Hi, just got a 603e+ (160MHz, overclocked to 210). Booting from an IDE hdd into OS3.9 with warpOS/bppcfix.
Anyhoo, the issue is this: on first boot the amiga freezes - does not even reach early boot startup menu (both mouse buttons), or allow access to PPC config menu (Esc).
I then give it the 3-fingered salute and everything boots ok - usually. Sometimes the background (and the icon text background) are a dark olive colour.

Thought it may be a firmware issue so have just installed 2001 040 firmware, but still have the same problems.
Never had any problems like this on my BPPC 603e/040/ with no SCSI - so is it a conflict between trying to boot from SCSI bus??
Or is it an overclocking issue?
Can't see it being a flashrom issue as it boots fine after a 3-fingered salute. PPC seems to be ok as I can still run DoomWOS.

Hardware profile:
A1200 Rev 2b mo'bo in customised server tower. Blizzard 603e+; 4x buffered IDE adapter; Mediator 1200 PCI busboard.
(((BPPC has no scsi cable, with 1 x HP 128mb 60ns parity SIMM)))
(((IDE bus has 8 gig IBM primary master, 4x4 NEC cd changer secondary master)))
(((mediator has fast ethernet and soundblaster 128 - awaiting voodoo 3))))

Suggestions please....

Good call that person - just ran a lead from hard drive power to PPC header booted first time, then realised I'd forgot to replace memory.  
After replacing the memory had the same issue.

Looking at the PPC fan and it's a 12V fan - is there any reason not to put +12V to the header on the PPC board?

Thanks: Now many steps nearer to solving the problem, and many steps back from believing I've bought a lemon.

ARGHHH!!!! sorry but .  . .why you ask before for suggestion and then!?!?

x56h34 has crearly said you

"Solution...usually feeding +5V to the PPC fan connector solves the problem (the PPC fan should be separately powered)."

i'm sorry for that but i fear you have fried your BPPC :-(

Hey ho, live and learn.

Does anyone have a repair/service manual for a bppc and a REALLY TINY soldering iron?  :-)

It appears only 1 component has burned out - trouble is I don't know what the resistance of the component is, and the components are SOOOOO tiny that I can't read any writing (if there is any) on them.
On the reverse side from the 5V+ header there is a group of 3 teeny resistors: it's the one closest to - and running parallel to - the SIMM socket.  

If no-one knows I may try just soldering a jumper across - see if that works: start with a dead BPPC, end with a dead BPPC - what's the diff?

Feel like I've just stepped on my favourite pet though......

@Boot_WB:

OMG... :-( You should have asked if you weren't sure dude. :pissed:

The original fan is a 5V fan, hence you can only feed as much as +5V to the same connector. Like with any other electronic device, if you feed too much power than what's originally rated...you know what happens...
It is printed on the fan itself that it's a 5V fan.

x56h34 wrote:

The original fan is a 5V fan, hence you can only feed as much as +5V to the same connector. Like with any other electronic device, if you feed too much power than what's originally rated...you know what happens...
It is printed on the fan itself that it's a 5V fan.

On inspection this particular PPC fan has no power rating written on it, however you're right - I should have researched things more thoroughly there: I was extremely tired, and mistook a fan taken off the 68040 for the fan taken from the underside of the PPC heatsink.  Anyway, the deed is done, and the lesson learned.  I apologise to the Amiga commmunity for this unnecessary - and untimely - death of a PPC board.

Karlos wrote:

Your resistor might be fried, but expect that any delicate parts would be equally fried, even if you cant see it physically.

I'm hoping the fan header may be on a direct track from the motherboard, rather than sharing a circuit with delicate components - surely the risk of a backsurge from a jammed fan would neccessitate this...(he hopes)?

Hmmm.... weird.  On testing the identical component on a different bppc I get 1 ohm across it - not much of a resistance!?!.  
Same in both directions, so not a diode.  
Could be an inductor?
Any ideas?  

If DeQuevedo or someone of similar technical acumen is reading please, please PM me to help identify the damaged component.

Post a picture of your BPPC.

Often 1 Ohm resistors, are installed as protection (like a sort of fuse).

If its a capacitor, could be in short even if, you must remove it for test it.

btw . . . no need to apologize! we are sorry for what has been happened to you :-)

Thanks folks - I'll post the pics tonight.  Have to re-install scanner software on my PC :-P