Re: [Sharp-pc3k]SRAM

[Mark Gardiner <100550.3170@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

I too had a problem reading SRAM cards formatted on the PC3k to read under
W9x.

The solution was simple in end and involves either or all of the following:

"....there is software for reading these cards in the Win98SE CD-Rom disc
under
\drivers\storage\ftl. I just right clicked on the trueffs.inf and selected
install. Booted back into the OS and found that I could access my SRAM card
through a drive letter as if it were a any other media :)

>A quick browse on the net for "TrueFFS sram" produces this useful looking
>link www.synchrotech.com/support/faq-sram.html  - This may be dead now!

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Partitioning a SanDisk FlashDisk or CompactFlash.

        Click on My Computer
        Click on Control Panel
        Click on System
        Click on Device Manager
        Click on View Devices by Type
        Double Click Disk Drives
        Double Click on GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE 80
        Choose the following settings:
                * Removable
                * Int 13**
        **IF Int13 is already checked, un-check the box, then re-check  the
box.
        Choose OK
        Close Device Manager by choosing OK. 
        The system will prompt you to restart.  Choose YES. 
        Reboot your system by shutting down (Click on Start)

        After rebooting, go to DOS.
        Click on Start
        Point to Programs
        Point to MS-DOS Prompt
        
        Partitioning your SanDisk Card:
        At the DOS prompt (C:\>), type FDISK <ENTER>
        Type 5 for Change Current Fixed Disk Drive <ENTER>
        "Enter Fixed Disk Drive Number (1-2)"
        Type 2 <ENTER> 
        Type 4 for Display Partition Information

        WARNING: MAKE SURE THAT THE "FIXED DISK" YOU HAVE CHOSEN IS THE
CORRECT ONE (I.E., MAKE SURE THAT THE CAPACITY AGREES WITH THE CAPACITY OF
YOUR PCMCIA CARD).  IF YOU ACCIDENTLY CHOOSE YOUR MAIN (C:) HARD DRIVE AS
THE "FIXED DISK" YOU WANT TO PARTITION, YOU WILL LOSE ALL OF THE DATA ON
THAT DRIVE!  

        Now partition your SanDisk Card as you would an ordinary IDE hard
drive.

        Formatting your SanDisk Card:
        At the C:\> prompt in DOS, type FORMAT D: <ENTER>
                Note: The above command assumes that your SanDisk Card is
seen as drive D:.  If your situation is different,
substitute the appropriate drive letter.

        Now go back and make your SanDisk Card removable:
        Click on My Computer
        Click on Control Panel
        Click on System
        Click on Device Manager
        Click on View Devices by Connections
        Double Click on PCIC or Compatible PCMCIA Controller
        Double Click on SanDisk ATA FlashDisk
        Double Click on GENERIC IDE DISK TYPE 80
        Choose the following settings:
                * Removable
                * Int 13
        Choose OK
        Reboot your system by shutting down (Click on Start)

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Good luck

Mark
UK

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