[iPAQ] Re: CF Memory using 0.16-Beta (Newbie)

On Wed, 27 Sep 2000, Graham Averell <averell@ntt.co.uk> wrote:

> Hi,
>
> I've just upgraded from V0.15 to V0.16-beta hoping this version would
> get my CF memory working.
>
> Is CF memory supported yet? if so any pointers to get working.
> ftl_format?? I have 64mb Compaq CF card.

[...]

> When I do a card ID I get the following: Strange?

Nope. This is the nature of (most) CompactFlash 'memory' cards.

> (none):/# cardctl ident
> Socket 0:
> product info: "SunDisk", "SDP", "5/3 0.6"
> manfid: 0x0045, 0x0401
> function: 4 (fixed disk)

They actually emulate an IDE hard disk, and use the IDE driver part of
Linux. It's RAM, but accessed that way. Don't ask me why, but it is. :)

FWIW, though, once you get the right module installed (IDE thing), you
use it like a hard disk and all. So, you can just mke2fs (or whatever
takes your fancy.) mkdosfs (fat32) is choice for interoperation with
other CF-memory devices...

        Daniel

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