EasyADF PCMCIA Compact Flash Transfer Kit ?

ruffian · 15 November 2009, 14:41

Hi

Can someone explain how this works in easy to understand terms please? I've tried to transfer adfs from pc to amiga via floppy without any success, how easy is EasyADF to get to grips with for a novice?

Thanks

Retro-Nerd · 15 November 2009, 14:47

It's pretty easy for a novice.

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=865

amigakit.com · 15 November 2009, 20:39

Here are the videos demonstrating EasyADF:

[ Show youtube player ]
[ Show youtube player ]
[ Show youtube player ]

W4r3DeV1L · 15 November 2009, 20:40

EasyADF is simply *** GREAT ***

not only to pass .adf over floppy disk .... I mean I found it very very useful to make system recovery and read files from the CF or entire SYSTEM and passing it to the IDH0:

We are all proud of EasyADF!

prowler · 15 November 2009, 20:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElCharro

EasyADF is simply *** GREAT ***

We are all proud of EasyADF!

Well, that's a ringing endorsement!

alexh · 15 November 2009, 21:06

EasyADF is based on cheap PC hardware coupled with free drivers and software so you could make your own kit for far less than the advertised price.

http://aminet.net/package/disk/misc/cfd
http://aminet.net/package/disk/misc/fat95

But Amigakit takes the hassle out of it, that is what you're paying for.

amigakit.com · 15 November 2009, 21:30

EasyADF is not available freely - it is a commercial program. The ADAPCMCFL-Boot wizard is also commercial and not available freely. A lot of work was put into both of these programs and the whole disk compliation, including HD Install scripts for OS 3.x and 2.x users.

View the videos posted above to see the difference between a Commercial product and PD program.

We continue to invest our time by further development of this package. Updates are available freely to existing customers. After sales support is assured.

Printed instructions with screen grabs are supplied with every EasyADF CF PCMCIA Transfer Kit.

alexh · 15 November 2009, 22:34

ADAPCMCFL-Boot wizard has it's own custom PCMCIA Compact flash driver?

The guts of the PCMCIA transfer kit, the underlying technology, the driver and file system are freely available. Don't kid yourself, without them you would not have a product.

AFAIK, Amigakit have tacked on rather nice GUI installation & scripts and put them on a disk which take the hassle out of setting it up. Well worth the asking price if you are a novice.

But you'd be just has happy with the free CFD, FAT95 & ADFBlitzer (or one of the 10's of ADF gui tools on Aminet)

amigakit.com · 15 November 2009, 22:51

@AlexH

You need to actually use EasyADF to be able to appraise it accurately. Speculating about its functionality without being a user of the program can lead to misinformation being posted here.

EasyADF offers a lot more functionality than BlitzADF:

- Offers user the functionality of file uncompression (LZX, LHA and ZIP)
- Minimises to an AppIcon for drag-and-drop uncompression of archives and ADF conversion
- Can set up RAD: Recoverable RAM drive *automatically* and uncompress ADFs to RAD:
- It is RTG compatible - BlitzADF is not.
- It contains a ADF disk file viewer (track by track viewing)
- It offers comprehensive file I/O manipulation so you can perform many I/O operations without using a Workbench disk - necessary for users without hard disk drive and low memory
- File filtering

alexh · 15 November 2009, 23:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by amigakit.com

- Offers user the functionality of file uncompression (LZX, LHA and ZIP)
- It is RTG compatible - ADFBlitzer is not.

The was fairly sure it was ADFBlitzer I use on my A4000 with a Picasso IV & P96 RTG and it had both these functions including GZIP (adz) but it must be another one of the 10's of free utilities from http://www.aminet.net

But as in everything in life you get what you pay for.

