Closed Hard Drive & CF Card Setup Service
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Hi, yes indeed I have 40pin CF adapters that work in an A4000
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1 Transcend CF card with A4000 type CF adapter sold to KhaineGB 
I don't have any more CF's at the moment but if there's interest I can order them (I have plenty of adapters/cables)
Of course I can still setup your own HDD's or CF's sent to me
I don't have any more CF's at the moment but if there's interest I can order them (I have plenty of adapters/cables)
Of course I can still setup your own HDD's or CF's sent to me
Hello Steve.
I had no joy with the 128GB SSD via IDE. (Booo!)
I'll try again of course when I eventually get SCSI, but until then I'm thinking of a temporary solution.
What should I buy that is more likely to work. but still nice and big?
I had no joy with the 128GB SSD via IDE. (Booo!)
I'll try again of course when I eventually get SCSI, but until then I'm thinking of a temporary solution.
What should I buy that is more likely to work. but still nice and big?
Hi Nick,
My 8gb Kingspec works just fine on the native Amiga IDE, my guess is 128gb is just too much for the standard scsi driver to pick up, it might well work with a FastATA if you feel like splashing out.
Otherwise stick with a smaller SSD 16/32gb max and you should be just fine!
The other option would be to get a custom kickstart burned with the updated scsi.device inside, the problem now is we're loading the scsi.device from the hard drive so we have a chicken & egg scenario!
I now have a FastATA 1200 which I didn't have when I prepared the drive for you, if you like I can try it out now on real Hardware and see if it actually can be detected. (something I was unable to do when I originally prepped it for you)
If you want to send it back to me give me a shout
Steve.
My 8gb Kingspec works just fine on the native Amiga IDE, my guess is 128gb is just too much for the standard scsi driver to pick up, it might well work with a FastATA if you feel like splashing out.
Otherwise stick with a smaller SSD 16/32gb max and you should be just fine!
The other option would be to get a custom kickstart burned with the updated scsi.device inside, the problem now is we're loading the scsi.device from the hard drive so we have a chicken & egg scenario!
I now have a FastATA 1200 which I didn't have when I prepared the drive for you, if you like I can try it out now on real Hardware and see if it actually can be detected. (something I was unable to do when I originally prepped it for you)
If you want to send it back to me give me a shout
Steve.
That sounds great to me. Thanks Steve!
EDIT: I looked up the FastATA on Amigakit, and funnilly enough I spotted this in the blurb:
48-bit LBA capability (use hard disks larger than 127GB)
...Could it be that the 128GB disc is too large by 1GB?
That would be AMAZING if its true!
(probably too good to be true though)
EDIT: I looked up the FastATA on Amigakit, and funnilly enough I spotted this in the blurb:
48-bit LBA capability (use hard disks larger than 127GB)
...Could it be that the 128GB disc is too large by 1GB?
That would be AMAZING if its true!
(probably too good to be true though)
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Just a little bump, I'm still offering the setup service.
If you've not checked the thread in while I can order any size CF you like or can prepare your own drives CF/HDD/SSD but not SCSI.
I also offer a digital service where I can create you a WinImage VHD that you can burn to your own CF card, I can deliver this on DVD or electronically, see post 1 for prices and T's & C's
If you've not checked the thread in while I can order any size CF you like or can prepare your own drives CF/HDD/SSD but not SCSI.
I also offer a digital service where I can create you a WinImage VHD that you can burn to your own CF card, I can deliver this on DVD or electronically, see post 1 for prices and T's & C's
wwwebber
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Hi Fitzsteve - do you support 8gb CF cards for digital download yet ? If not can I write a 4gb image to my 8gb card without any issues ?.
New here so please be gentle
8GB CF Cards
Hi Fitzsteve - do you support 8gb CF cards for digital download yet ? If not can I write a 4gb image to my 8gb card without any issues ?.
New here so please be gentle
Hi Fitzsteve - do you support 8gb CD cards for digital download yet ? If not can I write a 4gb image to my 8gb card without any issues ?.
New here so please be gentle
Hi wwwebber
It shouldn't be a problem, but please can you tell me the capacity of your CF card in bytes, in Windows right click and view 'properties' then you can see this information.
I have a couple of 8gb image files here to work from so as long as I have one equal to or smaller it will work
Hi Fitzsteve,
would you be willing to prepare an 8 gig ssd (I think you mentioned you had a Kingspec somewhere) with an adapter for an a1200?
If so what would it cost and which filesystem would you recommend (SFS?).
Cheers,
Crocked
would you be willing to prepare an 8 gig ssd (I think you mentioned you had a Kingspec somewhere) with an adapter for an a1200?
If so what would it cost and which filesystem would you recommend (SFS?).
Cheers,
Crocked
Hi!
