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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: T3000 on July 13, 2004, 03:40:48 PM

Title: HDInstTools 6.9 -vs- HDToolBox for os 3.5
Post by: T3000 on July 13, 2004, 03:40:48 PM
My A3000D has been a mess with the Segate ST34520N 4.3 gig HD formatted with HDInstTools 6.9

Finally getting around to reformating under os 3.5.
however, HDToolBox sees the drive but "Can't read Drive Configuration"


 :-?

 :pissed:
Title: Re: HDInstTools 6.9 -vs- HDToolBox for os 3.5
Post by: Vincent on July 13, 2004, 04:00:30 PM
Isn't it possible to put all the data in manually?

If so, use 6.9 to read the config, write it all down then use the older version, input all the data and continue :-)
Title: Re: HDInstTools 6.9 -vs- HDToolBox for os 3.5
Post by: KennyR on July 13, 2004, 04:14:08 PM
There is always one thing to remember when choosing HD prep software. Whether you use SCSIconfig or HDInstTools or HDToolbox, once you've prepped the drive you have to stick to that app and not change tool. You shouldn't - and sometimes can't - pick another tool.
Title: Re: HDInstTools 6.9 -vs- HDToolBox for os 3.5
Post by: kolla on July 13, 2004, 04:16:51 PM
Only on really stupid systems...

There is no reason whatsoever that the situation "should" be as it is in the case of HToolBox vs HDInstTools.
Title: Re: HDInstTools 6.9 -vs- HDToolBox for os 3.5
Post by: KennyR on July 13, 2004, 04:19:41 PM
One slight difference in implementation is all it takes.
Title: Re: HDInstTools 6.9 -vs- HDToolBox for os 3.5
Post by: blobrana on July 13, 2004, 05:23:56 PM
@Vincent

Yea, you can put the details in by hand...
(er, like i had to do once with a pair of `incompatible` drives...
hopefully you've got a sticker/label on the HD ?

[Forget about the parking bit, i think]





[what a hassel]

Good luck...
Title: Re: HDInstTools 6.9 -vs- HDToolBox for os 3.5
Post by: Vincent on July 13, 2004, 08:52:06 PM
Quote

blobrana wrote:
Yea, you can put the details in by hand...

/me impersonates Homer...

Woohoo!

I got something right :-D
Quote
(er, like i had to do once with a pair of `incompatible` drives...
hopefully you've got a sticker/label on the HD ?

[Forget about the parking bit, i think]
If you don't have the sticker on the hd go to google and put the name and size or model number in.  You should find a site that has all the details.

I'm pretty sure you could forget about parking and reselection.  Mind you, there's no point in reselection if it can't read the geometry anyways...
Title: Re: HDInstTools 6.9 -vs- HDToolBox for os 3.5
Post by: T3000 on July 14, 2004, 03:12:19 PM
After the "Unable to read Drive Configuraton" is clicked "OK" the window shuts. No other input can be made except for "Load RDB".   There is a lable on the drive and all the jumpers, to my best knowledge, are correct.

I guess I can just reformat with HDInstTools 6.9 and keep the HD size under 4 gigs.

This has been an ongoing frustration for the past few years. I really hate to see my Amiga equipment sit and collect dust. I also refuse to put more money into an aged system as I have already spent way too much as it is.