMMs with 4 Meg SIMMs Progressive 040 2000 Installation 21 7 Software Control of the Progressive 040 2000 Three of the jumper settings listed in Section 6 1 are software programmable These are Cache Enable Burst Enable and Processor Select The power up settings are used to set the values to a known most commonly used state These values may be changed under software control at any time It is important to note however that a change to the Processor Select bit does not take effect until after a re boot The address of the port and the register values are given below PORT ADDRESS 0xE90000 Long Word 0xE90002 Word 0xE90003 Byte DATA D3 RW Hardware Cache Enable 1 Off 0 On D2 RW Burst Enable 1 Off 0 On D0 RW Processor Select 1 68000 0 68040 If written the change will not take place until the machine is soft reset 22 Progressive 040 2000 Installation 8 Troubleshooting Most problems that arise while installing the Progressive 040 are associated with Progressive 040 jumper configuration ROM installation or A2000 reassembly If you purchased the Progressive 040 with memory installed at the factory the proper configuration has been performed at the factory However it is still wis
15. lips head screw from the center rear of the A2000 Gently slide the A2000 cover forward and up to remove it Equipment Platform 5 6 Progressive 040 2000 Installation Locate the processor slot nearest the equipment platform If any power or data cables hinder you from inserting the Progressive 040 into this slot note their current condition then remove them You will need to replace these cables once the Progressive 040 is in place Remove the two screws holding the processor slot cover in place at the rear of the A2000 chassis retain these screws Firmly seat the Progressive 040 into the processor slot and secure the Progressive 040 to the rear of the A2000 chassis using the two screws retained from step 4 Replace any power or data cables removed during step 3 Reconnect any peripheral equipment cables to the Amiga 2000 Note We suggest that you test the Progressive 040 installation prior to replacing the A2000 cover so that you can make any jumper adjustments that may be necessary 7 Reconnect all peripheral equipment and power up the A2000 Double click on the CPU040 program icon on the distribution disk to verify that the A2000 is making use of the 68040 processor If the 68040 processor is recognized by the system the CPU040 program will run If the 68040 processor is not recognized a requester will appear telling you that a 68040 processor is required to run this program If CPU040 still requests
16. mation within the 68040 to avoid memory access whenever possible The Data Cache can be OFF or can be ON in one of two modes Write Through or Copyback When the Data Cache is OFF the CPU reads and writes all data directly from memory However when the Data Cache is ON the 68040 holds local data in its Data Cache allowing immediate access to the local data The Data Cache may contain CPU modified data At some time the memory will have to be updated so that it contains the same data as the 9 10 Progressive 040 2000 Installation 4 2 1 4 2 2 Data Cache The Data Cache mode determines when the 68040 updates the memory with the modified data Write Through Mode When the Data Cache is in Write Through mode the 68040 writes the data held in the Data Cache to memory during the next available memory bus cycle The CPU can still operate on the data held in the Data Cache without waiting for it to be written to memory This is the traditional Data Cache mode used by the 68030 processor Copyback Mode When the Data Cache is in Copyback mode the 040 writes the data held in the Data Cache to memory only when information in the Data Cache needs to be replaced or when the cache is flushed The CPU may be working with the data held in the cache modifying and re working it The 68040 doesn t update the memory associated with the data held in the cache until absolutely necessary By waiting for one of these conditions to oc
17. n when prompted reboot the A2000 by pressing the Ctrl Left Amiga Right Amiga key combination Using this program you can toggle from 68040 to 68000 or vice versa SysInfo This public domain program written by Nic Wilson provides information about the system software available memory available drives and internal hardware It also provides speed comparisons between your Amiga and other Amiga systems Complete SysInfo documentation is on the distribution disk in file form 4 4 1 4 2 Progressive 040 2000 Installation Cache Operation The 68040 processor contains a 4096 byte Instruction Cache and a separate 4096 byte Data Cache Using the two caches to buffer information speeds code execution several times over Instruction Cache The instruction Cache works by holding groups of instructions that may be repeated making them immediately accessible by the CPU When the Instruction Cache is OFF the CPU reads all of its instructions directly from memory If groups of these instructions repeat the CPU has to read them each time they repeat However when the Instruction Cache is ON the 68040 holds the repeated instructions in its Instruction Cache so that it doesn t have to access the memory until new instructions are executed If a program never repeats any instructions having the Instruction Cache ON has no effect on processing speed Data Cache Like the Instruction Cache the Data Cache holds infor
