CompactFlash cards that work on Buddha

MagerValp · 07 August 2008, 23:19

There are a few threads here discussing problems with using (or at least booting from) Compact Flash cards with a CF to IDE adapter with Buddha controller cards. Since some of you have managed to get it to work, could you please post the make and model of your working and non-working cards so that we can compile a list? I can start with my SanDisk Ultra Extreme IV 2 GB that doesn't work...

davideo · 07 August 2008, 23:27

@MagerValp

Which Buddha are you using?

I'm hoping to use a similair setup with my original Buddha to give me a removable card to allow me to copy stuff from PC to my 4000D

Dave G

MagerValp · 08 August 2008, 14:04

I'm using a Buddha Flash, hopefully using the latest firmware (though I have no way of checking that right now).

MagerValp · 10 August 2008, 19:58

So... no one is using CF cards on their Buddhas?

tonyyeb · 10 August 2008, 20:06

I've just ordered a SanDisk 2GB from ebay on the recommendation of alexh for use with my buddha.

alexh · 10 August 2008, 21:16

I have to be honest and say I've only ever used the internal IDE interface, never a buddha. SanDisk are usually the best, most compliant. The latest Kingston CF cards have been known to have trouble with onboard IDE.

You can try to use the atcfwchg.com and/or ndcfwchg.com (programs from Sandisk for x86 PC) to change the CF card from REMOVABLE to FIXED which can help compatibility.

1. Mount the CF as a primary master IDE.
2. Boot from a floppy with the tool on the floppy.
3. Make sure the BIOS see the CF.
4. Issue atcfwchg /p /f

MagerValp · 13 August 2008, 08:00

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

You can try to use the atcfwchg.com and/or ndcfwchg.com (programs from Sandisk for x86 PC) to change the CF card from REMOVABLE to FIXED which can help compatibility.

1. Mount the CF as a primary master IDE.
2. Boot from a floppy with the tool on the floppy.
3. Make sure the BIOS see the CF.
4. Issue atcfwchg /p /f

Wow, that is exactly what I needed. Thanks!

alexh · 13 August 2008, 09:52

Let us know if it works.

Chain · 13 August 2008, 10:30

it will not

MagerValp · 13 August 2008, 10:31

atcfwchg /p /f worked, I'll let you know what the Buddha thinks of it tonight.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chain

it will not

Huh?

tonyyeb · 13 August 2008, 10:48

I'm still awaiting all my CF kit to arrive but i'll post here when i've had time to fit it all.

tonyyeb · 13 August 2008, 20:26

Typical... out of four packages i'm waiting for I got a CF-IDE for my A3000, a CF reader for my PC and............ the Kickstart 3.1 ROMs! No CF card! Lol!

MagerValp · 13 August 2008, 21:55

The flash rom on my Buddha card has become corrupt, so now I can't test. Bah.

tonyyeb · 13 August 2008, 21:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagerValp

The flash rom on my Buddha card has become corrupt, so now I can't test. Bah.

Blimey! How do you go about fixing that?

davideo · 13 August 2008, 22:39

Surely that's just a case of reflashing the Rom with the latest version

Dave G

MagerValp · 14 August 2008, 16:13

Yeah, re-flash with the Buddha software, or stick it in an EPROM burner. Unfortunately I only have the Buddha software on IDE drives (mmm 22), and no way of transferring disks, but I think my old EPROM burner can program 28C256 chips.

The bigger question is of course why it became corrupted in the first place. Jens suggested that it's ripple on the +5 V and recommends replacing all the electrolytic caps in the PSU...

So many things to do, so little time.

tonyyeb · 14 August 2008, 16:16

/Keeps Buddha Floppy Disk in Safe Place

tonyyeb · 14 August 2008, 17:42

Got my SanDisk UltraII 2gb CF card today. PC sees it fine but Amiga/Buddha will not. Low Level Formatted (on the PC) and WinUAE allowed me to add it as a drive but wont show up in HDToolBox.

The CF-IDE adapter on the Amiga blinks when doing the detect in HDToolBox but only shows my SCSI hard drive. Tried changing from master to slave but still no joy.

What am I doing wrong?

MagerValp · 14 August 2008, 21:43

Did you use atcfwchg (in DOS on a PC) to change the firmware ID to fixed disk? Did you change the HDToolBox icon to use buddha_atapi.device?

tonyyeb · 14 August 2008, 22:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagerValp

Did you use atcfwchg (in DOS on a PC) to change the firmware ID to fixed disk?

Not tried that. How do you do it? I've downloaded it. I guess this needs to run under DOS and not under XP?

