Jack Knight wrote:
> Brian Chivers wrote:
>> I've got KioskCD setup on a CD as I'd like it and what I'd like to do
>> is copy / move this to a Compact Flash card running off a CF to IDE
>> convertor and boot from this.
>>
>> I've had a read and there seems to be loads out there but all seem to
>> be slightly different and some even conflicting :-( The issue seems to
>> be how to "prep" the drive to get it to boot. I have the CD image as
>> an ISO so what I need to do is mount it and copy it to the drive, this
>> I think I can do.
>>
>> Has anyone on the list done this sort of thing and if so would like to
>> share how to do it.
>
> Hi Brian.
>
> Actually if it's going to work it's quite simple. You have some options
> - some manufacturers make a CF card interface look like an IDE drive to
> the mobo. Others provide a CF socket but not the ability to boot from
> it, which is mostly useless.
>
> I recommend an FDM module though - it's CF memory on an IDE plug. See:
> http://linitx.com/advanced_search_result.php?keywords=fdm&search_in_description=1&Submit.x=0&Submit.y=0
>
>
> for examples up to 8Mb - I'm using them and they work fine, but don't
> forget that despite no moving parts they do have limited write
> lifespans, so you probably want to turn off atime modding when mounting
> the drive.
>
> If you do want to use an adapter, probably because you have some CF
> cards lying about, try http://linitx.com/index.php?cPath=39 for samples.
> I'm pointing you at this site because they have a decent range of such
> devices, no other reason.
>
> Most of these will work, the selection is mostly dependent on the
> physical requirements of your case.
>
> Do note though that CF drives used in this manner are *not* hot
> swappable as they are acting as IDE drives.
>
>
> Jack
>
>
>>
>> Thanks
>> Brian
>>
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>> The views expressed here are my own and not necessarily
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>
>
Thought I'd let the list know that after following the instructions at
http://www.althack.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=24&Itemid=27
and some tips at
http://www.kioskcd.com/cfcard.html
I've got the system booting off a 256 MB CF card attached to a CF-IDE converter that I got for ?4
off Ebay :-)
All I had to do was format the card with the HP USB Pen formatter mentioned on the first link then
use syslinux to install the relevent files and copy the contents of the kioskCD iso to the root of
the CF card & the contents of the boot.img from the isoand away it went. It looks like these
instructions can be used to boot and USB Pen as well if you're mobo supports this.
That was my last job on my todo list for this term so it's time to relax.
Hope everyone has a good break over Christmas
Brian
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