13 June 2011, 23:33 | #1 |
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block zero write failed ?
hi guys,
Trying too prep a cf card in winuae but when i come too save changes it cant write too card ? winuae message : block zero write failed card is a sandisk ultra 2 compact flash 15mb/s 4 gb connected via usb reader have tried another reader with same issue. i can read/write ok in windows and winuae detects and reads card ok have tried other cf cards no problems. card will also read/write ok via pcmcia on real amiga have now ran out of ideas |
14 June 2011, 08:34 | #2 |
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The card is knackered. Return it if is new.
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14 June 2011, 08:43 | #3 |
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It usually means drive/card is not "blank enough" (Windows partitions etc..) and Windows refuses to overwrite it.
Use disk management or diskpart to erase it first. |
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select volume delete volume override volume successfully deleted but no physical change to volume Think your right, will look too return thanks to both for replys |
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14 June 2011, 09:59 | #5 |
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Try this first before returning the card: http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=715736&postcount=3
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just put it through winuae to check ,partioned and formatted all good!! thanks toni for taking the trouble too sort this out |
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