Atari Jaguar: Skunkboard Info-how to

[Saturn]

Just a quick how to so I won't forget again and have to re-discover the steps in another 9 years. If anyone knows of commands for loading files with switches that are quicker/better/smarter than jcp -f filename.? ? ? $802000 for the old-school method, please post them

Using Windows:
Grab the tools (download from the 1st & 3rd links) from Harmlesslion

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http://www.harmlesslion.com/cgi-bin/showprog.cgi?search=skunk
Unzip SkunkBoard.zip to C. (C:SkunkBoard)
Run and install "vcredist_x86.exe" from  its download location.

The three options for uploading files (that I know of):
1. Navigate to C:WindowsSystem32cmd.exe and copy it to C:SkunkBoard (if you want to load files the old-school way)
(With the Jaguar running, double click cmd.exe and type jcp -f filename.? ? ? $802000 & press [Enter])

2. Grab the Skunk GUI setup from Belboz's site (3rd from bottom): http://www.hillsoftware.com/files/atari/jaguar/ (better method of loading files) Video here:

Download Video as MP4

OR download the installer from Harmlesslion in about the middle of the page.
Direct download here: SkunkGUI for Windows (Installer)

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http://www.harmlesslion.com/zips/skunkgui_setup.zip
a. (Especially for Windows 7,) install the Jaguar Development Environment and remember its location; defaults to C:Jaguar
Inside this folder will be another folder named SkunkUSBDRIVER
b. Install the SkunkGUI
When finding a driver for Windows fails, open Device Manage and manually update it to the Driver folder located in the original Skunkboard directory.

3.Download and unzip "JiFFI_1.42" (C:SkunkBoardJiFFI_1.42) http://reboot.atari.org/new-reboot/jiffi.html (another method-includes game trainer ability http://atariage.com/forums/topic/205173 ... ?p=2637002)
*still checking on some features of JiFFI-will update soon*

Connect the included 'USB to Skunkboard' cable to an open USB port on the computer.
Plug the Skunkboard into the Jaguar and connect the other end of the cable to the port on top.
Power up the Jag to a green screen.
Run one of the methods above (preferably SkunkGUI) to load a file from the computer to the SkunkBoard

In SkunkGUI, 1st select the file to upload.
If it's more than 2mb tick Is Flash? If not, leave it unchecked and save a flash cycle
Tick whichever Bank
Hit Reset Skunk
Hit Go
Play

To play:
When you power up the Jaguar with the Skunkboard plugged in a green screen will appear.
Press up to load Bank 1 or
Press down to load Bank 2

[TrekMD]

Very helpful!

[Saturn]

Very helpful!

Thanks, it's sometimes years between re-flashing another file to mine and when the interval comes up, I have to start over at square one tracking down resources. Now not only is it posted online but all the files needed are in my Google Drive and DropBox. No fear of a HD crash anymore

[TrekMD]

Yes, the cloud drives are very convenient for this kind of stuff.  

[zapiy]

Great info, one day i will get around to doing this.

[Isgoed]

zapiy, does that mean that you have a Skunkboard already?

[zapiy]

No sadly I do not. Hence the  one day. Lol

[Isgoed]

Ha!  I understand now.