FastATA can't see Transcend 8GB card

[dawiper]

I just bought a new card, and my fastATA/powerflyer doesn't see it.
It doesn't show in ataprefs or in hdtoolbox. Trandscend card does work just fine in winuae.

I've tried both ffs and pfs3, but that shouldn't matter since the card is a no-show for the controller.

The cf adapter works fine when I insert the old card.

Any ideas?

Card is TS8GCF133 and looks just like this: http://www.comx-computers.co.za/TS8GCF133-specifications-50721.htm

[dawiper]

Yes. The card works perfect on a multicard reader in winuae. I've tried to ffs and pfs3 and just blank card (diskpart clean). But as stated filesystem doesnt matter if it doesnt show up in ataprefs. It should come up as secondary master. But its just empty like nothing is connected.

[dawiper]

Trouble is that it is alone on the channel. I have 2 adapters, one on each channel... 4 GB card that came with the adapter works fine. It's this adapter: http://amigastore.eu/en/133-cf-hard-disk-kit-35.html

[dawiper]

I use the ATA3.driver V7.0 from elbox. You can select PIO mode, standby time and resident yes/no.

FastATA/Powerflyer should auto negotiate PIO mode on boot afaifk...

[dawiper]

I've tried setting lower pio before swapping the cards, but no go.

I think I will just take the easy road and solve the problem by dumping money on it. Order a card that is known to work, or maybe upgrade to FastATA-V or both.

[dawiper]

I think I've found the problem:

From eab (http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=61666):

"...As mentioned above, original scsi.device IDE drivers have no problem with removable type CF cards or SD cards.
However, drivers by Elaborate Bytes - idefix97 and individual computers product drivers - do not work with removable type devices.

The drivers do not comply with the ATA-4 (or newer) specification.
IDE drivers use the ATA command IDENTIFY DEVICE to get all kinds of information from the device.

The first word of the device reply (word 0, 'General configuration') is 848Ah for removable type CF cards, and 044Ah or 0040h for fixed type CF cards..."


In other words. I should get a "fixed" card, often labeled "industrial". Or get a trueIDE adapter to use the card I have.