28 June 2020, 10:48 | #1 |
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How do I add support for CF cards (via A1200 PCMCIA port) to WB 3.1?
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I just installed a fresh copy of WB 3.1 on my Escom A1200, and I would like to know how can I add support for reading from a CompactFlash card inserted in the PCMCIA port. Thanks! |
28 June 2020, 11:06 | #2 |
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http://aminet.net/package/disk/misc/fat95
http://aminet.net/package/driver/media/CFD133 Copy fat95 to Sys:L, compactflash.device to Sys:Devs and CF0 to Sys:Devs/DosDrivers. |
28 June 2020, 11:42 | #3 |
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@thomas does it not require the relevant drivers being called upon on boot to implement?
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28 June 2020, 11:58 | #4 |
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Thanks!
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@lesta_smsc CF0 in DosDrivers will be mounted on boot. That should be enough to do it.
Unless you mean Cardpatch and Cardreset? Those are both optional though. |
28 June 2020, 13:32 | #6 |
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I've put together some info on what is required at:
https://sites.google.com/one-n.co.uk...ct-flash-guide |
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I have tried different CF cards, and PCMCIA adapters, with no luck. Last edited by c0dehunter; 28 June 2020 at 20:01. |
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Thanks. The website is just a stock Google Sites one, and just really a collection of my notes that I refer to.
I don't know how to softkick to a higher kickstart. What is it you want to test? You can test most things in emulation, if it does not warrant any hardware deprendencies/requirements. |
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Dear Thomas. Tried these steps *exactly* as you mentioned (double-checked for any mistakes) with no luck. Used different branded CF cards, and PCMCIA readers, no luck. I even followed solarmon's guide last step involving editing the A1200 startup-sequence: Copy the CardReset and CardPatch files to C: The Startup-Sequence file needs to be updated to include the following commands before LoadWB: C:CardPatch Run >NIL: C:CardReset TICKS 50 Still no go. |
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28 June 2020, 22:28 | #11 |
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Did you copy CF0.info along with CF0?
There is one line missing in CF0 which is in the tooltypes of CF0.info: Activate = 1 You can as well edit CF0 and add this line. What happens if you open a shell window and enter dir cf0: ? What happens if you insert an empty CF card, open a shell window and enter format drive cf0: name empty noicons quick |
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"Did you copy CF0.info along with CF0?"
Yes, I did. "There is one line missing in CF0 which is in the tooltypes of CF0.info: Activate = 1 You can as well edit CF0 and add this line. I just did that: added Activate = 1, at the end. What happens if you open a shell window and enter dir cf0: ? I get an error message: Could not get information for CF0 object not found What happens if you insert an empty CF card, open a shell window and enter format drive cf0: name empty noicons quick" Format failure: object is not of required type. It simply can not find my CF card (tried different cards, card reader) Any further guidance, assistance would be really appreciated! Last edited by c0dehunter; 29 June 2020 at 06:54. |
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You formatted the CF cards as FAT32, correct?
Some CF just don't work. Did you try different brands of CF cards. |
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Also, are the cards detected in CardPrep?
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Yes, tried different CF Cards, and different branded CF (PCMCIA Adapter) readers.
When I bought my A1200, the original owner also included a CF card with Workbench, and WHDLoad games already installed on it, and when I connect that CF card to my A1200, it reads/displays the very *same* cards (that don't show up using your install method) with no problem. He had Classic WB installed on that CF card), whereas I am using a fresh install of WB 3.1 using genuine Commodore (and Escom) floppy diskettes. This is really frustrating to say the least, I have followed your instructions to the 'T', still no go! Last edited by c0dehunter; 30 June 2020 at 23:00. |
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You can also test with my boot disk, if you have a Gotek or a way of writing the ADF image to disk:
https://sites.google.com/one-n.co.uk...boot-cfd-fat95 But if you say that a ClassicWB setup works with your cards , but doesn't with your Workbench 3.1 setup then there must be something in that setup that is breaking it. If you could make an image of your Workbench 3.1 setup then I'm happy to test it in my A1200 rev 2B and try to figure out what is wrong. |
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Obvious question, do other pcmcia cards work ? Are some of the pins bent in the port ?
Can you take the machine apart and make sure the adapter is correctly connecting ? I ask this form previous experience from a long time ago with an external pcmcia cd rom. As somebody else mentioned should show In prep card I think. EDIT: Ignore I finished reading the rest of the ports and see that its a software issue Last edited by S0ulA55a551n; 30 June 2020 at 22:55. Reason: Actually read all the post |
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As I mentioned, when I insert the original CF card that came with my A1200, it works with all the CF cards / PCMCIA Adapters that I currently have.
But the moment I replace that CF card (which was pre-installed with Classic WB), and use either CF or real IDE Hdds, with fresh copy of WB 3.1 install, and follow your instructions, it does not see it. So I know it is not the fault of the CF, nor the PCMCIA readers. |
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What is the size of the CF cards you have?
I have few 4GB cards and they don't work. I have bunch of 512MB CF cards and all work fine. |
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@c0dehunter What Kickstart do you have?
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