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Re: what ide cf adapter?
« on: February 22, 2009, 11:12:54 AM »
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Well, not all inexpensive adapters support DMA

Not true if you ask me. CF cards are IDE devices. All IDE->CF adapters are passive and just wire from one connector shape to another.

All adapters are compatible with the Amiga because they are passive, i.e. just a bunch of wires !

The incompatibilities that exist are to do with the CF cards themselves. They must be a FIXED type rather than a REMOVABLE type. Some SANDISK cards can be changed using software if you get the wrong one.

IDE->SD adapters are more expensive and can be slower than IDE->CF but so far, all converters tested have worked with the Amiga regardless of card make.