[Solved] Using a Mac to configure an SD card - issues

amipal · 25 September 2019, 00:00

Hello all.

I've used the following thread to set up an SD card via my Mac with the eventual goal of using the card on my Amiga 1200 as my "games" drive: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=83462

I have done the following:

Accessed the 2GB SD card via fs-uae
Set up as a "drive" via HDToolbox
Partitioned the "drive" into AmigaOS (150MB) and Work (~1850MB) partitions
Formatted both partitions as FFS
Installed Workbench 3.1
Installed WHDLoad
Installed WHDLoad games to Work

When inserted into the A1200, it boots without issue to Workbench. But, and this is where things start to go awry.

I've noticed that I'm unable to copy files across partitions - "Error during copy - remove incompete data?"-type error

Also, WHDLoad games which work fine in fs-uae from the SD card fail for a number of reasons:

Load to a black screen
Instruction error
Unable to locate/incorrect Kickstart via SKick
Some games load, but do not get beyond title screens
Some games load, but with corrupted graphics

Amiga setup:

A1200 with 3.0 ROMs
Blizzard1230/IV w/FPU and 16MB fast RAM
Wedge-shaped IDE splitter
AmigaKit SD card adapter on cable to expansion port

Two things stick in my mind. The first is that I need to soft-kick to a 3.1 ROM so that Workbench and Kickstart match.
The second is that the card isn't set up in the correct manner from a low-level perspective.

I have previously installed DiagROMs in this 1200, and no errors have flagged for memory or chips.

Hewitson · 26 September 2019, 16:06

In my experience, 3.1 works fine on a 3.0 ROM.

It sounds like the MaxTransfer setting for your SD device is configured incorrectly.

amipal · 01 October 2019, 01:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hewitson

In my experience, 3.1 works fine on a 3.0 ROM.

It sounds like the MaxTransfer setting for your SD device is configured incorrectly.

This was exactly the issue! I set the disk to 0x1FE00, and all was resolved.

Many thanks!

amipal · 06 October 2019, 20:38

By the way, I put together a video to explain how to use a Mac and fs-uae to prepare an SD card for use in a real Amiga:
[ Show youtube player ]

25 September 2019, 00:00	#1
amipal Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Saltdean, United Kingdom Posts: 146	[Solved] Using a Mac to configure an SD card - issues Hello all. I've used the following thread to set up an SD card via my Mac with the eventual goal of using the card on my Amiga 1200 as my "games" drive: http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=83462 I have done the following: Accessed the 2GB SD card via fs-uae Set up as a "drive" via HDToolbox Partitioned the "drive" into AmigaOS (150MB) and Work (~1850MB) partitions Formatted both partitions as FFS Installed Workbench 3.1 Installed WHDLoad Installed WHDLoad games to Work When inserted into the A1200, it boots without issue to Workbench. But, and this is where things start to go awry. I've noticed that I'm unable to copy files across partitions - "Error during copy - remove incompete data?"-type error Also, WHDLoad games which work fine in fs-uae from the SD card fail for a number of reasons: Load to a black screen Instruction error Unable to locate/incorrect Kickstart via SKick Some games load, but do not get beyond title screens Some games load, but with corrupted graphics Amiga setup: A1200 with 3.0 ROMs Blizzard1230/IV w/FPU and 16MB fast RAM Wedge-shaped IDE splitter AmigaKit SD card adapter on cable to expansion port Two things stick in my mind. The first is that I need to soft-kick to a 3.1 ROM so that Workbench and Kickstart match. The second is that the card isn't set up in the correct manner from a low-level perspective. I have previously installed DiagROMs in this 1200, and no errors have flagged for memory or chips. Last edited by FrodeSolheim; 13 October 2019 at 17:31.

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26 September 2019, 16:06	#2
Hewitson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 41 Posts: 3,773	In my experience, 3.1 works fine on a 3.0 ROM. It sounds like the MaxTransfer setting for your SD device is configured incorrectly.

06 October 2019, 20:38	#4
amipal Registered User Join Date: Jun 2019 Location: Saltdean, United Kingdom Posts: 146	By the way, I put together a video to explain how to use a Mac and fs-uae to prepare an SD card for use in a real Amiga: [ Show youtube player ]

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