How to get the P96 driver to see the ACA1260 as a graphics card? (ACA500Plus)

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    I just wanted to update the instructions now for others since we have the process working now successfully.



    Step 1 - Flash the IndivisionECSV4 to the latest version (November 22 2024)

    Download links are here - https://wiki.icomp.de/wiki/Indivision_ECS_V4/doc

    You need 2 files, move these to your Amiga and extract the archives

    1. IndivisionECSv4-1.0.lha = flash tool

    2. Ecsv4-20241122.lha = firmware

    Once extracted run the flashtool

    In the top menu select "Flash Firmware File"

    Select the extracted firmware file and follow the prompts


    Step 2 - Install MMU libraries

    https://aminet.net/package/util/libs/MMULib

    During Intermediate install several questions are asked....

    "Do you use a Phase 5 accelerator board?' = No

    "Do you have an older ACA (individual computer) board?" = No

    "Do you have a GVP 040 or 060 accelerator board?" = No

    "Run FastIEEE on startup?" = No


    Step 3 - Install P96 version 3.5.0

    This is something you have to purchase in the IComp store

    Do not use the version in your order history, that's the old version, You need the version that get's emailed to you after purchase.

    Move to Amiga and extract

    Run the Setup file

    During intermediate install several questioned are asked

    "For which graphics board(s) do you want to update the drivers?" = There are 2 pages and you only need IndivisonV4 selected on the second page

    "What horizontal scan rate can your monitor handle?" = 31 KHz (I just used the default for my 1600x1200 Dell LCD)

    "Do you want to have the P96_PrinterPatch to be automatically started on Boot-up?" = No

    Reboot Amiga


    Step 4 - P96 Prefs Config

    Launch P96prefs from System:Prefs

    Under Overall Settings set these 2 options to On

    1. BlackSwitching

    2. EnableBootVGA

    Click Save

    Reboot Amiga


    Step 5 - Choose new resolution

    Head into Screenmode in System:Prefs

    You should now see Indivision screen modes as options in there.

    Make sure to Test first before accepting :)


    Step 6 - Issues?

    If you have network issues with AmiTCP or if some of the System Prefs no long open then you need an updated P96 Installer.

    3.5.0 is the current version but there is a Beta version that fixes these issues.

    Thanks - instead of writing such instructions, we should think about embedding "download from network" into an installer. We've had good successes with network install and WB install, but more complex things with http download embedded into them - that's not yet done.


    Jens