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Offline maff20Topic starter

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what ide cf adapter?
« on: February 20, 2009, 06:24:03 PM »
will any cf ide adapter work in the amiga or is it a specific one?
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Offline x303

Re: what ide cf adapter?
« Reply #1 on: February 20, 2009, 06:51:25 PM »
The only cf adapter that I know, is the EasyADF PCMCIA from amigakit. This one only works on A1200 & A600.

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Re: what ide cf adapter?
« Reply #2 on: February 20, 2009, 08:02:17 PM »
I've seen other brands at local computer stores. I think any of them should work, as long as they have a standard mini-IDE connector (or 40 pin IDE connector and you use an adapter). The circuit board should do all the magic, and the Amiga should only see it as an IDE drive.
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Re: what ide cf adapter?
« Reply #3 on: February 20, 2009, 08:08:07 PM »
If you want peace of mind and something that will 'just work' then go Amigakit - you'll get good service and support.

If you don't mind taking a risk and a little wait go get something off eBay from China for a £1. I think most CF to IDE will be fine, the CF to PCMCIA are the ones that seem to cause the most trouble...
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Re: what ide cf adapter?
« Reply #4 on: February 20, 2009, 08:33:32 PM »
OP said IDE not PCMCIA...

Any cheap adapter from eBay will work. For example:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=350165148739

There's nothing clever about these devices. There is no logic - they just physically convert the CF card to fit on to the IDE connector. It's really just a cable. So there's really no need to invest in an expensive "Amiga-specific" version.

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Re: what ide cf adapter?
« Reply #5 on: February 20, 2009, 08:38:16 PM »
As I was saying... don't worry about IDE to CF. PCMCIA to CF are the ones what you want to worry about and take a bit of time selecting.
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Re: what ide cf adapter?
« Reply #6 on: February 20, 2009, 09:02:20 PM »
Mainly the CF itself can be the problem !
BEWARE : Some models can't be use as "IDE" HDD on amiga.
Search on this forum.
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Re: what ide cf adapter?
« Reply #7 on: February 21, 2009, 04:06:57 AM »
thanks for all the input guys, i had a hunch that there was no real science behind the "a1200/600 cf ide" kits available on ebay and the likes for around £25.
You have saved me a few pounds, and i thank you for that. anyway, what was i seriously going to do with 4gb of space on my 1200? i can install all my games probably and use a quarter of that at most!

Thanks again, silent running amiga here i come - woohooo  :-D  :-D
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Offline Damion

Re: what ide cf adapter?
« Reply #8 on: February 21, 2009, 04:50:43 AM »
Well, not all inexpensive adapters support DMA, so that's something to keep in mind if you plan on using it with a DMA SCSI controller (and something like an Acard). Personally, I pay a little more and buy from Mesa or Addonics, I've seen some nasty construction on the cheap ones (like sloppy solder bridging pins). But in 98.7% of cases the cheap one will probably be fine. :p

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Re: what ide cf adapter?
« Reply #9 on: February 21, 2009, 04:57:11 AM »
I just tried searching on here, and I can't find anything about CF cards that can be used as HD's.

Can anyone steer me in the right direction?
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Re: what ide cf adapter?
« Reply #10 on: February 21, 2009, 05:32:44 AM »
i couldnt find the article on which cf cards are good as hard drives either, but im going to assume that a sandisc ultra 2, as long as the adapter supports cf2 is going to be good surely?
2gb hd for around £10, cant complain ;)
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Re: what ide cf adapter?
« Reply #11 on: February 21, 2009, 06:39:15 AM »
much more info over at EAB!

HERE and HERE
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Offline x303

Re: what ide cf adapter?
« Reply #12 on: February 21, 2009, 01:53:44 PM »
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but im going to assume that a sandisc ultra 2, as long as the adapter supports cf2 is going to be good surely

Yep, the ultra 2 should be fine. I have one too and I don't have any probs with it. As long as you don't format it as NTFS.

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Re: what ide cf adapter?
« Reply #13 on: February 22, 2009, 10:10:29 AM »
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but im going to assume that a sandisc ultra 2, as long as the adapter supports cf2 is going to be good surely

Yep, the ultra 2 should be fine. I have one too and I don't have any probs with it. As long as you don't format it as NTFS.

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there seems to be mixed information

http://www.amiga.org/forums/showthread.php?t=40368


on anoter note iv just booted OS4 on a mico-sd card fitted onto the elbox eide interface.
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Re: what ide cf adapter?
« Reply #14 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.
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