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Formating a CompactFlash with a HEX Editor

Started by Overdrive_X, October 19, 2005, 12:04:52 PM

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Overdrive_X

A guy at Supercard.cn forum had trouble formating his CompactFlash cause Windows refuse to do so. Here is a small Tutorial i made on how to format it using HEX Workshop.


You will need :

cf_fat.bin (FAT Header)

http://www.overdrivex.net/cf_fat.bin

Hex Workshop (HEX Editor)

http://www.download.com/3001-2352_4-10264932.html


1- Open Hex Workshop



2. Select Open Drive... from DISK menu



3. Select your CompactFlash Drive Letter ( Exemple: F: )



4. Choose Restore Sector... from DISK menu.



5. Go get the cf_fat.bin file you downloaded earlier.



6. Press OK and it's DONE

Enjoy,

Refix

Great tutorial  :D
Have you got Sd's bin ?
thanks