scm PCD-50B question

[curtis]

So, I'm working on my A2000 with the above item in it.

I have a CF inserted in the CF slot and a SD card inserted in its appropriate slot.  Try to run hdtoolbox to format the 2MB SD card and the LUN isn't recognized.

When I fire up toolbox, it scans only LUN's 0 and 1 at SCSI address 0 (which is what the media reader is set for).  But it scans ALL LUN's 0-7 for the other addresses, even tho nothing is installed on any of them!

What am I doing wrong here?

I checked and LUN's are set to 7 in the information on the icon.

Using GURU ROM 6.13 also.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Curtis

[curtis]

And no joy.

Only lines in the info file are the askdevice and the scsi_device_name lines.

Even went so far as to reboot, just in case.

Just reads 0.0, 0.1, then on to 1.x...

[curtis]

Well, since the unit does its own termination via a jumper and it's the last and only unit on the chain, don't think termination is the problem.

Anyhoo, tried changing the address from 0 to 6 and the problem follows the address.  If I move the address to 1 then on 1.0 and 1.1 are found.  Ditto for all the others.

I'm using hdtoolbox for OS 3.1.

The original card I tried is a authentic Sandisk 2.0 GB.  Just tried a PNY 2GB with same results.  Only other cards I have are microSD 8 and 32GB.  PRetty sure those will not work well.

One interesting observation.  From 0 to 5 HDTB merrily scanned all LUN's except for the active one and no comments.  When I got to 6, it actually told me drives had changed, been added/deleted!

Formatted both cards FAT32 on Win 7 machine and same result.

BTW, don't think toolbox from 3.9 is an option as I'm strictly 68000.

[curtis]

Another observation.

Pulled out the normal boot disk/CF card.

Boot with my Install disk for WB 3.1 and running HDToolBox.  No sign of it.

OOPS!!!  Forgot to change to omniscsi.device!

Reboot.  HDToolBox sees the drive!  Partition, save info, reboot.

There it is!  Format and rename.  Voila!

Pop my regular boot HD back in and the card disappeared!

Hmmm.  Might need to re-install my OS.

Comments before I go there?

[curtis]

It's going to be DOS.  Will be using the SD card for my bridgeboard hard drive.  Was kicking around the idea of installing OS/2 Warp.  Liked it when it came out.  Just felt better than Winblows.

Not sure about the 68010.  IF I remember correctly, it has to be at least an '020 for 3.9.

[curtis]

Nope.  External port is just sitting there waiting for something to be plugged in.

[curtis]

!@#$@@##$^!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Just finished the fresh 3.1 install and guess what doesn't show up anymore?  Yep, the SD card.  0.0 and 0.1 only for address/LUN then all of the others.

Checked the termination.  Automatic via jumper on the media reader.  Nothing else on the cable.

Only things attached are the media reader with the CF card in place and the SD card in place.

[curtis]

Oh, and the info file only has askdevice and SCSI_DEVICE_NAME=omniscsi.device.

[curtis]

Okay, this is starting to get REALLY WEIRD!!!!

Tried booting from the floppy with the CF boot card and SD card in place.  Floppy booted fine and the CF card was recognized and that was all.

Popped the CF card out and booted from floppy.  SD card is now recognized!

Perchance is there something wrong with the CF card???

Is it somehow locking out any LUN's after its position?

Guess I'll try a different CF card and once again install the OS.

[curtis]

Okay, before my head explodes, I'm signing out until tomorrow.

Time to turn the brain off and watch some Torchwood and Dr. Who!  Intelligent TV!!!!!

[curtis]

Update.

After pulling the Hitachi 2GM Microdrive that I was using as my boot disk and replacing it with another identical unit, I was able to have it recognized by HDToolBox, partition it, format it, and install OS3.1 successfully.  My Sandisk SD 2.0GB is also recognized!

Conclusions:

It appears SOMETHING WEIRD is going on with my original Hitachi 2GB boot microdrive that precluded the system from recognizing the 2GB SD card!

I may try to recover the original microdrive at a later date, but for now, everything is working fine so onward to installing the 2386SX bridgeboard and getting that working with the SD card as the boot drive!

Details to follow, I'm sure!

[curtis]

Hey bridgeboard gurus.  I started a new thread regarding getting the SC card I FINALLY got recognized to serve as a full-time DOS drive for my 2386SX bridgeboard.

I would really appreciate any help on that little project.