18. or 8 MB of the Progressive 040 memory can be configured in the 68000 range The remainder of the Progressive 040 memory must be configured above the 68000 range The 68040 processor can access memory configured above the 68000 range faster than memory configured within the 68000 range For best performance we recommend that you auto configure only 2 Megabytes of the Progressive 040 memory into the 68000 range and add the remainder of the Progressive 040 memory above the 68000 address range using the AddMem program supplied This will also allow up to 6 MB of 16 bit memory to be auto configured from standard memory expansion cards For instance if you currently have an 8 MB memory expansion card using the default configuration settings should auto configure 2 MB of the Progressive 040 memory and 6 MB of the 8 MB card 6 1 2 Progressive 040 2000 Installation However if the memory card manufacturer did not follow the auto configuration standards you may have to change the jumpers on the board to tell the Amiga that the card has 6 MB or less to configure Check your memory board specifications for more information Fully populating the Progressive 040 card 32 MB it is possible to have a 41 MB Amiga 9 MB 16 bit memory and 32 MB 32 bit memory This configuration will be slightly slower than auto configuring 2 MB of the Progressive 040 memory but it will allow you to use an additional 2 MB of 16 bit memory 4MB
19. or abort the installation by typing a N followed by a Return Alternatively you can copy the 68040 library to the LIBS directory manually using a disk utility program or the CLI 7 8 Progressive 040 2000 Installation FastSys Running this program copies certain system pointers and routines from their current location to the fastest Ram found in the system Doing this increases the performance of the 68040 especially when performing floating point operations Add the following command to your Startup Sequence FastSys This program should be run after the AddMem command to ensure that the fastest possible memory is available to the system FP040 The 68040 does not contain all of the instructions found on the 68881 and 68882 FP040 emulates these missing instructions You can have the Amiga 2000 run this program automatically by placing it with its icon in the WBStartup drawer of your A2000 You can also run FP040 from the CLI or Startup Sequence Type the following command into an active CLI or Shell and press Return or insert it into your Startup Sequence Run FP040 CPU040 Running this program allows you to quickly turn on off Instruction cache Data cache Burst mode or toggle between Write through mode and Copyback mode with the click of the mouse Switch This program allows you to toggle between the 68040 and 68000 processors Double click on the Switch program icon the
20. patible with both PAL and NTSC systems Software Compatibility Issues Compatibility with AmigaDOS release 2 0 and 2 0 compatible third party application software has been extensively tested for reliability and performance However incorrectly written software may not run on a 68040 accelerated Amiga For these programs we have provided a software switch which allows you to toggle between the 68040 and 68000 processors AmigaDOS 1 3 does not support the 68040 s advanced caching modes Therefore we recommend that AmigaDOS 2 0 be installed in ROM prior to installing the Progressive 040 Progressive 040 Utility Software Additional software utilities enable and disable specific processor functions such as instruction and data caching copyback mode and write through mode The utility disk also includes high performance floating point software 1 5 Progressive 040 2000 Installation Glossary Instruction Cache A 4096 byte buffer inside the 68040 chip which speeds processing times by storing repeated instructions The Instruction Cache can be turned ON or OFF by a number of available utilities See Section 4 Cache Operation Data Cache A 4096 byte buffer inside the 68040 chip which speeds processing times by storing local data The Data Cache can operate in either Write Through or Copyback modes The Data Cache can be turned ON or OFF or placed in Write Through or Copyback modes b
