(18.09.2023 14:19)SWAT писал(а):  I updated KallistiOS to latest and updated GCC to 13.2. Did a complete rebuild and made a test release: https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell/releases/tag/v4.0.0RC5-T27
Also in this archive I put debug versions of core and iso loader firmware (in "debug" directory of isoldr).
So anybody can run with logging. But in some cases, logging levels will need to be adjusted to understand the reason.
When using debug loaders, you will often have to change the settings, since they take up more memory.
Serial baud rate is 115200.

(18.09.2023 14:19)SWAT писал(а):  I updated KallistiOS to latest and updated GCC to 13.2. Did a complete rebuild and made a test release: https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell/releases/tag/v4.0.0RC5-T27
Also in this archive I put debug versions of core and iso loader firmware (in "debug" directory of isoldr).
So anybody can run with logging. But in some cases, logging levels will need to be adjusted to understand the reason.
When using debug loaders, you will often have to change the settings, since they take up more memory.
Serial baud rate is 115200.

(18.09.2023 03:30)CrisMod писал(а):  Yes I mean exactly this one `https://www.startech.com/en-us/hdd/ide2sat2` the product it's called `ide2sat2` and it's a beast!!!

(18.09.2023 14:19)SWAT писал(а):  I updated KallistiOS to latest and updated GCC to 13.2. Did a complete rebuild and made a test release: https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell/releases/tag/v4.0.0RC5-T27
Also in this archive I put debug versions of core and iso loader firmware (in "debug" directory of isoldr).
So anybody can run with logging. But in some cases, logging levels will need to be adjusted to understand the reason.
When using debug loaders, you will often have to change the settings, since they take up more memory.
Serial baud rate is 115200.

(18.09.2023 17:18)fafadou писал(а):  

(18.09.2023 14:19)SWAT писал(а):  I updated KallistiOS to latest and updated GCC to 13.2. Did a complete rebuild and made a test release: https://github.com/DC-SWAT/DreamShell/releases/tag/v4.0.0RC5-T27
Also in this archive I put debug versions of core and iso loader firmware (in "debug" directory of isoldr).
So anybody can run with logging. But in some cases, logging levels will need to be adjusted to understand the reason.
When using debug loaders, you will often have to change the settings, since they take up more memory.
Serial baud rate is 115200.

That's it, god bless you

(18.09.2023 03:30)CrisMod писал(а):  Yes I mean exactly this one `https://www.startech.com/en-us/hdd/ide2sat2` the product it's called `ide2sat2` and it's a beast!!!

Ok I think I'll buy one

They are also selling some CF to ide adapter :
https://www.inmac-wstore.com/startech-com-adaptateur-ide-vers-compact-flash-ide-40-44-broches-vers-ssd-solid-state-1x-fente-compactflash-2x-ide-male-adaptateur-pour-carte-compactflash-ide/p2586585.htm#coAgent=737684&utm_source=effiliation&utm_medium=affiliation&utm_term=2586585&utm_campaign=effiliation_1275&coTracking=101&coagent=1118410&utm_content=1395102935&eff_cpt=22786620&eff_sub1=08d3b454-d106-404e-927d-e600033cf871

quite expensive, what do you think about ?


In a video of arcade chihiro system, I saw a CF to ide adapter close to the @Swat's model :
https://youtu.be/ubN2kNG5pKc?t=720

(18.09.2023 19:56)pcwzrd13 писал(а):  @ChrisMod Your issue with Tomb Raider Chronicles is very likely the SATA adapter. I just tested it via CF and it works fine with no freezing. Played for 15+ minutes.

Using an IDE-to-SATA converter has always caused issues. CF is far better for compatibility.

(18.09.2023 20:02)CrisMod писал(а):  Hi @pcwzrd13, i don't think so because only with this game I experienced this..... I'm thinking that maybe because I'm using the PAL version of it.
Can you share please your image of Tomb Raider Chronicles?

(18.09.2023 20:25)pcwzrd13 писал(а):  

(18.09.2023 20:02)CrisMod писал(а):  Hi @pcwzrd13, i don't think so because only with this game I experienced this..... I'm thinking that maybe because I'm using the PAL version of it.
Can you share please your image of Tomb Raider Chronicles?

Sure. Here you go.

https://www.mediafire.com/file/1mo64phr5frayan/TRC.zip/file

I've never noticed a big difference between images from different regions though. I mean at the end of the day they're the same game, by the same developer, just with minor tweaks for different regions.

(18.09.2023 23:00)Freudi93 писал(а):  I use a 40 cm 80 Wire IDE Cable. Ist this to Long?

(18.09.2023 18:45)CrisMod писал(а):  @SWAT, I have installed everything from zero, and all the steps going smooth and now it works everything with latest upgrades, Great Job!!!

