compact flash to ide - is this right?

AliasXZ · 26 January 2008, 21:56

Hey

Dyou guys recon this will work?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CF-to-44-pins-...QQcmdZViewItem

and then ill whack a 1gb cf card in it and install wb3.1

Magno Boots · 26 January 2008, 22:03

That's what I've got in my A1200 - and it works fine.

I've got some spares. PM me your address and you can have one FOC.

Better than waiting ten days from HK.

fc.studio · 26 January 2008, 23:11

I suggest you 44 pin female type. In this case you don't need a 44 pin cable female to female.

alexh · 26 January 2008, 23:16

@fc.studio

They dont make them.
It wouldnt fit inside a desktop case.

Galahad/FLT · 26 January 2008, 23:35

What software is needed to get an Amiga to recognise a compact flash card as a hard drive?

And is the formatted flash card on the Amiga then compatible with plugging into a PC?

fc.studio · 26 January 2008, 23:35

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

@fc.studio

They dont make them.
It wouldnt fit inside a desktop case.

1. Perhaps this is true!
2. It fits into our A1200 / A600.

fc.studio · 26 January 2008, 23:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by Galahad/FLT

What software is needed to get an Amiga to recognise a compact flash card as a hard drive?

About the software you need HDToolBox. It views compact flash as a normal hard drive.

Magno Boots · 26 January 2008, 23:43

@ fc.studio..

I don't see any advantage in using the card you've pictured.

The card in the OPs link uses the standard IDE harddrive cable.

Edit: I understand that you may be suggesting that he use the card directly on the motherboard.
That's ok if he has removed the RF shield, but otherwise the cable will let him fix it wherever he wants.

fc.studio · 26 January 2008, 23:50

The card I've pictured connects directly and firmly to A1200 or A600 IDE 44 PIN controller without the need of the standard IDE harddrive cable (44 pin female-female). It's only a bit harder to find.
I prefer this, but I would avoid it if you have an IDE splitter interface.

fc.studio · 26 January 2008, 23:52

Here a link:

http://cgi.ebay.it/3-x-CF-to-2-5-IDE...QQcmdZViewItem

Merlin · 27 January 2008, 00:13

@ Magno Boots

You have PM

Thanks

Merlin

narmi · 27 January 2008, 07:11

I'm tempted to buy one of these for my A600:

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10310

It looks like it could be mounted to the HD cradle and connected with the original cable. Neat and tidy

.

alexh · 27 January 2008, 11:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by fc.studio

Here a link:

http://cgi.ebay.it/3-x-CF-to-2-5-IDE...QQcmdZViewItem

Fascinating, that must have been modified by hand. I doubt very much it would work. By putting the connector on the bottom, all the pins have been transposed.

fc.studio · 27 January 2008, 11:45

@alexh

At the moment my A600 has one of this female CF adapter and I can assure you it works perfectly (recommended). What I like it's that it stays blocked to the standard Amiga male IDE interface.

... and you can recycle the standard 2,5" cable for other purposes

.

In my A1200 I have an IDE splitter with cable for the CD-RW drive, in this case the male adapter version and 2,5" cable for the compact flash hard drive is a must.

However I believe that, at the moment, having a CD drive in an external enclosure (with its PSU) can be useful but it is mainly a loss of space: much better and easy to use another COMPACT flash via the PCMCIA port.

Jope · 27 January 2008, 12:13

It works, I have one of them too, it is actually listed in the "manual" that comes with all these chinese cfide adapters.

AliasXZ · 29 January 2008, 17:30

I take it that when i get the message "Unit 0 is not a disk (type 7)" the card is not supported?

This is a lexar 256mb cf card

ppill · 29 January 2008, 17:39

When do you get that message? On the Amiga?

AliasXZ · 29 January 2008, 17:46

yeah sorry:

it sees the drive as unknown in HDToolbox, i define new drive parameters with whatever and then i can partition it. Then I exit and try to execute formatHD utility off my install disk, then it procedes to say "opening unit 0" and then the message i posted above

ppill · 29 January 2008, 17:50

Did you reboot after "Saving changes to disk"? Any new icons appear on the desktop?

ppill · 29 January 2008, 17:53

Here's a VERY detailed guide to installing a new HD. Maybe you missed something?

26 January 2008, 21:56	#1
AliasXZ Guru meditator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England, Huddersfield Age: 39 Posts: 166	compact flash to ide - is this right? Hey Dyou guys recon this will work? http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CF-to-44-pins-...QQcmdZViewItem and then ill whack a 1gb cf card in it and install wb3.1

26 January 2008, 23:16	#4
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,337	@fc.studio They dont make them. It wouldnt fit inside a desktop case.

