Card works in IDE but fails in PCMCIA: repeated WORD size pattern #33
Description
Problem
Freddy sent me a CompactFlash card that Workbench shows as "Uninitialized", but there is no way to format or use it. The IDENTIFY DEVICE command returns the same word value (0x848A) on every read instead of valid data. This means the OS and driver cannot work with the device in any way.
Card Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Card Type | STECF2GM1U |
| Manufacturer ID (CIS) | 0x014D |
| Product Name (CIS) | "STI" / "Flash 8.0.0" |
| CIS reported speed | 250ns |
Observed Behavior
- Control registers respond correctly
- Data register returns the same value (0x848A) on every read
Environment Where Card Works
- Amiga 1200 internal IDE slot with scsi.device
- Linux via USB CF adapter
CIS Dump (raw attribute memory, for record)
01 03 D9 01 FF 1C 04 03 D9 01 FF 18 02 DF 01 20
04 4D 01 00 01 15 13 04 01 53 54 49 00 46 6C 61
73 68 20 38 2E 30 2E 30 00 FF 21 02 04 01 22 02
01 01 22 03 02 0C 0F 1A 05 01 03 00 02 0F 1B 08
C0 C0 A1 01 55 08 00 20 1B 06 00 01 21 B5 1E 4D
1B 0A C1 41 99 01 55 64 F0 FF FF 20 1B 06 01 01
21 B5 1E 4D 1B 0F C2 41 99 01 55 EA 61 F0 01 07
F6 03 01 EE 20 1B 06 02 01 21 B5 1E 4D 1B 0F C3
41 99 01 55 EA 61 70 01 07 76 03 01 EE 20 1B 06
03 01 21 B5 1E 4D 14 00 FF ...
Serial Debug Output
Non working (Amiga 1200 + ACA1260/ACA1240 for example)
[CFD] Card inserted
[CFD] Identifying card...
[CFD] Reset
[CFD] Configuring HBA
[CFD] ..done
[CFD] Setting voltage
[CFD] Voltage: 5V
[CFD] Memory transfers: standard
[CFD] CIS gate
[CFD] ..DEVICE: type=0x0D speed=250ns size=0x00000800
[CFD] ..FUNCID: 0x04
[CFD] ..RESULT: accept
[CFD] ..CONFIG: addr=0x00000200
[CFD] RW test
[CFD] ..done
[CFD] Transfer: WORD
[CFD] Getting IDE ID
[CFD] ..done
[CFD] Model: ����������������������������������������
[CFD] Serial: ��������������������
[CFD] FW: ��������
[CFD] IDENTIFY:
Max Multi (W47): 848A
Capabilities (W49): 848A
Multi Setting (W59): 848A
LBA Sectors (W60-61): 848A848A
DMA Modes (W63): 848A
PIO Modes (W64): 848A
UDMA Modes (W88): 848A
[CFD] IDENTIFY (raw):
W0: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W8: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W16: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W24: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W32: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W40: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W48: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W56: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W64: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W72: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W80: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W88: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W96: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W104: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W112: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W120: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W128: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W136: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W144: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W152: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W160: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W168: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W176: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W184: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W192: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W200: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W208: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W216: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W224: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W232: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W240: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
W248: 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A 848A
[CFD] Init multi mode
[CFD] ..card supports max multi: 138
[CFD] ..setting multi mode to: 138
[CFD] IDE status=00000051
[CFD] IDE err=0000008A
[CFD] ..FAILED (using 1)
[CFD] ..testing multi-sector capability...
[CFD] ..DRQ issue detected, using firmware value
[CFD] ..multi-sector RW size: 1
[CFD] ..done
[CFD] ..SET FEATURES failed
[CFD] ..Card PIO: 4 -> Gayle: 100ns
[CFD] Card identified OK
[CFD] Notify clients
[CFD] Card removed
Partialy working with A1200 + ACA1234.
[CFD] Card inserted
[CFD] Identifying card...
[CFD] Reset
[CFD] Configuring HBA
[CFD] ..done
[CFD] Setting voltage
[CFD] Voltage: 5V
[CFD] Memory transfers: standard
[CFD] CIS gate
[CFD] ..DEVICE: type=0x0D speed=250ns size=0x00000800
[CFD] ..FUNCID: 0x04
[CFD] ..RESULT: accept
[CFD] ..CONFIG: addr=0x00000200
[CFD] RW test
[CFD] ..done
[CFD] Transfer: WORD
[CFD] Getting IDE ID
[CFD] ..done
[CFD] Model: STI.Flash.8.0.0.........................
[CFD] Serial: .STI1M9u609131102656
[CFD] FW: 01/17/p7
[CFD] IDENTIFY:
Max Multi (W47): 2001
Capabilities (W49): 0300
Multi Setting (W59): 0100
LBA Sectors (W60-61): 003D0FE0
DMA Modes (W63): 0407
PIO Modes (W64): 0003
UDMA Modes (W88): 0000
[CFD] IDENTIFY (raw):
W0: 848A 0F82 0000 0010 0000 0000 003F 003D
W8: 0FE0 0000 2053 5449 314D 3975 3630 3931
W16: 3331 3130 3236 3536 0000 0000 0004 3031
W24: 2F31 372F 7037 5354 4920 466C 6173 6820
W32: 382E 302E 3020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020
W40: 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2020 2001
W48: 0000 0300 0000 0200 0000 0003 0F82 0010
W56: 003F 0FE0 003D 0100 0FE0 003D 0000 0407
W64: 0003 0078 0078 0078 0078 0000 0000 0000
W72: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
W80: 0000 0000 7068 4004 4000 7068 0004 4000
W88: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
W96: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
W104: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
W112: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
W120: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
W128: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
W136: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
W144: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
W152: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
W160: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
W168: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
W176: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
W184: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
W192: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
W200: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
W208: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
W216: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
W224: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
W232: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
W240: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
W248: 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000 0000
[CFD] Init multi mode
[CFD] ..card supports max multi: 1
[CFD] ..setting multi mode to: 1
[CFD] ..OK
[CFD] ..testing multi-sector capability...
[CFD] ..DRQ issue not detected
[CFD] ..auto-enabling 256 sector mode
[CFD] ..multi-sector RW size: 256
[CFD] ..done
[CFD] Gayle timing:
[CFD] ..current: 250ns
[CFD] Card identified OK
[CFD] Notify clients