Problems with PCMCIA and CF card 2GB

VoltureX · 25 December 2011, 22:48

I have read some threads here but still I have issues with my CF card.

I have downloaded cfd.lha and copied over the compactflash.device to DEVS: and tried mounting the drive by double clicking the CF0 icon but nothing happens.

Am I missing something?

Was told on this forum that the setup I bought would work ok, not blaming anyone

Regards

Volt.

cpiac64 · 25 December 2011, 23:05

sorry, more cf 2 giga and over, don't go

i have a 2 e 4 giga don't go, a 64 mega and 128 mega are ok

you need a max 1 giga or a model tested

VoltureX · 25 December 2011, 23:40

I see, thanks.

Volt.

Cammy · 26 December 2011, 00:23

Hi VoltureX, your 2GB card should work fine, I have used several 2GB and 4GB cards in my PCMCIA adapter. I tried a 8GB Kingston and it won't work no matter how it's formatted, but it works in a USB card reader plugged into the Subway in the A1200, so I guess it's a hardware limitation of the adapter and not the OS.

The reason your card isn't showing up is because you also need to install a compatible filesystem. Download and install Fat95 and then your card should work, provided you also installed cfd properly (compactflash.device in Devs/ and CF0 in Devs/DOSDrivers/

http://aminet.net/package/disk/misc/fat95

VoltureX · 26 December 2011, 15:01

Wow that was kewl to know. Thanks cammy

I will add the fat95 to my WB 3.1 then. Have a great new years eve.

Volt.

VoltureX · 26 December 2011, 16:05

Do I only need to copy the file fat95 to L: or do I need other files from fat95.lha placed somewhere also?

Volt.

Arnie · 26 December 2011, 16:29

Yes place fat95 into the L dir.

On my A600, the card takes a while to show up after mounting CF0:.

VoltureX · 26 December 2011, 19:04

My CF card reader still doesn't work. I have even tried both FAT and FAT32.

Any suggestions?

Regards

Volt.

I know my PCMCIA port is working coz I use it for my network aswell.

When I load up CLI and type CF0: it says "Bad loadfile hunk".

Calgor · 26 December 2011, 19:10

Does the CF card show up under Windows? (it should)

What happens if you type "mount cf0:" at a shell prompt instead of double clicking the icon? (there may be some error messages)

VoltureX · 26 December 2011, 19:20

It shows up fine in Windows and if I type "mount CF0:" it just mounts. If I type the same command again it tells me it's already mounted.

Volt.

Calgor · 26 December 2011, 19:31

Sorry not sure what the error message "Bad loadfile hunk" might mean in this context.

Are you sure your CF0 file and DEVS:compactflash.device and L:fat95 are all not corrupt? Those 3 files are all you need and you seem to have installed them fine.

I guess you do not have another CF card you can also try? (not all CF card and PCMCIA-CF adapter combos seem to work)

Arnie · 26 December 2011, 21:08

What make of card do you have?

As Cammy mentioned, not all cards work.

VoltureX · 27 December 2011, 01:23

I have a Trascend x133 2GB CF card and a Delock adapter.

Volt.

Update:

Got the hardware to work. It was corrupted files. I think it was the Fat95. Thanks though for everything

25 December 2011, 22:48	#1
VoltureX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 175	Problems with PCMCIA and CF card 2GB I have read some threads here but still I have issues with my CF card. I have downloaded cfd.lha and copied over the compactflash.device to DEVS: and tried mounting the drive by double clicking the CF0 icon but nothing happens. Am I missing something? Was told on this forum that the setup I bought would work ok, not blaming anyone Regards Volt.

27 December 2011, 01:23	#13
VoltureX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 175	I have a Trascend x133 2GB CF card and a Delock adapter. Volt. Update: Got the hardware to work. It was corrupted files. I think it was the Fat95. Thanks though for everything Last edited by VoltureX; 27 December 2011 at 04:53.

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25 December 2011, 23:05	#2
cpiac64 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Italy Posts: 1,136	sorry, more cf 2 giga and over, don't go i have a 2 e 4 giga don't go, a 64 mega and 128 mega are ok you need a max 1 giga or a model tested

25 December 2011, 23:40	#3
VoltureX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 175	I see, thanks. Volt.

26 December 2011, 00:23	#4
Cammy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Tasmania, Australia Age: 39 Posts: 1,189	Hi VoltureX, your 2GB card should work fine, I have used several 2GB and 4GB cards in my PCMCIA adapter. I tried a 8GB Kingston and it won't work no matter how it's formatted, but it works in a USB card reader plugged into the Subway in the A1200, so I guess it's a hardware limitation of the adapter and not the OS. The reason your card isn't showing up is because you also need to install a compatible filesystem. Download and install Fat95 and then your card should work, provided you also installed cfd properly (compactflash.device in Devs/ and CF0 in Devs/DOSDrivers/ http://aminet.net/package/disk/misc/fat95

26 December 2011, 15:01	#5
VoltureX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 175	Wow that was kewl to know. Thanks cammy I will add the fat95 to my WB 3.1 then. Have a great new years eve. Volt.

26 December 2011, 16:05	#6
VoltureX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 175	Do I only need to copy the file fat95 to L: or do I need other files from fat95.lha placed somewhere also? Volt.

26 December 2011, 16:29	#7
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	Yes place fat95 into the L dir. On my A600, the card takes a while to show up after mounting CF0:.

26 December 2011, 19:04	#8
VoltureX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 175	My CF card reader still doesn't work. I have even tried both FAT and FAT32. Any suggestions? Regards Volt. I know my PCMCIA port is working coz I use it for my network aswell. When I load up CLI and type CF0: it says "Bad loadfile hunk".

26 December 2011, 19:10	#9
Calgor (Amigas && Amigos)++ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anrea Posts: 999	Does the CF card show up under Windows? (it should) What happens if you type "mount cf0:" at a shell prompt instead of double clicking the icon? (there may be some error messages)

26 December 2011, 19:20	#10
VoltureX Registered User Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Denmark Posts: 175	It shows up fine in Windows and if I type "mount CF0:" it just mounts. If I type the same command again it tells me it's already mounted. Volt.

26 December 2011, 19:31	#11
Calgor (Amigas && Amigos)++ Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Anrea Posts: 999	Sorry not sure what the error message "Bad loadfile hunk" might mean in this context. Are you sure your CF0 file and DEVS:compactflash.device and L:fat95 are all not corrupt? Those 3 files are all you need and you seem to have installed them fine. I guess you do not have another CF card you can also try? (not all CF card and PCMCIA-CF adapter combos seem to work)

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26 December 2011, 21:08	#12
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	What make of card do you have? As Cammy mentioned, not all cards work.