AAEON PCMCIA User Manual

This document is copyrighted, 1998. All rights are reserved. The original manufacturer reserves the right to make improvements to the products described in this manual at any time without notice.

Acknowledgments

PCMCIA is a registered trademark of the Personal Computer Memory Card Industry Association

CompactFlash is a registered trademark of SanDisk Corporation

For more information on PCMCIA and CompactFlash cards, please contact the following organizations:

PCMCIA, 2635 North First St., Ste. 209, San Jose, CA 95131 Tel: 408-433-2273, Fax: 408-433-9558 http://www.pc-card.com

CompactFlash Association, PO Box 51537, Palo Alto, CA 94303 Tel: 650-843-1220 Fax: 650-493-1871 http://www.compactflash.org

PCMCIA/CompactFlash™ ATA to IDE Drives and Modules

Table of Contents

Introduction .....................................................................................3

ATA PCMCIA drives ................................................................................3

ATA CompactFlash drives .......................................................................3

Product Overview ...........................................................................5

ATA to IDE Drives....................................................................................5

Common Specifications ......................................................................5

PCM-3116PC/F PCMCIA (ATA) to IDE Drive (front-mounted)................6

PCM-3116PC/R PCMCIA (ATA) to IDE Card (rear mounted)................. 6

PCM-3116 PC/104 PCMCIA and/or

CompactFlash (ATA) to IDE Modules......................................................8

Common Specifications ......................................................................8

PCM-3116 PC/104 PCMCIA/CompactFlash (ATA) to IDE Module ......... 9

PCM-3116PC PC/104 PCMCIA (ATA) to IDE Module ............................ 9

PCM-3116CF PC/104 CompactFlash (ATA) to IDE Module .................10

Hardware Installation....................................................................12

Jumper Settings..................................................................................... 12

PCM-3116PC/F PCMCIA (ATA) to IDE Drive (front-mounted)..............13

PCM-3116PC/R PCMCIA (ATA) to IDE card (rear- mounted) .............. 14

PCM-3116 Series PC/104 PCMCIA and/or

CompactFlash (ATA) to IDE Modules....................................................15

Using the PC/104 Connector ............................................................15

Using the IDE and Power Connector................................................15

BIOS Setup .................................................................................... 16

Drive Letter Assignments.......................................................................19

Pin Assignments ...........................................................................20

IDE Connector .................................................................................. 20

PC/104 Connector ............................................................................21

CompactFlash Connector................................................................. 22

PCMCIA Connector .......................................................................... 25

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Introduction

Thank you for buying one of our PCMCIA or CompactFlash™ ATA to IDE drives or modules.

ATA PCMCIA drives

ATA PCMCIA cards have long been used in notebook computers for data storage and information sharing. PCMCIA drives are compact and durable and provide an inexpensive way to add hard drive capacity to a notebook computer. Our ATA to IDE drives allow a desktop computer system to use PCMCIA ATA cards to facilitate information sharing between notebook and desktop computer systems. In addition, our ATA to IDE drives give system integrators the option of using PCMCIA drives as an alternative to conventional floppy, hard disk and CD-ROM disc drives. PCMCIA drives are particularly well-suited for use in harsh industrial computing environments where heat, dust and vibration prevents the use of other types of drives.

ATA CompactFlash drives

CompactFlash™ is the world's smallest removable mass storage device. The technology was first introduced by SanDisk Corporation in 1994. CompactFlash cards weigh only 14 grams and are approximately the size of a book of matches.

CompactFlash cards connect to readers and other devices through a 50pin connector, compared to the 68-pin connector that is used by PCMCIA cards. However, CompactFlash cards fully comply to ATA specifications.

PCMCIA/CompactFlash™ ATA to IDE Drives and Modules

CompactFlash cards use nonvolatile flash technology and, like mechanical disk drives, can retain data without a battery or other electrical source. However, CompactFlash cards are much more durable than mechanical disk drives and can withstand environments of substantial vibration. CompactFlash devices provide reliable operation in a temperature range of -25° C to +75° C compared with a range of +5° C to +55° C for rotating drives.

CompactFlash technology is supported by all computing platforms and operating systems that support the PCMCIA-ATA standard, including DOS, Windows, OS/2, Apple System 7, most versions of UNIX, and others.

The relatively low cost and low power consumption of CompactFlash cards makes them particularly well-suited as a durable source of storage for a wide range of industrial and consumer devices, including portable computers, digital cameras, handheld data collection scanners, cellular phones, PCS phones, PDAs, handy terminals, personal communicators, advanced two-way pagers, audio recorders, monitoring devices and set-top boxes.

CompactFlash cards are available in 2, 4, 8, 10,15, 20 and 32 MB capacities. At current market prices (mid-1998), CompactFlash cards provide the most economical source of flash disk storage for capacities greater than 4 MB.

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Product Overview

There are five models in our product series. Three are ATA to IDE drives, one is a CompactFlash to IDE drive and one is a combination PC/104 PCMCIA/CompactFlash (ATA) to IDE Module.

ATA to IDE Drives

The ATA to IDE drives allow Type I/II/III ATA Flash and ATA HDD PCMCIA cards to be accessed by a standard desktop computer. The PCM-3116PC/F PCMCIA (ATA) to IDE drive and the PCM-3116PC/R PCMCIA (ATA) to IDE card are very similar, with the former being able to be mounted in a 3.5” disk drive bay while the latter occupies an ISA slot for card access via the rear of the computer.

