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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: keropi on November 26, 2004, 07:36:39 AM

Title: Going to replace VOB4xIDE with Powerflyer1200, how to move data?
Post by: keropi on November 26, 2004, 07:36:39 AM

I am going to replace my VOB 4x IDE adaptor with an Elbox PowerFlyer 1200, but I was wondering how can I keep my hd data... Currently I have 3 partitions: 1st is 2GB, 2nd and 3rd are 8GB (20GB HD), but I have read that the Elbox needs to divide this space to 4GB partitions... How can I keep the data on my 2 8GB partitions? I need about 5GB of them... would winuae help, if I plugged the HD on my winXP pc? :-?

Title: Re: Going to replace VOB4xIDE with Powerflyer1200, how to move data?
Post by: elal1862 on November 26, 2004, 12:48:28 PM

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but I have read that the Elbox needs to divide this space to 4GB partitions...

Well, read again... The elbox controller has an option to divide a disk into multiple 4G LUNs (yes, a division at scsi.device level, NOT at partition level!)
If enabled, the whole primary master drive would show up under scsi.device unit 0 and at unit 10 @ a 4G offset and at unit 20 @ 8G offset, etc. For ye olde softwaer, that can't look beyond 4G...
Even if the split option is enabled, you don't need to repartition the drive!

And: Don't EVER plug an amiga partitioned drive on a WinXP PC. It will see the RDB as a corrupted MBR, and will attempt to 'fix' that, destroying your partition data![/u]

RDB=Ridgid Disk Block, amiga's partition info. MBR=Master Boot Record, the Redmond imitation

Title: Re: Going to replace VOB4xIDE with Powerflyer1200, how to move data?
Post by: jj on November 26, 2004, 01:00:12 PM

correct, if you dont select the split option, the powerflyer will see the drive as a normal size drive of 20, 40 or 80 etc gig, if u already have partitions on a 20gig drive workbench will just treat them as normal partitions

Title: Re: Going to replace VOB4xIDE with Powerflyer1200, how to move data?
Post by: Thomas on November 26, 2004, 01:16:21 PM

You even don't need to unselect split mode. If the drive is already partitioned, split mode is disabled automatically.

Bye,
Thomas
 

Title: Re: Going to replace VOB4xIDE with Powerflyer1200, how to move data?
Post by: keropi on November 26, 2004, 02:09:37 PM

ah good, so I just plug my HD :-D
do you think I should re-install os3.9 because I will use a 1260 accel? and what about idefix? does powerflyer need it?

Title: Re: Going to replace VOB4xIDE with Powerflyer1200, how to move data?
Post by: MrZammler on November 26, 2004, 02:40:06 PM

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keropi wrote:
do you think I should re-install os3.9 because I will use a 1260 accel?

Dont see any reason to do that. Just make sure you have the correct libraries on your libs drawer.

Then, re-install those programs that have a separate 060 library (I think genesis is one of those).

Title: Re: Going to replace VOB4xIDE with Powerflyer1200, how to move data?
Post by: Thomas on November 26, 2004, 03:51:51 PM

There is no need to reinstall anything.

The PowerFlyer aka FastATA comes with its own drivers. IDEfix is of no use for it.

If you didn't use a 060 before, you should install the new libs *before* you put the accelerator in. Because if you try to run the original 68040.library on a 060, SetPatch will crash with a yellow screen.

You might also want to move the CD0 file from Devs/Dosdrivers to Storage/Dosdrivers before you disassemble your Computer, because the unit number of your CD-ROM drive might change, so you need to edit the file.

Bye,
Thomas