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SanDisk CompactFlash Memory Card OEM Product Manual Version 12.0 Document No. 20-10-00038 02/2007 SanDisk Corporation Corporate Headquarters 601 McCarthy Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 801-1000 Phone (408) 801-8657 Fax www.sandisk.com
SanDisk CompactFlash Memory Card OEM Product Manual Version 12.0 Document No. 20-10-00038 02/2007 SanDisk Corporation Corporate Headquarters 601 McCarthy Boulevard Milpitas, CA 95035 (408) 801-1000 Phone (408) 801-8657 Fax www.sandisk.com
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... any language or computer language, in life support applications assumes all rights are for any warranties to create v12.0; CompactFlash is subject to the fullest extent permitted by copyright law and all risk of such use of this document may...consent of an officer of SanDisk products in any form or by their respective companies. © 2007 SanDisk Corporation. No part of SanDisk Corporation. registered trademark of this material. Product names mentioned herein are reserved. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual SanDisk® Corporation general policy...
... any language or computer language, in life support applications assumes all rights are for any warranties to create v12.0; CompactFlash is subject to the fullest extent permitted by copyright law and all risk of such use of this document may...consent of an officer of SanDisk products in any form or by their respective companies. © 2007 SanDisk Corporation. No part of SanDisk Corporation. registered trademark of this material. Product names mentioned herein are reserved. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual SanDisk® Corporation general policy...
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Table of Contents CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX A APPENDIX B APPENDIX C SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Memory Mapped Addressing 4-3 True IDE Mode Addressing 4-4 ATA Registers 4-4 ATA Command Description 5-1 ATA Command Set 5-1 Error Posting 5-29 CIS Description 6-1 Ordering Information A-1 Limited Warranty B-1 Disclaimer of Liability C-1 02/07, Rev. 12.0 ii © 2007 SanDisk Corporation
Table of Contents CHAPTER 5 CHAPTER 6 APPENDIX A APPENDIX B APPENDIX C SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Memory Mapped Addressing 4-3 True IDE Mode Addressing 4-4 ATA Registers 4-4 ATA Command Description 5-1 ATA Command Set 5-1 Error Posting 5-29 CIS Description 6-1 Ordering Information A-1 Limited Warranty B-1 Disclaimer of Liability C-1 02/07, Rev. 12.0 ii © 2007 SanDisk Corporation
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... allows a host computer to issue commands to the memory card to enhance system performance. The on -card intelligent controller that has a PCMCIA Type II or Type III socket. Figure 1-1 SanDisk CompactFlash Card Block Diagram SanDisk CompactFlash Host Interface SanDisk Single Chip Controller Data In/Out Control Flash Memory © 2007 SanDisk Corporation 1-1 Rev. 12.0, 02/07 Each sector is electrically...
... allows a host computer to issue commands to the memory card to enhance system performance. The on -card intelligent controller that has a PCMCIA Type II or Type III socket. Figure 1-1 SanDisk CompactFlash Card Block Diagram SanDisk CompactFlash Host Interface SanDisk Single Chip Controller Data In/Out Control Flash Memory © 2007 SanDisk Corporation 1-1 Rev. 12.0, 02/07 Each sector is electrically...
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... Phone: 415-843-1220 Fax: 415-493-1871 www.compactflash.org 02/07, Rev. 12.0 1-2 © 2007 SanDisk Corporation Retail CompactFlash specifications are not covered in this product to a host system. Contact the CompactFlash Association for more information. CompactFlash Association P.O. Introduction SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual 1.2 Features SanDisk CompactFlash Memory cards provide the following system features: • Up to 16...
... Phone: 415-843-1220 Fax: 415-493-1871 www.compactflash.org 02/07, Rev. 12.0 1-2 © 2007 SanDisk Corporation Retail CompactFlash specifications are not covered in this product to a host system. Contact the CompactFlash Association for more information. CompactFlash Association P.O. Introduction SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual 1.2 Features SanDisk CompactFlash Memory cards provide the following system features: • Up to 16...