Anemos · 15 November 2009, 23:24

I suggest the easyadf ,is awesome tool,and very useful.
@amigakit,
One question plz, after to last update the default pattern is not the CF (at the first installation disk is)
,and every time must be search the CF and adf files..
how to keep the setting as default pattern/Drawer the CF?

amigakit.com · 15 November 2009, 23:28

Hello Anemos,

Thanks. You can change all the defaults through the EasyADF tooltypes. Click once on the EasyADF icon and select the Information option from Workbench's Icons menu

Anemos · 15 November 2009, 23:35

oh thanks,all the time i forgot the (tooltypes) way..

so, has tow paths lines..
TRANSADFPATH=SYS:C/TRANSADF
LHAPATH=SYS:C/LHA

must be change both?

amigakit.com · 15 November 2009, 23:42

I am not sure if you are using an older version.

You should have a tooltype called ADFPATH= which alters the default path

The file pattern can be changed from default with the SHOWFILES= tooltype, for example SHOWFILES=ALL

Hope this helps!

Anemos · 15 November 2009, 23:49

Version is 0.181
on tool Types i see all that lines..

Code:

(ADFPATH=ADF-FILES:)
SHOWFILES=ADF
TRANSADFPATH=SYS:C/TRANSADF
LHAPATH=SYS:C/LHA

amigakit.com · 15 November 2009, 23:55

If your ADF files are kept in GAMES:ADF/ for example modify the tooltype ADFPATH to:

ADFPATH=GAMES:ADF/

Anemos · 16 November 2009, 00:07

i fix it! thanks for the help!
i want to keep adf,s on my CF,here is the right Tool Types setting.

Code:

ADFPATH=CF0:
SHOWFILES=ADF
TRANSADFPATH=SYS:C/TRANSADF
LHAPATH=SYS:C/LHA

ruffian · 16 November 2009, 10:17

I've followed the tutorials on youtube, two questions please:

1. How much software is installed onto the workbench disk to enable transfer? My workbench disk is almost totally full.

2. How do you get adfs onto the card in the first place?

Anemos · 16 November 2009, 10:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by ruffian

I've followed the tutorials on youtube, two questions please:

1. How much software is installed onto the workbench disk to enable transfer? My workbench disk is almost totally full.

2. How do you get adfs onto the card in the first place?

1. i think no bigger to 800KB

2. the EasyAdf instalation disk has also CF PCMCIA drivers for Amiga ,so you can easy transfer files from your PC to Amiga via CF reader ,to Amiga PCMCIA.

ruffian · 16 November 2009, 12:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by Anemos

1. i think no bigger to 800KB

2. the EasyAdf instalation disk has also CF PCMCIA drivers for Amiga ,so you can easy transfer files from your PC to Amiga via CF reader ,to Amiga PCMCIA.

800kb sounds like a lot, i deleted everything i could from the WB disk to incorporate adfblitzer and that was much smaller.

I'm sorry i still don't understand how you get adfs from the onto the PCMCIA card...you need a separate flash card for the PC?

15 November 2009, 14:41	#1
ruffian Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: leeds/uk Posts: 66	EasyADF PCMCIA Compact Flash Transfer Kit ? Hi Can someone explain how this works in easy to understand terms please? I've tried to transfer adfs from pc to amiga via floppy without any success, how easy is EasyADF to get to grips with for a novice? Thanks

15 November 2009, 21:30	#7
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,015	EasyADF is not available freely - it is a commercial program. The ADAPCMCFL-Boot wizard is also commercial and not available freely. A lot of work was put into both of these programs and the whole disk compliation, including HD Install scripts for OS 3.x and 2.x users. View the videos posted above to see the difference between a Commercial product and PD program. We continue to invest our time by further development of this package. Updates are available freely to existing customers. After sales support is assured. Printed instructions with screen grabs are supplied with every EasyADF CF PCMCIA Transfer Kit. Last edited by amigakit.com; 15 November 2009 at 21:35.

15 November 2009, 22:34	#8
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,336	ADAPCMCFL-Boot wizard has it's own custom PCMCIA Compact flash driver? The guts of the PCMCIA transfer kit, the underlying technology, the driver and file system are freely available. Don't kid yourself, without them you would not have a product. AFAIK, Amigakit have tacked on rather nice GUI installation & scripts and put them on a disk which take the hassle out of setting it up. Well worth the asking price if you are a novice. But you'd be just has happy with the free CFD, FAT95 & ADFBlitzer (or one of the 10's of ADF gui tools on Aminet) Last edited by alexh; 15 November 2009 at 23:21.

