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DS Misc > GBAMP with CF USB host adapter?

#59647 - trj - Thu Nov 03, 2005 12:03 am

Can the GBAMP be used with any type-1 compact flash card, or is it limited to IDE style storage devices only?

If it can do general CF, this would open up the potential of the DS as a general purpose machine:

http://www.ratocsystems.com/english/products/subpages/cfu1u.html

#59651 - josath - Thu Nov 03, 2005 1:02 am

notice under system requirements:
Quote:

CF TypeII slot or PC card slot with CF TypeII adapter.
*Notice: CF slot must support CF I/O function.


the gbamp is a type-I slot i believe

#59669 - Lynx - Thu Nov 03, 2005 6:31 am

Besides the fact that you can already turn your DS into a USB Device using a PassMe+RS232 and USB Module, keep in mind that with the GBA MP, half of the CF card is inside the DS. Which, means that even if it was compatible with that card.. good luck getting the GBA MP to fit into the DS with that thing inserted.

#59670 - tepples - Thu Nov 03, 2005 6:32 am

Type II is just type I but thicker on the "front" side. Try cutting the red part of the case and seeing if your Hitachi Microdrive fits.
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#59677 - Dudu.exe - Thu Nov 03, 2005 7:29 am

But if you fit somethink like that on the GBAMP where you will put the code??

maybe a firmware just to it???
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#59682 - Mighty Max - Thu Nov 03, 2005 10:10 am

The problem to that device is the cable. The CF in the gbamp is mostly covered where the cable is plugged in.

I'd suggest to try it with supercard, as the CF end is outside the nds.

But it should be possible if you know how to control the device.
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#59816 - misunoko - Fri Nov 04, 2005 8:23 am

well i dont know if it would work but it will defiently fit. if you think bout it that side of the flash card would actually be hanging out of the ds cos the cf card get fliped over to go into the ds. it would seem like a perfect fit. i might buy one and try it.
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