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- From: Uwe Sigurd Valentin Kubosch <uwek@isleiv.ifi.uio.no>
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.amiga.hardware
- Subject: Re: Inserting a Funai 6x CD-ROM
- Date: 15 Apr 1996 15:15:19 +0200
- Organization: Dept. of Informatics, University of Oslo, Norway
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- finnh@ak.planet.gen.nz (finn) writes:
-
- > >I just got my CD-ROM player, a Funai 6x IDE. I have an Amiga
- > >4000/030. I have got some problems (small), and would like to
- > >hear from thers who have installed an IDE CD-ROM in an Amiga. I
- > >have AmigaOS 3.1, and a Samsung 1.27 GB HD.
- >
- > >1. The cable from the HD is too short. Do I need a longer one,
- > >or can I connect two cables somehow?
- >
- > You will need a longer one, and it will probably need to be a 40-pin on one
- > end and a 44 on the other (look at the CD-Rom drive's connector)
-
- The problem has been fixed. Thanks to all who responded. I
- bought a Golden Gate II and a ISA multi-io card, and with this
- card there was an IDE-cable which was perfect. Since I wont use
- the HD-controller on the ISA card, I can use the cable on the
- Amiga IDE-controller.
-
- The cable is a standard IDE cable, with the connectors a bit
- apart. The original cable was i fact long enough, but the
- connectors where not far enough apart.
-
-
- > >2. What software do I need, and how can I test if things work
- > >quickly. I plan to return it if I cannot get it to work withing
- > >friday.
- >
- > You have OS 3.1 right? I thought that supported it automatically. If not, then
- > try... AmiCDFS I think. I have it from an Amiga Format subs disk...
-
- I did this, and it works great. I added a 'diskchange cd0:' to
- get the disk visible at boot time. Else it would not be visible
- until I ejected and closed again. The support from AmigaOS 3.1
- does not include very much I think. Just standard ISO9660.
-
- > >3. How do I check if it reads the different formats: CD-I,
- > >Photocd, etc?
- >
- > Look in the manual. CDI I don't know about, but PhotoCD just needs a
- > multisession CD drive. To read them you will need a program that can read
- > them though... Try getting the _original_ Network CD from wierd science. that
- > has a load of converters, and some demo images to try.
-
- I have tested photocd now and the files appear like theyre
- supposed to. i just need a viewer/converter. :-) I have no
- answers on the CD-I.
-
- > >4. How do I make it CD32 compatible?
- >
- > I thought 3.1 supported it in the CD file system. Basically RTFM
-
- No need to get offensive. There is not a word about CD-ROM in
- the AmigaOS manuals, and I posted this before I got the AmiCDFS.
-
- 3.1 does not support CD32 beyond being able to read the files
- from the CD. No booting etc. (I think).
-
- > >I appologise if my ignorance is revolting, but somehow info on
- > >CD-ROMS has not flourinshed in the different newsgroups.
- >
- > Just read manuals and Amiga Format and you should be O.k :)
-
- I'm off now that I have a clue what to do. The system was up and
- running about two hours after I got the cable.
-
- I had to put my HD in the lower position besides the PSU, else
- the cable from the CD-ROM would crash with the HD.
-
-
- Thanks again all who responded.
-
-
- donV
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