PUAE Amiga core for Retroarch: Multiple harddisks

Crazy C · 02 December 2020, 19:00

Are more than one hard disks (directory hard disks/HDFs) possible at the same time with the PUAE Amiga core for Retroarch?

I can only use 'Files' directory OR puae_libretro.hdf, but not both together.

I want to create HDFs for games, but it would be nice to be able to use Directory Opus to copy files from directory hard disks to HDFs.

rsn8887 · 11 December 2020, 07:52

I am not sure if this helps, but long time ago I managed to mount several hdfs using a .uae file as explained here:
https://github.com/libretro/libretro...guration-files

I think you can write yourself such a similar .uae file and it should work.

sonninnos · 16 January 2021, 02:46

There is not going to be a game-sized HDF creation method in the core, but I added the ability to have multiple HDFs in M3Us. They will all be attached in order beginning from DH0: instead of regular disk changing, just like it would with a .uae file.

falken · 24 March 2021, 22:30

It is possible to use PFS3 partitions with this Amiga core? I'm receiving 'Not a DOS disk in device BootHD'.

sonninnos · 25 March 2021, 13:38

I don't think the emulation cares what format the partition is, but I haven't tested, because directory filesystem fits better for my needs instead of hard disk images.

I do use PFS3 on the real thing though.

And wasn't that error simply caused by a disk that is not formatted..?

falken · 25 March 2021, 21:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonninnos

I don't think the emulation cares what format the partition is, but I haven't tested, because directory filesystem fits better for my needs instead of hard disk images.

I do use PFS3 on the real thing though.

And wasn't that error simply caused by a disk that is not formatted..?

I think no. All three partitions are pfs3 and are formatted s.

sonninnos · 26 March 2021, 03:35

Hmm.. Try this:
- Copy "puae_libretro.uae" from retroarch/saves to "whatever.uae"
- Replace "32,1,2,512" with "0,0,0,0" in the hardfile2=-row
- Launch "whatever.uae"

falken · 26 March 2021, 12:16

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonninnos

Hmm.. Try this:
- Copy "puae_libretro.uae" from retroarch/saves to "whatever.uae"
- Replace "32,1,2,512" with "0,0,0,0" in the hardfile2=-row
- Launch "whatever.uae"

Ok i will give a try...

falken · 27 March 2021, 00:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonninnos

Hmm.. Try this:
- Copy "puae_libretro.uae" from retroarch/saves to "whatever.uae"
- Replace "32,1,2,512" with "0,0,0,0" in the hardfile2=-row
- Launch "whatever.uae"

I have tried what you have told me, but without positive results.

sonninnos · 27 March 2021, 02:47

And you can get it working with WinUAE or some other UAE? How does the hardfile-row look in those cases?

falken · 27 March 2021, 11:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonninnos

And you can get it working with WinUAE or some other UAE? How does the hardfile-row look in those cases?

On WinUAE works like a charm. Is there a command or application to know what the structure of a partition is?

sonninnos · 30 March 2021, 12:12

I don't know. What does the working config look like?

falken · 31 March 2021, 14:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonninnos

I don't know. What does the working config look like?

As I have read somewhere, it is due to the number of heads and cylinders when defining the hdf disk

sonninnos · 31 March 2021, 15:30

Sure, that is why I asked how does the working config look like then..

Currently I don't know a single reason why that same working config wouldn't work in this core.

falken · 31 March 2021, 23:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by sonninnos

Sure, that is why I asked how does the working config look like then..

Currently I don't know a single reason why that same working config wouldn't work in this core.

It is very strange to me because it works perfectly in WinUAE, FS-UAE and FPGA's

Can PUAE handle a 4GB hdf?

sonninnos · 27 July 2021, 19:43

Oops, forgot to mention that I added large file support a while ago, so yes it should handle now.

02 December 2020, 19:00	#1
Crazy C Registered User Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: Hannover / Germany Age: 47 Posts: 70	PUAE Amiga core for Retroarch: Multiple harddisks Are more than one hard disks (directory hard disks/HDFs) possible at the same time with the PUAE Amiga core for Retroarch? I can only use 'Files' directory OR puae_libretro.hdf, but not both together. I want to create HDFs for games, but it would be nice to be able to use Directory Opus to copy files from directory hard disks to HDFs.

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11 December 2020, 07:52	#2
rsn8887 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: USA Posts: 1,058	I am not sure if this helps, but long time ago I managed to mount several hdfs using a .uae file as explained here: https://github.com/libretro/libretro...guration-files I think you can write yourself such a similar .uae file and it should work.

16 January 2021, 02:46	#3
sonninnos Commodork Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Finland Posts: 82	There is not going to be a game-sized HDF creation method in the core, but I added the ability to have multiple HDFs in M3Us. They will all be attached in order beginning from DH0: instead of regular disk changing, just like it would with a .uae file.

24 March 2021, 22:30	#4
falken Amiga Lover Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Spain Posts: 197	It is possible to use PFS3 partitions with this Amiga core? I'm receiving 'Not a DOS disk in device BootHD'.

25 March 2021, 13:38	#5
sonninnos Commodork Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Finland Posts: 82	I don't think the emulation cares what format the partition is, but I haven't tested, because directory filesystem fits better for my needs instead of hard disk images. I do use PFS3 on the real thing though. And wasn't that error simply caused by a disk that is not formatted..?

26 March 2021, 03:35	#7
sonninnos Commodork Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Finland Posts: 82	Hmm.. Try this: - Copy "puae_libretro.uae" from retroarch/saves to "whatever.uae" - Replace "32,1,2,512" with "0,0,0,0" in the hardfile2=-row - Launch "whatever.uae"

27 March 2021, 02:47	#10
sonninnos Commodork Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Finland Posts: 82	And you can get it working with WinUAE or some other UAE? How does the hardfile-row look in those cases?

30 March 2021, 12:12	#12
sonninnos Commodork Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Finland Posts: 82	I don't know. What does the working config look like?

31 March 2021, 15:30	#14
sonninnos Commodork Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Finland Posts: 82	Sure, that is why I asked how does the working config look like then.. Currently I don't know a single reason why that same working config wouldn't work in this core.

27 July 2021, 19:43	#16
sonninnos Commodork Join Date: Nov 2018 Location: Finland Posts: 82	Oops, forgot to mention that I added large file support a while ago, so yes it should handle now.

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