Terriblefire 536 compatible CF cards

trellos · 21 February 2022, 17:01

Hello ! This is my first thread/post in the forum.
I have an Amiga 500 v.1,6 with 1mb chip ram.
Recently I’ve decided to install a terrible fire 536 with an 16 gb cf card.
Could you please tell me which cf cards are compatible -tested with terrible fire 536?
Thanks in advance.

alexh · 21 February 2022, 17:09

If in doubt, use a microSD->IDE adapter instead of a CF->IDE adapter.

trellos · 21 February 2022, 18:22

Thanks for the reply,I’ve already bought a cf card adapter so please could you help me with the cf cards you’ve tested?

utri007 · 21 February 2022, 20:13

Quote:

Originally Posted by trellos

Thanks for the reply,I’ve already bought a cf card adapter so please could you help me with the cf cards you’ve tested?

16gb could be a problem. I mostly use 4gb or less cards, as original scsi.device wich is in KS3.1 has that limit.

What it does when you try to partition it?

trellos · 21 February 2022, 21:52

The TF doesn't boot.
has anyone tried with a specific cf card?

trellos · 21 February 2022, 22:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

If in doubt, use a microSD->IDE adapter instead of a CF->IDE adapter.

It works this way with any card?

utri007 · 22 February 2022, 07:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by trellos

The TF doesn't boot.
has anyone tried with a specific cf card?

If you could try any other card. I believe it should boot even if card doesn't work. All cards I have tried has worked.

alexh · 22 February 2022, 17:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by trellos

Quote:

Originally Posted by alexh

If in doubt, use a microSD->IDE adapter instead of a CF->IDE adapter.

It works this way with any card?

Yes. The microsd-> IDE adapter implements the PATA IDE bridge in the adapter whereas the CF->IDE adapters are passive and the CF card implements the bridge. So CF cards vary in compatibility from card to card.

lilwshu · 22 February 2022, 17:19

Check that the pins on the CF adapter (particularly the ones going from the CF slot to the PCB) have been soldered properly by poking them with a pick or similar to see if they move. I had a bad time with CF cards on my 536 until I found that both of my adapters had loose pins, reflowing them resolved the issue.

21 February 2022, 17:01	#1
trellos Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Athens/Greece Posts: 4	Terriblefire 536 compatible CF cards Hello ! This is my first thread/post in the forum. I have an Amiga 500 v.1,6 with 1mb chip ram. Recently I’ve decided to install a terrible fire 536 with an 16 gb cf card. Could you please tell me which cf cards are compatible -tested with terrible fire 536? Thanks in advance.

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trellos Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Athens/Greece Posts: 4	Thanks for the reply,I’ve already bought a cf card adapter so please could you help me with the cf cards you’ve tested?

21 February 2022, 21:52	#5
trellos Registered User Join Date: Feb 2022 Location: Athens/Greece Posts: 4	The TF doesn't boot. has anyone tried with a specific cf card?

22 February 2022, 17:19	#9
lilwshu Registered User Join Date: Mar 2020 Location: UK Posts: 244	Check that the pins on the CF adapter (particularly the ones going from the CF slot to the PCB) have been soldered properly by poking them with a pick or similar to see if they move. I had a bad time with CF cards on my 536 until I found that both of my adapters had loose pins, reflowing them resolved the issue.

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