Quote:

Originally Posted by MagerValp

Did you change the HDToolBox icon to use buddha_atapi.device?

Do I have to do that? Every other device (including the DVD ROM) shows up without any changes.

07 August 2008, 23:19	#1
MagerValp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Göteborg / Sweden Posts: 237	CompactFlash cards that work on Buddha There are a few threads here discussing problems with using (or at least booting from) Compact Flash cards with a CF to IDE adapter with Buddha controller cards. Since some of you have managed to get it to work, could you please post the make and model of your working and non-working cards so that we can compile a list? I can start with my SanDisk Ultra Extreme IV 2 GB that doesn't work...

10 August 2008, 21:16	#6
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	I have to be honest and say I've only ever used the internal IDE interface, never a buddha. SanDisk are usually the best, most compliant. The latest Kingston CF cards have been known to have trouble with onboard IDE. You can try to use the atcfwchg.com and/or ndcfwchg.com (programs from Sandisk for x86 PC) to change the CF card from REMOVABLE to FIXED which can help compatibility. 1. Mount the CF as a primary master IDE. 2. Boot from a floppy with the tool on the floppy. 3. Make sure the BIOS see the CF. 4. Issue atcfwchg /p /f Last edited by alexh; 10 August 2008 at 21:35.

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07 August 2008, 23:27	#2
davideo Amiga Tomcat Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Lincs Posts: 1,500	@MagerValp Which Buddha are you using? I'm hoping to use a similair setup with my original Buddha to give me a removable card to allow me to copy stuff from PC to my 4000D Dave G

08 August 2008, 14:04	#3
MagerValp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Göteborg / Sweden Posts: 237	I'm using a Buddha Flash, hopefully using the latest firmware (though I have no way of checking that right now).

10 August 2008, 19:58	#4
MagerValp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Göteborg / Sweden Posts: 237	So... no one is using CF cards on their Buddhas?

10 August 2008, 20:06	#5
tonyyeb Has the Amiga bug again Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hull, UK Age: 43 Posts: 791	I've just ordered a SanDisk 2GB from ebay on the recommendation of alexh for use with my buddha.

13 August 2008, 09:52	#8
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	Let us know if it works.

13 August 2008, 10:30	#9
Chain A-Collector, repairments Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Czech Rep. Age: 50 Posts: 1,536	it will not

13 August 2008, 10:48	#11
tonyyeb Has the Amiga bug again Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hull, UK Age: 43 Posts: 791	I'm still awaiting all my CF kit to arrive but i'll post here when i've had time to fit it all.

13 August 2008, 20:26	#12
tonyyeb Has the Amiga bug again Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hull, UK Age: 43 Posts: 791	Typical... out of four packages i'm waiting for I got a CF-IDE for my A3000, a CF reader for my PC and............ the Kickstart 3.1 ROMs! No CF card! Lol!

13 August 2008, 21:55	#13
MagerValp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Göteborg / Sweden Posts: 237	The flash rom on my Buddha card has become corrupt, so now I can't test. Bah.

13 August 2008, 22:39	#15
davideo Amiga Tomcat Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Boston Lincs Posts: 1,500	Surely that's just a case of reflashing the Rom with the latest version Dave G

14 August 2008, 16:13	#16
MagerValp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Göteborg / Sweden Posts: 237	Yeah, re-flash with the Buddha software, or stick it in an EPROM burner. Unfortunately I only have the Buddha software on IDE drives (mmm 22), and no way of transferring disks, but I think my old EPROM burner can program 28C256 chips. The bigger question is of course why it became corrupted in the first place. Jens suggested that it's ripple on the +5 V and recommends replacing all the electrolytic caps in the PSU... So many things to do, so little time.

14 August 2008, 16:16	#17
tonyyeb Has the Amiga bug again Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hull, UK Age: 43 Posts: 791	/Keeps Buddha Floppy Disk in Safe Place

14 August 2008, 17:42	#18
tonyyeb Has the Amiga bug again Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Hull, UK Age: 43 Posts: 791	Got my SanDisk UltraII 2gb CF card today. PC sees it fine but Amiga/Buddha will not. Low Level Formatted (on the PC) and WinUAE allowed me to add it as a drive but wont show up in HDToolBox. The CF-IDE adapter on the Amiga blinks when doing the detect in HDToolBox but only shows my SCSI hard drive. Tried changing from master to slave but still no joy. What am I doing wrong?

14 August 2008, 21:43	#19
MagerValp Registered User Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Göteborg / Sweden Posts: 237	Did you use atcfwchg (in DOS on a PC) to change the firmware ID to fixed disk? Did you change the HDToolBox icon to use buddha_atapi.device?

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