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... can be obtained from details of memory cards. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Introduction 1.5 PCMCIA Standard SanDisk CompactFlash Memory cards are fully electrically compatible with the PCMCIA specifications listed below: • PCMCIA PC Card Standard, 7.0, February 1999 • PCMCIA PC Card ATA Specification, 7.0, February 1999 These specifications...-854-7179 or accessing their Web site: http://global.ihs.com. 1.7 Functional Description CompactFlash Memory cards contain a high level, intelligent subsystem as found in the block diagram, Figure 1-1.
... can be obtained from details of memory cards. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Introduction 1.5 PCMCIA Standard SanDisk CompactFlash Memory cards are fully electrically compatible with the PCMCIA specifications listed below: • PCMCIA PC Card Standard, 7.0, February 1999 • PCMCIA PC Card ATA Specification, 7.0, February 1999 These specifications...-854-7179 or accessing their Web site: http://global.ihs.com. 1.7 Functional Description CompactFlash Memory cards contain a high level, intelligent subsystem as found in the block diagram, Figure 1-1.
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...how the flash memory is erased, programmed or read error does occur, CompactFlash Memory cards have innovative algorithms to access future SanDisk cards built with the solid state construction, give SanDisk CompactFlash cards unparalleled reliability 1.7.3 Wear Leveling Wear Leveling is an intrinsic part of the... NOP operation to ensure high data reliability and maximize flash life expectancy. 1.7.4 Using Erase Sector and Write Commands SanDisk CompactFlash Memory cards support the CF ERASE SECTOR and WRITE WITHOUT ERASE commands. This is extremely important as flash devices are used ...
...how the flash memory is erased, programmed or read error does occur, CompactFlash Memory cards have innovative algorithms to access future SanDisk cards built with the solid state construction, give SanDisk CompactFlash cards unparalleled reliability 1.7.3 Wear Leveling Wear Leveling is an intrinsic part of the... NOP operation to ensure high data reliability and maximize flash life expectancy. 1.7.4 Using Erase Sector and Write Commands SanDisk CompactFlash Memory cards support the CF ERASE SECTOR and WRITE WITHOUT ERASE commands. This is extremely important as flash devices are used ...
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...This means less than 4.25 volts for the 5.00-volt range and less than 15%. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Introduction 1.7.5 Automatic Sleep Mode A unique feature of the SanDisk CompactFlash Memory Card is required if the host system applies an input voltage outside the desired voltage by more ...than 2.75 volts for the SanDisk products as a NOP (No Operation) to guarantee backward compatibility. 1.7.7 Power Supply Requirements This is not needed. In most systems, the CompactFlash Memory Card is in sleep mode except when the host is in ...
...This means less than 4.25 volts for the 5.00-volt range and less than 15%. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Introduction 1.7.5 Automatic Sleep Mode A unique feature of the SanDisk CompactFlash Memory Card is required if the host system applies an input voltage outside the desired voltage by more ...than 2.75 volts for the SanDisk products as a NOP (No Operation) to guarantee backward compatibility. 1.7.7 Power Supply Requirements This is not needed. In most systems, the CompactFlash Memory Card is in sleep mode except when the host is in ...
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...MB 300 µ 1.0 GB 600 µ Over 1.0 GB 1 mA Read 50 mA Write 65 mA Read/Write Peak 100 mA Memory Subsystema CompactFlash Extreme III Memory Card Sleep Up to 512 MB 300 µ 512 MB to 1.5 GB 600 µ Over 1.5 GB 1 mA Read 75 mA Write 75 mA...mA 100 mA 500 µ 800 µ 1.2 mA 100 mA 100 mA 100 mA 02/07, Rev. 12.0 2-2 © 2007 SanDisk Corporation Product Specifications SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Sleep mode currently is specified under the condition that all card inputs are static CMOS levels and in a "Not Busy" operating state.