21. st mode enabled You may however want to disable bursting for software testing purposes The CPU040 program allows you to disable enable bursting without changing this jumper setting Motherboard type bank B position 4 B4 absent B2000 motherboard default B4 present A2000 motherboard Most A2000s are of the B2000 type motherboard However some of the older A2000 type motherboards are still in service To determine whether your Amiga 2000 is of the A2000 type or B2000 type look at the lower left hand corner of the motherboard just below the copyright notice 6 2 6 2 1 Progressive 040 2000 Installation Adding Memory to the Progressive 040 The Progressive 040 can be purchased with 0 4 8 16 or 32 Megabytes of 32 bit memory factory installed In all but the zero megabyte configuration the Progressive 040 is already configured and can be installed without changing any of the jumpers The Progressive 040 requires at least four megabytes of memory to operate About the Memory Chips The Progressive 040 accepts 30 pin SIMMs Single Inline Memory Module in one megabyte packages 1Meg x 8 DRAM 80 nanosecond and in four megabyte packages 4 Meg x 8 DRAM 80 nanosecond The memory may be any of the common types Fast page recommended Static column or Nibble A minimum of four SIMMs are required on the Progressive 040 card You cannot mix 1 meg and 4 meg SIMMs Only one type of SIM
22. stomer service department to obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number No returns will be accepted unless the shipping label or outer box is clearly marked with the RMA number What is not covered by this warranty This warranty does not cover any damage or malfunction resulting from the improper handling accident abuse misuse failure of electrical power use with or damage to other products used in conjunction damage while in transit for repairs repairs or modifications attempted by any unauthorized person or agency or any other reason not due to defects in materials or workmanship The warranty does not apply to and product having an altered defaced or missing serial number The warranty does not cover any software or media which are licensed or sold as is without any warranties of any kind Should such software fail to work or be unsuitable for your use you must assume the full responsibility for service or replacement What PP amp S will not be responsible for We will not be liable to you or to anyone else for any liability loss or damage for interruption of service loss of business data or anticipatory profits or consequential incidental or punitive damages resulting from the use or operation of the product purchased by you IN NO EVENT WILL PP amp S BE LIABLE FOR ANY AMOUNT IN EXCESS OF THE CURRENTLY SUGGESTED RETAIL PRICE OF THE PRODUCT PP amp S has no obligation nor assumes any responsibility for t
23. the 68040 processor call PP amp S Technical Services department at 303 825 4144 Section 3 further describes the CPU040 program Progressive 040 2000 Installation 3 Software Installation The Progressive 040 distribution disk contains several programs designed to help you manage and improve the performance of the 68040 AddMem Running this program adds to the system any Progressive 040 memory not already configured This command should be run before any other utility The following entry should be entered into your Startup Sequence prior to the SetPatch command entry AddMem This will add all of the Progressive 040 memory into the system before making any other system patches 68040 library This library provided by and licensed from Commodore Business Machines is activated by the SetPatch command in your Startup Sequence The 68040 library is similar to that shipped with Commodore s 040 card but it does not install the floating point emulation package This library makes certain patches to the 2 0 operating system optimizing it for the 68040 processor To operate 68040 library must reside in your LIBS directory An installation program InstalILIB copies the 68040 library to the current LIBS directory for you Double click on the InstallLib icon to start the installation You will be asked to confirm the installation by typing Y followed by a Return
24. y a number of available utilities See Section 4 Cache Operation Copyback Mode The Data Cache mode which holds local data in the cache and writes it to memory only when the cache is flushed or when the cache is full See Section 4 Cache Operation Write Through Mode The Data Cache mode which holds local data in the cache and keeps an up to date copy of the data in memory See Section 4 Cache Operation MIPS Meaning Millions of Instructions Per Second this term is often used to express the speed of a processor 3 4 Progressive 040 2000 Installation pA 2 1 2 2 Hardware Installation The hardware installation procedure is not complicated but it does require that you open your Amiga 2000 to gain access to its processor slot If you are uncomfortable with this procedure you may want to have a qualified Amiga technician install the Progressive 040 for you The Danger of Static Electricity The greatest potential for permanent damage to your Amiga 2000 or Progressive 040 comes from static electricity even the smallest electrical discharge from you to an exposed computer chip can ruin the microcircuitry inside that chip For this reason you should do everything possible to avoid static electricity and to ensure that you ground yourself each time you work with electronic parts To reduce this danger we suggest the following e Do not work on or near carpeting o Work at a table over a tiled linoleum
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