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From: ewilts%Janus.MRC.AdhocNet.CA@cornellc.cit.cornell.edu (Ed Wilts - CandianOxy)
Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga
Subject: Re: SetCPU with the AT bridgeboard
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Date: 9 Jun 89 14:25:20 GMT
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>> 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.
>
>> 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
>
>Dave Haynie  "The 32 Bit Guy"     Commodore-Amiga  "The Crew That Never Rests"

You're right that you're part of "The Crew That Never Rests".  Thanks for the
fast response, Dave.  I'll just hang on until it makes it to this side of the
planet...

        .../Ed          (EWilts%Janus.MtRoyal.AB.CA@UncaNet.Bitnet)
Ed Wilts
Sr. Systems Analyst, Canadian Occidental Petroleum Ltd.
Calgary, Alberta, Canada                 (403) 234-1007