gotek files transfer

vertigo · 24 May 2015, 00:05

Hi, I know the gotek can read adfs, Its main reason I guess. I was wondering if it would also do file transfer, taking downloaded files from a PC on the mem stick and opening in a workbench window. This would save time as I have been going through winuae adding to my cf card. This would be my main use to be honest. Anyone know?

Jope · 24 May 2015, 11:23

Not in the easy way you envision. You will have to copy the files inside ADF files on your PC/Mac, then copy the ADFs to the USB stick, then boot the selector, assign your ADF to a number slot, then you can copy the files out in WB.

eXeler0 · 24 May 2015, 11:59

Vertigo, if possible with your particular Amiga model, a backplate for a CF card at the rear end of the Amiga might be a quicker option. (Copying files to it from UAE on PC + easy access to CF ports on both Amiga and PC works decent enough)

GhstWlf · 24 May 2015, 16:13

The SELECTOR.ADF does read the directory of the USB but I have no idea how and if it allows file access in that mode.
I would love to have a driver for the gotek and use it as a slow ssd.

vertigo · 24 May 2015, 17:53

OK, thanks for the info. It seems there is no advantage in buying one of these drives as I have all the games on my cf card. I was just trying to remove the winuae step for file transfer. I do have my cf on the rear backplate of my 1200 so its not all doom and gloom. Thanks again.

Jope · 24 May 2015, 18:11

I recommend a pcmcia card reader and a compatible memory card for your data transfer needs. compactflash.device + fat95 are all you need on the software side.

Jeff_HxC2001 · 24 May 2015, 18:59

With the hxc firmware for gotek, this may be possible

Jope · 24 May 2015, 19:17

Here's hoping. :-)

vertigo · 24 May 2015, 20:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jope

I recommend a pcmcia card reader and a compatible memory card for your data transfer needs. compactflash.device + fat95 are all you need on the software side.

Sadly this option does not work for me, don't know why, diskpart, format fat etc.. I tried several cards and took expansion memory out and still nothing. The slot does work as I have an amiquest hardrive that came with the Amiga, no longer used as I use cf cards.

GhstWlf · 24 May 2015, 20:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jope

Here's hoping. :-)

Me too.

24 May 2015, 00:05	#1
vertigo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: england Posts: 61	gotek files transfer Hi, I know the gotek can read adfs, Its main reason I guess. I was wondering if it would also do file transfer, taking downloaded files from a PC on the mem stick and opening in a workbench window. This would save time as I have been going through winuae adding to my cf card. This would be my main use to be honest. Anyone know?

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24 May 2015, 11:23	#2
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,900	Not in the easy way you envision. You will have to copy the files inside ADF files on your PC/Mac, then copy the ADFs to the USB stick, then boot the selector, assign your ADF to a number slot, then you can copy the files out in WB.

24 May 2015, 11:59	#3
eXeler0 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Sweden Age: 50 Posts: 2,974	Vertigo, if possible with your particular Amiga model, a backplate for a CF card at the rear end of the Amiga might be a quicker option. (Copying files to it from UAE on PC + easy access to CF ports on both Amiga and PC works decent enough)

24 May 2015, 16:13	#4
GhstWlf Registered User Join Date: May 2015 Location: Sweden Posts: 48	The SELECTOR.ADF does read the directory of the USB but I have no idea how and if it allows file access in that mode. I would love to have a driver for the gotek and use it as a slow ssd.

24 May 2015, 17:53	#5
vertigo Registered User Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: england Posts: 61	OK, thanks for the info. It seems there is no advantage in buying one of these drives as I have all the games on my cf card. I was just trying to remove the winuae step for file transfer. I do have my cf on the rear backplate of my 1200 so its not all doom and gloom. Thanks again.

24 May 2015, 18:11	#6
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,900	I recommend a pcmcia card reader and a compatible memory card for your data transfer needs. compactflash.device + fat95 are all you need on the software side.

24 May 2015, 18:59	#7
Jeff_HxC2001 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Paris / France Posts: 656	With the hxc firmware for gotek, this may be possible

24 May 2015, 19:17	#8
Jope - Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Helsinki / Finland Age: 43 Posts: 9,900	Here's hoping. :-)

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