Common Specifications

• Complies with PCMCIA v. 2.1 / JEIDA 4.1 standards

• ATA to IDE interface

• 40-pin IDE connector

• 4-pin standard power connector

• Supports Type I/II/III ATA Flash, ATA HDD and CompactFlash

cards

• 5 V, 70 mA power consumption (typical)

• 0° C to 70° C operating temperature range

PCMCIA/CompactFlash™ ATA to IDE Drives and Modules

PCM-3116PC/F PCMCIA (ATA) to IDE Drive (front-mounted)

The PCM-3116PC/F PCMCIA (ATA) to IDE drive is a PCMCIA card drive that enables any PC compatible computer with an IDE controller to read and write PCMCIA ATA Flash, ATA hard disk drive and CompactFlash cards. It automatically converts the signal from the 68-pin PCMCIA connector to a 40-pin IDE connector thus allowing a computer’s BIOS to access a PCMCIA card in the same manner as an IDE drive. Operating system card and socket services are not needed and the drive does not require the installation of a device driver.

The PCM-3116PC/F PCMCIA (ATA) to IDE drive is the same size as a 3.5” floppy disk drive so it can be mounted in the front of a computer’s case. This gives you convenient access to the drive. Installation is easy - simply mount the drive in a free 3.5” drive mount on the front of the computer, connect the IDE cable and then connect the standard power cable from your computer’s power supply to the power connector at the rear of the drive.

PCM-3116PC/R PCMCIA (ATA) to IDE Card (rear mounted)

The PCM-3116PC/R PCMCIA (ATA) to IDE card is a PCMCIA card drive that enables any PC compatible computer with an IDE controller to read and write PCMCIA ATA Flash, ATA hard disk drive and CompactFlash cards. It automatically converts the signal from the 68-pin PCMCIA connector to a 40-pin IDE connector thus allowing a computer’s BIOS to access a PCMCIA card in the same manner as an IDE drive. Operating system card and socket services are not needed and the drive does not require the installation of a device driver.

The PCM-3116PC/R PCMCIA (ATA) to IDE card is the same size as a half-size ISA interface card. It installs into an ISA expansion slot of your computer though the signal connections pass through an IDE connector on the card. The PCM-3116PC/R is an excellent choice for computer users who do not have a free 3.5” FDD bay on the front of their computer chassis or for those who do not have to frequently access the card. Installation is easy - simply mount the drive in a free ISA slot on the rear of the computer, connect the IDE cable and then connect the standard power cable from your computer’s power supply to the power connector at the rear of the drive.

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JP3

master slave settin

closed = master

40-pin IDE connector

open = slave

JP3

PCM-3116PC/F PCMCIA (ATA) to IDE drive

4-pin power connector

PCM-3116PC/F PCMCIA (ATA) to IDE drive

JP3

master slave setting

closed = master

40-pin IDE connector

open = slave

JP3

PCM-3116PC/R PCMCIA (ATA) to IDE card

4-pin power connector

PCM-3116PC/R PCMCIA (ATA) to IDE card

PCMCIA/CompactFlash™ ATA to IDE Drives and Modules

PCM-3116 PC/104 PCMCIA and/or CompactFlash (ATA) to IDE Modules

The PCM-3116 family of drives bring the covenience of PCMCIA and CompactFlash cards to industrial computer systems. PC/104 is a version of the standard PC bus designed specifically for the particular challenges of using PC technology in industrial and embedded computer systems. All PCM-3116 models conform to the standard PC/104 form factor.

Connections can be made in two ways - either through the PC/104 connector or through the IDE and power connectors.

Common Specifications

• Complies with PCMCIA v. 2.1 / JEIDA 4.1 and CompactFlash

standards

• ATA/CompactFlash to IDE interface

• 40-pin IDE connector

• 4-pin standard power connector

• Supports Type I/II/III ATA Flash, ATA HDD and CompactFlash

cards through 68-pin PCMCIA connector or 50-pin CompactFlash connector

• 5 V, 70 mA power consumption (typical)

• 0° C to 70° C operating temperature range

• Standard PC/104 form factor

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PCM-3116 PC/104 PCMCIA/CompactFlash (ATA) to IDE Module

The PCM-3116 is a PC/104 form-factor drive that allows computers with an IDE controller to read and write both PCMCIA ATA Flash/ ATA hard disk cards and CompactFlash cards. The module converts the 68-pin PCMCIA signal and the 50-pin CompactFlash signal to a 40-pin IDE signal. Your computer’s system BIOS will access the PCMCIA and CompactFlash cards in the same manner as any other IDE drive. Power is provided through a 4-pin compact power connector. The PCM-3116 does not require the installation of a device driver and does not need to use the operating system’s card or socket services.

In order to provide additional flexibility to industrial computer system integrators, the PCM-3116 also provides a PC/104 connector. This allows it to be connected to other PC/104 modules or connected to single board computers that feature a PC/104 connector. If the PCM-3116 is connected using the PC/104 connector, there is no need to connect cables to the IDE or power connectors because power and communication is transmitted through the PC/104 connector.

PCM-3116PC PC/104 PCMCIA (ATA) to IDE Module

The PCM-3116PC is a PC/104 form-factor drive that allows computers with an IDE controller to read and write PCMCIA ATA Flash and ATA hard disk cards. The module converts the 68-pin PCMCIA signal to a 40-pin IDE signal. Your computer’s system BIOS will access the PCMCIA drive in the same manner as any other IDE drive. Power is provided through a 4-pin compact power connector. The PCM3116PC does not require the installation of a device driver and does not need to use the operating system’s card or socket services.

In order to provide additional flexibility to industrial computer system integrators, the PCM-3116PC also provides a PC/104 connector. This allows it to be connected to other PC/104 modules or connected to single board computers that feature a PC/104 connector. If the PCM-3116PC is connected using the PC/104 connector, there is no need to connect cables to the IDE or power connectors because power and communication is transmitted through the PC/104 connector.

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