Using a Compact Flash card on a600/a1200 PCMCIA - Page 8

FOL · 23 August 2009, 21:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by mai

I tried to use a cf-card on PCMCIA port, but the card is not recognized,

then this means my card is not compatible?
I have installed "CFD" and "FAT95" and formated the card in Windows to fat32(Quick format).
Maybe i have missed something, any help?
By the way the CF-card is a "CnMemory 2GB".
My "Blizzard 030/50MHz should not cause any problems, is it right?

Try another card, it might be incompatible. We have found that it varies from rev to rev. Some cards work on all revs, while some only work on 1 or 2.

Can you see the CF card as CF0: in format utility?
Is it even mounting the CF0?

mai · 28 August 2009, 23:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by FOL

Can you see the CF card as CF0: in format utility?
Is it even mounting the CF0?

CF0: is of course mounted, if i try to format (on real Amiga) i get the message "No disk present in drive CF0:"

prowler · 28 August 2009, 23:34

Yep, that seems to confirm that the CF card is incompatible and you'll have to try another card, mai.

Users' experience indicates that SanDisk cards are the most compatible devices.

BrooksterMax · 25 September 2009, 12:17

Is it possible with a boot disc, to turn an PCMCIA compact flash adaptor in a hard disk?

Or can this only be done through the IDE-Compact Flash route?

I have an Amiga 600.

Thanks

rkauer · 25 September 2009, 18:37

It is possible. But not to boot from the PCMCIA CF. As storage device the rig is OK.

amiman99 · 05 October 2009, 20:12

I have been using Generic SanDisk adapter with 32MB and 256MB CF cards no problem with drivers from Aminet. I'm using it to transfer files from PC to Amiga.

xc8 · 24 October 2009, 18:54

Hiya,

Stay away from this CF!!

It does NOT work on the PCMCIA !! (did not try this on the CF->IDE)...
I think its a 'removable type' CF (not fixed disk mode)... as my divIDE (on the Spectrum) cannot recognize it too...

Chris

FOL · 24 October 2009, 19:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by xc8

Hiya,

Stay away from this CF!!

It does NOT work on the PCMCIA !! (did not try this on the CF->IDE)...
I think its a 'removable type' CF (not fixed disk mode)... as my divIDE (on the Spectrum) cannot recognize it too...

Chris

I can confirm this, these cards suck at pcmcia slot usage. They work fine as HDD using CF->IDE adapter though.

lolafg · 07 November 2009, 10:26

Hama 64mb not compatible too

kixs · 10 November 2009, 03:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by BrooksterMax

Is it possible with a boot disc, to turn an PCMCIA compact flash adaptor in a hard disk?

Or can this only be done through the IDE-Compact Flash route?

I have an Amiga 600.

Thanks

I wonder if there is some boot disk (ADF) around for download with this option?!

Jope · 10 November 2009, 09:28

Do you guys really need one to be made for you?

kixs · 10 November 2009, 12:33

I just got one standard A600 with 37.300 roms and haven't tried to connect HDD to it yet. But from the post around I guess the chances of working are quite slim. On the other hand I'm not that experienced with Amigas so a premade ADF with PCMCIA support would be very welcome

Jope · 10 November 2009, 13:22

Always worth a try. It's not so black and white with 37.300, just remember that it MAY be why your HD is not compatible.

cosmicfrog · 10 November 2009, 15:00

give it ago kixs nothing to lose, my 600 has 37.300 and hd/cf card works in it

lolafg · 10 November 2009, 16:32

Hello ,

I've bought a pcmcia adaptator kit from amigakit , I installed the softawre coming with , plugged the adaptor first with a "Hamma" CF card and my A600 froze after loading workbench....

Then , Davideo (

really nice person

) sent me another CF card,a "Iomega" , i plugged it in my adaptator , my workbench loaded well and showed me the card as NDOS disk , so i formated it in windows in fat32 , replugged it in my adaptator and...refreeze !!

I can see both cards in "prepcard" but it's not posible to format them , "no disk present in CF0"

My config is : A600 rom 3.1 , Bloodwych classic workbench for 3.1 rom , 2mb chip and (when not trying to use the adaptator) 4mb fast pcmcia ,ide CF adaptator with 1gig CF.

Is my config a problem ?

Should i buy a Sandisk CF card ?

