Amiga Forever 2012 & Mounting ISO files

[dcms61]

Hello Everyone!

I'm running Amiga Forever 2012, under the A4000 System running Amiga OS 3.9. I'm able to access physical CDs with no problem, but I am unable to mount ISO files. Can someone please explain, in detail how to mount ISO files like CDs?

Thank You.

ps I sent an e-mail to CLOANTO with no response.

[Arnie]

Try using uaescsi.device.

Press F12, select restart, click on expansions, select uaescsi.device. Save config file.

To load an iso file select hardrives, select image file, press start.

[zipper]

I usually do it on Windows side, using Daemon Tools.

[dcms61]

Thanks, but under Expansions, it's ghosted, and I cann't select it.

Originally Posted by Arnie

Try using uaescsi.device.

Press F12, select restart, click on expansions, select uaescsi.device. Save config file.

To load an iso file select hardrives, select image file, press start.

[dcms61]

Okay, I figured out how to do that, but I still cann't mount any ISO or CUE (CD ROM) files. I'm able to mount them under the Workbench 3.X, and can't figure out what the difference is.
Thanks

Originally Posted by Arnie

Try using uaescsi.device.

Press F12, select restart, click on expansions, select uaescsi.device. Save config file.

To load an iso file select hardrives, select image file, press start.

[thomas]

Make sure that there is CD0 or EMERGENCY_CD in Devs/DosDrivers which looks like this:

/***************************************************************/
/*  CacheCDFS mountlist entry © 2000 Amiga Inc.                */
/***************************************************************/
       FileSystem     = L:CacheCDFS /* The name of the game */
       Device         = "uaescsi.device" /* Name of exec device driver */
       Unit           = 0 /* exec device unit */
       Flags          = 0 /* OpenDevice flags */
       BlocksPerTrack = 351000 /* Unused */
       BlockSize      = 2048 /* True, but unused */
       Mask           = 0x7ffffffe /* Memory mask for direct read */
       MaxTransfer    = 0x10000 /* Maximum amount of bytes for direct read */
       Reserved       = 0 /* Unused */
       Interleave     = 0 /* Unused */
       LowCyl         = 0 /* Unused */
       HighCyl        = 0 /* Unused */
       Surfaces       = 1 /* Unused */
       Buffers        = 50 /* Number of cache lines */
       BufMemType     = 1 /* MEMF_PUBLIC */
       BootPri        = 2 /* Boot priority for MountCD */
       GlobVec        = -1 /* Do not change! */
       Mount          = 1 /* Mount it immediately */
       Priority       = 10 /* Priority of FileSystem task */
       DosType        = 0x43443031 /* Currently unused */
       StackSize      = 3000 /* Minimum stack required is 3000! */
       Control        = "MD=0 LC=1 DC=8 L LV AL LFC=1 S NC AUDIO=Utilities/PlayCD"
   /* The Control field is for special adjustments */
   /* L/S convert all file/volume names to lowercase */
   /* LV/S convert volume names to lowercase */
   /* AL/S Auto-Lower converts only non-Amiga CDs */
   /* LFC/N start converting at this character */
   /* LC/N/A number of blocks per cache line */
   /* DC/N/A number of cache lines for the data cache */
   /* MD/N/A number of blocks, when starting direct read, not using */
   /* the cache. 0 will be a reasonable default (LC*DC+1) */
   /* S/S Do SCSI direct commands, no Trackdisk like commands! */
   /* NC/S Do NOT use TD_ADDCHANGEINT, poll for DiskChange! */
   /* M/S Issue a TD_MOTOR (OFF) command after read */

[dcms61]

Yes, I have that. I know it something simple I'm forgetting to do.
Thank You.

[thomas]

Verify that it's exactly like that above. Especially FileSystem, Device, Unit and MaxTransfer are important.

Also check that uaescsi.device is avtivated in WinUAE config.

[Arnie]

I have found that not all iso's mount properly. Superfrog & chuckrock mount ok for me.

If the iso came with a cue file, try using that instead.

[mcb]

Originally Posted by dcms61

ps I sent an e-mail to CLOANTO with no response.

You were sent 88 (eighty-eight) technical support reply emails in response to your numerous questions, including on this topic, between August 29, 2011 and October 22, 2011. You may want to check your spam folder.

[dcms61]

Originally Posted by Arnie

I have found that not all iso's mount properly. Superfrog & chuckrock mount ok for me.

If the iso came with a cue file, try using that instead.

Yes, I know that. Thank You.

[dcms61]

Originally Posted by mcb

You were sent 88 (eighty-eight) technical support reply emails in response to your numerous questions, including on this topic, between August 29, 2011 and October 22, 2011. You may want to check your spam folder.

