Using a PCMCIA card-reader with ClassicWB

UberFreak · 21 January 2010, 19:09

Hi

I have a Sandisk Pc-Card multi reader, which some folks on this board have been able to use with the Amiga.

After boot, I opened directory Storage/DosDrivers & clicked CF0.
When I try to access CF0: using Dopus, I get a "disk not present" requester.

Am I doing things right? anything I have to change/activate/install before attempting to mount?

The MMC I'm trying to mount is 1GB formatted as FAT32.

Thanx!

thomas · 21 January 2010, 20:06

The different slots of the multi-reader probably appear as different units or different LUNs. So you might have to clone CF0 as many times as the reader has slots and add a tooltype to each copy like UNIT=1, UNIT=2 and so on. If the reader uses LUNs instead of units, you need to use UNIT=10, UNIT=20 and so on.

You should be able to use HDToolbox or FindDevice to find out the correct numbers to use.

UberFreak · 21 January 2010, 20:51

Hi

When I connect this reader to my laptop, only one drive appears.
It also has only 1 port, you cant insert more than 1 card.

fitzsteve · 21 January 2010, 22:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by UberFreak

The MMC I'm trying to mount is 1GB formatted as FAT32.

Thanx!

Pretty sure it needs to be FAT16 or Just called FAT on Windows XP

My CF cards are formatted FAT although I use CWB I have the easy ADF software from Amigakit and that installed all the drivers for me, as soon as I plug in the CF card it mounts and I get an icon just like inserting a CD or Floppy.

Hope that helps.

Steve.

UberFreak · 22 January 2010, 13:57

Hi

I tried with FAT(16) as well, same results.
If I use "unit=0" I get the "No Disk Present" requester when trying to access CF0: from shell.
If I use another unit number (I tried 1-3 & 10,20) I get: "CF0:: bad number".

thomas · 22 January 2010, 14:44

Try

diskchange cf0:

in a shell window.

FAT32 will certainly work. Otherwise you wouldn't be able to access 500GB external harddrives with an Amiga.

UberFreak · 22 January 2010, 14:50

Just tried it, still "no disk present"

I'll try to find a another SD card to try with, although this one works fine with this same adapter in my laptop.

Bloodwych · 22 January 2010, 19:26

If you get it working remember you can move the CF0.info from storage/dosdrivers to devs/dosdrivers for automounting on every boot.

UberFreak · 23 January 2010, 00:50

Ok, I've now tried 5 different SD cards (from Lexar & SanDisk) without success.
Looks like I'll have to find another way of transferring files to the A1200

Jonathan Drain · 23 January 2010, 01:39

You need cfd.lha and fat95.lha from Aminet. I formatted my SD card as FAT (FAT16) on Windows, I don't know if you need to do that, but I did.

Bloodwych · 23 January 2010, 10:25

Don't you have to create a mountlist for CF0: that has the details of the FAT95 filesystem?

I've never used a CF0: device so I've never looked into it, but usually with every device you need an entry in the mount list. Look at the readme files for CF0: and FAT95 under the top menubar Help->Other then look in the Devs drawer.

Ask someone above to check their Devs/Mountlist files and place the same text in yours. I can add it to the ClassicWB packs as standard if it's a universal setup.

UberFreak · 23 January 2010, 11:39

@Bloodwych:

In file CF0 (pointed to by CF0.info) there's a line that points to l:fat95 , so I guess its ok.
Also, in the list of mounted devices, CF0 appears with compactflash.device and status "No Disk".
CFD readme says the following:

"Copy cfd/devs/compactflash.device to DEVS:
Have fat95 installed on your system.
Mount the drive by double-clicking cfd/devs/CF0."

UberFreak · 23 January 2010, 16:50

Today I tried this card reader in my A600, which has the ClassicWB GAAE installed.
I installed CFD & fat95, and attempted to mount CF0.

I get the exact same behavior as in the A1200, with one difference - the system becomes very slow!
Still, CF0 shows as mounted with compactflash.device & fat95 filesystem, but status is "no disk present".

I'm out of ideas to try & really dont feel like buying another card reader

thomas · 23 January 2010, 18:25

Quote:

I have a Sandisk Pc-Card multi reader

What kind of cards can it read ? And which kinds did you try ?

UberFreak · 23 January 2010, 18:50

Its a SanDisk 6-in-1, I only needed it for SD & SD-HC.
Been using it with my laptop for about a year now, it never had problems reading any SD card I threw at it.

It has the following logos on it: SD, SD-HC,MMC,XD,SmartMedia,Memory-Stick,Memory-Stick Pro

thomas · 23 January 2010, 19:44

How are you supposed to connect MMC, XD, SM and MS if it has only one slot ? They are all mechanically different.

fitzsteve · 23 January 2010, 20:33

I'm thinking this card reader isn't compatible with the amiga.

You can get a cheap CF one here:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT

CF cards are again cheap, you'll get a 64/128 or even 256mb for £1-2

Steve.

UberFreak · 23 January 2010, 21:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomas

How are you supposed to connect MMC, XD, SM and MS if it has only one slot ? They are all mechanically different.

