RCA PC2200P parallel port CF reader and DOS \ VOGONS

RCA PC2200P parallel port CF reader and DOS

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First post, by Scythifuge

Posted on 2021-06-27, 19:37

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Greetings,

I have an RCA made CF reader that connects to a PC parallel port with a keyboard pass through. The Windows driver setup refers to it as a Lyra. The part number is PC2200P. It has a logo titled "Shuttle Connects" on the back.

Is there a way with a driver or program that will allow me to see CF cards in MS-DOS 7 and/or Windows For Workgroups 3.11?

Thanks!
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Posted on 2021-06-27, 21:05

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I found a file, Mdcfe-sr.zip, and it has a DOS folder and a WIN folder, and the WIN folder contains the drivers that came with my CF reader. I tried running load.bat, and it works for some cards. While I can use 128GB cards under Windows 98 with the reader, it locks up with the DOS drivers. A 2GB card worked, so now I have to test the size limitation with various cards and shutdown/power-ons. Trying to read an unsupported card locks up the device requiring either a shutdown/power-on, or unplugging the keyboard passthru.

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