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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: salfordman on June 02, 2008, 07:52:04 PM

Title: A600 + CF and WINUAE
Post by: salfordman on June 02, 2008, 07:52:04 PM

Hi i have a proper noob question here!

Would it be possible to format a 256mb compact flash card in WINUAE then install workbench to it from ADF image then put in my A600?

Cheers

Dan

Title: Re: A600 + CF and WINUAE
Post by: Damion on June 02, 2008, 07:54:50 PM

Yes.

Title: Re: A600 + CF and WINUAE
Post by: salfordman on June 02, 2008, 08:07:45 PM

how would i go about doing this? any help would be appreciated.

Title: Re: A600 + CF and WINUAE
Post by: Damion on June 02, 2008, 08:37:35 PM

Add the CF card as a drive under the WinUAE "harddisk" settings. Boot with the WB 3.1 "install" ADF, and launch HDToolbox. (First, you will probably have to change HDToolbox tooltype from "scsi.device" to "uaehf.device".) You should then be able to partition the drive with HDToolbox, reboot, format, and install 3.1 from the ADFs.

I'm sure others will pop in with anything I've missed.

Title: Re: A600 + CF and WINUAE
Post by: rkauer on June 02, 2008, 09:22:10 PM

 Also start WinUAE from a command line.

 Type in:

 winuae.exe -disableharddrivesafetycheck. This override the partitions protection of the pc. Be careful to not partition the Windows HD after the UAE program start!

Title: Re: A600 + CF and WINUAE
Post by: salfordman on June 04, 2008, 05:32:47 PM

cheers for all ya help ive sorted it now!