I never tried (or owned) nothing but SD cards, so its hard for me to answer that .
This is the card:
http://www.amazon.com/SanDisk-Adapte.../dp/B0002JC2QE

@fitzsteve

The point is, I already have this card & several SD cards, why spend money if I dont have to?

fitzsteve · 23 January 2010, 21:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by UberFreak

@fitzsteve

The point is, I already have this card & several SD cards, why spend money if I dont have to?

Just suggesting an alternative. No need to be rude.

UberFreak · 23 January 2010, 22:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by fitzsteve

Just suggesting an alternative. No need to be rude.

I had no intention of being rude, sorry if you got that impression!

21 January 2010, 19:09	#1
UberFreak Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: the world Posts: 439	Using a PCMCIA card-reader with ClassicWB Hi I have a Sandisk Pc-Card multi reader, which some folks on this board have been able to use with the Amiga. After boot, I opened directory Storage/DosDrivers & clicked CF0. When I try to access CF0: using Dopus, I get a "disk not present" requester. Am I doing things right? anything I have to change/activate/install before attempting to mount? The MMC I'm trying to mount is 1GB formatted as FAT32. Thanx!

22 January 2010, 13:57	#5
UberFreak Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: the world Posts: 439	Hi I tried with FAT(16) as well, same results. If I use "unit=0" I get the "No Disk Present" requester when trying to access CF0: from shell. If I use another unit number (I tried 1-3 & 10,20) I get: "CF0:: bad number". Last edited by UberFreak; 22 January 2010 at 14:05.

23 January 2010, 10:25	#11
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Don't you have to create a mountlist for CF0: that has the details of the FAT95 filesystem? I've never used a CF0: device so I've never looked into it, but usually with every device you need an entry in the mount list. Look at the readme files for CF0: and FAT95 under the top menubar Help->Other then look in the Devs drawer. Ask someone above to check their Devs/Mountlist files and place the same text in yours. I can add it to the ClassicWB packs as standard if it's a universal setup. Last edited by Bloodwych; 23 January 2010 at 10:37.

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21 January 2010, 20:06	#2
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 7,024	The different slots of the multi-reader probably appear as different units or different LUNs. So you might have to clone CF0 as many times as the reader has slots and add a tooltype to each copy like UNIT=1, UNIT=2 and so on. If the reader uses LUNs instead of units, you need to use UNIT=10, UNIT=20 and so on. You should be able to use HDToolbox or FindDevice to find out the correct numbers to use.

21 January 2010, 20:51	#3
UberFreak Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: the world Posts: 439	Hi When I connect this reader to my laptop, only one drive appears. It also has only 1 port, you cant insert more than 1 card.

22 January 2010, 14:44	#6
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 7,024	Try diskchange cf0: in a shell window. FAT32 will certainly work. Otherwise you wouldn't be able to access 500GB external harddrives with an Amiga.

22 January 2010, 14:50	#7
UberFreak Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: the world Posts: 439	Just tried it, still "no disk present" I'll try to find a another SD card to try with, although this one works fine with this same adapter in my laptop.

22 January 2010, 19:26	#8
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	If you get it working remember you can move the CF0.info from storage/dosdrivers to devs/dosdrivers for automounting on every boot.

23 January 2010, 00:50	#9
UberFreak Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: the world Posts: 439	Ok, I've now tried 5 different SD cards (from Lexar & SanDisk) without success. Looks like I'll have to find another way of transferring files to the A1200

23 January 2010, 01:39	#10
Jonathan Drain Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Sector K240 Posts: 338	You need cfd.lha and fat95.lha from Aminet. I formatted my SD card as FAT (FAT16) on Windows, I don't know if you need to do that, but I did.

23 January 2010, 11:39	#12
UberFreak Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: the world Posts: 439	@Bloodwych: In file CF0 (pointed to by CF0.info) there's a line that points to l:fat95 , so I guess its ok. Also, in the list of mounted devices, CF0 appears with compactflash.device and status "No Disk". CFD readme says the following: "Copy cfd/devs/compactflash.device to DEVS: Have fat95 installed on your system. Mount the drive by double-clicking cfd/devs/CF0."

23 January 2010, 16:50	#13
UberFreak Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: the world Posts: 439	Today I tried this card reader in my A600, which has the ClassicWB GAAE installed. I installed CFD & fat95, and attempted to mount CF0. I get the exact same behavior as in the A1200, with one difference - the system becomes very slow! Still, CF0 shows as mounted with compactflash.device & fat95 filesystem, but status is "no disk present". I'm out of ideas to try & really dont feel like buying another card reader

23 January 2010, 18:50	#15
UberFreak Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: the world Posts: 439	Its a SanDisk 6-in-1, I only needed it for SD & SD-HC. Been using it with my laptop for about a year now, it never had problems reading any SD card I threw at it. It has the following logos on it: SD, SD-HC,MMC,XD,SmartMedia,Memory-Stick,Memory-Stick Pro

23 January 2010, 19:44	#16
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 7,024	How are you supposed to connect MMC, XD, SM and MS if it has only one slot ? They are all mechanically different.

23 January 2010, 20:33	#17
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,685	I'm thinking this card reader isn't compatible with the amiga. You can get a cheap CF one here: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...=STRK:MEWAX:IT CF cards are again cheap, you'll get a 64/128 or even 256mb for £1-2 Steve.

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