Transcend Information TS16GCF600 User Manual

          
            
               
                 
                   
                      
                        
                          
                            
                               
                                 
                                   
                                     
TS8G~16GCF600  
600X CompactFlash Card  
Features  
Description  
CompactFlash Specification Version 4.1 Complaint  
RoHS compliant products  
Dedicated to fulfilling the demanding requirements of  
performance-conscious photographers, Transcend  
proudly releases its Extreme Plus 600X CompactFlash  
cards with Turbo MLC technology. With its amazing  
performance, the Transcend 600x CompactFlash  
memory card allows the professional photographers  
and enthusiasts to get the most from your digital single  
lens reflex (DSLR) camera. Users are guaranteed to  
makes consecutive shooting and non-stop video  
recording and share their digital artwork with the world!  
Single Power Supply: 3.3V 5% or 5V 10%  
Operating Temperature: -25oC to 85oC  
Storage Temperature: -40oC to 85oC  
Operating/ Storage Humidity: 5% to 95%  
Operation Modes:  
PC Card Memory Mode  
PC Card IO Mode  
True IDE Mode  
True IDE Mode supports:  
Ultra DMA Mode 0 to Ultra DMA Mode 6 (Ultra DMA  
mode 5/6 must use Power supply: 3.3V)  
Placement  
MultiWord DMA Mode 0 to MultiWord DMA Mode 4  
PIO Mode 0 to PIO Mode 6  
PC Card Mode supports up to Ultra DMA Mode 6  
True IDE mode: Fixed Disk (Standard)  
PC Card Mode: Removable Disk (Standard)  
Durability of Connector: 10,000 times  
Built-in 15 bit ECC (Error Correction Code) functionality  
Support Global Wear-Leveling to extend product life  
Compliant to CompactFlash, PC Card Mode, and ATA  
standards  
Power Consumption  
Dimensions  
Product  
TS8GCF600 TS16GCF600  
Standby  
Read  
2.4mA  
2.5mA  
Power  
Consumption  
222.8mA  
218.1mA  
232.8mA  
211.5mA  
(DC 3.3V @25 )  
Write  
* Maximum value  
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Pin Assignments and Pin Type  
PC Card Memory Mode  
PC Card I/O Mode  
True IDE Mode4  
Pin  
Num  
Signal  
Name  
Pin  
Type  
Signal  
Name  
Pin  
Type  
In, Out  
Type  
Pin  
Num  
Signal  
Name  
Pin  
Type  
In, Out  
Type  
In, Out Type Pin Num  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
GND  
D03  
D04  
D05  
D06  
D07  
-CE1  
A10  
-OE  
Ground  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I3U  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
GND  
D03  
D04  
D05  
D06  
D07  
-CE1  
A10  
-OE  
Ground  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I3U  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
GND  
D03  
Ground  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I3Z  
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
I
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
I
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
I
D04  
D05  
D06  
D07  
-CS0  
A102  
I
I1Z  
I
I1Z  
I
I1Z  
I
I3U  
I
I3U  
-ATA SEL  
I
I3U  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
A09  
A08  
A07  
VCC  
A06  
A05  
A04  
A03  
I
I
I
I1Z  
I1Z  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
A09  
A08  
A07  
VCC  
A06  
A05  
A04  
A03  
I
I
I
I1Z  
I1Z  
10  
11  
12  
13  
14  
15  
16  
17  
A092  
A082  
A072  
VCC  
A062  
A052  
A042  
A032  
I
I
I
I1Z  
I1Z  
I1Z  
I1Z  
I1Z  
Power  
I1Z  
Power  
I1Z  
Power  
I1Z  
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I
I1Z  
I1Z  
I1Z  
I1Z  
I1Z  
I1Z  
I1Z  
I1Z  
I1Z  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
A02  
A01  
I
I1Z  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
A02  
A01  
I
I1Z  
18  
19  
20  
21  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
28  
29  
30  
31  
32  
A02  
A01  
I
I1Z  
I
I1Z  
I
I1Z  
I
I1Z  
A00  
I
I1Z  
A00  
I
I1Z  
A00  
I
I1Z  
D00  
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
O
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
OT3  
D00  
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
O
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
OT3  
D00  
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
O
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
ON3  
D01  
D01  
D01  
D02  
D02  
D02  
WP  
-IOIS16  
-CD2  
-CD1  
D111  
D121  
D131  
D141  
D151  
-CE21  
-IOCS16  
-CD2  
-CD1  
D111  
D121  
D131  
D141  
D151  
-CS11  
-CD2  
-CD1  
D111  
D121  
D131  
D141  
D151  
-CE21  
O
Ground  
Ground  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I3U  
O
Ground  
Ground  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I3U  
O
Ground  
Ground  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
I3Z  
O
O
O
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
I
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
