Author Topic: Amiga compatible CF cards (Read 5647 times)

Thomas · « **on:** May 20, 2009, 10:54:05 AM »

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data corruption

Data corruption does not mean it does not work. If it is recognised, then it does work.

Data corruption is caused by bad configuration (probably MaxTransfer too high).

Bye,
Thomas

Thomas · « **Reply #1 on:** May 20, 2009, 11:37:58 AM »

Transfer rate and size should not matter. What matters is if it is recognised as a fixed-disk massstorage device or not. Many CF cards identify themselves as removable device and those don't work.

Some manufacturers offer utilities (for Windows or DOS) which can change the CF card from removable to fixed.

A CF card with 133x speed is kind of an overkill because the internal IDE bus can make about 15x at max.

Size *does* matter in the same manner as it matters for HDDs: anything bigger than 4GB needs special attention regarding software installation.

Thomas · « **Reply #2 on:** May 20, 2009, 12:33:17 PM »

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Is there a way to know if a CF card is recognised as a fixed-disk mass storage or not before actually purchasing it?

I don't think so. You should agree with your dealer that you can return it if it does not work.

Also check different Amiga forums. There are at least a few who maintain a thread with a list of compatible cards. Don't remember which, though.

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Also; this is a problem when connecting the CF card with a PC? or when connecting it with the Amiga? or both?

Don't know what you mean. You can use the same CF card on both, the Amiga and the PC. Only after you formatted the card as an Amiga HDD, the PC will see it as unformatted. Removable is a problem for the Amiga only.