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From: daveh@cbmvax.UUCP (Dave Haynie)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: SETCPU with the AT bridgeboard
Message-ID: <7061@cbmvax.UUCP>
Date: 7 Jun 89 19:18:22 GMT
References: <16911@louie.udel.EDU>
Organization: Commodore Technology, West Chester, PA
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in article <16911@louie.udel.EDU>, ewilts%Janus.MRC.AdhocNet.CA@cornellc.cit.cornell.edu (Ed Wilts - CandianOxy) says:

> I was attempting to use SetCPU V1.4 today with the FASTROM option.  It 
> seems to be a sure way to get "Software error - task held" requesters.  This
> appears to be common with either the AT or XT bridgeboards installed. 

Sure 'nuff...

> Any ideas as to what's happening?

It's some kind of protection violation, we don't know just what yet, though
the Bridge Card People are looking into it.  A fix is already on the way,
though -- I just sent SetCPU V1.5 to Bob, who will hopefully post it
shortly.  It will install a handler for level 2 exceptions, and all your
bridge software generated level 2 gurus go away.

> Ed Wilts

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