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Title: Issues with CF card...anything I'm missing?
Post by: AndyFC on March 24, 2023, 11:21:46 AM
I'm having problems with a CF card. I suspect it's hardware (card or adapter) so want to see if there's anything I've missed in diagnosis.

- Second hand 8GB transcend 133x CF card card from CEX
- New startech cf to ide adapter as slave on primary ide channel
- My real A1200

I'm well practiced at installing and using PFS.

In HDtoolbox or HDinsttools after I add PFS to the rdb and reboot, PFS vanishes from the list of filesystems.

I can partition the drive (tried 1x8GB and 2 4xGB partitions) and format. They turn to Dhx:NDOS after reboot

Trying to write files results in errors similar to this https://forum.amiga.org/index.php?topic=33722.0

Running repair from the PFS tools appears to work but after a reboot the volumes turn to NDOS.

The CF card appears to work fine as NTFS under Windows.

Thanks.
Title: Re: Issues with CF card...anything I'm missing?
Post by: RetroPassion on March 24, 2023, 01:58:35 PM
Change the brand of card, I always have issues with Transend.

Good luck!
Title: Re: Issues with CF card...anything I'm missing?
Post by: AndyFC on March 24, 2023, 04:37:44 PM
Thank you. Are there any recommended brands, it other particular ones to avoid. I'm not going to risk the generic brands from Amazon etc.
Title: Re: Issues with CF card...anything I'm missing?
Post by: vince_6 on March 24, 2023, 07:19:49 PM
What OS are you using?
Sometimes CFs are incompatible and do stuff.
Title: Re: Issues with CF card...anything I'm missing?
Post by: AndyFC on March 24, 2023, 11:27:18 PM
I have physical OS 3.2 roms. I have tried with both softkicked 3.2.2 and plain 3.2 roms. I have OS 3.2.2 installed.

I've ordered another CF card (Integral) which will arrive tomorrow.
Title: Re: Issues with CF card...anything I'm missing?
Post by: AndyFC on March 25, 2023, 11:05:34 AM
The new card arrived this morning and I was able to install PFS, partition and format it all in about 10 mins, and it's working beautifully.

Here are the items I got from Amazon:
16GB card: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B07C7HVT2T
CF to IDE adapter: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B0026OYEEQ

Thank you all  for the advice.
Title: Re: Issues with CF card...anything I'm missing?
Post by: RetroPassion on March 25, 2023, 04:20:01 PM
Anything generic, Sandisk for a brand.
Title: Re: Issues with CF card...anything I'm missing?
Post by: speshady on May 07, 2023, 04:26:08 PM
That's strange, I use Transcend all the time and never had an issue yet.
I am using the x133 ones.

Partition and format to PFS3 or SFS no problems.

Currently use a 32Gb one in my A1200 with 9 partitions.