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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Hardware Issues and discussion => Topic started by: mingle on June 09, 2009, 11:21:06 AM

Title: Possible to write ADF files to floppy using a 512K Amiga 500?
Post by: mingle on June 09, 2009, 11:21:06 AM

Hi,

I'm in a bit of a pickle - I need to be able to write an ADF image to an Amiga 880K floppy disk, but I only have an unexpanded Amiga 500, with the standard 512K of RAM.

I have the ADF files on my PC and would be able to write then (I guess in parts?) to a 720K PC-format floppy.

But then what do I do?

I have the original WB1.3 and Extras disk, if there's anything I can use on them to cobble together a cut-down boot floppy that will enable me to write ADFs...

But, is it possible on my minimal spec A500?

Cheers,

Mike.

Title: Re: Possible to write ADF files to floppy using a 512K Amiga 500?
Post by: madsjm on June 09, 2009, 11:29:18 AM

Use DMS to pack the virtual floppy (ADF file) into two 40-track DMS files. Copy each of them to the Amiga and write them to a floppy. I guess that would work...?

Title: Re: Possible to write ADF files to floppy using a 512K Amiga 500?
Post by: koaftder on June 09, 2009, 11:30:18 AM

Quote from: mingle;510136

Hi,

I'm in a bit of a pickle - I need to be able to write an ADF image to an Amiga 880K floppy disk, but I only have an unexpanded Amiga 500, with the standard 512K of RAM.

I have the ADF files on my PC and would be able to write then (I guess in parts?) to a 720K PC-format floppy.

But then what do I do?

I have the original WB1.3 and Extras disk, if there's anything I can use on them to cobble together a cut-down boot floppy that will enable me to write ADFs...

But, is it possible on my minimal spec A500?

Cheers,

Mike.

It definitely is possible and dangit, I can't remember what software I used. I used a windows program to send the ADF via serial port, and redirected the serial port to floppy disk. Or perhaps I entered a dozen line program into amiga basic in the process. It's definitely possible and I wish I could be of more assistance. Also remember having to go into wb prefs and jack up the buffer on the serial port.

Title: Re: Possible to write ADF files to floppy using a 512K Amiga 500?
Post by: koaftder on June 09, 2009, 11:35:01 AM

This is what I used a long time ago.

http://wiki.abime.net/transfer:adf_sender

Title: Re: Possible to write ADF files to floppy using a 512K Amiga 500?
Post by: alexh on June 09, 2009, 01:04:01 PM

If you have a serial cable and WB1.3 you can use the AmigaExplorer automatic install and then write the ADF from your PC down the serial cable to the Amiga's floppy drive.

http://www.amigaforever.com/ae/

Title: Re: Possible to write ADF files to floppy using a 512K Amiga 500?
Post by: ElPolloDiabl on June 09, 2009, 01:12:57 PM

I think you need OS 2.04+ and CrossDOS.
I used both HD Floppy and a BBS program to get my files across an eternity ago.

How familiar are you with BBS programs?

Title: Re: Possible to write ADF files to floppy using a 512K Amiga 500?
Post by: mingle on June 09, 2009, 01:49:10 PM

Hi,

Thanks for the quick replies!

I think koaftder has hit on the right one - What a great solution... I'll check it out!

Cheers,

Mike.