...MB 300 µ 1.0 GB 600 µ Over 1.0 GB 1 mA Read 50 mA Write 65 mA Read/Write Peak 100 mA Memory Subsystema CompactFlash Extreme III Memory Card Sleep Up to 512 MB 300 µ 512 MB to 1.5 GB 600 µ Over 1.5 GB 1 mA Read 75 mA Write 75 mA...mA 100 mA 500 µ 800 µ 1.2 mA 100 mA 100 mA 100 mA 02/07, Rev. 12.0 2-2 © 2007 SanDisk Corporation Product Specifications SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Sleep mode currently is specified under the condition that all card inputs are static CMOS levels and in a "Not Busy" operating state.
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SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Product Specifications 2.3 System Performance All performance timings assume the CompactFlash Memory Card Series controller is reading or writing. Table 2-3 Performance CompactFlash Memory Card Start-up Times Sleep to Write Sleep to Read Reset to Ready Active to Sleep ... the times it takes the CompactFlash Memory Card to exit sleep mode when any command is issued by the host to exit sleep mode. © 2007 SanDisk Corporation 2-3 Rev. 12.0, 02/07 CompactFlash Memory cards do not require a reset to when the card is in the default (i.e., ...
SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Product Specifications 2.3 System Performance All performance timings assume the CompactFlash Memory Card Series controller is reading or writing. Table 2-3 Performance CompactFlash Memory Card Start-up Times Sleep to Write Sleep to Read Reset to Ready Active to Sleep ... the times it takes the CompactFlash Memory Card to exit sleep mode when any command is issued by the host to exit sleep mode. © 2007 SanDisk Corporation 2-3 Rev. 12.0, 02/07 CompactFlash Memory cards do not require a reset to when the card is in the default (i.e., ...
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Product Specifications SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual 2.4 System Reliability Table 2-4 Reliability MTBF (@ 25 C) Preventative Maintenance Data Reliability >1,000,000 hours None
Product Specifications SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual 2.4 System Reliability Table 2-4 Reliability MTBF (@ 25 C) Preventative Maintenance Data Reliability >1,000,000 hours None
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...host connects to SanDisk CompactFlash Memory cards using a standard 50-pin connector consisting of two rows of 25 female contacts each on 50 mil (1.27 mm) centers. 3.1.1 Pin Assignments and Types The signal/pin assignments are Input, Output or Input/Output. Table 3-1 PC Card Memory Mode ... Ground I3U I3U I3U OT1 Power I2Z OPEN I2Z OT1 OT1 I3U I1U,OT1 I1U,OT1 I1Z,OZ3 I1Z,OZ3 I1Z,OZ3 Ground © 2007 SanDisk Corporation 3-1 Rev. 12.0, 02/07 I /O - Sections 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 define the DC characteristics for all input and output type structures.. I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I I I I I I O - ...
...host connects to SanDisk CompactFlash Memory cards using a standard 50-pin connector consisting of two rows of 25 female contacts each on 50 mil (1.27 mm) centers. 3.1.1 Pin Assignments and Types The signal/pin assignments are Input, Output or Input/Output. Table 3-1 PC Card Memory Mode ... Ground I3U I3U I3U OT1 Power I2Z OPEN I2Z OT1 OT1 I3U I1U,OT1 I1U,OT1 I1Z,OZ3 I1Z,OZ3 I1Z,OZ3 Ground © 2007 SanDisk Corporation 3-1 Rev. 12.0, 02/07 I /O - Sections 3.3.1 and 3.3.2 define the DC characteristics for all input and output type structures.. I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I I I I I I O - ...
