Problem getting PCMCIA CF work on A600

mange_lars · 27 October 2009, 11:39

Hi.

I have a CF-card and an adapter pluged in to my A600.
Have tried to install the software from the installdisk via a script, and later on checked manually to make sure that the files are where they are supposed to be on the harddrive.

Problem is nothing happens when i try to boot up. The CF-card isnt found.

When I try to mount CF0 manually by clicking on the icon a request window always opens and sais: "c:mount error #80000004". And sometimes when I reboot after trying to boot up and run the CF from startup-sequence I get a guru meditation "error:80000004", "task:00006F82".

I have 2 flashcards, 2 adapters and 2 amiga 600 and I get the same results no matter of which ones of them I use. The flashcards and adapters are compitable since they worked a few times when I first tried them out a long time ago.

Does anyone have any suggestions of what I can try to get this to work?

Kind Regards

/Magnus

alexh · 27 October 2009, 11:47

If your CF card reports itself as REMOVABLE it will not work with the current CFD driver. You must use one which has the FIXED attribute.

If it is a SANDISK card there are some utilities for the PC to convert certain cards from REMOVABLE to FIXED.

mange_lars · 27 October 2009, 13:24

Thanks for your answer.

Is there anyway I can see if the cards I have are removable or fixed?
Strange thing is that the cards worked a few times earlier when I tried them, shouldnt they be supposed to not work at all if they where removable? Do you know where I can get software to change them to fixed if they are removable?

Kind Regards

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

If your CF card reports itself as REMOVABLE it will not work with the current CFD driver. You must use one which has the FIXED attribute.

If it is a SANDISK card there are some utilities for the PC to convert certain cards from REMOVABLE to FIXED.

Retro-Nerd · 27 October 2009, 13:28

This should help.

Photon · 27 October 2009, 14:26

Gesundheit.

You could type some information, you know R-R

Retro-Nerd · 27 October 2009, 14:31

You mean the tool? Start it via DOS command, it's self-explanatory.

alexh · 27 October 2009, 15:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by mange_lars

Strange thing is that the cards worked a few times earlier when I tried them

On the Amiga?

Quote:

Originally Posted by mange_lars

shouldnt they be supposed to not work at all if they where removable?

Yes they shouldn't work at all.

Quote:

Originally Posted by mange_lars

Do you know where I can get software to change them to fixed if they are removable?

See above, SAN DISK official cards only. (and then only certain models)

Retro-Nerd · 27 October 2009, 16:05

And i would bet some other cards could work with the tool too. Who knows, it's always worth a try.

btw: Jens (IC) releases a new IDE-CF adapter in April, which automatically sets the correct bit for the IDE mode. No matter if it's set to "removable" by default.

alexh · 27 October 2009, 16:48

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

And i would bet some other cards could work with the tool too.

Why? The tool changes a firmware bit inside specific to SAN DISK controllers.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Who knows, it's always worth a try.

There is a very slim (i.e. no) chance that other cards will have SAN DISK controllers, more likely that SAN DISK branded cards have other peoples controllers in them (i.e. they are fake) and do not work with this software.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

btw: Jens (IC) releases a new IDE-CF adapter in April, which automatically sets the correct bit for the IDE mode. No matter if it's set to "removable" by default.

Unless it is €8 (or less) it is unlikely anyone would by one. It would be cheaper to find either a compatible CF card or use an IDE-SD adapter.

Retro-Nerd · 27 October 2009, 16:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

Unless it is €8 (or less) it is unlikely anyone would by one. It would be cheaper to find either a compatible CF card or use an IDE-SD adapter.

He add some more "features" than that, but i don't know which atm. We will see.

Edit: And i've just seen, that he mentioned that in February 2009. He has probably other priorities atm.

mange_lars · 27 October 2009, 22:43

Yes, on the Amiga. Thats the strange thing - a few times it has worked. I've copied around 150 Mb of data to the Amiga those few times it did find the CF-card (none of the data was corrupt, all of it worked). Its just like the mounting of CF0 device doesn't work most of the times. Maybe I shall try to get a new adapter and a new flashcard and try that out.

Have one San Disk card, problem is that I have an 64 bit OS and can't run the 32 bit program.