26 January 2008, 23:43	#8
Magno Boots Zone Friend Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 688	@ fc.studio.. I don't see any advantage in using the card you've pictured. The card in the OPs link uses the standard IDE harddrive cable. Edit: I understand that you may be suggesting that he use the card directly on the motherboard. That's ok if he has removed the RF shield, but otherwise the cable will let him fix it wherever he wants. Last edited by Magno Boots; 26 January 2008 at 23:53.

26 January 2008, 23:50	#9
fc.studio Cat lover Join Date: May 2004 Location: Italy Age: 54 Posts: 804	The card I've pictured connects directly and firmly to A1200 or A600 IDE 44 PIN controller without the need of the standard IDE harddrive cable (44 pin female-female). It's only a bit harder to find. I prefer this, but I would avoid it if you have an IDE splitter interface. Last edited by fc.studio; 27 January 2008 at 10:29.

29 January 2008, 17:30	#16
AliasXZ Guru meditator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England, Huddersfield Age: 39 Posts: 166	I take it that when i get the message "Unit 0 is not a disk (type 7)" the card is not supported? This is a lexar 256mb cf card Last edited by AliasXZ; 29 January 2008 at 17:46.

26 January 2008, 22:03	#2
Magno Boots Zone Friend Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 688	That's what I've got in my A1200 - and it works fine. I've got some spares. PM me your address and you can have one FOC. Better than waiting ten days from HK.

26 January 2008, 23:11	#3
fc.studio Cat lover Join Date: May 2004 Location: Italy Age: 54 Posts: 804	I suggest you 44 pin female type. In this case you don't need a 44 pin cable female to female.

26 January 2008, 23:35	#5
Galahad/FLT Going nowhere Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: United Kingdom Age: 50 Posts: 8,986	What software is needed to get an Amiga to recognise a compact flash card as a hard drive? And is the formatted flash card on the Amiga then compatible with plugging into a PC?

26 January 2008, 23:52	#10
fc.studio Cat lover Join Date: May 2004 Location: Italy Age: 54 Posts: 804	Here a link: http://cgi.ebay.it/3-x-CF-to-2-5-IDE...QQcmdZViewItem

27 January 2008, 00:13	#11
Merlin AmiBay MegaMod Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Manchester, UK Age: 62 Posts: 1,163	@ Magno Boots You have PM Thanks Merlin

27 January 2008, 07:11	#12
narmi Guru Meditation Error Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 92	I'm tempted to buy one of these for my A600: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10310 It looks like it could be mounted to the HD cradle and connected with the original cable. Neat and tidy .

27 January 2008, 11:45	#14
fc.studio Cat lover Join Date: May 2004 Location: Italy Age: 54 Posts: 804	@alexh At the moment my A600 has one of this female CF adapter and I can assure you it works perfectly (recommended). What I like it's that it stays blocked to the standard Amiga male IDE interface. ... and you can recycle the standard 2,5" cable for other purposes . In my A1200 I have an IDE splitter with cable for the CD-RW drive, in this case the male adapter version and 2,5" cable for the compact flash hard drive is a must. However I believe that, at the moment, having a CD drive in an external enclosure (with its PSU) can be useful but it is mainly a loss of space: much better and easy to use another COMPACT flash via the PCMCIA port.

27 January 2008, 12:13	#15
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,861	It works, I have one of them too, it is actually listed in the "manual" that comes with all these chinese cfide adapters.

29 January 2008, 17:39	#17
ppill CON: artist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poland Age: 43 Posts: 1,250	When do you get that message? On the Amiga?

29 January 2008, 17:46	#18
AliasXZ Guru meditator Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: England, Huddersfield Age: 39 Posts: 166	yeah sorry: it sees the drive as unknown in HDToolbox, i define new drive parameters with whatever and then i can partition it. Then I exit and try to execute formatHD utility off my install disk, then it procedes to say "opening unit 0" and then the message i posted above

29 January 2008, 17:50	#19
ppill CON: artist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poland Age: 43 Posts: 1,250	Did you reboot after "Saving changes to disk"? Any new icons appear on the desktop?

29 January 2008, 17:53	#20
ppill CON: artist Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Poland Age: 43 Posts: 1,250	Here's a VERY detailed guide to installing a new HD. Maybe you missed something?

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