This is really

lolafg · 10 November 2009, 18:20

Could this one do the thing ?

http://cgi.ebay.fr/Carte-Memoire-Com...item3a5452c342

thanks.

Jonathan Drain · 17 November 2009, 09:25

I'm noticing all these are Compact Flash. Would an SD card reader like this one work?

xc8 · 17 November 2009, 09:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonathan Drain

I'm noticing all these are Compact Flash. Would an SD card reader like this one work?

a long time ago I used a similar from SanDisk worked without any problems..

jbenam · 17 November 2009, 12:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonathan Drain

I'm noticing all these are Compact Flash. Would an SD card reader like this one work?

I have exactly that one. Works wonders

kixs · 18 November 2009, 13:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmicfrog

give it ago kixs nothing to lose, my 600 has 37.300 and hd/cf card works in it

I tried and put the one from A1200 - 4GB in size. On power up the screen stays black (dark gray) and nothing happens. Since that CF is configured with SFS file system and IDE-FIX97 could this be a problem? I don't have any spare CF to reconfigure it for A600 at the moment.

24 October 2009, 18:54	#147
xc8 no c= no fun Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 320	arghhhh Hiya, Stay away from this CF!! It does NOT work on the PCMCIA !! (did not try this on the CF->IDE)... I think its a 'removable type' CF (not fixed disk mode)... as my divIDE (on the Spectrum) cannot recognize it too... Chris

10 November 2009, 16:32	#155
lolafg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tours/France Age: 52 Posts: 1,233	Hello , I've bought a pcmcia adaptator kit from amigakit , I installed the softawre coming with , plugged the adaptor first with a "Hamma" CF card and my A600 froze after loading workbench.... Then , Davideo (really nice person) sent me another CF card,a "Iomega" , i plugged it in my adaptator , my workbench loaded well and showed me the card as NDOS disk , so i formated it in windows in fat32 , replugged it in my adaptator and...refreeze !! I can see both cards in "prepcard" but it's not posible to format them , "no disk present in CF0" My config is : A600 rom 3.1 , Bloodwych classic workbench for 3.1 rom , 2mb chip and (when not trying to use the adaptator) 4mb fast pcmcia ,ide CF adaptator with 1gig CF. Is my config a problem ? Should i buy a Sandisk CF card ? This is really

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28 August 2009, 23:34	#143
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Yep, that seems to confirm that the CF card is incompatible and you'll have to try another card, mai. Users' experience indicates that SanDisk cards are the most compatible devices.

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BrooksterMax Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Norfolk UK Age: 43 Posts: 433	Is it possible with a boot disc, to turn an PCMCIA compact flash adaptor in a hard disk? Or can this only be done through the IDE-Compact Flash route? I have an Amiga 600. Thanks

25 September 2009, 18:37	#145
rkauer I hate potatos and shirts Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sao Leopoldo / Brazil Age: 58 Posts: 3,482	It is possible. But not to boot from the PCMCIA CF. As storage device the rig is OK.

05 October 2009, 20:12	#146
amiman99 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: San Antonio, TX USA Age: 50 Posts: 1,185	I have been using Generic SanDisk adapter with 32MB and 256MB CF cards no problem with drivers from Aminet. I'm using it to transfer files from PC to Amiga.

07 November 2009, 10:26	#149
lolafg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tours/France Age: 52 Posts: 1,233	Hama 64mb not compatible too

10 November 2009, 09:28	#151
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,929	Do you guys really need one to be made for you?

10 November 2009, 12:33	#152
kixs Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: EU Posts: 146	I just got one standard A600 with 37.300 roms and haven't tried to connect HDD to it yet. But from the post around I guess the chances of working are quite slim. On the other hand I'm not that experienced with Amigas so a premade ADF with PCMCIA support would be very welcome

10 November 2009, 13:22	#153
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,929	Always worth a try. It's not so black and white with 37.300, just remember that it MAY be why your HD is not compatible.

10 November 2009, 15:00	#154
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	give it ago kixs nothing to lose, my 600 has 37.300 and hd/cf card works in it

10 November 2009, 18:20	#156
lolafg Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Tours/France Age: 52 Posts: 1,233	Could this one do the thing ? http://cgi.ebay.fr/Carte-Memoire-Com...item3a5452c342 thanks.

17 November 2009, 09:25	#157
Jonathan Drain Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sector K240 Posts: 338	I'm noticing all these are Compact Flash. Would an SD card reader like this one work?

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