I
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
I
33  
-VS1  
O
Ground  
33  
-VS1  
O
Ground  
33  
-VS1  
O
Ground  
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PC Card Memory Mode  
PC Card I/O Mode  
True IDE Mode4  
Pin  
Num  
Pin  
Type  
In, Out  
Type  
Pin  
Num  
Pin  
Signal Name  
Type  
In, Out  
Type  
Pin  
Num  
Pin  
Type  
In, Out  
Type  
Signal Name  
Signal Name  
-HIOE7  
HSTROBE8  
-HDMARDY9  
-HIOE  
-HIOE  
34  
HSTROBE10  
HDMARDY11  
I
I
I3U  
34  
HSTROBE10  
-HDMARDY11  
I
I
I3U  
34  
I
I
I3Z  
-IOWR  
STOP10,11  
-WE  
-IOWR  
STOP10,11  
-WE  
-IOWR7  
STOP8,9  
-WE3  
35  
36  
I3U  
I3U  
35  
36  
I3U  
I3U  
35  
36  
I3Z  
I3U  
I
I
I
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
READY  
VCC  
O
OT1  
Power  
I2Z  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
-IREQ  
VCC  
O
OT1  
Power  
I2Z  
37  
38  
39  
40  
41  
INTRQ  
VCC  
O
OZ1  
Power  
I2U  
-CSEL5  
I
O
I
-CSEL5  
I
O
I
-CSEL  
I
O
I
-VS2  
OPEN  
I2Z  
-VS2  
OPEN  
I2Z  
-VS2  
OPEN  
I2Z  
RESET  
RESET  
-RESET  
IORDY7  
-DDMARDY8  
DSTROBE9  
-WAIT  
-WAIT  
ON1  
-DDMARDY10  
DSTROBE11  
-INPACK  
-DMARQ12  
-REG  
-DDMARDY10  
DSTROBE11  
-INPACK  
-DMARQ12  
-REG  
42  
O
OT1  
42  
O
OT1  
42  
O
OT113  
43  
44  
O
I
OT1  
I3U  
43  
44  
O
I
OT1  
I3U  
43  
44  
DMARQ  
O
I
OZ1  
I3U  
-DMACK 6  
-DMACK 12  
DMACK 12  
45  
46  
BVD2  
O
O
OT1  
OT1  
45  
46  
-SPKR  
O
O
OT1  
OT1  
45  
46  
-DASP  
I/O  
I/O  
I1U, ON1  
I1U, ON1  
BVD1  
-STSCHG  
-PDIAG  
I1Z,  
OZ3  
I1Z,  
OZ3  
I1Z,  
OZ3  
I1Z,  
OZ3  
I1Z,  
OZ3  
I1Z,  
OZ3  
47  
48  
D081  
D091  
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
47  
48  
D081  
D091  
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
47  
48  
D081  
D091  
I/O  
I/O  
I/O  
I1Z, OZ3  
I1Z, OZ3  
49  
50  
D101  
GND  
49  
50  
D101  
GND  
49  
50  
D101  
GND  
I1Z, OZ3  
Ground  
Ground  
Ground  
Note: 1) These signals are required only for 16 bit accesses and not required when installed in 8 bit systems. Devices should allow for 3-state  
signals not to consume current.  
2) The signal should be grounded by the host.  
3) The signal should be tied to VCC by the host.  
4) The mode is required for CompactFlash Storage Cards.  
5) The -CSEL signal is ignored by the card in PC Card modes. However, because it is not pulled upon the card in these modes,  
it should not be left floating by the host in PC Card modes. In these modes, the pin should be connected by the host to PC  
Card A25 or grounded by the host.  
6) If DMA operations are not used, the signal should be held high or tied to VCC by the host. For proper operation in older hosts: while DMA  
operations are not active, the card shall ignore this signal,including a floating condition  
7) Signal usage in True IDE Mode except when Ultra DMA mode protocol is active.  
8) Signal usage in True IDE Mode when Ultra DMA mode protocol DMA Write is active.  
9) Signal usage in True IDE Mode when Ultra DMA mode protocol DMA Read is active.  
10) Signal usage in PC Card I/O and Memory Mode when Ultra DMA mode protocol DMA Write is active.  
11) Signal usage in PC Card I/O and Memory Mode when Ultra DMA mode protocol DMA Read is active.  
12) Signal usage in PC Card I/O and Memory Mode when Ultra DMA protocol is active.  
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600X CompactFlash Card  
Input Leakage Current  
Note: In Table 1 below, x refers to the characteristics described in table 2. For example, I1U indicates a pull-up resistor with a type 1  
input characteristic.  
Table 1: Input Leakage Current  
Type  
IxZ  
Parameter  
Symbol  
IL  
Conditions  
Vih = Vcc / Vil = Gnd  
Vcc = 5.0V  
MIN TYP MAX Units  
Input Leakage Current  
Pull-Up Resistor  
-1  
1
µA  
IxU  
RPU1  
RPD1  
50k  
50k  
500k  
500k  
Ohm  
Ohm  
IxD  
Pull-Down Resistor  
Vcc = 5.0V  
Note: The minimum pull-up resistor resistance meets the PCMCIA PC Card specification of 10k ohms but is intentionally higher in the  
CompactFlash Specification to reduce power use.  
Input Characteristics  
Table 2: Input Characteristics  
Type  
Parameter  
Symbol  
Units  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
VCC = 3.3 V  
VCC = 5.0 V  
Volts  
Volts  
Volts  
Input Voltage  
CMOS  
Vih  
Vil  
1
2
2.4  
1.5  
0.6  
0.6  
4.0 1  
2.0  
0.8  
0.8  
Input Voltage  
CMOS  
Vih  
Vil  
Input Voltage  
CMOS Schmitt  
Trigger  
Vth  
Vtl  
1.8  
1.0  
2.8  
2.0  
3
Notes: 1) The host provides a logic output high voltage for a CMOS load of .9 x VCC. For a 5 volt product, this translates to .9 x  
4.5 = 4.05 volts minimum Voh.  
Output Drive Type  
Note: In Table 3 below, x refers to the characteristics described in Table 4. For example, OT3 refers to Totem pole output with a type  
3 output drive characteristic.  
