Nevermind, that's right. I forgot you set the target IP in the Piforce settings. That's correct then.
How to Net-boot NAOMI/Tri-Force/Chihiro Using Pi-Force Tools
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Nevermind, that's right. I forgot you set the target IP in the Piforce settings. That's correct then.
TaintedOne
Student
I tried swapping out the sticks one at a time. Each of the 256mb and the 512mb from the other netdimm, no luck.
I am starting to think the issue is the pi. While trying to connect to it, none of the network indicator lights on the board lit up. As a last resort I disconnected the pi from the dimm and connected a standard ethernet cable from my internet router to the dimm. Not only did the lights come on, but I also got the checking network screen.
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Kujako
Champion
How are things wired up? Meaning, are you using a switch/hub or directly connecting the ethernet cable between the pi and the netdim? If I recall, you need to use a corssover cable if directly connecting the pi and netdimm. Do you have another network cable to try, or can you try hooking the pi up to a local network? To test the netdims, if you can track down the DOS "transfer.exe" program you could try loading games from a PC.
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Mrhide
Legendary
you do NOT need a crossover cable.
edit: oh. pi-force tools. MY BAD. I think you're actually correct
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Kujako
Champion
Noted: there are guides out there that list it as a requirement, I couldn't recall for sure.
https://8bitplus.co.uk/projects/netboot-with-raspberry-pi/
Mrhide
Legendary
oh. pi-force tools. MY BAD. I think you're actually correct.
Kujako
Champion
You are doing NOTHING to eliminate my uncertainty! (kidding)
Mrhide
Legendary
my piforce setup is using a crossover cable... so there. a cross over cable IS required!
TaintedOne
Student
I gave up on getting the pi to work. So I tried going the pc route with transfergame.exe and it works. At least I know the dimm board was not the problem.
Thank you guys for the help!
I will probably try making a new sd card for the pi when I figure out how to do it. Mechanics are my specialty, dealing with software is not.
Thank you guys for the help!
I will probably try making a new sd card for the pi when I figure out how to do it. Mechanics are my specialty, dealing with software is not.
Williamcritchfield
Student
I had same issue and it was the brand new pi itself. Network wasn’t working at all. Got a new one put the exact same sd card in it and it immediately worked.
TaintedOne
Student
That seems to have been my problem as well. I just got in a Pi from another seller and voila, it works.
I'm sure most people on this forum have already set up networking on their Naomi years ago, but for those who are new to this like myself it can be frustrating.
To figure out what was the actual culprit I tried the new Pi sd card in the bad Pi and it did not work. (Strangely enough, the sd card from the bad Pi works perfectly in the new Pi) I also tried swapping out the lcd with the one from the new Pi (just in case something could have been soldered wrong) still no bueno.
The dates on both are the same, 2011. However, the Pi that works was made in the UK and the bad one was made in ......... China.
For anyone who may be looking at purchasing one from AliExpress I am including pics to help differentiate between the two.
Green LCD w/NAOMI printed on it & Green Pi = Good 1st three pics
Green and Black LCD & Red Pi = Bad Last three pics
The bad Pi used Piforce Tools v 1.5 and the good Pi had WiPi Netbooter on the sd card.
An added note, Piforce Tools loads much faster than WiPi Netbooter on the functioning Pi.
Thanks to everyone that chimed in with help!!!!
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Williamcritchfield
Student
My bad one also came from an aliexpress seller from China that sold the universal bios and zero key together. He also kept trying to act like it was user error and wouldn’t refund me
