selling a compact flash card? anyone

steve_uktv · 06 February 2010, 16:00

hi folks ...just to establish what i want one for and why i wont buy one from ebay.
I have in my possession an A1200hd and a laptop running LInux mint (becuz i hate windows).
I am trying to transfer via cf card data , programmes etc from the laptop to the amiga via a card i already own ...namely the LEXAR 256MB CARD and a KINGSTON CF/ADP PCMCIA adaptor.
I can format the card in most manners of filesytem (via the lappy) and it works fine when in linux.
However when i place it into the amiga 1200 it either locks up the computer or appears as non-dos disk.
I understand this is to do with the file structure and that the amiga cannot initialize the card to use it.
I have even partitioned the card into much smaller sections and it doesnt work.
I am getting really frustrated with this!!
I have read up on the problems other people have encountered whilst doing this and it appears most of the time to be the brand of cf card used.
Has anyone out there got a CF Card that is ready formatted or prepared to work on the a1200 pcmcia slot that they are willing to sell...
I dont care about the size or partitions etc as long as it can be used...also any help would be appreciated .
Amiga is running O.S 3.0 and i am using easy adf , installed to the hard drive .
ANYONE ! please

mr.niceguy · 06 February 2010, 20:38

I got several CF cards which are working in my PCMCIA Adapter. Size is 256MB, brand Kingston or Sandisk. PM sent

steve_uktv · 06 February 2010, 23:47

ok guys what is the best cf card to buy for compatibility with 1200 slot ??

prowler · 06 February 2010, 23:52

SanDisk, every time!

Ultra II, Extreme III or earlier ones. Don't go for the new 'IV' models yet. And of these I personally would recommend the Ultra II.

steve_uktv · 07 February 2010, 00:01

thx prowler

steve_uktv · 07 February 2010, 00:07

what about this ?? i am bidding and it ends soon
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...STRK:MEBIDX:IT

fitzsteve · 07 February 2010, 00:15

Hi,

I use that same card in my A1200/A600 PCMCIA

Steve.

prowler · 07 February 2010, 00:17

Yes, that one looks just fine. Nice price too!

I bet it's the same as the SanDisks mr.niceguy's selling.

steve_uktv · 07 February 2010, 00:23

yehh lol..thx for the advice mate

prowler · 07 February 2010, 00:28

Good luck with the auction!

Let us know how you get on.

Hint: Increase your maximum bid to the maximum you are willing to pay for it. Then you are guaranteed to get it unless the bidding goes above that level. You won't end up paying the maximum just because someone else outbids your present bid. Your bid will be automatically raised to match their bid unless they go over your maximum.

steve_uktv · 07 February 2010, 00:52

yehh £2.02 and its now all mine lol...thx for the input guys ..wish me luck with the card in the 1200

prowler · 07 February 2010, 00:54

You don't need luck, just a compatible CF-PCMCIA adapter!

steve_uktv · 07 February 2010, 00:58

i have got the kingston adaptor

prowler · 07 February 2010, 00:59

Then you'll soon know if it's compatible, because that SanDisk card definitely is!

steve_uktv · 07 February 2010, 01:03

ty

06 February 2010, 16:00	#1
steve_uktv Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 48	selling a compact flash card? anyone hi folks ...just to establish what i want one for and why i wont buy one from ebay. I have in my possession an A1200hd and a laptop running LInux mint (becuz i hate windows). I am trying to transfer via cf card data , programmes etc from the laptop to the amiga via a card i already own ...namely the LEXAR 256MB CARD and a KINGSTON CF/ADP PCMCIA adaptor. I can format the card in most manners of filesytem (via the lappy) and it works fine when in linux. However when i place it into the amiga 1200 it either locks up the computer or appears as non-dos disk. I understand this is to do with the file structure and that the amiga cannot initialize the card to use it. I have even partitioned the card into much smaller sections and it doesnt work. I am getting really frustrated with this!! I have read up on the problems other people have encountered whilst doing this and it appears most of the time to be the brand of cf card used. Has anyone out there got a CF Card that is ready formatted or prepared to work on the a1200 pcmcia slot that they are willing to sell... I dont care about the size or partitions etc as long as it can be used...also any help would be appreciated . Amiga is running O.S 3.0 and i am using easy adf , installed to the hard drive . ANYONE ! please

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06 February 2010, 20:38	#2
mr.niceguy Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Hamburg Posts: 117	I got several CF cards which are working in my PCMCIA Adapter. Size is 256MB, brand Kingston or Sandisk. PM sent

06 February 2010, 23:47	#3
steve_uktv Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 48	ok guys what is the best cf card to buy for compatibility with 1200 slot ??

06 February 2010, 23:52	#4
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	SanDisk, every time! Ultra II, Extreme III or earlier ones. Don't go for the new 'IV' models yet. And of these I personally would recommend the Ultra II.

07 February 2010, 00:01	#5
steve_uktv Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 48	thx prowler

07 February 2010, 00:07	#6
steve_uktv Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 48	what about this ?? i am bidding and it ends soon http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...STRK:MEBIDX:IT

07 February 2010, 00:15	#7
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,685	Hi, I use that same card in my A1200/A600 PCMCIA Steve.

07 February 2010, 00:17	#8
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Yes, that one looks just fine. Nice price too! I bet it's the same as the SanDisks mr.niceguy's selling.

07 February 2010, 00:23	#9
steve_uktv Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 48	yehh lol..thx for the advice mate

07 February 2010, 00:28	#10
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Good luck with the auction! Let us know how you get on. Hint: Increase your maximum bid to the maximum you are willing to pay for it. Then you are guaranteed to get it unless the bidding goes above that level. You won't end up paying the maximum just because someone else outbids your present bid. Your bid will be automatically raised to match their bid unless they go over your maximum.

07 February 2010, 00:52	#11
steve_uktv Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 48	yehh £2.02 and its now all mine lol...thx for the input guys ..wish me luck with the card in the 1200

07 February 2010, 00:54	#12
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	You don't need luck, just a compatible CF-PCMCIA adapter!

07 February 2010, 00:58	#13
steve_uktv Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 48	i have got the kingston adaptor

07 February 2010, 00:59	#14
prowler Global Moderator Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Sidcup, England Posts: 10,300	Then you'll soon know if it's compatible, because that SanDisk card definitely is!

07 February 2010, 01:03	#15
steve_uktv Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 48	ty

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