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Doom bucket:

Every time that I start my computer, I have to go to WinPac and click "program". I didn't have to do this before, but I've obviously screwed something up for it to be doing this. What can I do?

evilfuzzle:

maybe tou were accedently sold an ipac ve which saves configurations onto its onboard ram which is erased when power is lost



protokatie:

Another thing: From what I currently understand, the IPAC only has PROM for its perminant config storage. This means it can only be programed once. If you played around with Winpac and clicked program, then that is the only perminent (I suck at spelling late at night) settings for it. The IPAC can always be reprogrammed on a boot by boot measure (stored on the IPAC ram). If I remember correctly, there is a way to automate the process upon booting, ive just never played with the IPAC programming, I will just adjust MAME for it. To be honest, this is because I dont want to commit to a PROM relationship right now, and have to pay alimony later down the road if I made a mistake.


EDIT: According to others, I am wrong about the PROM of the IPAC (Apparently it is either EEPROM or FLASH). In that case ignore most of my above message. I think I got a mixed message from Andi's site at one point where it mentioned PROM (or maybe a post here) and assumed that PROM was being used.

dmworking247:

Protokatie:

Thats not entirely correct, the IPAC2, IPAC4, etc keep their settings when reprogrammed, and can be reprogrammed as many times as they like.

The Keywiz, or the IPAC 'VE' (Value Edition) on the other hand, can be programmed during bootup etc but loose their settings when the machine is powered off.

Doom Bucket, as evilfuzzle suggested, you might want to confirm you didn't get shipped an IPAC Value Edition. Do you have a close up photo of it (so that the labels next to the terminal connectors are visible)? I'll be able to identify it from those.

Ginsu Victim:


--- Quote from: protokatie on September 29, 2008, 02:23:47 am ---Another thing: From what I currently understand, the IPAC only has PROM for its perminant config storage. This means it can only be programed once. If you played around with Winpac and clicked program, then that is the only perminent (I suck at spelling late at night) settings for it. The IPAC can always be reprogrammed on a boot by boot measure (stored on the IPAC ram). If I remember correctly, there is a way to automate the process upon booting, ive just never played with the IPAC programming, I will just adjust MAME for it. To be honest, this is because I dont want to commit to a PROM relationship right now, and have to pay alimony later down the road if I made a mistake.

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This is so wrong I suggest removing it as to not mislead any potential customers.

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