Ide Port Not Working, How To Check

alexraffa · 20 April 2013, 12:36

Dear All,

on my A600 I have a problem with the ide port, I got an IDE->CF adapter, installed it with a CF card that works on the CF-pcmcia adapter, nothing shows up.
I have KS 37.350 WB 2.1

is there a way to check the funcioning of the ide port, or it may be something else?

Thanks
Alex

Sorry to have posted in the wrong subsection, I thought to be in support.hardware.

Arnie · 20 April 2013, 17:15

The card that was used in the Pcmcia slot would be formatted as Fat32, this is not readable via the Ide port.
You need to format the card on the Amiga or WinUAE using HDToolbox or HDInstall.
You also may need to wipe/clean the card using diskpart in Windows
beforehand.

Hewitson · 20 April 2013, 17:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Arnie

The card that was used in the Pcmcia slot would be formatted as Fat32, this is not readable via the Ide port.

Not without additional software: http://aminet.net/package/disk/misc/fat95

Arnie · 20 April 2013, 17:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hewitson

Not without additional software: http://aminet.net/package/disk/misc/fat95

Surely a bit pointless on the ide port as you need to mount it first before you can boot from it, or am I missing the point?

alexraffa · 20 April 2013, 18:53

hi, thanks

even if the format is not regognized, should it be visible (the device) in the early boot menu?
it does not show... only DF0 and CC0

my goal was to format the card with HDtools and install wb 2.1 on it.

Arnie · 20 April 2013, 19:09

It wont show because, if it is fat32 formatted, the ide port thinks that there is no card inserted.

alexraffa · 20 April 2013, 20:13

so after all, it may well be that all is OK, and will work one I put in an empty card...

Arnie · 20 April 2013, 21:23

It depends on the card, not all cards are compatible with the ide port, the same with pcmcia.

I use a Kingston card in ide and a Sandisk card in pcmcia, they refuse to work if they are swapped.

prowler · 20 April 2013, 23:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexraffa

Sorry to have posted in the wrong subsection, I thought to be in support.hardware.

Fixed!

Sandro · 21 April 2013, 01:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexraffa

hi, thanks

even if the format is not regognized, should it be visible (the device) in the early boot menu?
it does not show... only DF0 and CC0

my goal was to format the card with HDtools and install wb 2.1 on it.

the hardisk will be visible in the early boot menu but once is prepared with hdtoolbox
you must config it first and make partitions etc

alexraffa · 24 April 2013, 19:25

Solved...

I finally got the CF card to be seen, on my A600 I did this:

on my pc I wiped any partitions on it (under linux, with parted software) and installed an empty amiga partition table.

Put the cf adapter + card and fired up the install disk (2.1).

with HDtoolbox setup the drive, rebooted and formatted with the wb format tool.

installed wb 2.1.

Only it will not boot from it, even uf the partition was set to bootable, what can be the cause?

Thanks
Alex

Jope · 27 April 2013, 08:51

Is your partition visible in the early startup menu? Hold down both mouse buttons when reseting.

alexraffa · 27 April 2013, 18:58

Hi all,

finally everything is OK, I repeated the setup and installation and this time all was ok!

2.1 installed.

Arnie · 27 April 2013, 22:44

Good to hear

20 April 2013, 12:36	#1
alexraffa Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Como/Italy Age: 52 Posts: 12	Ide Port Not Working, How To Check Dear All, on my A600 I have a problem with the ide port, I got an IDE->CF adapter, installed it with a CF card that works on the CF-pcmcia adapter, nothing shows up. I have KS 37.350 WB 2.1 is there a way to check the funcioning of the ide port, or it may be something else? Thanks Alex Sorry to have posted in the wrong subsection, I thought to be in support.hardware. Last edited by alexraffa; 20 April 2013 at 12:41. Reason: wrong subsection!

20 April 2013, 21:23	#8
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	It depends on the card, not all cards are compatible with the ide port, the same with pcmcia. I use a Kingston card in ide and a Sandisk card in pcmcia, they refuse to work if they are swapped. Last edited by Arnie; 21 April 2013 at 19:19. Reason: ammended card brands

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20 April 2013, 17:15	#2
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	The card that was used in the Pcmcia slot would be formatted as Fat32, this is not readable via the Ide port. You need to format the card on the Amiga or WinUAE using HDToolbox or HDInstall. You also may need to wipe/clean the card using diskpart in Windows beforehand.

20 April 2013, 18:53	#5
alexraffa Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Como/Italy Age: 52 Posts: 12	hi, thanks even if the format is not regognized, should it be visible (the device) in the early boot menu? it does not show... only DF0 and CC0 my goal was to format the card with HDtools and install wb 2.1 on it.

20 April 2013, 19:09	#6
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	It wont show because, if it is fat32 formatted, the ide port thinks that there is no card inserted.

20 April 2013, 20:13	#7
alexraffa Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Como/Italy Age: 52 Posts: 12	so after all, it may well be that all is OK, and will work one I put in an empty card...

24 April 2013, 19:25	#11
alexraffa Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Como/Italy Age: 52 Posts: 12	Solved... I finally got the CF card to be seen, on my A600 I did this: on my pc I wiped any partitions on it (under linux, with parted software) and installed an empty amiga partition table. Put the cf adapter + card and fired up the install disk (2.1). with HDtoolbox setup the drive, rebooted and formatted with the wb format tool. installed wb 2.1. Only it will not boot from it, even uf the partition was set to bootable, what can be the cause? Thanks Alex

27 April 2013, 08:51	#12
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	Is your partition visible in the early startup menu? Hold down both mouse buttons when reseting.

27 April 2013, 18:58	#13
alexraffa Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Como/Italy Age: 52 Posts: 12	Hi all, finally everything is OK, I repeated the setup and installation and this time all was ok! 2.1 installed.

27 April 2013, 22:44	#14
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	Good to hear

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