IDE mode Compact Flash problems...

Thanks Rolf.

Standard IDE disk works fine.
3.3V and 5V settings on the adapter make no difference.
The CF-IDE converter plugs straight into the IDE slot (no cable).
Using the latest BIOS.
The adapter runs in master mode.

Not looking good :-(

Paul.

On 2005-08-18 20:01, Paul Marciano wrote:
> Thanks Rolf.
> 
> Standard IDE disk works fine.
> 3.3V and 5V settings on the adapter make no difference.
> The CF-IDE converter plugs straight into the IDE slot (no cable).
> Using the latest BIOS.
> The adapter runs in master mode.
> 
> Not looking good :-(
> 
> Paul.
> 

Hmm...could you try using a cable?
Bus timing may be different without.

Otherwise, I'd think it's time to call Intel support, possibly try an 
adapter they recommend.

/Rolf

"Paul Marciano" <pm940@yahoo.com> wrote in message 
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>
> I have an compact flash attached to an IDE<->CF adapter that boots fine
> in one motherboard but isn't recgonized as a hard drive in another.
>
> Does anyone here have any experience with Compact Flash in IDE mode and
> suggestions/explanations?

Interesting.

I've had some bad Compactflash in the past that didn't work in IDE mode due 
to the fact that they didn't allow master/slave selection (I am always the 
master!  I care not for your attempt to influence me by changing the state 
of a pin!), but your problem sounds very different. 

Just an update - I tried two other 945-based motherboards: an ASUS and
a Gigabyte.  They both worked fine.

So I'll guess it's the BIOS.

A shame.