Tutorial: How to Install A Compact Flash Drive Into the A1200 And A600

[ZeBeeDee]

stanlong wrote:
how do you overide the 3.1 install disc hard drive setup.
which auto configers the hard drive partition 8meg for workbench and the rest all 3gig+ to work
basically how do i over ride the install disc   :-?  :madashell:  :lol:

See steps 8 & 9 and set the partition sizes manually using HDToolbox.

And the 'manual' you asked about in a previous post is your A1200 manual.

[stanlong]

oh yea how many times have i  done that:crazy: have done the required steps and my manuals do not all 2 of them do not have any info they refer me to the hard drive users manual which I have never seen a copy of ever maybe you can fill me in
A1200 os 3.1
partitiion (4) four gig flash card  into (2) two partitions
one at twenty meg for Workbench DF0
and one at (1.8)one.eight  gig for work DF1  
if this is possible how to do
any help appreciated :roll:
Still need to over ride auto config on the 3.1 install
disc :-o

[ZeBeeDee]

I'll assume you only have one disc drive (if 2 drives then put Install 3.1 in DF1: - or external drive)

Once you've loaded Workbench and you are now looking at the Workbench screen, remove the Workbench 3.1  floppy disc and insert the HD Install floppy.

Open up the HD Install floppy (double left click on the disk icon)

Wait for the drive's contents to appear, then double-click on the "HDTools" drawer icon

Wait for the contents to be displayed, then double-click on the "HDToolBox" application icon. If you can't see the "HDToolBox' icon, then right click, go up to the Window[/u] menu then to the Show[/u] and All Files[/u] sub menus.

Note![/u] If single drive Amiga, you might have to swap floppy disks a couple of times ... just follow the onscreen prompts

HDToolBox will perform a quick scan of the drives on your system, then it'll display what it's found

From there, click on Partition Drive then click on ADVANCED OPTIONS[/u] box ... now you can edit, resize or delete partitions at will.


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Formatting the hard drive is EXACTLY[/u]  the same as formatting a floppy disk.

Left click on the drive you wish to format, move mouse pointer to the white bar at the top of the screen. Press right mouse button then goto Icons menu ... Format Disc is at the bottom of the pop-up menu. Just ensure you choose FFS (fast file susyem) ... it helps a lot!

Job done!  :-)

[pyrre]

As an addition, a bit off topic. but though
I have this little thing.
And it removes the need of the 44 - 40 pin cable.
I have it in my A1200 and use a standard ide 40 pin cable with two ide connectors. Harddisk and cd-rom works like a charm...
recomended

[stanlong]

 ;-) got it  :-)

[Kin-Hell]

I had to post a reply on here ZeBeeDee & you already knew that.

RE the accusations of Merlin stealing CF Installation.

Not true.

A.0rg Mods notified.

[pankaujn]

I have an A1200, single drive, with WB 2.05 disks.  I also have an San Disk CF card with adapter, 1GB.  I will eventually find a 2.5 HD to install the OS on but in the mean time I would like to find directions on how to install 2.05 on to the CF card.  Thank you.

[murple]

ZeBeeDee wrote:
The tutorial has been removed for a complete re-write along with pictures for each step. It will reappear at a later date but if anybody has questions regarding the installation of a CF card in the meantime, please PM me.

So... this happening anytime soon?

[chris1965]

Yes, I also need a simple tutorial as I am having a frustrating time. Does anyone know if one exists on this site or another?