Yes, I went through all your replies, but you don't understand. When I first start the Amiga Forever A4000, all the CD0 and uaescsi.device are in place, there is no CD ICON that allows me to mount an ISO or .CUE file. The reason I seem to be asking about the CD0 images is because I had a bad Hard Drive, and I had no backup and I had to reinstall everything.
Thank you Mike, You've been a very big help. I just sent you my .RP9 file for your review. Maybe you might see something I over looked.

[zipper]

Why don't you try it on windows side with Daemon Tools (lite) - haven't seen any problems with it. The images on Daemon Tools drive show fine on Amiga workbench - just looked some anims of Eric Schwartz from CD.

[thomas]

Daemon Tools is the most crashy piece of software I've ever tried. Never had as many blue screens as with this installed.

I prefer VirtualCloneDrive or Alcohol 52%.

[zipper]

Wow, I never had it to crash in 7 years I think. Have VCD and Alcohol 120, too but Daemon tools is so easy to use. But the alternatives are good, perhaps better.

[Supamax]

Originally Posted by zipper

Wow, I never had it to crash in 7 years I think

The same for me. My Daemon Tools never crashed.

[S0ulA55a551n]

Originally Posted by Supamax

The same for me. My Daemon Tools never crashed.

I won't risk installing any iso mounters in windows anymore. The amount of games that won't run because the crappy software protection detects them is unreal.

I have had to use no cd cracks on quite a lot of software I own because of that.

[Arnie]

Originally Posted by dcms61

When I first start the Amiga Forever A4000, all the CD0 and uaescsi.device are in place, there is no CD ICON that allows me to mount an ISO or .CUE file.

You need to press F12 first, load an ISO file, then the CD icon will appear.

[dcms61]

Originally Posted by Arnie

You need to press F12 first, load an ISO file, then the CD icon will appear.

Okay, I did that and the CD icon appeared. I mounted the .CUE file, and it didn't show on the Workbench, but it did list under the CD icon to unmount the drive. I would upload my screen shot, but it asks for a URL, and the screen capture is on my D:\ drive.

Can you tell me how to post a picture/screen capture in the forums?
Thank You.

[prowler]

Originally Posted by dcms61

I would upload my screen shot, but it asks for a URL, and the screen capture is on my D:\ drive.

Can you tell me how to post a picture/screen capture in the forums?
Thank You.

Upload your screenshot as an attachment (Click the Manage Attachments button in the Additional Options panel below the Reply panel). Size limit is currently 488.3kB for a picture.

Browse to your D:\ drive, select the file and press Upload, then close the window.

Now your file will be shown below the Reply panel. Right-click on the filename and select Properties from the menu. This is the URL you can use to insert the picture into your post between [IMG] [/IMG] tags. Done!

[dcms61]

[dcms61]

Sorry about that! As you notice, I have one CD in my physical drive and I used one disk image, which is not on the Workbench.

I've been experimenting with Amiga Forever 2012, and discovered that it's software and not in the config file(s) because I used the built in drive of Workbench 3.X and I'm able to load CD images with no problem. Now if only Mike can tell me what I need software wise to mount CD images because I'm running Workbench 3.9, and I'm able to mount physical CDs but not CD images, unless I use Workbench 3.X!

Thank you for all your help, assistance and patients.
Dave

[Arnie]

I've had a play around with this and I think this is what you need to do.

Right click on the A4000 entry, scroll down to edit.

Click on configuration tab and tick SCSI.

Click on media tab and tick CD0

You should now get the CD icon from the start and uaescsi.device will be selected.

[dcms61]

Okay, they all were checked off. I finally figured out what the problem is/was. Under the tool types, have NONOTWAIT . I figured that out by creating a new hardfile with JUST Workbench 3.9 installed on it. I could only mount physical drives, not images. So I used Aminet Set 4, Disc 1, then I looked under Tools / Useful / Amicdrom and installed it just for the heck of it, and now I can mount ISO and .CUE files with no problem. The best part is that that it was in the Amiga Workbench and NOT with Amiga Forever 2012 ! I'm sorry for being such a big pain. I thought it was a software problem, but I couldn't figure out what it was. Now I have a sticky on my Aminet Set 4 CD ROM to remind me.

[thomas]

You don't need to install additional software to have two CD drives. I told you above what is needed to have one CD drive. To add a second drive you just duplicate the CD0 file (as CD1 for example) and change Unit=0 into Unit=1.

[ipp0]

In my opinion Deamon Tools is one of the most perfect tools for Windows since there is no mount command.

I don't see. It never crashed here. And it worked with WinUAE perfectly.