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

On the Amiga?

Yes they shouldn't work at all.

See above, SAN DISK official cards only. (and then only certain models)

mange_lars · 27 October 2009, 22:45

Is there a 64-bit version of that program or can I run it via some sort of 32-bit emulation?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

This should help.

rkauer · 28 October 2009, 00:20

The program is DOS. It will run a shell window, no matter if the Win version is 64bit or not.

Retro-Nerd · 28 October 2009, 00:25

Indeed, and i've mentioned it before. Start --> Run --> cmd.

alexh · 28 October 2009, 10:55

Pretty sure it cannot run from Windows. Stick it on a bootable USB key.

Retro-Nerd · 28 October 2009, 11:16

Of course it works, have you try to start it via Windows DOS shell?

alexh · 28 October 2009, 11:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Of course it works

If you say so. Most IDE access goes through a filter driver under windows.

Retro-Nerd · 28 October 2009, 11:48

That's would be another story. You said it can't run.

alexh · 28 October 2009, 11:57

Obviously I meant "it cannot work" rather than "it cannot run".

You an engineer?? You sound like one. We are all pedantic gits

Retro-Nerd · 28 October 2009, 12:04

No, i'm not an engineer. If you can verify that is doesn't work (setting the "fixed" bit) in Windows through the DOS shell i'm fine with it. I have no San CF card to test it.

27 October 2009, 11:39	#1
mange_lars Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Kavlinge/Sweden Posts: 23	Problem getting PCMCIA CF work on A600 Hi. I have a CF-card and an adapter pluged in to my A600. Have tried to install the software from the installdisk via a script, and later on checked manually to make sure that the files are where they are supposed to be on the harddrive. Problem is nothing happens when i try to boot up. The CF-card isnt found. When I try to mount CF0 manually by clicking on the icon a request window always opens and sais: "c:mount error #80000004". And sometimes when I reboot after trying to boot up and run the CF from startup-sequence I get a guru meditation "error:80000004", "task:00006F82". I have 2 flashcards, 2 adapters and 2 amiga 600 and I get the same results no matter of which ones of them I use. The flashcards and adapters are compitable since they worked a few times when I first tried them out a long time ago. Does anyone have any suggestions of what I can try to get this to work? Kind Regards /Magnus

27 October 2009, 14:31	#6
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,435	You mean the tool? Start it via DOS command, it's self-explanatory. Last edited by Retro-Nerd; 28 October 2009 at 00:11.

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27 October 2009, 11:47	#2
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,331	If your CF card reports itself as REMOVABLE it will not work with the current CFD driver. You must use one which has the FIXED attribute. If it is a SANDISK card there are some utilities for the PC to convert certain cards from REMOVABLE to FIXED.

27 October 2009, 14:26	#5
Photon Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Eksjö / Sweden Posts: 5,602	Gesundheit. You could type some information, you know R-R

27 October 2009, 16:05	#8
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,435	And i would bet some other cards could work with the tool too. Who knows, it's always worth a try. btw: Jens (IC) releases a new IDE-CF adapter in April, which automatically sets the correct bit for the IDE mode. No matter if it's set to "removable" by default. Last edited by Retro-Nerd; 27 October 2009 at 16:40.

28 October 2009, 00:20	#13
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 58 Posts: 3,482	The program is DOS. It will run a shell window, no matter if the Win version is 64bit or not.

28 October 2009, 00:25	#14
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,435	Indeed, and i've mentioned it before. Start --> Run --> cmd.

28 October 2009, 10:55	#15
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,331	Pretty sure it cannot run from Windows. Stick it on a bootable USB key.

28 October 2009, 11:16	#16
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,435	Of course it works, have you try to start it via Windows DOS shell?

28 October 2009, 11:48	#18
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,435	That's would be another story. You said it can't run.

28 October 2009, 11:57	#19
alexh Thalion Webshrine Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Oxford Posts: 14,331	Obviously I meant "it cannot work" rather than "it cannot run". You an engineer?? You sound like one. We are all pedantic gits

28 October 2009, 12:04	#20
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,435	No, i'm not an engineer. If you can verify that is doesn't work (setting the "fixed" bit) in Windows through the DOS shell i'm fine with it. I have no San CF card to test it.

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