Setting up internal cf card?

jazzyalba2108 · 18 September 2017, 11:58

hey guys once again. I have an internal CF 4GB card installed within my amiga 600. I have installed classic WB 3.1 and also WB 2.1. the classic was really slow and didn't really function well, I had set it up via emulation as well. the 2.1 was installed on the 600. however, I am having issues partitioning the card. It works fine on the system partition of 200MB and the work folder is about 400MB? the GAMES which is 1.8GB? will not partion, get non dos disk error? this didn't happen on emulation, because I followed the youtube videos, however there isn't many vids on installing on an actual amiga. so how do I do it and how do I get games on my 600. really frustrated kick off 2, sensi soccer and prem manager retro gamer!!!

FOL · 18 September 2017, 18:44

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Originally Posted by jazzyalba2108

hey guys once again. I have an internal CF 4GB card installed within my amiga 600. I have installed classic WB 3.1 and also WB 2.1. the classic was really slow and didn't really function well, I had set it up via emulation as well. the 2.1 was installed on the 600. however, I am having issues partitioning the card. It works fine on the system partition of 200MB and the work folder is about 400MB? the GAMES which is 1.8GB? will not partion, get non dos disk error? this didn't happen on emulation, because I followed the youtube videos, however there isn't many vids on installing on an actual amiga. so how do I do it and how do I get games on my 600. really frustrated kick off 2, sensi soccer and prem manager retro gamer!!!

Whats your exact kickstart Rev?
Which filesystem are you using, as 45.15 works perfectly fine with 4GB on KS2.05 300 / 350.
1.8GB may be problem. Try System = 500MB, Work = 1.6GB and Games = 1.6GB.

jazzyalba2108 · 19 September 2017, 20:02

kickstart 2.05, running WB 2.1

Daedalus · 20 September 2017, 12:26

There'll be a particular revision number on the Kickstart screen, and in the Workbench->About info window. Something like 37.350. The filesystem is also important, if you don't know what you're using, open a shell window and type

Version DH2:

Or whatever the device name of your Games partition is.

jazzyalba2108 · 21 September 2017, 19:58

yes its 37.350

jazzyalba2108 · 21 September 2017, 19:59

so is there a way of doing WHDLOAD, as I heard its not great on the 600? I only wanted a few games

FOL · 22 September 2017, 12:49

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Originally Posted by jazzyalba2108

so is there a way of doing WHDLOAD, as I heard its not great on the 600? I only wanted a few games

Without ram upgrades, you will struggle to run stuff on 1MB RAM.

Amiga1992 · 22 September 2017, 15:34

CD32Load would work better.

jazzyalba2108 · 22 September 2017, 17:16

isn't CD32Load the 32 bit CD ROM? which wouldn't load on a 16 bit 600?

FOL · 23 September 2017, 12:49

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Originally Posted by jazzyalba2108

isn't CD32Load the 32 bit CD ROM? which wouldn't load on a 16 bit 600?

Its just a name. Its like WHDLoad, but specially made for CD32 / low memory devices. I didn't mention it, as its still being tested with HDD setups.

jazzyalba2108 · 23 September 2017, 20:03

okay thanks, what other ideas would you suggest, just so I can play 16 bit football games!!

FOL · 23 September 2017, 21:33

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Originally Posted by jazzyalba2108

okay thanks, what other ideas would you suggest, just so I can play 16 bit football games!!

You could try CD32Load. Theres a thread on it.

jazzyalba2108 · 27 September 2017, 23:03

hey guys I am losing the will to live with this 600. I have followed youtube vids and forums from your site and to no avail. I don't know what either I am doing wrong or is it the 600? could someone, anyone point me in the right direction, before I throw the 600 out of the window.

jazzyalba2108 · 27 September 2017, 23:44

hey guys I have done the 1.6GB partition and just keep getting "NOT A VALID DOS DISK". what is going wrong, this is also on WINUAE and 600. I have followed videos and your forums not working. PLEASE HELP!!! you guys help others I have read, I really want this to work, I have spent a lot of money and its a labour of love! I just want to play amiga games!!!!! do some programming c++

jazzyalba2108 · 27 September 2017, 23:44

FITZSTEVE I also live in kent, Folkestone. maybe you could help!!!

thomas · 28 September 2017, 08:43

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Originally Posted by jazzyalba2108

hey guys I have done the 1.6GB partition and just keep getting "NOT A VALID DOS DISK". what is going wrong, this is also on WINUAE and 600.

