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| yamatetsu:
--- Quote from: javeryh on January 05, 2023, 11:32:18 am ---It also likes to periodically tell me that one of the computer fans is not connected and refuse to boot... but it is connected and this also only happens 1 out of every 10 times. It's annoying for sure so I think I just need to replace the PC at some point. --- End quote --- Check your BIOS. My ASUS board has an option advanced settings/boot/wait for 'F1' if error. If this is enabled, on every error that occurs the computer stops booting and you have to press F1 to reboot. My computer also didn't recognize some fan and refused to boot, sometimes up to 20-30 times. So I disabled that option, now I get some indignant beeps and the computer boots no matter what. |
| javeryh:
So it’s been a few months and the PC not finding the rear fan on start-up only happens when I mis-press the power button. If I just press it fast I get the error but if I am careful and press it all the way in it will boot up no problem. It’s weird but I’ve been living with it. Another issue is that when Hyperspin boots, I need to not touch the cabinet for 10-15 seconds or else I will get the error where P1 Start will bring up the “Quit” menu. So it works as long as I don’t hit anything. Then, upon starting the first game only, there is a noticeable delay between pressing the start button and the computer launching the game (3 seconds at least). After I play one game and exit back to the game list, games will launch almost instantly (1 second or less). Again, it’s weird but I’ve been living with it. More importantly, I finally broke 2,000 points in Space Invaders! Don’t laugh - I absolutely suck at this game. I’ve been shopping around for a replacement PC but haven’t pulled the trigger yet. This cab is getting a lot of use though! |
| bobbyb13:
Gremlins everywhere- Many of my projects have them at the moment so I feel your pain. At least it is working! And it looks great too. I'm a coward and haven't ventured out of the standard UI at this point myself. Someday. Have you checked the connector on the MB for that fan? Could be the main boot switch is dirty/tired too. Weird how it is turning on intermittently like that. And you are currently better than I am at SI. :lol |
| Zebidee:
--- Quote from: javeryh on February 21, 2023, 02:36:22 pm ---Another issue is that when Hyperspin boots, I need to not touch the cabinet for 10-15 seconds or else I will get the error where P1 Start will bring up the “Quit” menu. So it works as long as I don’t hit anything. Then, upon starting the first game only, there is a noticeable delay between pressing the start button and the computer launching the game (3 seconds at least). After I play one game and exit back to the game list, games will launch almost instantly (1 second or less). Again, it’s weird but I’ve been living with it. --- End quote --- Normally, I do not let anyone touch a cab while the PC boots. Strictly hands-off. Aside from anything else, it can cause the keyboard interface (IPAC) to not initialise properly. Sometimes I notice the first game can take a few seconds to load too. Never been a big issue. Though I admit there have been a few awkward moments while starting a game to demonstrate, all goes away once the game loads. A failing power supply might explain some of your intermittent issues, like with the fan. Those SFF HP desktops (like yours) use a weird shaped PSU, but they are available online at very reasonable prices, so maybe try swapping the power supply out for a new one. I use a couple of HP desktops like yours, and have had to replace a power supply before. Congrats on your SI score, I never have much patience for it :D |
| javeryh:
--- Quote from: bobbyb13 on February 21, 2023, 06:53:27 pm ---Gremlins everywhere- Many of my projects have them at the moment so I feel your pain. At least it is working! And it looks great too. I'm a coward and haven't ventured out of the standard UI at this point myself. Someday. Have you checked the connector on the MB for that fan? Could be the main boot switch is dirty/tired too. Weird how it is turning on intermittently like that. And you are currently better than I am at SI. :lol --- End quote --- Haha - definitely have some Gremlins in my cabs. I try for 100% and always end up topping out around 97% functionality. I checked the connector and even replaced the fan but the issue persists. My guess is the computer is just OLD. I think it's from 2010 and was in an office environment until I got my hands on it. I'm a little afraid to try and swap it out because I know it will be a lot harder than just moving the hard drive. I installed an SSD so in theory I could just take it out and put it in the new one but I doubt that will work. Space Invaders has always been very hard for me. I started playing it recently to see if I could get better at it but no, it's still hard. My high score is 2,120 and I hit the spaceship 3 times (100 points each!) which is how I got it over 2,000. I've only been to the third board once. I don't think there are any tricks either. Just need to get better. --- Quote from: Zebidee on February 21, 2023, 09:36:09 pm ---Normally, I do not let anyone touch a cab while the PC boots. Strictly hands-off. Aside from anything else, it can cause the keyboard interface (IPAC) to not initialise properly. Sometimes I notice the first game can take a few seconds to load too. Never been a big issue. Though I admit there have been a few awkward moments while starting a game to demonstrate, all goes away once the game loads. A failing power supply might explain some of your intermittent issues, like with the fan. Those SFF HP desktops (like yours) use a weird shaped PSU, but they are available online at very reasonable prices, so maybe try swapping the power supply out for a new one. I use a couple of HP desktops like yours, and have had to replace a power supply before. Congrats on your SI score, I never have much patience for it :D --- End quote --- So it sounds like my setup might not be behaving too badly... waiting for the iPAC to initialize could be what is happening. If I leave the cab alone, it will start up just fine more often than not. Power supply could be the issue - at this point nothing would surprise me since the PC is so old. It might also be because Hyperspin is a bit of a mess but I haven't seen a solution in another front end that allows for the marquee monitor to work similarly. Launchbox can output the image to a second monitor but it's not windowed so it appears dead center of the screen, which doesn't work for me. I'm thinking about building another cab this year but this time I'm going to work out the software first instead of just building and assuming I'll figure it all out eventually... :cheers: EDIT: 2,290!! EDIT#2: 2,330!! I am convinced that stage 3 is impossible to clear haha. The aliens start so low and are basically rapid firing at you. I can get there without losing a life and then in a blink I get wiped out. |
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