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... O I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I O I I I /O Type Ground I1Z,OZ3 I1Z,OZ3 I1Z,OZ3 I1Z,OZ3 I1Z,OZ3 I3Z Ground 02/07, Rev. 12.0 3-2 © 2007 SanDisk Corporation I /O Mode Pin Assignments Signal Name GND D03 D04 D05 D06 D07 -CE1 A10 -OE A09 A08 A07 VCC A06 A05 A04 A03 A02 A01... I1Z,OZ3 Ground True IDE Mode Pin Assigments are contained in Table 3-3. I O I O O I I/O I/O I/O I/O I /O Pin Assignments are contained in Table 3-2. Interface Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual PC Card I /O - I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I I I I I I /O Type Pin No. 1 GND - Name Pin Type I -
... O I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I O I I I /O Type Ground I1Z,OZ3 I1Z,OZ3 I1Z,OZ3 I1Z,OZ3 I1Z,OZ3 I3Z Ground 02/07, Rev. 12.0 3-2 © 2007 SanDisk Corporation I /O Mode Pin Assignments Signal Name GND D03 D04 D05 D06 D07 -CE1 A10 -OE A09 A08 A07 VCC A06 A05 A04 A03 A02 A01... I1Z,OZ3 Ground True IDE Mode Pin Assigments are contained in Table 3-3. I O I O O I I/O I/O I/O I/O I /O Pin Assignments are contained in Table 3-2. Interface Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual PC Card I /O - I/O I/O I/O I/O I/O I I I I I I /O Type Pin No. 1 GND - Name Pin Type I -
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... Memory space of the PCMCIA Release 2.1 Specification. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Interface Description Table 3-3 True IDE Mode Pin Assignments Pin Signal No. The CompactFlash card configuration is the host are designated as inputs while... O O I I/O I/O I/O I/O I O - However, the card may also be configured to -read times are outputs. SanDisk CompactFlash Memory Card logic levels conform to the PC Card ATA specification. CompactFlash Memory cards do not require a reset to when the card is optimized for operation with hosts, which support the PCMCIA I /O ...
... Memory space of the PCMCIA Release 2.1 Specification. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Interface Description Table 3-3 True IDE Mode Pin Assignments Pin Signal No. The CompactFlash card configuration is the host are designated as inputs while... O O I I/O I/O I/O I/O I O - However, the card may also be configured to -read times are outputs. SanDisk CompactFlash Memory Card logic levels conform to the PC Card ATA specification. CompactFlash Memory cards do not require a reset to when the card is optimized for operation with hosts, which support the PCMCIA I /O ...
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... Mode these remaining address lines should be grounded by the host. Interface Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual The SanDisk CompactFlash Memory Card signals are used to select the following: I 18, 19, 20 In True IDE Mode only A[2:0] is controlled by the Card Config. and Status Register. -PDIAG (True IDE Mode) In the True IDE Mode...
... Mode these remaining address lines should be grounded by the host. Interface Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual The SanDisk CompactFlash Memory Card signals are used to select the following: I 18, 19, 20 In True IDE Mode only A[2:0] is controlled by the Card Config. and Status Register. -PDIAG (True IDE Mode) In the True IDE Mode...
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... in this mode. -INPACK (PC Card I/O Mode) The Input Acknowledge signal is asserted by the device when it is used to use the I /O read strobe generated by DIOR- The direction of the word. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Interface Description Table ...3-4 Signal Description Signal Name Dir. GND -- (PC Card Memory Mode) (PC Card I/O Mode) (True IDE Mode) 1, 50 Ground. -INPACK O (PC Card Memory Mode) 43 This signal is used for...
... in this mode. -INPACK (PC Card I/O Mode) The Input Acknowledge signal is asserted by the device when it is used to use the I /O read strobe generated by DIOR- The direction of the word. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Interface Description Table ...3-4 Signal Description Signal Name Dir. GND -- (PC Card Memory Mode) (PC Card I/O Mode) (True IDE Mode) 1, 50 Ground. -INPACK O (PC Card Memory Mode) 43 This signal is used for...
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...) -ATA SEL (True IDE Mode) RDY/-BSY O 37 (PC Card Memory Mode) -IREQ (PC Card I/O Mode) INTRQ (True IDE Mode) -REG I 44 (PC Card Memory Mode) -REG (PC Card I/O Mode) Description The I /O Mode, this signal is true: The card has been powered up resistor. Interface Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Table 3-4 Signal Description Signal Name Dir...
...) -ATA SEL (True IDE Mode) RDY/-BSY O 37 (PC Card Memory Mode) -IREQ (PC Card I/O Mode) INTRQ (True IDE Mode) -REG I 44 (PC Card Memory Mode) -REG (PC Card I/O Mode) Description The I /O Mode, this signal is true: The card has been powered up resistor. Interface Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Table 3-4 Signal Description Signal Name Dir...