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SimpleTech CompactFlash Card User Guide

Introduction

This is a Installation and User Guide for the SimpleTech

CompactFlash

Card and the CompactFlash

Adapter.

The SimpleTech CompactFlash Card is a small form-factor card used in several devices including audio recorders, digital

cameras, wireless and Personal Digital Assistants (PDA). The CompactFlash Card is a solid-state, nonvolatile removable

mass storage which shows up as an ATA hard drive to the host. However, compared to ATA hard drives with rotating

discs, the Solid State CompactFlash Card is extremely compact and rugged.

The CompactFlash Adapter allows the CompactFlash Card to plug into a PC Card socket. Therefore, the CompactFlash Card

with the CF

Adapter provides removable mass storage to thousands of hosts that have PC Card sockets, standard on many

notebook computers.

The SimpleTech CompactFlash Card is available in several capacities for your specific applications. The SimpleTech

CompactFlash Card Adapter is available for using CompactFlash Card in PC Card (PCMCIA) slots. Visit

www.simpletech.com for details.

Installation Requirements

The following are the minimum requirements for using the CompactFlash Card:

•A host (e.g., a computer or other device such as a digital camera that uses CompactFlash Cards as a storage device)

with one of the following sockets:

- A CompactFlash socket

- A PC Card Type II or III (PCMCIA) socket when using the CompactFlash with the CompactFlash Adapter

• One of the following operating systems:

-MS-DOS 5.0 or higher, Windows 3.x, and Card and Socket Services compatible with PCMCIA Release 2.1 or higher

-Windows 95/98/98SE/ME/XP

-Windows NT 3.5.1 /4.0 or 2000

-OS/2 Warp!

-Mac OS 8.6 or higher

-Other hosts with firmware that support ATA data storage standards (e.g., digital camera)

Installing the CompactFlash Card

This chapter describes installing the CompactFlash Card in the following sections:

• Attaching the CompactFlash Adapter (If Applicable)

• Plugging in the CompactFlash Card in PC Card slot

Most hosts do not require additional drivers to support CompactFlash Card. If the host does not recognize the

CompactFlash Card when following the instructions in this chapter, refer to the guides provided with the host or operat-

ing system for instructions on installing PC Card (PCMCIA) drivers provided with the host or operating system.

If you plan to use the CompactFlash in a host that has a PC Card (PCMCIA) socket, proceed to Attaching the

CompactFlash Card to the CF Adapter; otherwise, proceed to Plugging in the CompactFlash.

Attaching the CompactFlash Card to the CF Adapter (If Applicable)

Attach the CompactFlash Card to the CF Adapter as follows:

1. Orient the SimpleTech logos on both the CompactFlash Card and the CF Adapter upwards.

2. With the “Insert” arrow on top of the CompactFlash Card and pointing towards the CF Adapter, place the

CompactFlash Card onto the rails of the CF Adapter (see Figure below).

3. Slide the CompactFlash Card all the way into the CF Adapter until the connector on the CompactFlash Card fully

mates with the connector on the CF Adapter.

If the CompactFlash Card doesn’t appear to seat properly, try turning the CompactFlash Card over. Do not force the

CompactFlash Card into the socket under any circumstances.

Proceed to Plugging in the CompactFlash Card Adapter in PC Card socket.

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Summary of content (5 pages)

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SimpleTech CompactFlash Card User Guide Introduction This is a Installation and User Guide for the SimpleTech® CompactFlash® Card and the CompactFlash® Adapter. The SimpleTech CompactFlash Card is a small form-factor card used in several devices including audio recorders, digital cameras, wireless and Personal Digital Assistants (PDA). The CompactFlash Card is a solid-state, nonvolatile removable mass storage which shows up as an ATA hard drive to the host.
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Attaching CF Card to CF Card Adapter Plugging the CompactFlash Card in the PC Card socket If you are using the CompactFlash Adapter, when the sections below refer to “CompactFlash Card,” substitute “CompactFlash Card and CF Adapter.” Refer to the section appropriate to your operating system or host. In most hosts, the SimpleTech logo will be facing upward when plugging the CompactFlash Card in the socket. If the CompactFlash Card doesn’t appear to seat properly, try turning the CompactFlash Card over.
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Windows NT 3.5.1 Windows NT 3.5.1 does not support Plug n’ Play. You must plug the CompactFlash Card into the socket before starting Windows NT 3.5.1. 1. Before starting Windows NT 3.5.1, plug the CompactFlash Card into the socket 2. Start Windows NT 3.5.1. Mac OS Proceed as follows: 1. Start Mac OS. 2. Plug the CompactFlash Card into the socket. 3. The CompactFlash Card is mounted on the desktop. Proceed to Using the CompactFlash Card.
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Inserting or Removing the CompactFlash Card with Windows NT 3.5.1 Windows NT 3.5.1 does not support Plug n’ Play. You must plug the CompactFlash Card into the socket before starting Windows NT 3.5.1. You must insert the CompactFlash Card before booting into Windows NT 3.5.1. To remove the CompactFlash Card, you must first exit Windows NT 3.5.1, then proceed as follows: • If your computer has an eject button on the socket, press the button to release the CompactFlash Card.
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Physical Dimensions (CompactFlash Card with CF Adapter) Length ................................................................ 3.370 in (85.6 mm) Width ................................................................. 2.126 in (54.0 mm) Body Thickness ................................................ 0.1968 in max (5.0 mm max) (Type I CF Card with Type II PC Card Adapter) Performance Startup Times (Reset to Ready) ..................... Startup Times (Sleep to Idle) ..........................