Table 3: Output Drive Type  
Type  
Output Type  
Valid Conditions  
Ioh & Iol  
OTx  
OZx  
Totempole  
Tri-State N-P Channel  
Ioh & Iol  
OPx  
ONx  
P-Channel Only  
N-Channel Only  
Ioh Only  
Iol Only  
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Output Drive Characteristics  
Table 4: Output Drive Characteristics  
Type  
Parameter  
Symbol  
Conditions  
MIN  
TYP  
MAX  
Units  
Vcc  
-0.8V  
Voh  
Vol  
Ioh = -4 mA  
1
Output Voltage  
Volts  
Gnd  
+0.4V  
Iol = 4 mA  
Vcc  
-0.8V  
Voh  
Vol  
Ioh = -4 mA  
Iol = 4 mA  
2
Output Voltage  
Output Voltage  
Volts  
Gnd  
+0.4V  
Vcc  
-0.8V  
Voh  
Vol  
Ioh = -4 mA  
Iol = 4 mA  
3
Volts  
Gnd  
+0.4V  
Tri-State Leakage  
Current  
Vol = Gnd  
Voh = Vcc  
X
Ioz  
-10  
10  
µA  
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600X CompactFlash Card  
Signal Description  
Signal Name  
Dir.  
Pin  
Description  
A10 – A00  
I
8,10,11,12, These address lines along with the -REG signal are used to select the following:  
14,15,16,17, The I/O port address registers within the CompactFlash Storage Card , the  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
18,19,20  
memory mapped port address registers within the CompactFlash Storage Card,  
a byte in the card's information structure and its configuration control and status  
registers.  
A10 – A00  
This signal is the same as the PC Card Memory Mode signal.  
(PC Card I/O Mode)  
I
A02 - A00  
18,19,20  
In True IDE Mode, only A[02:00] are used to select the one of eight registers  
in the Task File, the remaining address lines should be grounded by the  
host.  
(True IDE Mode)  
BVD1  
I/O  
46  
This signal is asserted high, as BVD1 is not supported.  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
-STSCHG  
This signal is asserted low to alert the host to changes in the READY and Write  
Protect states, while the I/O interface is configured. Its use is controlled by the  
Card Config and Status Register.  
(PC Card I/O Mode)  
Status Changed  
-PDIAG  
In the True IDE Mode, this input / output is the Pass Diagnostic signal in the  
Master / Slave handshake protocol.  
(True IDE Mode)  
BVD2  
I/O  
45  
This signal is asserted high, as BVD2 is not supported.  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
-SPKR  
This line is the Binary Audio output from the card. If the Card does not support  
the Binary Audio function, this line should be held negated.  
(PC Card I/O Mode)  
-DASP  
In the True IDE Mode, this input/output is the Disk Active/Slave Present signal in  
the Master/Slave handshake protocol.  
(True IDE Mode)  
-CD1, -CD2  
O
26,25  
These Card Detect pins are connected to ground on the CompactFlash Storage  
Card. They are used by the host to determine that the CompactFlash Storage  
Card is fully inserted into its socket.  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
-CD1, -CD2  
This signal is the same for all modes.  
This signal is the same for all modes.  
(PC Card I/O Mode)  
-CD1, -CD2  
(True IDE Mode)  
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Signal Name  
-CE1, -CE2  
Dir.  
I
Pin  
Description  
These input signals are used both to select the card and to indicate to the card  
whether a byte or a word operation is being performed. -CE2 always accesses  
the odd byte of the word.-CE1 accesses the even byte or the Odd byte of the  
word depending on A0 and -CE2. A multiplexing scheme based on A0,-CE1,  
-CE2 allows 8 bit hosts to access all data on D0-D7. See Table 27, Table 29,  
Table 31, Table 35, Table 36 and Table 37.  
7,32  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
Card Enable  
This signal is the same as the PC Card Memory Mode signal.  
-CE1, -CE2  
(PC Card I/O Mode)  
Card Enable  
In the True IDE Mode, -CS0 is the address range select for the task file  
registers while -CS1 is used to select the Alternate Status Register and the  
Device Control Register.  
-CS0, -CS1  
(True IDE Mode)  
While –DMACK is asserted, -CS0 and –CS1 shall be held negated and the  
width of the transfers shall be 16 bits.  
-CSEL  
I
39  
This signal is not used for this mode, but should be connected by the host to PC  
Card A25 or grounded by the host.  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
-CSEL  
This signal is not used for this mode, but should be connected by the host to PC  
Card A25 or grounded by the host.  
(PC Card I/O Mode)  
-CSEL  
This internally pulled up signal is used to configure this device as a Master or a  
Slave when configured in the True IDE Mode.  
(True IDE Mode)  
When this pin is grounded, this device is configured as a Master.  
When the pin is open, this device is configured as a Slave.  
D15 - D00  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
31,30,29,28,  
27,49,48,47,  
6,5,4,3,2,  
I/O  
These lines carry the Data, Commands and Status information between the host  
and the controller. D00 is the LSB of the Even Byte of the Word. D08 is the LSB  
of the Odd Byte of the Word.  
23, 22, 21  
This signal is the same as the PC Card Memory Mode signal.  
D15 - D00  
(PC Card I/O Mode)  
D15 - D00  
(True IDE Mode)  
In True IDE Mode, all Task File operations occur in byte mode on the low order  
bus D[7:0] while all data transfers are 16 bit using D[15:0].  
GND  
--  
1,50  
Ground.  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
GND  
This signal is the same for all modes.  
This signal is the same for all modes.  
(PC Card I/O Mode)  
GND  
(True IDE Mode)  
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Signal Name  
Dir.  
O
Pin  
Description  
This signal is not used in this mode.  
