Offline installation on CFast for APC2200

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Hi everyone!

For some reason, I am unable to do an offline installation on a CFast.

I am using a dedicated industrial computer with one integrated CFast reader. This computer has a clean Windows install and a fresh Automation Studio (AS 4.8.7.28) install. After enabling the reader from BIOS, the CFast appears on Windows, and I am able to create, edit, and delete partitions on it, but Automation Studio does not detect the CFast as a CFast…

At the moment, I have tried to:

  • Verify BIOS settings, nothing apart from enabling the peripheral and the hot plug
  • Run AS as Administrator
  • Remove all partitions on CFast
  • Create a new partition on CFast
  • Upgrade PVI to version 4.8.6.11

Any idea on what can cause the issue or what to look for?

Let me know if you need more specific information to help me.

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Hello,

Which version of Windows do you use? Be aware of the AS - Windows version compatibility.

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Hello Pavel

I am using Windows 10 Enterprise LTSC (ver 1809)

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Is this device detected as “removeable” device ?

As far as I remember AS cannot access “harddrives” do to the fact that you could overwrited fixed built in drives. I would say this could be your issue and you could test this if you use a USB adapter. If it then works we kjnow it is an issue with the “fixed” drive

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Hi Oliver,
I have tested with a USB card reader, and it works. As you said, the issue is probably connected to the fact that AS detects the CFast reader integrated into the PC as a hard drive.
Is there a way to change this? BIOS or Windows parameter?

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As far as I know this is not possible due to the fact that Windows relies on the controller of this device

The controller on the mainboard then tells Windows that this is a built in drive (and not a USB stick

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I have dug a bit into the BIOS settings.

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As you can see, the ATA port 3 is set as “Hot Plug” (as a removable device should be).

At this point, I think it is a Windows issue where it misinterprets BIOS information. At the moment, the only workaround is to use an external CFast card reader.

I will leave the thread open for a bit to see if anyone knows a fix for this; otherwise, an external reader is the only solution.

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I don’t think that “hotplug” means it is handled as a removeable device like a USB stick

As I am quite unsure about this I asked Copilot about this and here is its response:

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(I know that AI like Copilot and others are not always correct but the answer seems reasonable)