Q. What
types of mass-storage devices are supported
on the TabletCARD?
A. The TabletCARD
supports primary and secondary ATA100
IDE interfaces. The primary IDE interface
connects to a 50-pin socket and a 40-pin
header that permits the use of a 2.5" IDE
HDD and removable media such as a CD-ROM
respectively. The secondary IDE interface
connects to an ATA CompactFlash socket
that is compatible with an ATA CompactFlash,
Sandisk, or IBM Microdrive.
The 2.5" IDE HDD is powered through the IDE
50-pin socket whereas the IDE 40-pin connected
device requires a separate AT power supply.
ATA133 IDE HDDs are only supported in ATA100 IDE
mode.
Q. How can I
configure the master/slave settings for the
mass-storage devices connected to the TabletCARD?
A.The master/slave
setting for 2.5" IDE HDD and
an IDE 40-pin connected device on
the primary IDE interface is done
through a jumper selection on the
TabletCARD. Please refer to the TabletCARD
user manual for jumper setting details.
The master/slave setting for 2.5" IDE
HDD and CD-ROM is done on the IDE
interface of these devices. This
jumper setting is manufacturer dependent;
therefore, please refer to the device
user manual for jumper setting details.
If the IDE devices being connected
do not support master/slave control,
only one device may be connected
to the primary IDE interface on the
TabletCARD.
The ATA CompactFlash device connected to the secondary
IDE interface is always a master device.
Q. Are
CompactFlash and Microdrive supported on
the TabletCARD?
A. The TabletCARD supports
a Type II card socket on the secondary IDE
interface, which is compatible with an ATA
CompactFlash, Sandisk, or IBM Microdrive.
Q. Is DiskOnChip
supported on the TabletCARD?
A. No. The DiskOnChip
technology requires additional BIOS support
as well as special device drivers whereas
ATA CompactFlash or IBM Microdrive support
is transparent to the OS, application software
and BIOS.
Q. Can
I use a 2.5" HDD and a CD-ROM simultaneously
with an ATA CompactFlash device?
A. Yes. The TabletCARD supports
primary and secondary IDE interfaces. The
primary IDE interface is connected to the
2.5" IDE HDD socket and a 40-pin header
for removable media such as a CD-ROM. The
secondary IDE interface is connected to the
ATA IDE CompactFlash socket.
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