Question on Alpha startup

[FORDSBS]

Jim(BettorSlots) is correct about going backwards with the OS for a faster boot.I was running AVO 336-04 and went back to AVO 316-07.MUCH faster boot and MUCH easier to set up the progressives for Black Gold QH.The newer OS's for reel games are just overkill IMO.

What bios chip are you using?

[therockinelvis]

I know about S2000 visions with NJ version chips taking forever to boot. Is it a version chip on these Alpha's responsible for it too? Is it as simple to change as on the S2000? 12 - 15 minutes booting is just crazy.

[SlotFreak]

i have a S2000 vision with a NJ ver chip in it and mine takes about 4 minutes to boot up.

[therockinelvis]

Mine had the NJ and took 9 to 12 minutes to boot. Changed version and now 2 min. 15 seconds or less.

[laneman]

Jim(BettorSlots) is correct about going backwards with the OS for a faster boot.I was running AVO 336-04 and went back to AVO 316-07.MUCH faster boot and MUCH easier to set up the progressives for Black Gold QH.The newer OS's for reel games are just overkill IMO.

What bios chip are you using?

AVBBPD-307

Cut my boot time in half.

[CommTech]

Wow...maybe were over thinking this while thing. Sounds like a bunch if us are doing it a bunch of different ways....yet, we see no more PS failures in any one particular group!!! I might have to fly the BS flag on the left to right, right it left, 1-2-3, 3-2-1 thing!

Mod: Can we get a BS flag please....I do believe it would be particularly useful in some posts...

If I were to guess, I would say the reason for the power up order has more to do with the port detection when the CPU powers up.  If you power up the CPU before the rest of the machine, it may not properly detect an active com port or monitor resulting in an error upon boot.  I have not tested this theory so I don't know if that is correct or not.
I have the delayed start relay circuit that allows me to keep everything on and use a  power strip.  Works great.

[therockinelvis]

 delayed start relay circuit ??? Please explain so I understand. Still learning and not ashamed to admit it. My first 9000.

[CommTech]

delayed start relay circuit ??? Please explain so I understand. Still learning and not ashamed to admit it. My first 9000.

See Reply 14 of this thread ... http://newlifegames.net/nlg/index.php?topic=22202.0

[777sizzler]

There are various diff. methods that all suit diff. people.  The correct method has been posted here.   The other methods have been posted here.  Since I worked for Bally gaming for a while,  My method was stated.  Been cleaning out since no longer needed as it just takes up space.  Trashcan  was so heavy could not get half of them to the road, along with 4-tons of other things -(waiting on a dumpster).  "the manual" .   Statements here are purely opinion,  some are based on facts, trial and error, and Bullshit.  I did not see any BS in this post about this topic.  Thanks.

[CVslots]

There are various diff. methods that all suit diff. people.  The correct method has been posted here.   The other methods have been posted here.  Since I worked for Bally gaming for a while,  My method was stated.  Been cleaning out since no longer needed as it just takes up space.  Trashcan  was so heavy could not get half of them to the road, along with 4-tons of other things -(waiting on a dumpster).  "the manual" .   Statements here are purely opinion,  some are based on facts, trial and error, and Bullshit.  I did not see any BS in this post about this topic.  Thanks.

Oh wow, you worked for Bally? When they were developing the Alpha or was it other platforms? Please! Tell us more!    What Bally facility were you at? Cool!

[therockinelvis]

Talked to Coors. He stopped the delay switch and is doing the 3 switch sequence

[CommTech]

Talked to Coors. He stopped the delay switch and is doing the 3 switch sequence

What was the reason? 

[therockinelvis]

Here is his quote " I stopped because the timer relays I used had a high failure rate. I believe in the three switch method . I get boot errors sometimes when turning on all at once. And yes always a good power surge protector.
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