Formatting CF Card on Win 7 to use with Amiga PCMCIA

[clitosa]

Hi all,

We are currently trying to format our 128MB CF Card (using a USB 2.0 CF Card Reader adapter as there is no pcmcia on our laptop) on Windows 7 so that we can transfer files from the pc to the amiga via its pcmcia slot.

However we are given the error message "windows was unable to complete the format." each time we try to format it using FAT32.

Are we doing something wrong? Any help would be appreciated - Thank you

[Retroplay]

Try the FAT32 formatter I have upped to the zone.

[Arnie]

Try the windows management tool or diskpart.

[clitosa]

Originally Posted by Retroplay

Try the FAT32 formatter I have upped to the zone.

Hi Retro - Thanks. Can i have the link please?

[Retroplay]

Originally Posted by clitosa

Hi Retro - Thanks. Can i have the link please?

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=26201

[clitosa]

Originally Posted by Arnie

Try the windows management tool or diskpart.

Hi Arnie, Thanks

In win 7 disk management we only get the option for exfat format.

Once attempted it says that the CF drive format did not complete successfully.

We tried using diskpart to format the drive but when trying to clean it to prepare for formatting, we got the error message: Date error (cyclic redundancy check). Please see attachment.

Any suggestions? Thanks for your time.

[clitosa]

Originally Posted by Retroplay

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=26201

Thanks, will try it and let u know

[clitosa]

Originally Posted by Retroplay

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=26201

Thanks - i have joined the group but am still unable to find the fat32 formatter. Sorry I'm new to forums. Can you tell me how to find it?

[Retroplay]

If you joined "The Zone" it should appear as a link in the blue toolbar.

[Arnie]

It might be that the card is faulty, have you any more you could try?

[clitosa]

Hi Arnie, no unfortunately not. we know the 128MB CF card we have is readable by our amiga via the pcmcia (using WB3.1). Any other suggestions? Thanks, m

[clitosa]

Thanks retro. We got it. The CF card is a Verbatim 128MB.

Before we try and format the drive, what should we specify as the allocation unit size?

Also, is a quick format recommended? Thanks for your help

[Arnie]

A quick format is recommended as a full format apparently shortens the life of the card.

Also something I read recently about CF cards reporting fixed or removable status and that Windows wont format a card that reports removable status.

[clitosa]

Originally Posted by Arnie

A quick format is recommended as a full format apparently shortens the life of the card.

Also something I read recently about CF cards reporting fixed or removable status and that Windows wont format a card that reports removable status.

Hi Arnie. I thought all SD/CF/USB had a removable and not fixed status. Does that mean windows 7 will not be able to format CF cards?

Thanks

[Arnie]

I'm not 100% sure about it, trying to find the article. I bought mine from AmigaKit with the PCMCIA adapter so I've never had to format mine (4GB).

[clitosa]

Hi Retro - more good news. That didn't work either.

We just get the message: This drive is too big for FAT32 - maxTB supported.

WTF - too big? It's 128MB.

Can anyone help please?

[clitosa]

Originally Posted by Arnie

I'm not 100% sure about it, trying to find the article. I bought mine from AmigaKit with the PCMCIA adapter so I've never had to format mine (4GB).

Hi Arnie, we bought ours too from amigakit a few years back and we didn't need to fomat it either as it can be read by the amiga.

This is the first time we've had the chance to use it with our pc (using our CF card reader adapter)

We wanted to use it to transfer files, but i'am starting to think we will be unable to do so. Thanks for suggestions away, appreciated

Maybe we could format the CF card to FAT32 on work bench 3.1 using shell or CLI?

[Retroplay]

According to your diskPart screenshot above the CF card is a whopping 2047GB.

Are you sure the card (or the card reader) is in 100% working condition ?

[Arnie]

Was it formatted Fat32 when you first bought it?

[clitosa]

Originally Posted by Retroplay

According to your diskPart screenshot above the CF card is a whopping 2047GB.

Are you sure the card (or the card reader) is in 100% working condition ?

Hi - R. We thought it was because it was readable in workbench 3.1.

Good point - I guess there is no way it could be though? Unless the 128MB sticker is wrong...

Really wanted to avoid paying for another CF card, but looks like it's the only way to locate the problem.

Thanks Retro