CD-ROM info
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Does anyone know if it is possible to read a CD-ROM hooked up to the
Amiga side from the bridgeboard? The Amiga driver software can read
any PC CD-ROM, and I can get a directory of whatever is on the CD, but
I need to be able to access the CD from the bridgeboard. This doesn't
seem like it would be a major problem – then again, I haven't figured it
out yet 🙂
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Branden Beachy
72557,107
Should be no problem although it is a little clunky. Just use the Aread
function to read a file from the Amiga side to the PeeCee side. Something
like Aread CD0:floop/flarpy.pic c:pics/flarpy.pic /b should work just
fine. The CD-Rom drivers make the CD-Roms act just like any old hard drive
that is read-only.
…..Mark
Mark:
Great Idea! Why didn't I think of that? For some applications, that
will work perfectly! However, for some applications, What I need is to
be able to assign the CD0: as D: on the bridgeboard side. Anybody
know of any way to do this?
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Branden Beachy
72557,107
I know the new 386 Bridgeboard has some additional capabilites when it
comes to using Amiga drives but it may only be the floppies. I don't see
how a CD-Rom could be used as a J-link drive. It seems you would at least
need the MSDos device driver and then some tricky software. Buying a SCSI
controller for the BB might be easier.