The easiest way to transfer data between Amiga and PC using a mass storage

14 September 2008, 18:33

Hi guys

What is the easiest way to transfer data between Amiga and PC using a mass storage ?

I mean, without the need of connect the two systems,
but simply using a normal CD, a PCMCIA card,
a floppy (but floppy on modern pc there aren't),
or other you know

Exists this kind of possibilities ?

amigakit.com · 14 September 2008, 18:37

The easiest way to transfer data from an Amiga 1200 or 600 to PC/Mac/Linux box is the EASYADF PCMCIA Transfer Kit

We now have Italian instruction booklet for this product!

Direct Product Link
http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=440

EreWeGo · 15 September 2008, 23:31

I'd have to agree with "Amigakit", the "easiest" way would be to use the EasyADF PCMCIA kit available from their store. I recently helped a guy setup his A1200, (I was helping via email and MSN), and he was a complete novice with both Amiga and PC related stuff. He didn't even have a mouse on his Amiga, but setting up and using the kit he purchased was definitely the easiest way for him to be able to transfer data between PC and Amiga.

It depends on your experience and how much messing about you want to do really. With the EASYADF kit, you will also need to get a Compact Flash card, (which AmigaKit offer as well I think, although you should be able to use any compatible card), and the only other thing is you need the ability to read the Compact Flash card on your PC or laptop...

Thorham · 16 September 2008, 05:33

Personally, I use just burn cd's on both my Amiga and peecee to transfer files between the two systems.

Also, I sometimes put my Amiga's hd in my peecee, and use WinUAE to transfer all the files. Not the simplest solution, but it doesn't cost anything, unlike having to buy a cd rewriter, and it's fast. Just a thought

Mort · 16 September 2008, 23:11

Nearly got the winuae option to work, must have missed something silly as it reads the compact flash ok but when I drag the file in winuae from the pc hd it says wright protected, what have I missed

EreWeGo · 17 September 2008, 09:04

Hey Mort,

when you added the CF Card as a drive, under Hard Drive settings, did you tick the "Read/Write" box?

Ed Cruse · 12 October 2008, 17:39

Flash Drives work pretty well if you're using WinUAE. Set WinUAE to auto-mount removable drives and they pop up on workbench when you plug them in. The best Flash Drives I've found so far are SanDisks, they're really fast compared to others.

Cammy · 13 October 2008, 03:04

I agree with the PCMCIA Compact Flash method, this is how I've been swapping stuff between the PC and A1200 for over a year and it rocks! The slowest part is the part where you have to use the PC, plugging it in, waiting for Windows to recognise it, it's nowhere near as fast as on the Amiga (which is instant). But still faster than any other method for sure, other than maybe a direct network connection.

lost_loven · 13 October 2008, 04:47

real easy fast way i tansfer files is that i set up a ftp here on the pc and use the ftp client in dopus 5.5 to get my goodies

alkis21 · 13 October 2008, 07:09

I use a regular USB stick thanks to SUBWAY.

AlfaRomeo · 13 October 2008, 14:39

I think the easiest way to transfer data between Amiga and PC using a mass storage is the PCMCIA with a multi card reader, it´s only a matter of installing the aminet fat95 driver and rock´n roll

19 December 2008, 23:32

Okay, Would i be able to convert .ADF files and write them to DD discs on my PC using WinUAE ?

prowler · 19 December 2008, 23:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by leohopkins

Okay, Would i be able to convert .ADF files and write them to DD discs on my PC using WinUAE ?

Hi Leo, and welcome to EAB!

No, you cannot write back .ADF images to DD disks using any PC software without special hardware.

Do you have an Amiga? This really is your only option.

taunusanden · 20 December 2008, 00:06

I agree with Amigakit. I often use the PCMCIA - CF transfer kit

But, subway usb and an usb memory stick also works great!

AmigaFriend · 20 December 2008, 14:56

For my A4000 i use CD-RW to transfer files to and from PC. Its also fast, as the 040 can sustain 8x recording with no problem at all.

But I agree that for A1200 users the best way is CF, or as I've seen on AlfaRomeo's A1200: USB
With a 8Gb stick you're at heaven.

arnljot · 07 January 2009, 04:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mort

Nearly got the winuae option to work, must have missed something silly as it reads the compact flash ok but when I drag the file in winuae from the pc hd it says wright protected, what have I missed

It´s been a long time, maybe you´ve figuered this one out by now, but in case not: You need to add a startup argument to the WinUAE binary, check the read me.

The easiest way to do this is to make a windows shortcut to Winuae and add the argument in the properties of the shortcut (Right click the icon...).