Add more RAM. Large partititons need a lot of RAM. As a rule of thumb add 1 MB RAM per GB HDD.

supaduper · 28 September 2017, 11:17

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Originally Posted by thomas

Add more RAM. Large partititons need a lot of RAM. As a rule of thumb add 1 MB RAM per GB HDD.

+1

Get a ram upgrade and try another Cf adapter, I was getting that error and puzzled then tried another cF adapter and it was fine ,they can and do go bad even from new,its a known thing with them.

Fitzsteve has not posted on EAB for 12 months

FOL · 28 September 2017, 12:59

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Originally Posted by thomas

Add more RAM. Large partititons need a lot of RAM. As a rule of thumb add 1 MB RAM per GB HDD.

4GB drives I have setup work perfectly fine with 30kb buffers. So thats not an issue, even with a vanilla 600.

jazzyalba2108 · 28 September 2017, 15:50

yeah but this is several cf cards, just not formatting properly. this is the issue, I cannot get past the format and partition stage. could someone walk me through it please.

jazzyalba2108 · 28 September 2017, 15:52

i don't want to spend anymore money, i have lost my love for this now. wouldn't emulation just be easier. does someone want a 600!!!

18 September 2017, 11:58	#1
jazzyalba2108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Folkestone/UK Posts: 46	Setting up internal cf card? hey guys once again. I have an internal CF 4GB card installed within my amiga 600. I have installed classic WB 3.1 and also WB 2.1. the classic was really slow and didn't really function well, I had set it up via emulation as well. the 2.1 was installed on the 600. however, I am having issues partitioning the card. It works fine on the system partition of 200MB and the work folder is about 400MB? the GAMES which is 1.8GB? will not partion, get non dos disk error? this didn't happen on emulation, because I followed the youtube videos, however there isn't many vids on installing on an actual amiga. so how do I do it and how do I get games on my 600. really frustrated kick off 2, sensi soccer and prem manager retro gamer!!!

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19 September 2017, 20:02	#3
jazzyalba2108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Folkestone/UK Posts: 46	kickstart 2.05, running WB 2.1

20 September 2017, 12:26	#4
Daedalus Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Dublin, then Glasgow Posts: 6,348	There'll be a particular revision number on the Kickstart screen, and in the Workbench->About info window. Something like 37.350. The filesystem is also important, if you don't know what you're using, open a shell window and type Version DH2: Or whatever the device name of your Games partition is.

21 September 2017, 19:58	#5
jazzyalba2108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Folkestone/UK Posts: 46	yes its 37.350

21 September 2017, 19:59	#6
jazzyalba2108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Folkestone/UK Posts: 46	so is there a way of doing WHDLOAD, as I heard its not great on the 600? I only wanted a few games

22 September 2017, 15:34	#8
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,645	CD32Load would work better.

22 September 2017, 17:16	#9
jazzyalba2108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Folkestone/UK Posts: 46	isn't CD32Load the 32 bit CD ROM? which wouldn't load on a 16 bit 600?

23 September 2017, 20:03	#11
jazzyalba2108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Folkestone/UK Posts: 46	okay thanks, what other ideas would you suggest, just so I can play 16 bit football games!!

27 September 2017, 23:03	#13
jazzyalba2108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Folkestone/UK Posts: 46	hey guys I am losing the will to live with this 600. I have followed youtube vids and forums from your site and to no avail. I don't know what either I am doing wrong or is it the 600? could someone, anyone point me in the right direction, before I throw the 600 out of the window.

27 September 2017, 23:44	#14
jazzyalba2108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Folkestone/UK Posts: 46	hey guys I have done the 1.6GB partition and just keep getting "NOT A VALID DOS DISK". what is going wrong, this is also on WINUAE and 600. I have followed videos and your forums not working. PLEASE HELP!!! you guys help others I have read, I really want this to work, I have spent a lot of money and its a labour of love! I just want to play amiga games!!!!! do some programming c++

28 September 2017, 15:50	#19
jazzyalba2108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Folkestone/UK Posts: 46	yeah but this is several cf cards, just not formatting properly. this is the issue, I cannot get past the format and partition stage. could someone walk me through it please.

28 September 2017, 15:52	#20
jazzyalba2108 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: Folkestone/UK Posts: 46	i don't want to spend anymore money, i have lost my love for this now. wouldn't emulation just be easier. does someone want a 600!!!

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