(18.09.2023 18:45)CrisMod писал(а):  Now, that everything it's working, I would like to give you the Debugging resaults of the freezing problem from "Tomb Raider Chronicles".
I have tested few times and when the game freeze it repeats "REQdcREQCmd: 36" before freezing or at start of freezing seems there is also some "DMAdcREQCmd: 36" , please watch the pic attached below.

(18.09.2023 19:18)CrisMod писал(а):  I still prefer using the IDE to SSD instead of IDE to CF, for several reasons:

1. SSDs are more reliable compared to CF cards.

2. SSDs are more cost-effective and readily available with more GB, whereas CF cards are harder to find, smaller in terms of GB and more expensive.

3. SSDs offer better performance and are more likely to preserve data. The SSD are designed to withstand extreme conditions is less prone to data corruption or loss due to its resilience to such events.

4. I've managed to fit my entire mod setup inside the Dreamcast. If you were to look at my Dreamcast (excluding new lights and other modifications), it would appear like a standard Dreamcast. However, beneath the GDROM drive, there's a 1TB SSD.

5. To secure the SSD inside the Dreamcast alongside the GDROM drive, you only need to remove the metal cover from the GDROM and place the "NAKED SSD" beneath it. Please refer to the picture example below (of course, you should use some material to isolate the SSD to prevent any short circuits). In the end, the SSD is about the same size as the adapter and CF card combined.

So the CF to me it's just an alternative or middle solution for Dreamcast in between the best solution as SSD and the worst solution as the external SD.

Maybe the CF was convinient when the SSD was expensive and the choice between an HDD IDE/SATA or CF, of course for differetn reason at that time was right to take a CF, but in our days i cannot see any benefit to use the CF in front of the SSD.

(18.09.2023 23:11)pcwzrd13 писал(а):  @CrisMod I can save you a bit of work. I just tested the game with a SATA adapter + HDD and it freezes consistently. It's definitely the SATA adapter that's the issue.

(19.09.2023 06:15)SWAT писал(а):  

(18.09.2023 18:45)CrisMod писал(а):  @SWAT, I have installed everything from zero, and all the steps going smooth and now it works everything with latest upgrades, Great Job!!!

It's good that there are no more issues.

(18.09.2023 18:45)CrisMod писал(а):  Now, that everything it's working, I would like to give you the Debugging resaults of the freezing problem from "Tomb Raider Chronicles".
I have tested few times and when the game freeze it repeats "REQdcREQCmd: 36" before freezing or at start of freezing seems there is also some "DMAdcREQCmd: 36" , please watch the pic attached below.

Looks like there is a problem with the output, the log has started to overlap here. Judging by the squares in the output, there are has issues with it. But in general, it is clear that the problem occurred immediately after the data transfer via DMA was initiated.

(18.09.2023 19:18)CrisMod писал(а):  I still prefer using the IDE to SSD instead of IDE to CF, for several reasons:

1. SSDs are more reliable compared to CF cards.

2. SSDs are more cost-effective and readily available with more GB, whereas CF cards are harder to find, smaller in terms of GB and more expensive.

3. SSDs offer better performance and are more likely to preserve data. The SSD are designed to withstand extreme conditions is less prone to data corruption or loss due to its resilience to such events.

4. I've managed to fit my entire mod setup inside the Dreamcast. If you were to look at my Dreamcast (excluding new lights and other modifications), it would appear like a standard Dreamcast. However, beneath the GDROM drive, there's a 1TB SSD.

5. To secure the SSD inside the Dreamcast alongside the GDROM drive, you only need to remove the metal cover from the GDROM and place the "NAKED SSD" beneath it. Please refer to the picture example below (of course, you should use some material to isolate the SSD to prevent any short circuits). In the end, the SSD is about the same size as the adapter and CF card combined.

So the CF to me it's just an alternative or middle solution for Dreamcast in between the best solution as SSD and the worst solution as the external SD.

Maybe the CF was convinient when the SSD was expensive and the choice between an HDD IDE/SATA or CF, of course for differetn reason at that time was right to take a CF, but in our days i cannot see any benefit to use the CF in front of the SSD.

This is all good, of course, but the point is that the choice is not between a СF and SSD, but between a native IDE and SATA converter. The HDD IDE works best, for that matter, but the CF is much faster and compact.

(19.09.2023 10:12)SWAT писал(а):  @CrisMod
Do you really think that the response from the CF card will be longer than from the SSD through the converter? Somehow I doubt it. And I don’t agree that the CF is closer in speed to the GD-ROM than the SATA SSD, because CF squeezes the maximum out of the G1 bus and responds with lightning speed. What seems impossible to me when using interface converters so it should work slower, because any converter is additional delay.
But it would be interesting to compare loading, for example UT or Sordiers of Fortune for PIO and DOA2 or D2 for DMA testing. I am sure that a good CF will beat everyone, including GD-EMU.