Author Topic: Format Compact Flash with winuae (Read 13069 times)

Snoozy · « **on:** October 26, 2011, 07:16:27 PM »

Hi guys,

I need some of your advice again. I am attempting to format a 2gb Sandisk CF card which is connected to my pc via usb CF reader/writer.

So...I'm in Winuae v 1.6.1 and i've disabledharddrivesafety on loading winuae.( I'm using an older winuae to help support CF formatting)

Why is "Add harddrive" always greyed out? :madashell:

How can i add my CF for formatting?? I can add my CF as a directory and when i load up WB (via system.hdf) i can see my CF in WB but i can't get my CF formatted and partitioned - i have tried HDToolBox (and changing the SCSI name) but when i click read configuartion it says its not an SCSI supported device.

This has been winding me up :furious: these past few days so any help would be appreciated

Incidentally i seem to have read through 3 or 4 different tutorials and each seem to have slighly different methods of dealing with this Argh! Is it it me or does this whole interface for formatting CF cards via winuae seem slightly clumsy!

Thomas · « **Reply #1 on:** October 26, 2011, 09:56:55 PM »

First in Windows run diskpart and enter

list disk (remember the number of the CF card in the list)
select disk n (replace n by the number of the CF card)
clean
exit

then right-click on WinUAE and select "run as administrator".

Now add harddrive should no longer be greyed out and the CF card should appear as empty.

You should use WinUAE 2.3.3, it no longer needs that harddrivesafetycheck thing.

desiv · « **Reply #2 on:** October 26, 2011, 10:04:44 PM »

Quote from: Thomas;665276

list disk (remember the number of the CF card in the list)
select disk n (replace n by the number of the CF card)
clean

Take care also..
The above is wiping the CF card..
Don't choose the wrong disk..

desiv

Snoozy · « **Reply #3 on:** October 26, 2011, 10:14:17 PM »

Hi thomas, thanks, i have done all you said.

How do i find the CF in Amiga WB and then format and partition the drive. I can't seem to get HDToolbox to recogise the CF card

Ok desiv !! Don't worry if i do that i won't have to worry about anything else with my pc!! I won't have a PC!! Maybe i should be trying this on a friends computer!!

desiv · « **Reply #4 on:** October 26, 2011, 10:42:16 PM »

Quote from: Snoozy;665278

! Maybe i should be trying this on a friends computer!!

Always a good idea!! :lol:

What device did you choose for the HD in the WinUAE config?
What is the SCSI_DEVICE_NAME=?

in your HDToolbox properties?

desiv

Snoozy · « **Reply #5 on:** October 26, 2011, 10:52:47 PM »

hi desiv,

What device did you choose for the HD in the WinUAE config? I added as a harddrive like thomas said. What name should i call it? Do i need to edit the properties of it before i go into WB and HDToolBox?

What is the SCSI_DEVICE_NAME=?

in your HDToolbox properties?

SCSI_DEVICE_NAME uaehf.device

Have i missed out a _ or \ or . somewhere :roflmao:

What exactly should i have in the HDToolBox > Icon > Information box :confused:

desiv · « **Reply #6 on:** October 26, 2011, 11:16:27 PM »

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SCSI_DEVICE_NAME uaehf.device

Just a missing = sign..
SCSI_DEVICE_NAME=uaehf.device
(I think, not in front of the Ami currently.)

If you have that and selected UAE in WinUAE when you added the CF card, it "should" show up when you run HDToolbox....

I've heard some people choose IDE0 or IDE1 in WinUAE and scsi.device for HDToolbox..

desiv

Amiten · « **Reply #7 on:** October 26, 2011, 11:18:17 PM »

Hi,

This will help you.

1º download diskwipe http://www.diskwipe.org/download.php
2º Format your CF with the option cero (be sure the letter of your CF drive this erase all from the disk selected be carefull)
3º you must have a classic workbench for example all ready working in winuae. http://classicwb.abime.net/

4º run winuae as Administrator and boot workbench install disk 3.1 .adf in df0: before add new harddisk select your CF if dont see the unit try with disabledharddrivesafety.

5º go Tools/HDtoolbox rigth button info and change SCSI_DEVICE_NAME SCSI.device for SCSI_DEVICE_NAME=uaehf.device

6º Run HDtoolbox change device type and must be there the CF (if you have a external Reader thas appear Reader CF) then partition drive

, format remember make dh0: bootable and restart.

7º boot your best classic workbench run Dopus select all and copy to your formated new CF drive.

8 connect your CF in your real Amiga and have fun.

Best Regards
Amiten

Snoozy · « **Reply #8 on:** October 26, 2011, 11:36:08 PM »

Hey Amiten,

Yes i have heard a few quotes for using install WB 3.1 adf, I have looked everywhere for WB 3.1 install adf online, now considering i owned my own copy of it before my parents threw it away :cry: i should have no qualms about using it on winuae! But i know we shouldn't really be discussing this on amiga.org !

Hmmm...do i really need wb 3.1 install adf? I thought that was mainly for accessing HDToolBox, which is already on my WB i have installed on my virtual winUAE amiga!

There seems to be such a conflict of opinions about how to go about formatting and installing WB3.1...some ppl doing it with winuae, some doing it on their own 1200 and some a combination of them both arggh! :rolleyes:

I have just done all you said amiten and i am getting an eror 28 when i do a low level format of the drive??
Should i reformat the CF with FAT32??

Amiten · « **Reply #9 on:** October 26, 2011, 11:47:50 PM »

exactly format in fat32 again and then wipedisk and cero option.

P.D. I give you the rong wipedisk program before

this its the rigth one (wait 2 minits I upload to my site)

Snoozy · « **Reply #10 on:** October 26, 2011, 11:53:18 PM »

hmmm something seems to have gone wrong with my Sandisk 2.0gb now Windows recognises it as zero K and won't let me format it "Windows unable to complete format" :confused:

Is this because i used diskclean earlier on??

Amiten · « **Reply #11 on:** October 26, 2011, 11:54:23 PM »

that the rigth link of the wipedisk I use allways

http://amiten.webatu.com/download.php?view.5

Regards.

P.D. if you need more Help PM me

Snoozy · « **Reply #12 on:** October 26, 2011, 11:58:13 PM »

hi is that program in english, i dare not use it in another language for the risk i would place at my pc!!

Amiten · « **Reply #13 on:** October 27, 2011, 12:09:04 AM »

Yes its multilanguaje

P.D. use the translation tool on my site for reading better all

Regards
Amiten

Snoozy · « **Reply #14 on:** October 27, 2011, 08:24:38 AM »

Hmmm amiten,

If you keep the site in german then the download link works (with the program in german argh!) If you change the site to English the download no longer works! :angry:

Can someboady explain to me why my CF has suddenely gone to a capacity of 0k!! How do i get it back to 2gb? (Windows won't let me format it now:confused: )