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PCM-CFLASH2
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PCM-CFLASH-2 Compact Flash Disk PC/104 Module WinSystemsPC/104 MODULEFEATURES • PC/104 Compatible Flash disk adapter module • Supports Type I or II Compact Flash Cards and IBM microdrives. Features offer: • Up to 1 Gigabyte capacity • Compatible with DOS, Windows, Linux, Qnx and other Operating Systems that support standard IDE/ATA interfaces • True IDE Mode compatible means that no special drivers or Flash file system is required • On-card automatic power management • Small size card • Resistant to dirt, shock, vibration and temperature • Low power consumption • Proven reliability • Master/Slave operation for multiple drive support • LED provides visual status during data transfer • Two 0.1 inch or 2mm IDE connectors provide easy cabling option for multiple board or drives • Supports 3.3 and 5 volt CF Cards • Remote mounting configuration available • Replaces PCM-CFlash module The PCM-CFlash-2 is an adapter module that links a Type I or II CompactFlash memory card to an IDE (ATA) interface. The adapter is small and designed to mount on a PC/104 stack for use with embedded systems. The result is that a system can support removable solid state mass storage while offering full hard disk software compatibility with nearly all operating systems. FUNCTIONAL CAPABILITY PCM-CFlash-2 Module - The PCM-CFlash-2 is a small, PC/104 compatible 3.6" x 3.8" (90mm x 96mm), adapter module. This module enables a user to support a Type 1 or II CompactFlash (CF) memory card or IBM microdrive both mechanically and electrically while providing quick and easy installation and removal. It also operates as the boot disk if no other disk is installed in the system. CompactFlash Overview - CompactFlash (CF) is a small, removable mass storage device for use in commercial and industrial applications. CF cards are a worldwide industry standard which have been shipping since 1995. CF cards are the size of a matchbox, 1.7" x 1.4" (43mm x 36mm) and weigh only a half ounce. CompactFlash cards are designed with Flash technology, a non-volatile storage solution that does not require a battery to retain data indefinitely. CF cards consume typically less than five percent of the power required by 1.8" and 2.5" disk drives. Compact-CFlash cards support both 3.3V and 5 V operation and can be interchanged between either system. However, the PCM-CFlash-2 board requires +5V. A CF card contains an onboard intelligent controller that manages interface protocols, data storage and retrieval as well as ECC, defect handling and diagnostics, power management and clock control. CF cards currently are available in capacities from 8MB to 1GB. Storage densities can effectively be doubled with the use of compression software. CF cards are available in three temperature ranges: Commercial (0oC to +65oC), Enhanced (-25oC to +75oC) and Industrial (-40oC to +85oC). Not all vendors offer these various operational temperature ranges. To get more information about CF products or members please contact the CompactFlash Association's web site located at http://www.compactflash.org. Interface - The PCM-CFlash-2 module links the CF card to the host computer through its AT A/IDE interface. The PCM-CFlash-2 grounds pin 9 of the 50-pin connector that automatically configures the CF card to support True IDE mode. This mode is electrically compatible with an IDE disk drive. Since the CF memory card's logical interface is based on the long-standing AT Attachment (ATA) standard, software compatibility is not a pro

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PCM-CFLASH-2 BLOCK DIAGRAM CompactFlash cards include an intelligent microcontroller with an ATA/IDE interface so that it appears to be a standard IDE disk drive to the software. Virtually all operating systems including Windows, Linux, DOS, OS-9000, QNX, Lynx, plus utilities and applications programs support an IDE interface. Master/Slave Mode - The PCM-CFlash-2 operates in any of four modes. The first mode is standalone with no other IDE device attached. Second is as a master to a slave PCM-CFlash-2 module. The third is as a secondary drive to another PCM-CFlash-2 module. And the...

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