Problems installing cd rom drive on amiga 600

[rkauer]

Also remeber that the newer version of Squirrel SCSI (the PCMCIA controller) don't work on A600 (the version also known as "Surf Squirrel").

 "Old Squirrel" is a little beige/white box. "Surf" version is a larger black plastic box (this one will not work on A600).

[AmigaNut08]

That should have him off to the races.
  I usually suggest using the ASIMware CDFS because of its "SCSI Inquire" program, that does almost everything for you. Great deal for the novice!

I agree. ASIM CDFS was a huge help when i connected my Yamaha CDRW drive to the already existing Power Computing CDROM. I tried everything to get the 2 drives working together before ASIM CDFS but to no avail. The SCSI Inquire is truly brilliant.

[amigaboy]

This is a really silly question but how can I change these last two lines

Anyway, try changing the last 2 lines as follows:

device = squirrelscsi.device
unit = 0

I am using workbench 2.1 and I can't find a simple text editing program - I read the file using View but I can't seem to edit text - Silly question I know but I have only just got back into the amiga scene - originally had an amiga 500 as a teenager back in the 1990s - then I had workbench 1.3 with notepad but to be honest i mainly used it for games- Is there a utility on workbench 2.1 which will enable me to change these last two lines of cd0?

[Daedalus]

Workbench 2 comes with Ed, but it's a little fiddly to use. Use the "Execute Command..." option from the Workbench menu and type:

Code: [Select]

Ed Devs:Dosdrivers/CD0

You should end up with a window containing your CD0 file. Edit it as required and save using the right-click menus...

[amigaboy]

Also remeber that the newer version of Squirrel SCSI (the PCMCIA controller) don't work on A600 (the version also known as "Surf Squirrel").

"Old Squirrel" is a little beige/white box. "Surf" version is a larger black plastic box (this one will not work on A600).

Is this correct? I have attached picture of item i am using.

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[rkauer]

Old Squirrel, Newer version, wich don't work on A600.

 If the SCSI enquire tool from the squirrel works, you have the right version.

[amigaboy]

Hmmm - I am still having no joy with this - I am concerned that the picmcia card is damaged on the last hole on the right hand side of the bottom row.  Whenever I connect it to my amiga it appears to bend the pin.  I then have to straighten with it to use my picmcia memory card which I use to transfer adf images.

Am I correct in thinking this might be the cause of my problems?

[rkauer]

Yes, check the PCMCIA connector on the Squirrel for gunk or even a broken pin inside it.