15 November 2009, 22:51	#9
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,015	@AlexH You need to actually use EasyADF to be able to appraise it accurately. Speculating about its functionality without being a user of the program can lead to misinformation being posted here. EasyADF offers a lot more functionality than BlitzADF: - Offers user the functionality of file uncompression (LZX, LHA and ZIP) - Minimises to an AppIcon for drag-and-drop uncompression of archives and ADF conversion - Can set up RAD: Recoverable RAM drive automatically and uncompress ADFs to RAD: - It is RTG compatible - BlitzADF is not. - It contains a ADF disk file viewer (track by track viewing) - It offers comprehensive file I/O manipulation so you can perform many I/O operations without using a Workbench disk - necessary for users without hard disk drive and low memory - File filtering Last edited by amigakit.com; 15 November 2009 at 22:57.

15 November 2009, 23:49	#15
Anemos 70X7 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ἑλλάς Posts: 1,078	Version is 0.181 on tool Types i see all that lines.. Code: (ADFPATH=ADF-FILES:) SHOWFILES=ADF TRANSADFPATH=SYS:C/TRANSADF LHAPATH=SYS:C/LHA

15 November 2009, 14:47	#2
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,435	It's pretty easy for a novice. http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=865

15 November 2009, 20:39	#3
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,015	Here are the videos demonstrating EasyADF: [ Show youtube player ] [ Show youtube player ] [ Show youtube player ]

15 November 2009, 20:40	#4
W4r3DeV1L Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: somewhere Age: 52 Posts: 326	EasyADF is simply * GREAT * not only to pass .adf over floppy disk .... I mean I found it very very useful to make system recovery and read files from the CF or entire SYSTEM and passing it to the IDH0: We are all proud of EasyADF!

15 November 2009, 21:06	#6
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,336	EasyADF is based on cheap PC hardware coupled with free drivers and software so you could make your own kit for far less than the advertised price. http://aminet.net/package/disk/misc/cfd http://aminet.net/package/disk/misc/fat95 But Amigakit takes the hassle out of it, that is what you're paying for.

15 November 2009, 23:24	#11
Anemos 70X7 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ἑλλάς Posts: 1,078	I suggest the easyadf ,is awesome tool,and very useful. @amigakit, One question plz, after to last update the default pattern is not the CF (at the first installation disk is) ,and every time must be search the CF and adf files.. how to keep the setting as default pattern/Drawer the CF?

15 November 2009, 23:28	#12
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,015	Hello Anemos, Thanks. You can change all the defaults through the EasyADF tooltypes. Click once on the EasyADF icon and select the Information option from Workbench's Icons menu

15 November 2009, 23:35	#13
Anemos 70X7 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ἑλλάς Posts: 1,078	oh thanks,all the time i forgot the (tooltypes) way.. so, has tow paths lines.. TRANSADFPATH=SYS:C/TRANSADF LHAPATH=SYS:C/LHA must be change both?

15 November 2009, 23:42	#14
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,015	I am not sure if you are using an older version. You should have a tooltype called ADFPATH= which alters the default path The file pattern can be changed from default with the SHOWFILES= tooltype, for example SHOWFILES=ALL Hope this helps!

15 November 2009, 23:55	#16
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 2,015	If your ADF files are kept in GAMES:ADF/ for example modify the tooltype ADFPATH to: ADFPATH=GAMES:ADF/

16 November 2009, 00:07	#17
Anemos 70X7 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ἑλλάς Posts: 1,078	i fix it! thanks for the help! i want to keep adf,s on my CF,here is the right Tool Types setting. Code: ADFPATH=CF0: SHOWFILES=ADF TRANSADFPATH=SYS:C/TRANSADF LHAPATH=SYS:C/LHA

16 November 2009, 10:17	#18
ruffian Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: leeds/uk Posts: 66	I've followed the tutorials on youtube, two questions please: 1. How much software is installed onto the workbench disk to enable transfer? My workbench disk is almost totally full. 2. How do you get adfs onto the card in the first place?

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