CF Card Setup ?

Washac · 18 April 2018, 10:05

I have a new CF card and just want to use it to go between my Mac and Amiga to transfer files between to two machines, not to use as a HD.

The card is read by my Mac OK but when I put it in the PCMCIA card adapter and put it in my Amiga it comes up on the the screen as unititilized.

I have another 4GB CF card that came with EasyADF kit from Amigakit and it is read by my Amiga as CF0: 4GB and I can use it on my Mac, how
that was setup I have no idea.

-Acid- · 18 April 2018, 12:15

It must be formatted with fat32 file system. NTFS for example will not be read on the Amiga.

Washac · 18 April 2018, 12:32

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Originally Posted by -Acid-

It must be formatted with fat32 file system. NTFS for example will not be read on the Amiga.

Yup done that, card all OK on the Mac, but shows as uninitialized on the Amigas workbench screen.

Amiga1992 · 18 April 2018, 16:56

What card brand is it and what capacity?
Not all cards are compatible.

Washac · 18 April 2018, 18:47

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Originally Posted by Akira

What card brand is it and what capacity?
Not all cards are compatible.

AGFAPHOTO High Speed 4GB

thomas · 18 April 2018, 18:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Washac

shows as uninitialized on the Amigas workbench screen.

Just do a quick format on the Amiga and see if the Mac can access it.

supaduper · 18 April 2018, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by Washac

AGFAPHOTO High Speed 4GB

Yeah like Akira said, I went through half a dozen CF cards before I found one compatible with the PCMCIA on an Amiga, I guarantee 100 % its the CF card, I found That the Sandisk range work best for me,it really is a suck and see situation

Amiga4000 · 18 April 2018, 19:03

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Originally Posted by supaduper

Yeah like Akira said, I went through half a dozen CF cards before I found one compatible with the PCMCIA on an Amia, I guarantee 100 % its the CF card, I found That the Sandisk range work best for me,it really is a suck and see situation

Yup... 4GB SanDisk Ultra 25 MB/s. Only thing I've gotten to work reliably and correctly over the years with PCMCIA slot. Watch out for fakes on FleaBay though!

Amiga1992 · 18 April 2018, 19:11

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Originally Posted by Amiga4000

Watch out for fakes on FleaBay though!

Yeah man, almost anywhere nowadays actually.

Now I tend to buy storage media on a reputed chain or store, yes I pay a little bit more maybe, but I'm tired of dealing with fake cards all the time. Even some bought on Amazon proved to be fake years later when they broke and I tried to claim them. A reputable store will not risk the shitshow that can fall upon them for storing fake cards.

Now I always, ALWAYS pay attention to the card and look for the marks that make it fake or not, and return right away anything fake that landed on my hands.

Washac · 18 April 2018, 20:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomas

Just do a quick format on the Amiga and see if the Mac can access it.

I cant, It will not even format.

supaduper · 18 April 2018, 20:12

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Originally Posted by Washac

I cant, It will not even format.

It wont format because its non compatible , you need a compatible CF card that works with the Amiga PCMCIA as we have said

Washac · 18 April 2018, 20:14

Quote:

Originally Posted by supaduper

It wont format because its non compatible , you need a compatible CF card that works with the Amiga PCMCIA as we have said

Yes I know but he did ask me to do that and I just replied.

Washac · 18 April 2018, 20:16

Right so can anybody point me the direction of a card that will work because the Sandisk ones
seem to be a few and far between, and they seem to sell for high prices now ?

supaduper · 18 April 2018, 20:21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Washac

Right so can anybody point me the direction of a card that will work because the Sandisk ones
seem to be a few and far between, and they seem to sell for high prices now ?

I have a spare 4gb sandisk guaranteed to work with the Amiga PCMCIA you can
have cheap from me..just email me

Washac · 18 April 2018, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by supaduper

I have a spare 4gb sandisk guaranteed to work with the Amiga PCMCIA you can
have cheap from me..just email me

Message sent

supaduper · 18 April 2018, 20:30

Replied via email

Washac · 18 April 2018, 20:41

Deal done thank you very much

supaduper · 18 April 2018, 20:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Washac

Deal done thank you very much

I need your address buddy

Washac · 18 April 2018, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by supaduper

I need your address buddy

Just mailed you.

supaduper · 18 April 2018, 20:59

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Originally Posted by Washac

Just mailed you.

Please send me your address through a Private message here on EAB as my email is playing up

18 April 2018, 10:05	#1
Washac Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: UK Southern End Posts: 704	CF Card Setup ? I have a new CF card and just want to use it to go between my Mac and Amiga to transfer files between to two machines, not to use as a HD. The card is read by my Mac OK but when I put it in the PCMCIA card adapter and put it in my Amiga it comes up on the the screen as unititilized. I have another 4GB CF card that came with EasyADF kit from Amigakit and it is read by my Amiga as CF0: 4GB and I can use it on my Mac, how that was setup I have no idea. Last edited by Washac; 18 April 2018 at 11:00.

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18 April 2018, 12:15	#2
-Acid- Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: South Shields Posts: 812	It must be formatted with fat32 file system. NTFS for example will not be read on the Amiga.

18 April 2018, 16:56	#4
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	What card brand is it and what capacity? Not all cards are compatible.

18 April 2018, 20:16	#13
Washac Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: UK Southern End Posts: 704	Right so can anybody point me the direction of a card that will work because the Sandisk ones seem to be a few and far between, and they seem to sell for high prices now ?

18 April 2018, 20:30	#16
supaduper Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Krypton Posts: 1,210	Replied via email

18 April 2018, 20:41	#17
Washac Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: UK Southern End Posts: 704	Deal done thank you very much

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