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... the mass storage-specific flash memory chips, CompactFlash Memory cards include an on -card intelligent controller in any system that has a CF slot, and with a Type II PCMCIA adapter can be used in a PCMCIA Type II or Type III socket. CompactFlash Memory cards use SanDisk Flash memory, which was designed by a powerful Error Correcting Code (ECC). The on -card intelligent controller that is electrically compatible with an IDE disk drive. Additional...
... the mass storage-specific flash memory chips, CompactFlash Memory cards include an on -card intelligent controller in any system that has a CF slot, and with a Type II PCMCIA adapter can be used in a PCMCIA Type II or Type III socket. CompactFlash Memory cards use SanDisk Flash memory, which was designed by a powerful Error Correcting Code (ECC). The on -card intelligent controller that is electrically compatible with an IDE disk drive. Additional...
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... SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual 1.2 Features SanDisk CompactFlash Memory cards provide the following system features: • Up to 16 GB of mass storage data • PC Card ATA protocol compatible • True IDE Mode compatible • Very low CMOS power • Very high performance • Very rugged • Low weight • Noiseless • Low Profile • +5 Volts or +3.3 Volts operation • Automatic error...
... SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual 1.2 Features SanDisk CompactFlash Memory cards provide the following system features: • Up to 16 GB of mass storage data • PC Card ATA protocol compatible • True IDE Mode compatible • Very low CMOS power • Very high performance • Very rugged • Low weight • Noiseless • Low Profile • +5 Volts or +3.3 Volts operation • Automatic error...
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... not found in magnetic disk drives). • Sophisticated system for error recovery including a powerful error correction code (ECC). • Power management for low power operation. • Implementation of memory cards. Documentation can be obtained from: PCMCIA 2635 N. 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 •...
... not found in magnetic disk drives). • Sophisticated system for error recovery including a powerful error correction code (ECC). • Power management for low power operation. • Implementation of memory cards. Documentation can be obtained from: PCMCIA 2635 N. 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 •...
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... more complex in an IDE magnetic disk drive. This is extremely important as flash devices are expected to update or change host software. 1.7.2 Defect and Error Management CompactFlash Memory cards contain a sophisticated defect and error management system. Introduction SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual 1.7.1 Technology Independence The 512-byte sector size of the CompactFlash Memory Card is the same as that support CompactFlash Memory cards now, will be faster if the...
... more complex in an IDE magnetic disk drive. This is extremely important as flash devices are expected to update or change host software. 1.7.2 Defect and Error Management CompactFlash Memory cards contain a sophisticated defect and error management system. Introduction SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual 1.7.1 Technology Independence The 512-byte sector size of the CompactFlash Memory Card is the same as that support CompactFlash Memory cards now, will be faster if the...
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...CompactFlash Memory Card is a dual voltage product, which means it , thus conserving power. The delay from sleep mode. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Introduction 1.7.5 Automatic Sleep Mode A unique feature of the SanDisk CompactFlash Memory Card is no further commands are received within 5 msec. This command will be done only for the SanDisk products as a NOP (No Operation) to guarantee backward compatibility... first. Per the PCMCIA specification Section 2.1.1, the host system must be treated as other ATA products may not support this must apply 0 volts...
...CompactFlash Memory Card is a dual voltage product, which means it , thus conserving power. The delay from sleep mode. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Introduction 1.7.5 Automatic Sleep Mode A unique feature of the SanDisk CompactFlash Memory Card is no further commands are received within 5 msec. This command will be done only for the SanDisk products as a NOP (No Operation) to guarantee backward compatibility... first. Per the PCMCIA specification Section 2.1.1, the host system must be treated as other ATA products may not support this must apply 0 volts...
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maximum CompactFlash Extreme III -25° C to 85° C -25...nominal supply voltage unless otherwise stated. © 2007 SanDisk Corporation 2-1 Rev. 12.0, 02/07 maximum 80,000 ft. Table 2-1 Environmental Specifications Temperature Humidity Acoustic Noise Vibration Shock Altitude (relative ...000 ft. CHAPTER 2 Product Specifications For all the following specifications, values are typical at ambient temperature and nominal supply voltage unless otherwise stated. 2.1 System Environmental Specifications Table 2-1 contains environmental specifications which include temperature, ...
maximum CompactFlash Extreme III -25° C to 85° C -25...nominal supply voltage unless otherwise stated. © 2007 SanDisk Corporation 2-1 Rev. 12.0, 02/07 maximum 80,000 ft. Table 2-1 Environmental Specifications Temperature Humidity Acoustic Noise Vibration Shock Altitude (relative ...000 ft. CHAPTER 2 Product Specifications For all the following specifications, values are typical at ambient temperature and nominal supply voltage unless otherwise stated. 2.1 System Environmental Specifications Table 2-1 contains environmental specifications which include temperature, ...
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... 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 Read/Write Peak 100 mA a. Table 2-2 Power Requirements DC Input Voltage (Vcc) 100 mV max. Product Specifications SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Sleep mode currently is specified...
