OK, apparently the PCMCIA -> CF adapter must be added to the BIOS boot
list. Otherwise FreeDOS doesn't detect it. So everything is fine, 100%
functional.
Can someone explain to me why I have to add it to the boot list in the
BIOS? I don't want it to try to boot from the adapter. If you can give me a
website to read, that'll be enough for me.
Thank you
On Thu, Mar 28, 2024 at 9:57 AM Manuel Sobral
wrote:
> Hello everyone again,
>
> The adapter has arrived and I've had mixed results, but overall it's been
> positive.
>
> The FreeDOS 1.3 that I have installed on my hard disk doesn't
> automatically detect the adapter with the compact flash. FreeDOS 1.3 on
> floppy disk available at (https://www.freedos.org/download/) can detect
> the adapter. By detecting the disk, I mean that FreeDOS mounts the disk
> on a new letter, "D:" for example.
>
> This means that I just need to make a change to the fdauto.bat file,
> doesn't it? Can anyone give me some pointers on how to do this?
>
> Thank you.
>
> On Thu, Mar 7, 2024 at 8:58 PM Manuel Sobral
> wrote:
>
>> Thank you everyone.
>>
>> Yes, I will order from Aliexpress, I am not in a hurry. It will arrive
>> before the end of the month. I already have a 16GB Compact Flash here, so I
>> will try that first.
>>
>> Once again thank you
>>
>>
>>
>> On Thu, Mar 7, 2024 at 3:42 PM Louis Santillan via Freedos-user <
>> freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote:
>>
>>> I tested a generic/brandless/labelless/white label 5 pack of CF PCMCIA
>>> adapters on an old Epson 286 laptop & Librex 386 laptop. They worked as
>>> generic IDE drives and I was able to format an old 8MB CF card as FAT16
>>> with DOS.
>>>
>>> They looked like the ones here -
>>> https://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=PCMCIA+Compact+Flash+CF+Card+Reader+Adapter+for+Laptop
>>>
>>> They could be slightly cheap on aliexpress if you have patience for
>>> delivery -
>>> https://www.aliexpress.us/w/wholesale-PCMCIA-Compact-Flash-CF-Card-Reader-Adapter-.html
>>>
>>> On Thu, Mar 7, 2024 at 3:47 AM Ian Park via Freedos-user <
>>> freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net> wrote:
>>>
The CF to PCMCIA adapter is purely mechanical - you don't need any
driver software. I used to use one in my Psion Series 7.
HTH
Ian
Ian Park
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Original message
From: Manuel Sobral via Freedos-user <
freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net>
Date: 07/03/2024 11:07 (GMT+00:00)
To: freedos-user@lists.sourceforge.net
Cc: Manuel Sobral
Subject: [Freedos-user] Adapter PCMCIA to CF
Hello everyone,
First time using a mailing list, if I am doing something wrong please
let me know.
I recently purchased an IBM Thinkpad 370C and am running FreeDOS 1.3.
My question is, is it possible to use a PCMCIA to Compact Flash
adapter? Do I have to install the drivers or is it already included with
FreeDOS? Do I have to buy an old PCMCIA adapter? Does it work with any
Compact Flash?
If it only works with certain adapters or Compact Flash, could someone
provide me with already tested adapters and CF models?
Thank you
Manuel
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