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New Vampire V1200 Not Visible In Early Startup

Jens Weichert

Posts 13
12 Aug 2021 10:26


Hey,

I get today my new Vampire V1200 from RELEC. After installing it in the Trapdoor I tried to boot. This didn't working, because the Vampire isn't regognized by the system. The Computer was started with the 68020, but the system was installed for a 68030 (Blizzard).

Now the question. May it be, that the Vamp isn't flashed when it will delivered??


Stefano Briccolani

Posts 586
12 Aug 2021 10:59


You should ask Relec, but I suppose that if they sell v1200 without USB Blaster the core should be pre-charged. If not you have no way to use your card.




Jens Weichert

Posts 13
12 Aug 2021 11:17


Thanks for the answer... I ordered a USB blaster from Amazon. Will arriving tomorrow. We will see...


Andrew Miller

Posts 352
12 Aug 2021 11:43


Are there any LED's on the V1200? Also try reseating the card.


Jens Weichert

Posts 13
12 Aug 2021 11:53


The PWR is blue and the ACT is red. The V-Logo-LED isn't on


Jens Weichert

Posts 13
12 Aug 2021 12:25


What exactly indicates the V-LED? As a core is present?


Darren Eveland

Posts 102
12 Aug 2021 16:41


Jens Weichert wrote:

What exactly indicates the V-LED? As a core is present?

Yes I think so, but I am not 100% certain.  My V1200 from Relec had a core installed and the V-LED was on.


Andrew Miller

Posts 352
12 Aug 2021 16:44


No 100% sure, though I think the act led should be green and maybe flashing


Jens Weichert

Posts 13
12 Aug 2021 17:22


Could this someone confirm?


Jens Weichert

Posts 13
12 Aug 2021 21:14


Reaction from dealer: the cards are empty… just like I suspected


Robert Pulfer-Ridings

Posts 59
13 Aug 2021 05:32


Jens Weichert wrote:

Reaction from dealer: the cards are empty… just like I suspected

Isn't that just a little bit wrong?


Gunnar von Boehn
(Apollo Team Member)
Posts 6207
13 Aug 2021 06:16


I feel really sorry that you have this inconveniences.
As you all know, Igor has withdrawn from the Apollo-Team.
And so the team is out of the loop of this.
 
In my opinion Benoit just started this sales and did not expect the cards being empty. That Igor send him empty cards was not well communicated.
I will contact Benoit from Relec and offer him help to solve this.


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