User Manual

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. Then, pull the
CompactFlash Card from the socket, OR
•If your computer does not have an eject button on the socket, carefully pull the CompactFlash Card straight out
from the socket.
Inserting or Removing the CompactFlash Card with Windows 3.x and OS/2 Warp
You can insert the CompactFlash Card anytime. You can remove the CompactFlash Card anytime the computer is not
accessing the CompactFlash Card. Some computers will beep when the computer recognizes the change in status of the
socket. To remove the CompactFlash Card, proceed as follows:
•If your computer has an eject button on the socket, press the button to release the CompactFlash Card. Then, pull the
CompactFlash Card from the socket, OR
•If your computer does not have an eject button on the socket, carefully pull the CompactFlash Card straight out from
the socket.
Proceed to Protecting the CompactFlash Card.
Inserting or Removing the CompactFlash with Mac OS
You can insert the CompactFlash Card at anytime. When you are done using the CompactFlash Card, drag the
CompactFlash Card icon into the trash. The CompactFlash Card is ejected from the computer in most cases. Otherwise,
carefully remove the card from the socket.
Protecting the CompactFlash Card
Observe the following precautions:
•Never remove the CompactFlash Card when the computer is accessing the CompactFlash Card.
•Keep the CompactFlash Card away from electrostatic sources or magnetic fields.
•Do not bend, drop or impact the CompactFlash Card.
•Avoid heat, water, and direct sunlight.
• Please note that as security precautionary measure, postal department might subject all articles sent through mail to
high level radiation. High level radiation erases all data in the CompactFlash Card and renders the card useless. Hence
please check and verify postal service policies before sending the cards in the mail.
Technical Support
If you experience any difficulties with the installation of the CompactFlash Card or CompactFlash Adapter, visit our web
site www.simpletech.com. If you are still unable to resolve the problems, contact SimpleTech Technical Support at the
following:
•Tel: [phone] or
1-800-367-7330 (USA & Canada only)
• Fax: [phone]
• EMail: [e-mail]
Specifications
SimpleTech CompactFlash Part Numbers
8MB-512MB CompactFlash Card .................. STI-ATACF/xx
CompactFlash(CF) Card Adapter ................. STI-ATACF/AD
Physical Dimensions (CompactFlash Card without CF Adapter)
Length................................................................ 1.433 in (36.4 mm)
Width ................................................................. 1.685 in (42.8 mm)
Body Thickness .................................. 0.130 in (3.30 mm) (Type I CF Card) /
.............................................................. 0.196 in (5.00 mm) (Type II CF Card)
Weight ............................................................... 0.40 oz. (11.4 g) (Type I CF Card) /
............................................................................ 0.47 oz. (13.5 g) (Type I I CF Card)