Summary of Contents for Sycard Technology CF extend 166
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CF extend 166/167 CompactFlash™-to-PC Card Extender/Adapter User’s Manual Preliminary M200055-00 May 2000 Sycard Technology 1180-F Miraloma Way Sunnyvale, CA 94086 (408) 749-0130 (408) 749-1323 FAX http://www.sycard.com CompactFlash™ is a trademark of the CompactFlash Association...
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See the frequently asked questions in Appendix A for more information. Using the CF extend 166/167 is straightforward. The extender card is inserted into the desired slot in the host system. Then the 68 pin 16-bit PC-Card is inserted into the card connector. The printed circuit board is designed to flex to allow mounting in a variety of positions.
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2.3 The CompactFlash to 16-bit PC Card Interface The CF extend 166/167 allows the user to test a 16-bit PC Card device in a CompactFlash socket. Since the CompactFlash interface is a subset of the 16-bit PC Card interface, it is expected that many PC Cards will not operate in a CF environment.
Other common problems are listed in the previous answer. Q6: I need more storage capacity on my digital camera. Can I use the CF extend 166/167 to adapt a PC Card flash disk to work in my CompactFlash™ based camera? A6: See the answer to question 4.
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PC Card may cause damage. Q8: Can I damage my PC card or computer if I use the wrong adapter (CF extend 166 or 167)? A8: Yes, if a 3.3V only PC Card is plugged into a 5V host damage to the card and/or host may occur.