-INPACK  
(PC Card Memory Mode except  
Ultra DMA Protocol Active)  
43  
The Input Acknowledge signal is asserted by the CompactFlash Storage Card  
when the card is selected and responding to an I/O read cycle at the address  
that is on the address bus. This signal is used by the host to control the enable of  
any input data buffers between the CompactFlash Storage Card and the CPU.  
-INPACK  
(PC Card I/O Mode except Ultra  
DMA Protocol Active)  
Input Acknowledge  
Hosts that support a single socket per interface logic, such as for Advanced  
Timing Modes and Ultra DMA operation may ignore the –INPACK signal from  
the device and manage their input buffers based solely on Card Enable signals.  
This signal is a DMA Request that is used for DMA data transfers between host  
and device. It shall be asserted by the device when it is ready to transfer data to  
or from the host. For Multiword DMA transfers, the direction of data transfer is  
controlled by -HIOE and -IOWR. This signal is used in a handshake manner with  
(-)DMACK, i.e., the device shall wait until the host asserts (-)DMACK before  
negating (-)DMARQ, and re-asserting (-)DMARQ if there is more data to  
transfer.  
-DMARQ  
(PC Card Memory Mode -Ultra  
DMA Protocol Active)  
-DMARQ  
(PC Card I/O Mode -Ultra DMA  
Protocol Active)  
DMARQ  
(True IDE Mode)  
In PCMCIA I/O Mode, the  
performing an I/O Read cycle to the device. The host shall not initiate an I/O  
Read cycle while DMARQ is asserted by the device.  
-
DMARQ shall be ignored by the host while the host is  
-
In True IDE Mode, DMARQ shall not be driven when the device is not selected in  
the Drive-Head register.  
While a DMA operation is in progress, -CS0 (-CE1)and -CS1 (-CE2) shall be  
held negated and the width of the transfers shall be 16 bits.  
If there is no hardware support for True IDE DMA mode in the host, this output  
signal is not used and should not be connected at the host. In this case, the  
BIOS must report that DMA mode is not supported by the host so that device  
drivers will not attempt DMA mode operation.  
A host that does not support DMA mode and implements both PC Card and True  
IDE modes of operation need not alter the PC Card mode connections while in  
True IDE mode as long as this does not prevent proper operation in any mode.  
-HIOE  
(PC Card Memory Mode except  
Ultra DMA Protocol Active)  
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This signal is not used in this mode.  
This is an I/O Read strobe generated by the host. This signal gates I/O data onto  
the bus from the CompactFlash Storage Card when the card is configured to use  
the I/O interface.  
-HIOE  
(PC Card I/O Mode except Ultra  
DMA Protocol Active)  
In True IDE Mode, while Ultra DMA mode is not active, this signal has the same  
function as in PC Card I/O Mode.  
-HIOE  
(True IDE Mode – Except Ultra  
DMA Protocol Active)  
In all modes when Ultra DMA mode DMA Read is active, this signal is asserted  
by the host to indicate that the host is ready to receive Ultra DMA data-in bursts.  
The host may negate – HDMARDY to pause an Ultra DMA transfer.  
-HDMARDY  
(All Modes - Ultra DMA Protocol  
DMA Read)  
In all modes when Ultra DMA mode DMA Write is active, this signal is the data  
out strobe generated by the host. Both the rising and falling edge of HSTROBE  
cause data to be latched by the device. The host may stop generating  
HSTROBE edges to pause an Ultra DMA data-out burst.  
HSTROBE  
(All Modes - Ultra DMA Protocol  
DMA Write)  
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Signal Name  
-IOWR  
(PC Card Memory Mode– Except  
Ultra DMA Protocol Active)  
Dir.  
Pin  
Description  
This signal is not used in this mode.  
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The I/O Write strobe pulse is used to clock I/O data on the Card Data bus into  
the CompactFlash Storage Card controller registers when the CompactFlash  
Storage Card is configured to use the I/O interface.  
-IOWR  
(PC Card I/O Mode –Except Ultra  
DMA Protocol Active)  
The clocking shall occur on the negative to positive edge of the signal (trailing  
edge).  
In True IDE Mode, while Ultra DMA mode protocol is not active, this signal has  
the same function as in PC Card I/O Mode. When Ultra DMA mode protocol is  
supported, this signal must be negated before entering Ultra DMA mode  
protocol.  
-IOWR  
(True IDE Mode – Except Ultra  
DMA Protocol Active)  
In All Modes, while Ultra DMA mode protocol is active, the assertion of this  
signal causes the termination of the Ultra DMA data burst.  
STOP  
(All Modes – Ultra DMA Protocol  
Active)  
-OE  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
This is an Output Enable strobe generated by the host interface. It is used to  
read data from the CompactFlash Storage Card in Memory Mode and to read  
the CIS and configuration registers.  
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In PC Card I/O Mode, this signal is used to read the CIS and configuration  
registers.  
-OE  
(PC Card I/O Mode)  
-ATA SEL  
(True IDE Mode)  
To enable True IDE Mode this input should be grounded by the host.  
READY  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
In Memory Mode, this signal is set high when the CompactFlash Storage Card  
is ready to accept a new data transfer operation and is held low when the card is  
busy.  
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At power up and at Reset, the READY signal is held low (busy) until the  
CompactFlash Storage Card has completed its power up or reset function. No  
access of any type should be made to the CompactFlash Storage Card during  
this time.  
Note, however, that when a card is powered up and used with RESET  
continuously disconnected or asserted, the Reset function of the RESET pin is  
disabled. Consequently, the continuous assertion of RESET from the  
application of power shall not cause the READY signal to remain continuously in  
the busy state.  
