"Hugoneus" thanks for the heads up. I have a 199c with no boot issue. I ran the D-Asic mask memory test and all was ok. I then removed the memory module ran the tests again and it still passed go figure ?? I probed all the obvious critical stuff and all seemed ok but not knowing anything definitive about the D-asic mask software it was looking like the runtime software was failing i.e. not loading or corrupt. What to do I was about to embark on "feedback.loops" memory card development, programming path and then stumbled across your post re the D-ASIC balling often failing so I put a bit of pressure with my finger on it hit the on button and bingo everything works. Now how to permanently fix it is the next problem.
cheers