Have a blast, it´s the way I do it. And it works for me

14 September 2008, 18:33	#1
Another World Posts: n/a	The easiest way to transfer data between Amiga and PC using a mass storage Hi guys What is the easiest way to transfer data between Amiga and PC using a mass storage ? I mean, without the need of connect the two systems, but simply using a normal CD, a PCMCIA card, a floppy (but floppy on modern pc there aren't), or other you know Exists this kind of possibilities ?

14 September 2008, 18:37	#2
amigakit.com Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: www.amigakit.com Posts: 1,369	The easiest way to transfer data from an Amiga 1200 or 600 to PC/Mac/Linux box is the EASYADF PCMCIA Transfer Kit We now have Italian instruction booklet for this product! Direct Product Link http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/...roducts_id=440 __________________ amigakit.com - the Amiga store Links: www.amigakit.com \| New Products \| AMIGAONE X1000 Ordering

13 October 2008, 07:09	#10
alkis21 Zone Friend Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Athens, Greece Age: 38 Posts: 1,140	I use a regular USB stick thanks to SUBWAY. __________________ Do you like classic adventure games? Check out Diamonds in the Rough!

19 December 2008, 23:32	#12
leohopkins Posts: n/a	Hi guys............. Okay, Would i be able to convert .ADF files and write them to DD discs on my PC using WinUAE ?

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15 September 2008, 23:31	#3
EreWeGo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tauranga/New Zealand Posts: 197	I'd have to agree with "Amigakit", the "easiest" way would be to use the EasyADF PCMCIA kit available from their store. I recently helped a guy setup his A1200, (I was helping via email and MSN), and he was a complete novice with both Amiga and PC related stuff. He didn't even have a mouse on his Amiga, but setting up and using the kit he purchased was definitely the easiest way for him to be able to transfer data between PC and Amiga. It depends on your experience and how much messing about you want to do really. With the EASYADF kit, you will also need to get a Compact Flash card, (which AmigaKit offer as well I think, although you should be able to use any compatible card), and the only other thing is you need the ability to read the Compact Flash card on your PC or laptop...

16 September 2008, 05:33	#4
Thorham Computer Nerd Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Rotterdam/Netherlands Age: 37 Posts: 1,590	Personally, I use just burn cd's on both my Amiga and peecee to transfer files between the two systems. Also, I sometimes put my Amiga's hd in my peecee, and use WinUAE to transfer all the files. Not the simplest solution, but it doesn't cost anything, unlike having to buy a cd rewriter, and it's fast. Just a thought

16 September 2008, 23:11	#5
Mort Scanner genocide King Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tunbridge Well, England Age: 41 Posts: 32	Nearly got the winuae option to work, must have missed something silly as it reads the compact flash ok but when I drag the file in winuae from the pc hd it says wright protected, what have I missed

17 September 2008, 09:04	#6
EreWeGo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tauranga/New Zealand Posts: 197	Hey Mort, when you added the CF Card as a drive, under Hard Drive settings, did you tick the "Read/Write" box?

12 October 2008, 17:39	#7
Ed Cruse Registered User Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Las Cruces, USA Age: 60 Posts: 335	Flash Drives work pretty well if you're using WinUAE. Set WinUAE to auto-mount removable drives and they pop up on workbench when you plug them in. The best Flash Drives I've found so far are SanDisks, they're really fast compared to others.

13 October 2008, 03:04	#8
Cammy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Gold Coast, Australia Age: 28 Posts: 1,098	I agree with the PCMCIA Compact Flash method, this is how I've been swapping stuff between the PC and A1200 for over a year and it rocks! The slowest part is the part where you have to use the PC, plugging it in, waiting for Windows to recognise it, it's nowhere near as fast as on the Amiga (which is instant). But still faster than any other method for sure, other than maybe a direct network connection.

13 October 2008, 04:47	#9
lost_loven Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: winnipeg Posts: 287	real easy fast way i tansfer files is that i set up a ftp here on the pc and use the ftp client in dopus 5.5 to get my goodies

13 October 2008, 14:39	#11
AlfaRomeo A1200 040 SAM440EP 667 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lisbon / Portugal Posts: 720	I think the easiest way to transfer data between Amiga and PC using a mass storage is the PCMCIA with a multi card reader, it´s only a matter of installing the aminet fat95 driver and rock´n roll

20 December 2008, 00:06	#14
taunusanden Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Denmark Age: 32 Posts: 30	I agree with Amigakit. I often use the PCMCIA - CF transfer kit But, subway usb and an usb memory stick also works great!

20 December 2008, 14:56	#15
AmigaFriend Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CLI Posts: 1,461	For my A4000 i use CD-RW to transfer files to and from PC. Its also fast, as the 040 can sustain 8x recording with no problem at all. But I agree that for A1200 users the best way is CF, or as I've seen on AlfaRomeo's A1200: USB With a 8Gb stick you're at heaven.

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