-IREQ  
(PC Card I/O Mode)  
I/O Operation – After the CompactFlash Storage Card Card has been  
configured for I/O operation, this signal is used as -Interrupt Request. This line is  
strobed low to generate a pulse mode interrupt or held low for a level mode  
interrupt.  
INTRQ  
(True IDE Mode)  
In True IDE Mode signal is the active high Interrupt Request to the host.  
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Signal Name  
Dir.  
Pin  
Description  
This signal is used during Memory Cycles to distinguish between Common  
Memory and Register (Attribute) Memory accesses. High for Common Memory,  
Low for Attribute Memory.  
-REG  
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(PC Card Memory Mode– Except  
Ultra DMA Protocol Active)  
Attribute Memory Select  
In PC Card Memory Mode, when Ultra DMA Protocol is supported by the host  
and the host has enabled Ultra DMA protocol on the card the, host shall keep the  
-REG signal negated during the execution of any DMA Command by the device.  
The signal shall also be active (low) during I/O Cycles when the I/O address is  
on the Bus.  
-REG  
(PC Card I/O Mode –Except Ultra  
DMA Protocol Active)  
In PC Card I/O Mode, when Ultra DMA Protocol is supported by the host and the  
host has enabled Ultra DMA protocol on the card the, host shall keep the -REG  
signal asserted during the execution of any DMA Command by the device.  
This is a DMA Acknowledge signal that is asserted by the host in response to  
(-)DMARQ to initiate DMA transfers.  
-DMACK  
(PC Card Memory Mode when  
Ultra DMA Protocol Active)  
In True IDE Mode, while DMA operations are not active, the card shall ignore the  
(-)DMACK signal, including a floating condition.  
DMACK  
(PC Card I/O Mode when Ultra  
DMA Protocol Active)  
If DMA operation is not supported by a True IDE Mode only host, this signal  
should be driven high or connected to VCC by the host.  
-DMACK  
(True IDE Mode)  
A host that does not support DMA mode and implements both PC Card and  
True-IDE modes of operation need not alter the PC Card mode connections  
while in True-IDE mode as long as this does not prevent proper operation all  
modes.  
RESET  
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The CompactFlash Storage Card is Reset when the RESET pin is high with the  
following important exception:  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
The host may leave the RESET pin open or keep it continually high from the  
application of power without causing a continuous Reset of the card. Under  
either of these conditions, the card shall emerge from power-up having  
completed an initial Reset.  
The CompactFlash Storage Card is also Reset when the Soft Reset bit in the  
Card Configuration Option Register is set.  
RESET  
This signal is the same as the PC Card Memory Mode signal.  
(PC Card I/O Mode)  
In the True IDE Mode, this input pin is the active low hardware reset from the  
host.  
-RESET  
(True IDE Mode)  
VCC  
--  
13,38  
+5 V, +3.3 V power.  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
VCC  
This signal is the same for all modes.  
This signal is the same for all modes.  
(PC Card I/O Mode)  
VCC  
(True IDE Mode)  
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Signal Name  
Dir.  
O
Pin  
Description  
-VS1  
-VS2  
Voltage Sense Signals. -VS1 is grounded on the Card and sensed by the Host  
so that the CompactFlash Storage Card CIS can be read at 3.3 volts and -VS2 is  
reserved by PCMCIA for a secondary voltage and is not connected on the Card.  
33  
40  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
-VS1  
This signal is the same for all modes.  
-VS2  
(PC Card I/O Mode)  
-VS1  
This signal is the same for all modes.  
-VS2  
(True IDE Mode)  
-WAIT  
(PC Card Memory Mode – Except  
Ultra DMA Protocol Active)  
The -WAIT signal is driven low by the CompactFlash Storage Card to signal the  
host to delay completion of a memory or I/O cycle that is in progress.  
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This signal is the same as the PC Card Memory Mode signal.  
-WAIT  
(PC Card I/O Mode –Except Ultra  
DMA Protocol Active)  
In True IDE Mode, except in Ultra DMA modes, this output signal may be used  
as IORDY.  
IORDY  
(True IDE Mode – Except Ultra  
DMA Protocol Active)  
In all modes, when Ultra DMA mode DMA Write is active, this signal is asserted  
by the device during a data burst to indicate that the device is ready to receive  
Ultra DMA data out bursts. The device may negate -DDMARDY to pause an  
Ultra DMA transfer.  
-DDMARDY  
(All Modes – Ultra DMA Write  
Protocol Active)  
In all modes, when Ultra DMA mode DMA Read is active, this signal is the data  
in strobe generated by the device. Both the rising and falling edge of DSTROBE  
cause data to be latched by the host. The device may stop generating  
DSTROBE edges to pause an Ultra DMA data in burst.  
DSTROBE  
(All Modes – Ultra DMA Read  
Protocol Active)  
-WE  
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This is a signal driven by the host and used for strobing memory write data to the  
registers of the CompactFlash Storage Card when the card is configured in the  
memory interface mode. It is also used for writing the configuration registers.  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
-WE  
In PC Card I/O Mode, this signal is used for writing the configuration registers.  
(PC Card I/O Mode)  
-WE  
In True IDE Mode, this input signal is not used and should be connected to VCC  
(True IDE Mode)  
WP  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
Write Protect  
by the host.  
Memory Mode – The CompactFlash Storage Card does not have a write protect  
switch. This signal is held low after the completion of the reset initialization  
sequence.  