Indeed no problem at all to prepare the SSD for you, if you're buying new you could have it delivered direct to me or I can order on your behalf.
I'm using PFS3 with my 8gb Kingspec SSD and it's working a treat
Drop me a PM if you want to go ahead and discuss your requirements.
All the best,
Steve.
Indeed no problem at all to prepare the SSD for you, if you're buying new you could have it delivered direct to me or I can order on your behalf.
I'm using PFS3 with my 8gb Kingspec SSD and it's working a treat
Drop me a PM if you want to go ahead and discuss your requirements.
All the best,
Steve.
Deal agreed with crocked for 8gb SSD setup:
£23 - Kingspec 8gb SSD http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kingspec-...puting_Solid_State_Drives&hash=item1c356b3e8f
£2 - IDE cable
£10 - setup charge
+Shipping
Guarantee on the hardware is with the manufacturer, the original bill/invoice will be supplied. Of course I test everything is fully working on my own Amiga before sending.
If anyone else is interested in such a setup I can offer at the same price, see post #1 for full t's & c's, delivery will be delayed by 2-3 weeks as this item is ordered on cleared payment from, China.
I'm using one in my A1200D and it works great:
Note speed is assisted by the FastATA
£23 - Kingspec 8gb SSD http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Kingspec-...puting_Solid_State_Drives&hash=item1c356b3e8f
£2 - IDE cable
£10 - setup charge
+Shipping
Guarantee on the hardware is with the manufacturer, the original bill/invoice will be supplied. Of course I test everything is fully working on my own Amiga before sending.
If anyone else is interested in such a setup I can offer at the same price, see post #1 for full t's & c's, delivery will be delayed by 2-3 weeks as this item is ordered on cleared payment from, China.
I'm using one in my A1200D and it works great:
Note speed is assisted by the FastATA
Hi All!
Just to update, I now have some of the Generic 4gb CF's in stock, they are £11.99 + setup fee + P&P, this includes the CF-IDE adapter and IDE cable.
Although they are generic/unbranded they are 133x CF cards (20mb/sec)
Please see post #1 for details on my services
Thanks for looking.
Steve.
Just to update, I now have some of the Generic 4gb CF's in stock, they are £11.99 + setup fee + P&P, this includes the CF-IDE adapter and IDE cable.
Although they are generic/unbranded they are 133x CF cards (20mb/sec)
Please see post #1 for details on my services
Thanks for looking.
Steve.
Hi Steve, can I ask what 8GB CF cards you're using for your CF service?
I've spent a day trying to prepare one but it appeared not to be compatible with Amiga, do you have a link to an auction with one tested and guaranteed to be working on Amiga?
I've spent a day trying to prepare one but it appeared not to be compatible with Amiga, do you have a link to an auction with one tested and guaranteed to be working on Amiga?
Hi Mate,
I normally recommend the Transcend 133x cards, they're the best value ones and I've never had any issues, just again be careful how you mix scsi.device and file system as some don't mix, with OS3.9 I just use SFS and keep 3.9's updated device, I find this works totally fine but with PFS3 can give issues unless you use Cosmos' version. (In my experience) If you ever need advice on this matter listen to Thomas at EAB, he knows he's stuff
I've also had sucess with Generic (the Chinese ones) Kingston and Sandisk cards.
I've bought a fair few CF from MyMemory:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Transcend...AsAccessories_MemoryCards&hash=item43c16f86af
They seem to be reliable.
Good luck,
Steve.
I normally recommend the Transcend 133x cards, they're the best value ones and I've never had any issues, just again be careful how you mix scsi.device and file system as some don't mix, with OS3.9 I just use SFS and keep 3.9's updated device, I find this works totally fine but with PFS3 can give issues unless you use Cosmos' version. (In my experience) If you ever need advice on this matter listen to Thomas at EAB, he knows he's stuff
I've also had sucess with Generic (the Chinese ones) Kingston and Sandisk cards.
I've bought a fair few CF from MyMemory:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Transcend...AsAccessories_MemoryCards&hash=item43c16f86af
They seem to be reliable.
Good luck,
Steve.
Hi Mate,
I normally recommend the Transcend 133x cards, they're the best value ones and I've never had any issues, just again be careful how you mix scsi.device and file system as some don't mix, with OS3.9 I just use SFS and keep 3.9's updated device, I find this works totally fine but with PFS3 can give issues unless you use Cosmos' version. (In my experience) If you ever need advice on this matter listen to Thomas at EAB, he knows he's stuff
I've also had sucess with Generic (the Chinese ones) Kingston and Sandisk cards.
I've bought a fair few CF from MyMemory:
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Transcend...AsAccessories_MemoryCards&hash=item43c16f86af
They seem to be reliable.
Good luck,
Steve.
Cheers mate will try Transcend
I know Thomas from the past he's a knowledge mine in this matter
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