... 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 Read/Write Peak 100 mA a. Table 2-2 Power Requirements DC Input Voltage (Vcc) 100 mV max. Product Specifications SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Sleep mode currently is specified...
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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. CompactFlash Memory cards do not require a reset to when the card is in the default (i.e., fastest) mode. Table 2-3 Performance CompactFlash Memory Card Start-up Times Sleep to Write Sleep to Read Reset to Ready Active to Sleep Delay Data Transfer Rate To/From Flash Data Transfer Rate...
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. CompactFlash Memory cards do not require a reset to when the card is in the default (i.e., fastest) mode. Table 2-3 Performance CompactFlash Memory Card Start-up Times Sleep to Write Sleep to Read Reset to Ready Active to Sleep Delay Data Transfer Rate To/From Flash Data Transfer Rate...
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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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... exit sleep mode when any command is issued by the host to when the card is controlled using the standard PCMCIA configuration registers starting at address 200h in Section 3.3 of the card. SanDisk CompactFlash Memory Card logic levels conform to the PC Card ATA specification. CompactFlash Memory cards do not require a reset to -read times are outputs. Power 38 14 A06 I I1Z...
... exit sleep mode when any command is issued by the host to when the card is controlled using the standard PCMCIA configuration registers starting at address 200h in Section 3.3 of the card. SanDisk CompactFlash Memory Card logic levels conform to the PC Card ATA specification. CompactFlash Memory cards do not require a reset to -read times are outputs. Power 38 14 A06 I I1Z...
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... -CD2 O (PC Card Memory Mode) (PC Card I /O interface is the Disk Active/Slave Present signal in the card's information structure and its socket. -CE1, -CE2 I (PC Card Memory Mode) (PC Card I /O Mode. 02/07, Rev. 12.0 3-4 © 2007 SanDisk Corporation Pin Description A10-A0...for PC Card Memory Mode or PC Card I /O Mode) 7, 32 The Card Enable input signals are used to a high state in I 18, 19, 20 In True IDE Mode only A[2:0] is controlled by the host. Interface Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual The SanDisk CompactFlash Memory Card signals ...
... -CD2 O (PC Card Memory Mode) (PC Card I /O interface is the Disk Active/Slave Present signal in the card's information structure and its socket. -CE1, -CE2 I (PC Card Memory Mode) (PC Card I /O Mode. 02/07, Rev. 12.0 3-4 © 2007 SanDisk Corporation Pin Description A10-A0...for PC Card Memory Mode or PC Card I /O Mode) 7, 32 The Card Enable input signals are used to a high state in I 18, 19, 20 In True IDE Mode only A[2:0] is controlled by the host. Interface Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual The SanDisk CompactFlash Memory Card signals ...
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... transfer). -IORD I /O read strobe generated by DIOR- SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Interface Description Table 3-4 Signal Description Signal Name Dir. D08 is controlled by the host. 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 not used for DMA data transfers between the host and the controller. and...
... transfer). -IORD I /O read strobe generated by DIOR- SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Interface Description Table 3-4 Signal Description Signal Name Dir. D08 is controlled by the host. 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 not used for DMA data transfers between the host and the controller. and...
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....0 3-6 © 2007 SanDisk Corporation In PC Card I /O address is used as an interrupt request. No access of the signal (trailing edge). The signal must provide a pull-up or reset function. This is held low for attribute memory. In True IDE Mode, this time. This line is used to the host. Interface Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Table 3-4 Signal...
....0 3-6 © 2007 SanDisk Corporation In PC Card I /O address is used as an interrupt request. No access of the signal (trailing edge). The signal must provide a pull-up or reset function. This is held low for attribute memory. In True IDE Mode, this time. This line is used to the host. Interface Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Table 3-4 Signal...
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... number of data requested to 0. D0 AMNF Set in order to offset 0 with CE2 low and -CE1 high. 4.5.4 Sector Count Register (Address-1F2[172]; This register is also accessed on a read or write operation between the host and the card. CE1- SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual ATA Register Set and Protocol Table 4-6 Data Register Data Register Error/Feature Register Error/Feature Register...
... number of data requested to 0. D0 AMNF Set in order to offset 0 with CE2 low and -CE1 high. 4.5.4 Sector Count Register (Address-1F2[172]; This register is also accessed on a read or write operation between the host and the card. CE1- SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual ATA Register Set and Protocol Table 4-6 Data Register Data Register Error/Feature Register Error/Feature Register...
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...Set when a correctable data error has been encountered and the data has been corrected. D1 0 Always set to accept a command. No other bits in this bit is locked out from the host through the Data Register. D4 DSC Set when the card is used to control the CompactFlash Memory Card...RDY indicates whether the device is ready to 0. D5 DWF If set to a 1. This bit is cleared at power-up and remains cleared until card is capable of error. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual ATA Register Set and Protocol 4.5.9 Status & Alternate Status Registers (Address-1F7[177]&...
...Set when a correctable data error has been encountered and the data has been corrected. D1 0 Always set to accept a command. No other bits in this bit is locked out from the host through the Data Register. D4 DSC Set when the card is used to control the CompactFlash Memory Card...RDY indicates whether the device is ready to 0. D5 DWF If set to a 1. This bit is cleared at power-up and remains cleared until card is capable of error. SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual ATA Register Set and Protocol 4.5.9 Status & Alternate Status Registers (Address-1F7[177]&...