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-IOIS16  
(PC Card I/O Mode)  
I/O Operation – When the CompactFlash Storage Card is configured for I/O  
Operation Pin 24 is used for the -I/O Selected is 16 Bit Port (-IOIS16) function. A  
Low signal indicates that a 16 bit or odd byte only operation can be performed at  
the addressed port.  
In True IDE Mode this output signal is asserted low when this device is expecting  
a word data transfer cycle.  
-IOCS16  
(True IDE Mode)  
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Electrical Specification  
The following tables indicate all D.C. Characteristics for the CompactFlash Storage Card. Unless  
otherwise stated, conditions are:  
Vcc = 5V 10%  
Vcc = 3.3V 5%  
Absolute Maximum Conditions  
DC Characteristics  
CompactFlash Interface I/O at 5.0V  
Parameter  
Symbol  
VCC  
Min.  
4.5  
Max.  
5.5  
Unit  
Remark  
Supply Voltage  
V
VCC  
0.8  
High level output voltage  
Low level output voltage  
VOH  
V
VOL  
0.8  
V
Non-schmitt trigger  
Schmitt trigger1  
4.0  
V
V
High level input voltage  
VIH  
VIL  
2.92  
Non-schmitt trigger  
Schmitt trigger1  
0.8  
1.70  
73  
V
Low level input voltage  
V
Pull up resistance2  
Pull down resistance  
RPU  
RPD  
50  
50  
KOhm  
KOhm  
97  
CompactFlash Interface I/O at 3.3V  
Parameter  
Symbol  
VCC  
Min.  
Max.  
Unit  
Remark  
Supply Voltage  
3.135  
3.465  
V
VCC  
0.8  
High level output voltage  
Low level output voltage  
VOH  
V
VOL  
0.8  
V
Non-schmitt trigger  
Schmitt trigger1  
2.4  
V
V
High level input voltage  
VIH  
VIL  
2.05  
Non-schmitt trigger  
Schmitt trigger1  
0.6  
1.25  
141  
172  
V
Low level input voltage  
V
Pull up resistance2  
Pull down resistance  
RPU  
RPD  
52.7  
47.5  
KOhm  
KOhm  
1. Include CE1, CE2, HREG, HOE, HIOE, HWE, HIOW pins  
2. Include CE1, CE2, HREG, HOE, HIOE, HWE, HIOW, CSEL (P35), PDIAG, DASP pins  
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Input Power  
Input Characteristics for UDMA mode >4  
In UDMA modes greater than 4, the following characteristics apply. Voltage output high and low values shall be met  
at the source connector to include the effect of series termination.  
Table: Input Characteristics (UDMA Mode > 4)  
Parameter  
Symbol  
VDD3  
V+  
MIN  
3.3 –8% 3.3% + 8% Volts  
MAX  
Units  
DC supply voltage to drivers  
Low to high input threshold  
High to low input threshold  
Difference between input thresholds:  
((V+ current value) - (V-current value))  
Average of thresholds:  
1.5  
1.0  
2.0  
1.5  
Volts  
Volts  
V-  
VHYS  
320  
1.3  
Volts  
Volts  
VTHRAVG  
1.7  
((V+ current value) + (V-current value))/2  
Output Drive Characteristics for UDMA mode > 4  
In UDMA modes greater than 4, the characteristics specified in the following table apply. Voltage output high and low  
values shall be met at the source connector to include the effect of series termination.  
Table: Output Drive Characteristics (UDMA Mode > 4)  
Parameter  
DC supply voltage to drivers  
Symbol  
VDD3  
MIN  
MAX  
3.3 –8% 3.3% + 8% Volts  
Units  
Voltage output high at -6 mA to +3 mA (at VoH2 the output shall  
be able to supply and sink current toVDD3)  
Voltage output low at 6 mA  
VoH2  
VoL2  
VDD3–0.51 VDD3+0.3  
0.51  
Volts  
Volts  
Notes:  
1) IoLDASP shall be 12 mA minimum to meet legacy timing and signal integrity.  
2) IoH value at 400 A is insufficient in the case of DMARQ that is pulled low by a 5.6 k resistor.  
3) Voltage output high and low values shall be met at the source connector to include the effect of series termination.  
4) A device shall have less than 64 A of leakage current into a 6.2 K pull-down resistor while the INTRQ signal is in the released  
state.  
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Signal Interface  
Electrical specifications shall be maintained to ensure data reliability. Additional requirements are necessary for  
Advanced Timing Modes and Ultra DMA modes operations. See next sections for additional information.  
Item  
Signal  
-CE1  
-CE2  
-REG  
-HIOE  
-IOWR  
-OE  
Card10  
Pull-up to VCC 500 K  
Host10  
R
50 K and  
shall be sufficient to keep inputs inactive  
when the pins are not connected at the  
host.1  
Control Signal  
1,2  
Pull-up to VCC 500 K  
Pull-up to VCC 500 K  
R
50 K  
50 K  
.
-WE  
1,2,9,  
RESET  
R
.
READY  
-WAIT  
WP  
3
Status Signal  
Pull-up to VCC  
R
10 K  
.
In PCMCIA PC Card modes Pull-up to VCC  
4
R
10 K  
.
In True IDE mode, if DMA operation is  
supported by the host, Pull-down to Gnd R  
5
5.6 K  
.
-INPACK  
PC Card / True IDE hosts switch the pull-up  
to pull down in True IDE mode if DMA  
operation is supported.  
The PC Card mode Pull-up may be left  
active during True IDE mode if True IDE  
DMA operation is not supported.  
