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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: jahc on December 01, 2008, 07:19:02 AM

Title: CompactFlash to IDE adapter for A1200 required
Post by: jahc on December 01, 2008, 07:19:02 AM: Where can I get a cheap one that can be shipped to New Zealand?

I had problems finding one in New Zealand that was keyed. The adapter I found didnt have the missing pin in the middle, so it wouldnt plug into my A1200's standard 2.5" ide cable. I didnt want to damage anything by removing the pin myself.

I've got a cheap 2gb CF memory card. I just need the adapter now. :) I'd rather just go for a cheap item, I dont care about performance.

I've seen a dual memory card adapter.. that would be kinda neat having the option for two drives/cards!

Also: I've heard someone mention that they need a hardware gayle fix to avoid spontaneous resets?? How bad is this problem? When does it occur?

Thats all for now. :)
Title: Re: CompactFlash to IDE adapter for A1200 required
Post by: Computolio on December 01, 2008, 07:27:53 AM: You'll be fine if you remove the keying pin, as it shouldn't even be there in the first place. Just make sure you remove the right pin.
Title: Re: CompactFlash to IDE adapter for A1200 required
Post by: jahc on December 01, 2008, 07:30:22 AM: I wasnt confident I could remove it properly, or even get the right pin... so I sent it back and got a refund.
Title: Re: CompactFlash to IDE adapter for A1200 required
Post by: jahc on December 01, 2008, 07:57:41 AM: These look nice:
http://www.addonics.com/products/flash_memory_reader/ad44midecf.asp

Is $21 usd an alright price? I'll wait for your replies before I buy it (I'll try and wait anyway!).
Title: Re: CompactFlash to IDE adapter for A1200 required
Post by: 1985BMWK75 on December 01, 2008, 09:14:46 AM: Sent you a PM ;-) I believe that is a massive rip-off, especially considering the exchange rate of the NZD to the USD, which I imagine is even worse than the AUD :-(

Good luck ;-)

Nathan
Title: Re: CompactFlash to IDE adapter for A1200 required
Post by: mongo on December 01, 2008, 09:24:14 AM: http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10310
Title: Re: CompactFlash to IDE adapter for A1200 required
Post by: AndyFC on December 01, 2008, 09:59:59 AM: I was looking on ebay (UK) yesterday and found some ridiculously cheap ones:
This one is less than £2 including P&P (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CF-to-44-Pin-LAPTOP-IDE-Hard-Drive-Adapter-bootable-K03_W0QQitemZ290264452027QQcmdZViewItemQQptZUK_Computing_CablesConnectors_RL?hash=item290264452027&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=72%3A1300%7C66%3A2%7C65%3A12%7C39%3A1%7C240%3A1318) and as it is from China, I can imagine you can get similarly cheap ones that will ship to you too.
Title: Re: CompactFlash to IDE adapter for A1200 required
Post by: stefcep2 on December 01, 2008, 10:08:15 AM: I have that one and it works fine with one CF but I could never get it to work with a dual hard drive cable as slave master set up.
Title: Re: CompactFlash to IDE adapter for A1200 required
Post by: Fingers on December 01, 2008, 10:29:15 AM: Quote
Also: I've heard someone mention that they need a hardware gayle fix to avoid spontaneous resets?? How bad is this problem? When does it occur?

Try never! :-D

The fault you mention relates to PCMCIA, not IDE, so don't worry about it :-)

PZ.
Title: Re: CompactFlash to IDE adapter for A1200 required
Post by: Fingers on December 01, 2008, 10:33:31 AM: Quote

I could never get it to work with a dual hard drive cable as slave master set up.

They don't allow ANY other device to be recognized on the same bus...a total PITA, but it's unavoidable with a single cable setup.

I've tested maybe 5 different versions, all with the same problem you report.

Best just to grab a cheap buffered 4-way interface & be happy with a total of 3 IDE devices (or 2 fixed & 2 switchable if you get tricky ;-) ).

PZ.