Gp Clock Speeds And Drmd

[ASB]

I have a modded GP32 from GBAX, but when I run DRMD at 166mhz it crashes after a few minutes. It works fine at 154, is there any way I can test the clock speed of my GP.

Oh and great work reesy the emulater is superb, cant wait for next release, everygame ive tested works perfectly.

Thanks

 

[Radio]

I get the same thing at 166. Not all emulators can run at the same speed on the same machine. 156 is fine for DrMD games, it's not that much of a speed difference anyway.

 

[Quiest]

There is a program to test the clock speed.
Just use the hardly used thingy called "search button" and search for it!
I would give you a link if I could remember it, but I don`t.

 

[sam fisher]

well gbax gaurantee 166mhz so ask them about it.

 

[Goity]

especially since drmd is their main advertised program!

 

[ASB]

Im sure it does go to 166mhz as I trust GBAX, I was just wondering why DRMD crashed using that speed. I need the clock speed tester so I can see what its been modded to. Just out of curiosity.

 

[Goity]

but drmd should run it if it's been modded to 166mhz

 

[craigix]

Hmm, they are all tested but if it is crashing (and its definately not batteries etc.) we will replace it for you, please email us!

-Craig

www.gbax.com

 

[BaDToaD]

Now that's dedication. How many other firms would reply to a thread offering a replacement at 00:43 in the morning on Boxing Day. Nice one Craig.

 

[Radio]

Clockspeed tester

I'm pretty sure you'll find that it's normal for DrMD to work best at 156 on your modded machine. I also have the 166 GBAX machine and it tested fine at 166 but for SNES and Megadrive emulators I tend to prefer running at the next setting down to avoid reboots. It just depends on what emulator you are using. I really wouldn't worry about it.

 

[ASB]

Im not worrying about it, im happy with my GP how it is. Im not sure if I would want a replacement because of the new LCD's. Doom runs perfect,and the emulater runs perfect at 156 so I really cant complain.

 

[ASB]

How do you get the clock speed tester to work, where does it have to go on the smc, its a .rar file.

Anyway im sure my GP32 does reach 166mhz as I can still boot up a game at this setting, it just crashes after a few minutes. If I try loading a game at a higher setting I just get a blank screen.

 

[craigix]

Try using 164mhz in Drmd and see if you have any more success, we do test every gp32 for a good 20mins at 166mhz but I suspect some programs use alt cpu settings.

I have written a little program which seems to get more mhz out of gp32's, i'll post more about that later and how it works.

-Craig

www.gbax.com

 

[Tobriand]

Something like a temp OCer, perhaps?

I.e. jumps to higher speeds very briefly before going back to a safer base, and then uses a cache system to stop the GP32 from appearing mad?

Or am I being insane lol?

 

[Blah]

How do you get the clock speed tester to work, where does it have to go on the smc, its a .rar file.

Anyway im sure my GP32 does reach 166mhz as I can still boot up a game at this setting, it just crashes after a few minutes. If I try loading a game at a higher setting I just get a blank screen.

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An .RAR is like a .ZIP. You extract it with WinRAR or some other program, WinRAR is the main one, and copy the .FXE contained inside to GPMM. Duh.

 

[ASB]

Sorry, im kind of new to all this, ive never encountered a .rar file before.

 

[bast525]

Try 164mhz. I have an unmodded BLU that doesnt' seem very happy at 166, but runs DrMD at 164 all day long.