CF vs. SD

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

I have CF and SD in Mechy SCSI card readers on both my A500 and A2000.  Haven't run any speed tests in a while but from what I recall the CF was faster than the SD.  This is about the most direct "apples to apples" comparison one would be able to do.  Although there's so many variables involved in this question - the make and performance characteristics of the card, they type of interface used, I imagine the file system would affect performance, how many adapters are required between the devices...  Good luck! :lol:

This thread reminds me that I've still got a 2091 sitting on my shelf, halfway done with the 14MHz hack.  Maybe one of these years I'll get around to finishing it!  :rofl:

[Oldsmobile_Mike]

Schnykies! I keep forgetting I have a Mech SCSI reader in my A590! I need to move this to my A2000! :lol: Hey Mike, can I PM you later to get how you created the mount lists for this? Do all the card slots show up with an ERD when they have cards in them? Is the Mech reader the only HDD device in your A2K? This would be perfect for OS and SYS B/U if they do.

Hey buddy!  I can't think of any reason why they wouldn't.  As long as your controller supports LUN's and you have HDToolbox properly configured (use the tooltype to show all devices) and the correct file system installed (for example, I have my SD card formatted as FAT32 for transferring files to other devices.  I don't think the ERD would recognize it unless I had the FAT95 file system installed on it).  With those caveats aside, I would think an ERD would be able to show all the cards just fine.  

I just went to test it on my A2000 but noticed I have my ERD here at the office but my OS 3.9 CD at home.  Then when I tried to cancel the requester asking for the CD I noticed my mouse wouldn't move.  Looks like my (*@%&$#?@!%&$#?@!%&$#?@!$( coworker bumped my Cocolino with his chair and broke off the connector.  Also my A500 at home needs work - got a Guru-ROM for the GVP controller months ago but now the case doesn't close (because the combined height of the card reader + the Guru-ROM adapter is too high).  Been thinking to replace the card reader with one of those AmigaKit SCSI2SD's... but now I see they're out of stock....  Aaah!  Whine, whine, complain.  Both of my Amiga's need work and I'm too busy helping my girlfriend move and remodeling my bathroom at home to do anything about it.

Also, my PM box is like 99% full again.  :laughing: