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ShapeShifter Setup
Setting up ShapeShifter made easier.

Once you have anarchived the Freeware Shapeshifter files, you will be presented with..

Note: Mac Rom File is not included in the archive.

PrepareEmul
PrepareEmul reserves memory to run the emulation on your Amiga.
This has to be setup as the first line within your S:Startup Sequence. Copy PrepareEmul to your C Drawer.

  • Open EditPad, navigate to your S: Directory, and open up startup-sequence.
  • If you are using an A1200, PrepareEmul needs to be run with the A1200 option set
  • Don`t use the A1200 Switch if you don`t have one
Example, Most Amiga`s
C:PrepareEmul
C:SetPatch QUIET

Example For An A1200
C:PrepareEmul 1200
C:SetPatch QUIET

Note:: If you already have Fusion installed, there is no need to install PrepareEmul, as Rsrvcold works fine too.
IDEFIX and ATA3prefs Experiment, but you may need to have PrepareEmul or RsrvCold/RsrvWarm set AFTER

Mac ROM
ShapeShifter will not Boot without this. If you have a mac rom, but cannot acces it, see the Links page

Shapeshifter Settings
Click on Shapeshifter or ShapeShifter Prefs to see... Settings Menu.
From Here You can access the Following Options......

Graphics

ShapeShifter Graphic Settings Monitor
No. of Monitors you have on your Amiga. You could use Gfx Card and Amiga native output if so desired Colour Depth.
You can set the number of colours you can emulate, depending on the gfx card or Amiga native Gfx you have in your machine
Screen Type
Choose From: OCS, ECS, AGA, Cybergfx, Picasso 96
Screen Mode.
Take care! With Shapeshifter you are stuck to one resolution and screen colour setting. Bear this in mind if you plan to play games.
External Driver
External Driver, choose the appropiate shapeshifter video gfx driver for your system. Refresh Rate
This is set at 10, if you have a gfx card set it to: 50-60.
Other Settings
Self explanatory.

Volumes/Disks

Shapeshifter Volumes/Disks FileDisk 1 & 2
Use this option if you want to create or use an existing Hardfile.- To Create a hard file, click on "create", enter size of hard drive required in KB`s then select "Choose File" a file requester will appear enter a filename in the box, or choose an existing one (will overwrite) then click ok
DeviceDisk 1 & 2
Select this if you want to use a physical Hard drive partition, ensure you tell ShapeShifter the harddrive ID. (You don`t need to worry about the other settings)
In this case, The boot partition is a Hardfile, (smallest) whilst the Apps and Games Partiotion (largest) are physical hard drive partitions.

Floppys

Floppy Floppy 1&2
Select your Floppy disk devices here.
Inhibit
makes the floppy disk drive exclusive to mac emulation whilst running.

SCSI

SCSI devices SCSI Driver
Choose the Devices and Driver required for emulation. Note that if you are running a CD Rom under IDEFIX you will need to specify atapi.device or such other device as per requirement
Leave other options as shown, unless problems are encountered.

Memory

ShapeShifter Memory Mac Memory
Enter here (in KB) the amount of Ram you wish to allocate for your Mac, Consider 12mb the absolute minumum. More is More!
Other Settings
Match as Shown, Unless you need to modify later


Serial

ShapeShifter Serial Modem Port
Select the Device Driver Required to connect to your Modem
Printer Port
Select the Device Driver Required to connect to your Printer Port

Network Device

Shapeshifter Network Network Device
Got an Ethernet card? If so enter the Device Driver to the card here


MIscellaneous

Shapeshifter Miscellaneous Settings
Leave as shown unless you are running MacOS8, etc, Use of AHI will slow down your computer unless you have a faster processor


Page last updated 25th Oct 03