A[10:00]  
-CSEL  
D[15:00]  
-CD[2:1]  
-VS1  
Address  
1.  
Data Bus  
Card Detect  
Connected to GND in the card  
Voltage Sense  
Battery/Detect  
Pull-up to Vcc 10 K  
R
100K  
.
-VS2  
3.6  
BVD[2:1]  
Pull-up R  
50 K  
.
Notes: 1) Control Signals: each card shall present a load to the socket no larger than 50 pF 10 at a DC current of 700  
A
low state and 150 A high state, including pull-resistor. The socket shall be able to drive at least the following  
load 10 while meeting all AC timing requirements: (the number of sockets wired in parallel) multiplied by (50 pF  
with DC current 700 A low state and 150 A high state per socket).  
2) Resistor is optional.  
3) Status Signals: the socket shall present a load to the card no larger than 50 pF 10 at a DC current of 400 A low  
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state and 100 A high state, including pull-up resistor. The card shall be able to drive at least the following load  
10 while meeting all AC timing requirements: 50 pF at a DC current of 400 A low state and 100 A high state.  
4) Status Signals: the socket shall present a load to the card no larger than 50 pF 10 at a DC current of 400 A low  
state and 100 A high state, including pull-up resistor. The card shall be able to drive at least the following load  
10 while meeting all AC timing requirements: 50 pF at a DC current of 400 A low state and 100 A high state.  
5) Status Signals: the socket shall present a load to the card no larger than 50 pF 10 at a DC current of 400 A low  
state and 100 A high state, including pull-up resistor. The card shall be able to drive at least the following load  
10 while meeting all AC timing requirements: 50 pF at a DC current of 400 A low state and 1100 A high state.  
6) BVD2 was not defined in the JEIDA 3.0 release. Systems fully supporting JEIDA release 3 SRAM cards shall  
pull-up pin 45 (BVD2) to avoid sensing their batteries as “Low.”  
7) Address Signals: each card shall present a load of no more than 100pF 10 at a DC current of 450 A low state and  
150 A high state. The host shall be able to drive at least the following load 10 while meeting all AC timing  
requirements: (the number of sockets wired in parallel) multiplied by (100pF with DC current 450 A low state  
and 150 A high state per socket).  
8) Data Signals: the host and each card shall present a load no larger than 50pF 10 at a DC current of 450 A and  
150 A high state. The host and each card shall be able to drive at least the following load 10 while meeting all  
AC timing requirements: 100pF with DC current 1.6mA low state and 300 A high state. This permits the host to  
wire two sockets in parallel without derating the card access speeds.  
9) Reset Signal: This signal is pulled up to prevent the input from floating when a CFA to PCMCIA adapter is used  
in a PCMCIA revision 1 host. However, to minimize DC current drain through the pull-up resistor in normal  
operation the pull-up should be turned off once the Reset signal has been actively driven low by the host.  
Consequently, the input is specified as an I2Z because the resistor is not necessarily detectable in the input  
current leakage test.  
10) Host and card restrictions for CF Advanced Timing Modes and Ultra DMA modes: Additional Requirements for  
CF Advanced Timing Modes and Ultra DMA Electrical Requirements for additional required limitations on the  
implementation of CF Advanced Timing modes and Ultra DMA modes respectively.  
Additional Requirements for CF Advanced Timing Modes  
The CF Advanced Timing modes include PC Card I/O and Memory modes that are 100ns or faster, PC Card Ultra  
DMA modes 3 or above and True IDE PIO Modes 5,6, Multiword DMA Modes 3,4 and True IDE Ultra DMA modes  
3 or above.  
When operating in CF Advanced timing modes, the host shall conform to the following requirements:  
1) Only one CF device shall be attached to the CF Bus.  
2) The host shall not present a load of more than 40pF to the device for all signals, including any cabling.  
3) The maximum cable length is 0.15 m (6 in). The cable length is measured from the card connector to the host  
controller. 0.46 m (18 in) cables are not supported.  
4) The -WAIT and IORDY signals shall be ignored by the host.  
Devices supporting CF Advanced timing modes shall also support slower timing modes, to ensure operability with  
systems that do not support CF Advanced timing modes  
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Ultra DMA Electrical Requirements  
Host and Card signal capacitance limits for Ultra DMA operation  
The host interface signal capacitance at the host connector shall be a maximum of 25 pF for each signal as measured at  
1 MHz.  
The card interface signal capacitance at the card connector shall be a maximum of 20 pF for each signal as measured at  
1 MHz.  
Series termination required for Ultra DMA operation  
Series termination resistors are required at both the host and the card for operation in any of the Ultra DMA modes. Table  
describes typical values for series termination at the host and the device.  
Table: Typical Series Termination for Ultra DMA  
Signal  
Host Termination  
22 ohm  
22 ohm  
Device Termination  
82 ohm  
82 ohm  
-HIOE (-HDMARDY,HSTROBE)  
-IOWR (STOP)  
-CS0, -CS1  
33 ohm  
33 ohm  
22 ohm  
33 ohm  
82 ohm  
82 ohm  
82 ohm  
82 ohm  
82 ohm  
33 ohm  
22 ohm  
22 ohm  
A00, A01, A02  
-DMACK  
D15 through D00  
DMARQ  
INTRQ  
IORDY (-DDMARDY, DSTROBE)  
-RESET  
82 ohm  
33 ohm  
22 ohm  
82 ohm  
NOTE  
Only those signals requiring termination are listed in this table. If a signal is not listed, series  
termination is not required for operation in an Ultra DMA mode. Shows signals also requiring a pull-up or  
pull-down resistor at the host. The actual termination values should be selected to compensate for transceiver  
and trace impedance to match the characteristic cable impedance.  
