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GOLD2.15 Release Candidatepage  1 2 3 

Marcel Smeding

Posts 28
01 Mar 2022 16:29


I have a strange problem installing Gold 2.15.
  I get the error message:
  Vampireflash 1.13 (13.08.21)
  error. Cannot identify rom location in Flash.
  Current supported releases: Gold 2.10-2.14


Sean Sk

Posts 488
01 Mar 2022 22:15


marcel smeding wrote:

I have a strange problem installing Gold 2.15.
  I get the error message:
  Vampireflash 1.13 (13.08.21)
  error. Cannot identify rom location in Flash.
  Current supported releases: Gold 2.10-2.14

 
Use VampireFlash from SAGA 2.8 RC3 driver found here:
 
CLICK HERE


Marcel Smeding

Posts 28
02 Mar 2022 10:56


Thanks. i'll give it a try


Marcel Smeding

Posts 28
03 Mar 2022 14:04


Still no succes. I start to think about buying a usb blaster, but wich one do i need?


Sean Sk

Posts 488
03 Mar 2022 19:50


marcel smeding wrote:

Still no succes. I start to think about buying a usb blaster, but wich one do i need?

 
VampireFlash from SAGA 2.8 RC3 should have worked. What ROM are you trying to flash?
Also try manually copying the new VampireFlash from SAGA 2.8 over the top of the old one in 'C' just to be sure.


Marcel Smeding

Posts 28
04 Mar 2022 07:36


Reading your reaction, i think i did it wrong.

I'm trying to flash this rom:
V500_8557-20220123_1623.jic


Son Goku

Posts 39
04 Mar 2022 20:32


marcel smeding wrote:

  V500_8557-20220123_1623.jic

This is an "old" Beta-Core, I think....

Maybe you should try the last official RC?


Sean Sk

Posts 488
04 Mar 2022 21:54


Son Goku wrote:

marcel smeding wrote:

  V500_8557-20220123_1623.jic

   
This is an "old" Beta-Core, I think....
   
Maybe you should try the last official RC?

 
The core that Marcel mentions is the correct and latest core.
 
@Marcel: What are you trying to update from, as in, what core do you currently have in the V500? If you're updating from a core older than GOLD 2.10 then this could be the problem. If it is the problem, then you will need a USB Blaster.


Marcel Smeding

Posts 28
05 Mar 2022 08:39


I'm using Gold 2.14. tried the vampireflash tool from SAGA 2.8 RC3, but that does not help eighter.


Sean Sk

Posts 488
05 Mar 2022 14:05


When you open shell and type "VampireFlash" what version of it is reported? If it is from SAGA 2.8 RC3 then it should show as version 1.14. If it is, and it's still not working then a USB Blaster is your only option.


Marcel Smeding

Posts 28
06 Mar 2022 08:28


I already bought a usb blaster online. 2 to 3 weeks patience..


Tygre Chingu

Posts 32
12 Mar 2022 20:32


Hi all!
Thanks for this release, amazing!

I have an "old" Vampaire 600V2 (by Kipper2K) running the core GOLD2.12x11. Should I upgrade to this new core?

I know that it contains great improvements but I'm concerned whether it could "brick" my "old" Vampire or make it unsable?

Cheers!


Angelo C

Posts 15
13 Mar 2022 03:52


Gunnar and team,
 
Can you please post a list of changes in this new release.
Basically, how should we see this. Is this a must upgrade situation (drastic/important changes) or optional/recommended upgrade? 
 
Thank-you.
 


Son Goku

Posts 39
13 Mar 2022 09:58


Take a look at the first post.....

Nothing new since 2.13/2.14.



Marcel Smeding

Posts 28
17 Mar 2022 10:26


With the usb-blaster it worked perfect.
10 minutes finding out how the software workes and 5 minutes programming.




Master APEX

Posts 44
25 Apr 2022 14:31



 

 
  Any chance for an x12 release?
 
 

 
  Hello, I am running the 2.12 x12 Core because of the speed for Video
  and ScummVM. Is the new 2.15 x11 Core at the same speed? Or would
  everything get slower?


Master APEX

Posts 44
25 Apr 2022 19:28



 

  Hello, I am running the 2.12 x12 Core because of the speed for Video
  and ScummVM. Is the new 2.15 x11 Core at the same speed? Or would
  everything get slower?

Checked this and it is slower. Would it be possible to get a x12 version?


Darren Eveland

Posts 101
26 Apr 2022 02:28


Master aPEX wrote:

   
   

    Hello, I am running the 2.12 x12 Core because of the speed for Video
    and ScummVM. Is the new 2.15 x11 Core at the same speed? Or would
    everything get slower?
 

 
  Checked this and it is slower. Would it be possible to get a x12 version?

I would also like an x12 version.  I'm also still on 2.12 for speed reasons.


Master APEX

Posts 44
27 Apr 2022 08:37


@Darren
Seems we will get no feedback. ;)
I got now the explanation (in another forum) that a x12 is technical not possible.


Gunnar von Boehn
(Apollo Team Member)
Posts 6207
27 Apr 2022 08:45


Master aPEX wrote:

  @Darren
    Seems we will get no feedback. ;)
 

 
As your question was answered here a number times before, I find it not surprising that its not answered again the same day you ask it again.

As we said before: x11 was always the speed of all our stable releases for the V500 and V600 cards. This is always the case.  The x12 releases for V2 were always "overclock" cores - which might work for some cards, or not for others.
 
As the FPGA on the V2 cards is full, there will only come bugfixes and not any new features for the V2 cards, and the full FPGA makes also overclock releases not possible anymore.
 

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