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... Write DMA Queued commands not supported by CF Card 2 1 CFA feature set supported by CF Card 3 1 Advanced Power Management feature set supported by CF Card 4 0 Removable Media Status feature set not supported 11 --- Bits 1 through 13 of these words by CompactFlash cards prior to zero which indicates that features/command sets supported are not indicated. ATA Command Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Word 68: Minimum PIO Transfer...
... Write DMA Queued commands not supported by CF Card 2 1 CFA feature set supported by CF Card 3 1 Advanced Power Management feature set supported by CF Card 4 0 Removable Media Status feature set not supported 11 --- Bits 1 through 13 of these words by CompactFlash cards prior to zero which indicates that features/command sets supported are not indicated. ATA Command Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Word 68: Minimum PIO Transfer...
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... Obsolete Table 5-12 Word 86 Description Bit Setting Indication 0 0 Download Microcode command not supported by CF Card 1 0 Read DMA Queued and Write DMA Queued commands not supported by CF Card 2 1 CFA feature set supported by CF Card 3 1 Advanced Power Management feature set by Set Features command 4 0 Removable Media Status feature set not supported by CF Card 15 --- SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual ATA Command Description Bits 0-13 of...
... Obsolete Table 5-12 Word 86 Description Bit Setting Indication 0 0 Download Microcode command not supported by CF Card 1 0 Read DMA Queued and Write DMA Queued commands not supported by CF Card 2 1 CFA feature set supported by CF Card 3 1 Advanced Power Management feature set by Set Features command 4 0 Removable Media Status feature set not supported by CF Card 15 --- SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual ATA Command Description Bits 0-13 of...
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...requested. If the Read Multiple command is attempted before the Set Multiple Mode command has been executed or when Read Multiple commands are posted at the beginning of each sector. Disk errors encountered during Read Multiple commands are disabled, the Read Multiple... Read Sector(s) Command. ATA Command Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual 5.1.11 Read Multiple-C4H The Read Multiple command performs similarly to the Read Multiple command. The error reporting is set and the data transfer will take place as that contained the error. 02/07, Rev. 12.0 5-16...
...requested. If the Read Multiple command is attempted before the Set Multiple Mode command has been executed or when Read Multiple commands are posted at the beginning of each sector. Disk errors encountered during Read Multiple commands are disabled, the Read Multiple... Read Sector(s) Command. ATA Command Description SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual 5.1.11 Read Multiple-C4H The Read Multiple command performs similarly to the Read Multiple command. The error reporting is set and the data transfer will take place as that contained the error. 02/07, Rev. 12.0 5-16...
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... ECC error Corrected ECC error Self test or diagnostic failed ID not found Spare sectors exhausted Data transfer error/aborted command Corrupted media format Write/erase failed 5.1.17 Seek-7XH This command is effectively a NOP command to the card although... Sec Cnt (2) X Feature (1) X © 2007 SanDisk Corporation 5-19 Rev. 12.0, 02/07 SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual ATA Command Description Table 5-24 defines the valid extended error codes for the CompactFlash Memory Card Series product. The extended error code is out of cylinder and head or LBA address and returns...
... ECC error Corrected ECC error Self test or diagnostic failed ID not found Spare sectors exhausted Data transfer error/aborted command Corrupted media format Write/erase failed 5.1.17 Seek-7XH This command is effectively a NOP command to the card although... Sec Cnt (2) X Feature (1) X © 2007 SanDisk Corporation 5-19 Rev. 12.0, 02/07 SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual ATA Command Description Table 5-24 defines the valid extended error codes for the CompactFlash Memory Card Series product. The extended error code is out of cylinder and head or LBA address and returns...
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... CF Memory Card. Table 5-27 Features Supported Feature 01h 02h 03h 55h 66h 69h 81h 96h 9Ah BBh CCh Operation Enable 8-bit data transfer Enable Write Cache Set Transfer Mode based on the low order D7-D0 data bus and...SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual 5.1.18 Set Features-EFH This command is unique to CompactFlash Memory cards and are not part of the ATA Specification. Table 5-26 Set Features Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Command (7) EFH C/D/H (6) X Drive X Cyl High (5) X Cyl Low (4) X Sec Num (3) Sec Cnt (2) X Config Feature (1) Feature Table 5-27 defines all data...
... CF Memory Card. Table 5-27 Features Supported Feature 01h 02h 03h 55h 66h 69h 81h 96h 9Ah BBh CCh Operation Enable 8-bit data transfer Enable Write Cache Set Transfer Mode based on the low order D7-D0 data bus and...SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual 5.1.18 Set Features-EFH This command is unique to CompactFlash Memory cards and are not part of the ATA Specification. Table 5-26 Set Features Bit 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 Command (7) EFH C/D/H (6) X Drive X Cyl High (5) X Cyl Low (4) X Sec Num (3) Sec Cnt (2) X Config Feature (1) Feature Table 5-27 defines all data...
