hi
i recently acquired a 4 meg ste with a 256gig cf card.
the adaptor is a tas div-ide but i know nothing about theses.
i have some other cf cards i want to use but i have no idea how to partition and get to boots
idea's ?
cheers phil
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hard disc / cf partitioning software
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rubber_jonnie
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Re: hard disc / cf partitioning software
In all honesty the best option is HDDRIVER.
It is a fully supported driver that supports all types of drive and comes with the tools you'd need to prep a CF card, or any other type of hard drive for that matter. The latest version even includes Blitter acceleration.
You can get it here: https://www.hddriver.net/en/
Whilst it isn't cheap at €46, it is still in development and the most flexible driver for the Atari ST.
PP does also sell a driver here: http://www.8bitchip.info/atari/pphdr.php which is €15, but it is usually specific for the interface you have and will only work with that, which is why I prefer HDDRIVERs flexibility.
PPs driver does take less space in memory, but since you have 4MB RAM that won't be an issue.
You can still find the ICD Pro drivers on the web, but they are getting long in the tooth and you'd be better off getting something more modern.
It is a fully supported driver that supports all types of drive and comes with the tools you'd need to prep a CF card, or any other type of hard drive for that matter. The latest version even includes Blitter acceleration.
You can get it here: https://www.hddriver.net/en/
Whilst it isn't cheap at €46, it is still in development and the most flexible driver for the Atari ST.
PP does also sell a driver here: http://www.8bitchip.info/atari/pphdr.php which is €15, but it is usually specific for the interface you have and will only work with that, which is why I prefer HDDRIVERs flexibility.
PPs driver does take less space in memory, but since you have 4MB RAM that won't be an issue.
You can still find the ICD Pro drivers on the web, but they are getting long in the tooth and you'd be better off getting something more modern.
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
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800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
Re: hard disc / cf partitioning software
Uwe's driver really is very good. As you say, it is not cheap, but it's a price you will pay once, and it will always work, on every Atari, with every controller, and every drive. It's a good investment in my opinion.rubber_jonnie wrote: Fri May 08, 2020 9:17 am In all honesty the best option is HDDRIVER.
Whilst it isn't cheap at €46, it is still in development and the most flexible driver for the Atari ST.
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Re: hard disc / cf partitioning software
I'm with you 100% there, it really is a great driver and investment.derkom wrote: Fri May 08, 2020 9:45 amUwe's driver really is very good. As you say, it is not cheap, but it's a price you will pay once, and it will always work, on every Atari, with every controller, and every drive. It's a good investment in my opinion.rubber_jonnie wrote: Fri May 08, 2020 9:17 am In all honesty the best option is HDDRIVER.
Whilst it isn't cheap at €46, it is still in development and the most flexible driver for the Atari ST.
Collector of many retro things!
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
800XL and 65XE both with Ultimate1MB,VBXL/XE & PokeyMax, SIDE3, SDrive Max, 2x 1010 cassette, 2x 1050 one with Happy mod, 3x 2600 Jr, 7800 and Lynx II
Approx 20 STs, including a 520 STM, 520 STFMs, 3x Mega ST, MSTE & 2x 32 Mhz boosted STEs
Plus the rest, totalling around 50 machines including a QL, 3x BBC Model B, Electron, Spectrums, ZX81 etc...
Re: hard disc / cf partitioning software
cheers for advice gents