User Manual

SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Introduction
02/09, Rev. 1.0 ii © 2007 - 2009 SanDisk Corporation. SanDisk Confidential, subject to all applicable non-disclosure agreements.
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1.2 Features
SanDisk CompactFlash Memory cards provide the following system features:
• Up to 64 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
• +3.3 Volts operation +5.0 Volts Tolerant
• Automatic error correction and retry capabilities
• Supports power down commands and sleep modes
• Non-volatile storage (no battery required)
1.3 Scope
This document describes the key features and specifications of CompactFlash Memory cards, as
well as the information required to interface this product to a host system. Retail CompactFlash
specifications are not covered in this manual.
1.4 CompactFlash Standard
SanDisk CompactFlash Memory cards are fully compatible with the CompactFlash Specification
published by the CompactFlash Association. Contact the CompactFlash Association for more
information.
CompactFlash Association
P.O. Box 51537
Palo Alto, CA 94303
USA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
www.compactflash.org
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 may be obtained from:
PCMCIA
2635 N. First Street, Suite 209
San Jose, CA 95131
USA
Phone: [phone]
Fax: [phone]
1.6 Related Documentation
ATA operation is governed by the ATA-4 specification published by ANSI. For more
information, refer to the American National Standard X3.221: AT Attachment for Interface for
Disk Drives document.