Re: [Devil-linux-develop] IDE-CF

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> Reading a different mailing list, I ran across this:
> 
>   http://www.cwlinux.com/eng/products/products_ide2cf.php
> 
> Is this what we need for putting DL on a IDE CF drive?
> 
>  - BS


Yes, I bought something very similar from ACS Control in FL (USA):
<http://www.acscontrol.com/Merchant2/merchant.mv?Screen=CTGY&Store_Code=ACS&Category_Code=COMPACT_FLASH>

The CF spec calls for all CF cards to support native IDE mode so the adapter is little more than some connecters and LEDs. FYI, the compatibility varies somewhat with the CF vendor. None support DMA as far I know. Many won't work on the same cable with a hard disk or CDROM. I've had good luck with the older Sandisk Industrial Grade CF cards, but a newer one with a new contoller chip crapped out, started reporting it supports UDMA2 (which is doesn't) and thus hanging the boot. Stills works in my USB CF card read though.
I've yet to find one which supports write-protect.

Tim