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From: rmy@beach.cis.ufl.edu (Rasthiyaadu Yakaa)
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Subject: Problems with Spirit INBOARD on A1000: HELP!
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Date: 11 Feb 90 19:06:49 GMT
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Hi!

I have a problem that I am hoping someone can help me with.

I installed a (new) A1000 Inboard in my A1000, and followed all the
instructions. To be safe, I even grounded the PALs. 

The *darn* thing does'nt work. On power up, it seems to go through 
the hardware checks OK (blinking leds etc), then prompts for Kickstart.
It seems to load Kickstart for a while (maybe, all of it ?), and then
comes up with a blank screen (not dark) and hangs. There is *NO* 
Workbench prompt. 

The instructions say that if too many expansion devices are connected,
or a hard drive is connected or other video devices such as frame grabbers
etc are present, then the system will not *LOAD* Workbench. Does this
mean *LOAD* or *PROMPT* Workbench ??? Further, I DO NOT have
any expansion devices other than the 256K front panel and a second floppy.
I even tried without these devices - yet no luck. 

Should I follow Spirit's suggested cure -- which is to replace two
PALs on the daughterboard with faster PALs. Anyone done this ??
Anything I should know about this ?? Should I get the PALs from Spirit
or can they be got from any IC place (Radio Shack etc). 

Any insight/cure for the problem will be greatly appreciated !!

Thanks

Yaseen