Reviving my old A1200 :) - Page 2

fitzsteve · 01 April 2010, 20:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by iridium

I have all the real Workbench disks except the 'Install' disk

It seems like before we can get you going you need to format the CF card in the Amiga, I can send you a 3.1 install disk to use if it helps.

PM me.

Steve.

AGN · 02 April 2010, 04:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by iridium

That's the problem the r/w option is ghosted:

My bet: there is partition table on that CF card.
Remove any partitions or better blank first megabyte of that card using dd command under any linux live cd. Beware, dd could damage Your real HDD.
Is disabledrivesafetycheck set for winuae?

iridium · 02 April 2010, 17:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitzsteve

It seems like before we can get you going you need to format the CF card in the Amiga, I can send you a 3.1 install disk to use if it helps.

PM me.

Steve.

I've sent you a PM, but I've just dug out and unboxed my A1200 and ALL of the Workbench disks aren't there

God knows where they are!

And with WB disk sets going for stupid money on fleaBay it looks like I'm totally screwed

extralife · 03 April 2010, 10:59

is it possible if he added it as a "pc drive" in winuae's workbench enviroment, to then format it as an "amiga" harddrive from there ? thinking maybe it was possible to cheat the system that way.........did i make any sense at all

dont cry over wasted WB disks, google is your bestsest friend for that

iridium · 03 April 2010, 19:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by extralife

is it possible if he added it as a "pc drive" in winuae's workbench enviroment, to then format it as an "amiga" harddrive from there ? thinking maybe it was possible to cheat the system that way.........did i make any sense at all

Yes, you make sense, thank you.

I've managed to add the CF card as a hard drive under WinUAE by selecting the controller as IDE0 (but the r/w is still ghosted) BUT, when I set up the partitions etc. in HDToolBox it won't let me save/write the configuration.

Quote:

Originally Posted by extralife

dont cry over wasted WB disks, google is your bestsest friend for that

I have just about every Workbench disk produced as an .adf (and nearly every KS ROM) I just can't seem to find my original media

Thanks

fitzsteve · 03 April 2010, 20:57

Hi,

I wrote a step by step guide for you, see attached.

Let me know how you get on!

Steve.

iridium · 09 April 2010, 13:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitzsteve

Hi,

I wrote a step by step guide for you, see attached.

Let me know how you get on!

Steve.

Thanks for the time you've taken writing the set up guide, I'll let you know how I get on but it seems so comprehensive that I don't foresee having any problems.

I received the last part (ribbon cable) from Hong Kong today so I can go ahead and install it all in the next day or so

fitzsteve · 09 April 2010, 13:59

No Problem!

Good Luck, and let us know how you get on. If you get stuck just shout.

Steve.

(PS please download the guide again I fixed a typo that could be confusing)

iridium · 25 April 2010, 18:16

Ok, I've just managed to get around to doing this.

This may be a stupid question, but which side of this is Pin 1???

Thanks.

FOL · 25 April 2010, 18:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by iridium

Ok, I've just managed to get around to doing this.

This may be a stupid question, but which side of this is Pin 1???

Thanks.

The one wth a square solder pad, in the pic on the left.

cosmicfrog · 25 April 2010, 19:00

so in that pic it is set for 2-3:slave/master
the exact opposite to my card that just happens to be infront of me

iridium · 25 April 2010, 19:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by FOL

The one wth a square solder pad, in the pic on the left.

Thanks for that.

I also found this pdf which is quite useful because the pics show the orientation of the card and cable.

http://www.megaupload.com/?d=PZ5KV2QA

iridium · 25 April 2010, 19:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmicfrog

so in that pic it is set for 2-3:slave/master
the exact opposite to my card that just happens to be infront of me

I've swapped the jumper from that pic, but yet again it's unclear which pin is number 1!

FOL · 25 April 2010, 20:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by iridium

I've swapped the jumper from that pic, but yet again it's unclear which pin is number 1!

It looks like mine, so the pic is correct.
You will soon find out.

cosmicfrog · 25 April 2010, 20:30

must admit I`m assuming my card is set up to be master
can`t test at moment though

iridium · 25 April 2010, 20:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by FOL

It looks like mine, so the pic is correct.
You will soon find out.

LOL. I'll swap it back...

cosmicfrog · 25 April 2010, 20:55

dose it make that much difference ? assuming its the only device connected
or have you something else connected seeing as its a 44 pin one

09 April 2010, 13:59	#28
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	No Problem! Good Luck, and let us know how you get on. If you get stuck just shout. Steve. (PS please download the guide again I fixed a typo that could be confusing) Last edited by fitzsteve; 09 April 2010 at 14:16.

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03 April 2010, 10:59	#24
extralife Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: denmark Posts: 268	is it possible if he added it as a "pc drive" in winuae's workbench enviroment, to then format it as an "amiga" harddrive from there ? thinking maybe it was possible to cheat the system that way.........did i make any sense at all dont cry over wasted WB disks, google is your bestsest friend for that

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iridium Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Lancashire Posts: 20	Ok, I've just managed to get around to doing this. This may be a stupid question, but which side of this is Pin 1??? Thanks.

25 April 2010, 19:00	#31
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	so in that pic it is set for 2-3:slave/master the exact opposite to my card that just happens to be infront of me

25 April 2010, 20:30	#35
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cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	dose it make that much difference ? assuming its the only device connected or have you something else connected seeing as its a 44 pin one

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