EWF with cf

[Guest]

We are using CompactFlash as the storage media for a Windows XP Embedded operating system. The problem is that the CompactFlash be recognized by Windows XP Embedded as a removable media. We want to use the Windows XP Embedded Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) to write-protect the image on the partition. Which CF type supports make the cf a fixed disk
I know sandisk have a utility for the line of industrial cards that will allow to make the disk a fixed disk on XP. Is there another manufactor support this features

Thank you for helping

Stefan Brunner Brunner Elektronik AG www.beh.ch

 

[Heidi Linda eMVP]

Search back through posts by Slobodan Brcin, he's written a howto on this,
which gets mentioned about three times a day.

We are using CompactFlash as the storage media for a Windows XP Embedded

operating system. The problem is that the CompactFlash be recognized by
Windows XP Embedded as a removable media. We want to use the Windows XP
Embedded Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) to write-protect the image on the
partition. Which CF type supports make the cf a fixed disk.

I know sandisk have a utility for the line of industrial cards that will

allow to make the disk a fixed disk on XP. Is there another manufactor
support this features?

 

[Slobodan Brcin \(eMVP\)]

Hi Heidi,

It's good to see you are back.

It's more how to use RAM EWF without temporary partition, then how to mark
disk as fixed disk.

I don't know the exact models, but most manufacturers will provide you with
utilities to mark their CF cards as non-removable. Or you can even order CF
that are already prepared that way. (This is much better for mass
production, it saves you time)

Regards,
Slobodan

 

[Jim Belant]

We are using CompactFlash as the storage media for a Windows XP Embedded
operating system. The problem is that the CompactFlash be recognized by
Windows XP Embedded as a removable media. We want to use the Windows XP
Embedded Enhanced Write Filter (EWF) to write-protect the image on the
partition. Which CF type supports make the cf a fixed disk. I know
sandisk have a utility for the line of industrial cards that will allow to
make the disk a fixed disk on XP. Is there another manufactor support this
features?

Thank you for helping

Stefan Brunner Brunner Elektronik AG www.beh.ch

Stefan

The last industrial CF cards I purchased from SanDisk didn't need the
removable bit set. They 'just worked'. The model number is
SDCFB-256-201-80, manufacture date is 01/13/04.

Jim

 

[Guest]

I know CF card works with Ram EWF component but if you need a second partition then
it will only work with the non removable bit set ont the CF card

Regard

Stefan Brunner

 

[Ben Harris]

Stefan Brunner wrote:

The last industrial CF cards I purchased from SanDisk didn't need the
removable bit set. They 'just worked'. The model number is
SDCFB-256-201-80, manufacture date is 01/13/04.

Jim

The SanDisk 201's are seen as Fixed Media, and the 101's are Removable
Media. I was under the impression (although could be wrong) that the 101's
weren't available anymore, and that SanDisk had replaced them with the
201's?

Ben.