XL Card Reader Drama

also, try flipping the ribbon cable around on one side.. it may be backwards...

Alas....it works

I had to use OS 1.2, that was it. I tried that before, but for some reason it didnt work. Im also using a Sandisk 2GB Ultra 2 CF card.

Thanks to everyone for their help and support!

Respect to all, and happy beat making

^^ Damn bro, we mentioned that several times!! lol...
Anyways, good to know you finally got this solved.
Peace.

Locotesmjr, I know I know...I tried it before (with OS 1.2), but I guess I was using the wrong CF card. Ah well, got it to work now.
Cheers again

Just for the record, could you let us know which card are you using now and which one doesn't work?
Peace!

The Addonics card works, with a Sandisk 2GB Ultra II flash card.
The Startech one probably works as well (haven't tested it for sure) as it is exactly the same component/board.

mistamouse I'm actually in the same boat as you were before, just came across this thread while searching for answers. I have the same exact CF reader too. Tried everything from switching around the ide cable to even buying a new one to be on the safe side. One guy told me that I was using the wrong CF card which was a 128mb JAMedia card...he recommended that I try using the Ultra SanDisk 4GB CF card, he said it worked for him, but I just bought one today and I still have no luck on getting the MPC to read the ATAPI..only getting FLOPPY, F-ROM, and SCSI 0-7. Tried this on 1.20 and 1.14 and I believe that I set the switch on the motherboard to Master. I don't know what else to do