>- I installed appletv software version 2.4 (former version was 1.0) >still I can't boot from the ide compact flash. > >- I recreated a new bootable compactflash, using an old Transcend >1gb 80x card, >but still no joy. > >Just to check my sanity, I then put the transcend card+ CF<->IDE adapter >in an external 2.5 pata to USB enclosure, and, guess what, that worked... > >So there seems to be something slightly different going on when booting >internally. I remember from some time ago, when installing the opensource >firmware Rockbox on an iRiver device, that some CF cards would work and >others would not (cf ><http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/CFModGuide#Compatibility_Chart>http://www.rockbox.org/wiki/CFModGuide#Compatibility_Chart > >). > >I doubt the problem is the CF <-> IDE adapter, it's just some physical >connection, since the CF implements the IDE protocol... so I might >try other CF brands. > >Scott, any chance you could tell me the model of CF card you used ?
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