fastest! transfer tool: disk -> ADF ?!?

Overdoc · 15 May 2008, 11:59

Hi guys !

Haven't been here for ages due to limited time (unfortunately

), so I am currently not really up to date of which software exists, but I'd like to know which is the fastest tool for converting Amiga disks to ADF files (and maybe vice versa) ?
I want to convert some old disk in the next days and I still use old transdisk, but I bet there must be some faster tool around ?!
Doesn't matter if it is GUI or just plain DOS, just speed is important !

Thanx a lot !

Fingerlickin_B · 15 May 2008, 12:42

I use TSGUI, but it might not be the fastest...it's still far from slow

A lot of people seem to suggest ADFBlitzer too (not sure if I spelled it correctly, or if there is a space in the name).

PZ.

musashi5150 · 15 May 2008, 12:47

I'd say the time to read/write an ADOS disk is pretty constant as all OS friendly ones will use trackdisk.device. Programs that are slower maybe do more error checking, compression or are just lame

davideo · 15 May 2008, 12:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fingerlickin_B

I use TSGUI, but it might not be the fastest...it's still far from slow

A lot of people seem to suggest ADFBlitzer too (not sure if I spelled it correctly, or if there is a space in the name).

PZ.

I've used this little program - it takes about 30 seconds to read or write a disc

Dave G

TheCorfiot · 15 May 2008, 13:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by davideo

I've used this little program - it takes about 30 seconds to read or write a disc

Dave G

Top proggy actually, I keep important ADF images on my HD & write them when I need them...

Retro-Nerd · 15 May 2008, 16:51

I use TSGUI too, it's still in development. ADF Blitzer is old and not save enough imho.

amigakit.com · 15 May 2008, 17:12

EasyADF is a conversion utility ideal for ADF to disk and disk to ADF

User Reviews of EasyADF:

http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=440

demoniac · 15 May 2008, 18:51

Codetapper's TrackTool works pretty well and is KS1.3 friendly.

http://members.tripod.com/whdloadrul.../Tracktool.lha

thomas · 15 May 2008, 20:17

The Latest version of TSGUI has a multi-disk option. With it you can read one disk after the other without intervention. You only have to change disks. Of course multiple disk drives are supported.

Note that it is still in beta state. There might be some flaws.

Etze · 22 November 2008, 13:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

ADF Blitzer is old and not save enough imho.

what's the problem with it?

dlfrsilver · 22 November 2008, 16:04

use TRACKTOOL from Codetapper !

Excellent tool, it's the one i use everytime needed

andreas · 01 November 2009, 22:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomas

The Latest version of TSGUI has a multi-disk option. With it you can read one disk after the other without intervention.

Thanks prowler for the pointer. Never heard of this before.

In which language did you write this, thomas?

prowler · 01 November 2009, 22:10

Thanks for the pointer, andreas.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Etze

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

ADF Blitzer is old and not save enough imho.

what's the problem with it?

It aborts at the first sign of a disk error!

thomas · 02 November 2009, 09:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by andreas

Never heard of this before.

It's on Aminet since years: http://aminet.net/package/disk/misc/tsgui

Quote:

In which language did you write this, thomas?

C.

andreas · 02 November 2009, 22:20

Welcome to the club

(even though I do not dare think of being able to code Amiga C just because I have some knowledge in dos/win32 architecture; I just do not expect it to be the very same at all)

15 May 2008, 11:59	#1
Overdoc Commodore Collector Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Austria Age: 53 Posts: 944	fastest! transfer tool: disk -> ADF ?!? Hi guys ! Haven't been here for ages due to limited time (unfortunately ), so I am currently not really up to date of which software exists, but I'd like to know which is the fastest tool for converting Amiga disks to ADF files (and maybe vice versa) ? I want to convert some old disk in the next days and I still use old transdisk, but I bet there must be some faster tool around ?! Doesn't matter if it is GUI or just plain DOS, just speed is important ! Thanx a lot !

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Fingerlickin_B Amiga Nut Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Belco, Australia Posts: 2,242	I use TSGUI, but it might not be the fastest...it's still far from slow A lot of people seem to suggest ADFBlitzer too (not sure if I spelled it correctly, or if there is a space in the name). PZ.

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musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 42 Posts: 2,351	I'd say the time to read/write an ADOS disk is pretty constant as all OS friendly ones will use trackdisk.device. Programs that are slower maybe do more error checking, compression or are just lame

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Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,448	I use TSGUI too, it's still in development. ADF Blitzer is old and not save enough imho.

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demoniac Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: - Posts: 1,696	Codetapper's TrackTool works pretty well and is KS1.3 friendly. http://members.tripod.com/whdloadrul.../Tracktool.lha

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thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 7,002	The Latest version of TSGUI has a multi-disk option. With it you can read one disk after the other without intervention. You only have to change disks. Of course multiple disk drives are supported. Note that it is still in beta state. There might be some flaws.

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dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,428	use TRACKTOOL from Codetapper ! Excellent tool, it's the one i use everytime needed

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andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	Welcome to the club (even though I do not dare think of being able to code Amiga C just because I have some knowledge in dos/win32 architecture; I just do not expect it to be the very same at all)

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