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Table: Ultra DMA Termination with Pull-up or Pull down Example  
Printed Circuit Board (PCB) Trace Requirements for Ultra DMA  
On any PCB for a host or device supporting Ultra DMA:  
The longest D[15:00] trace shall be no more than 0.5" longer than either STROBE trace as measured from the  
IC pin to the connector.  
The shortest D[15:00] trace shall be no more than 0.5" shorter than either STROBE trace as measured from  
the IC pin to the connector.  
Ultra DMA Mode Cabling Requirement  
Operation in Ultra DMA mode requires a crosstalk suppressing cable. The cable shall have a grounded line  
between each signal line.  
For True IDE mode operation using a cable with IDE (ATA) type 40 pin connectors it is recommended that the  
host sense the cable type using the method described in the ANSI INCITS 361-2002 AT Attachment - 6  
standard, to prevent use of Ultra DMA with a 40 conductor cable.  
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Attribute Memory Read Timing Specification  
Attribute Memory access time is defined as 300 ns. Detailed timing specs are shown in Table below  
Speed Version  
Item  
300 ns  
Symbol  
tc(R)  
ta(A)  
IEEE Symbol  
tAVAV  
tAVQV  
Min ns.  
300  
Max ns.  
Read Cycle Time  
Address Access Time  
300  
300  
150  
100  
100  
Card Enable Access Time  
Output Enable Access Time  
Output Disable Time from CE  
Output Disable Time from OE  
Address Setup Time  
Output Enable Time from CE  
Output Enable Time from OE  
Data Valid from Address Change  
ta(CE)  
ta(OE)  
tdis(CE)  
tdis(OE)  
tsu (A)  
ten(CE)  
ten(OE)  
tv(A)  
tELQV  
tGLQV  
tEHQZ  
tGHQZ  
tAVGL  
tELQNZ  
tGLQNZ  
tAXQX  
30  
5
5
0
Note: All times are in nanoseconds. Dout signifies data provided by the CompactFlash Storage Card to the system. The -CE signal or  
both the -OE signal and the -WE signal shall be de-asserted between consecutive cycle operations.  
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Configuration Register (Attribute Memory) Write Timing Specification  
The Card Configuration write access time is defined as 250 ns. Detailed timing specifications are shown in Table  
below.  
Table: Configuration Register (Attribute Memory) Write Timing  
Speed Version  
Item  
250 ns  
Symbol  
Min ns  
250  
150  
30  
Max ns  
Write Cycle Time  
Write Pulse Width  
Address Setup Time  
Write Recovery Time  
Data Setup Time for WE  
Data Hold Time  
tc(W)  
tw(HWE)  
tsu(HA)  
trec(HWE)  
tsu(HD-HWEH)  
th(HD)  
30  
80  
30  
Note: All times are in nanoseconds. Din signifies data provided by the system to the CompactFlash Storage Card .  
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600X CompactFlash Card  
Common Memory Read Timing Specification  
Cycle Time Mode:  
250 ns  
120 ns  
100 ns  
80 ns  
IEEE  
Symbol  
Min Max Min Max Min Max Min Max  
ns.  
Item  
Symbol  
ns.  
ns.  
ns.  
ns.  
ns.  
ns. ns.  
Output Enable Access Time  
ta(HOE)  
tGLQV  
125  
60  
50  
45  
Output Disable Time from HOE tdis(HOE)  
tGHQZ  
tAVGL  
tGHAX  
tELGL  
tGHEH  
100  
60  
50  
45  
Address Setup Time  
tsu(HA)  
th(HA)  
30  
20  
5
15  
15  
5
10  
15  
5
10  
Address Hold Time  
10  
CEx Setup before HOE  
CEx Hold following HOE  
Wait Delay Falling from HOE  
Data Setup for Wait Release  
Wait Width Time2  
tsu(CEx)  
th(CEx)  
5
20  
15  
15  
10  
tv(IORDY-HOE) tGLWTV  
35  
0
35  
0
35  
0
na1  
na1  
na1  
tv(IORDY)  
tw(IORDY)  
tQVWTH  
tWTLWTH  
350  
350  
350  
Notes:1) –WAIT is not supported in this mode.  
2) The maximum load on -WAIT is 1 LSTTL with 50 pF (40pF below 120nsec Cycle Time) total load. All times are in  
nanoseconds. Dout signifies data provided by the CompactFlash Storage Card to the system. The -WAIT signal may be  
ignored if the -OE cycle to cycle time is greater than the Wait Width time. The Max Wait Width time can be determined from the  
Card Information Structure. The Wait Width time meets the PCMCIA PC Card specification of 12µs but is intentionally less in  
this specification.  
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600X CompactFlash Card  
Common Memory Write Timing Specification  
Cycle Time Mode: 250 ns  
120 ns  
100 ns  
80 ns  
Ma  
IEEE  
Symbol  
Min  
ns.  
Max  
ns.  
Min  
ns.  
Max  
ns.  
Min  
ns.  
Max  
ns.  
Min  
ns.  
Item  
Symbol  
x
ns.  
Data Setup before HWE  
Data Hold following HWE  
HWE Pulse Width  
tsu (HD-HWEH)  
th(HD)  
tDVWH  
tWMDX  
tWLWH  
tAVWL  
80  
30  
150  
30  
5
50  
15  
70  
15  
5
40  
10  
60  
10  
5
30  
10  
55  
10  
5
tw(HWE)  
Address Setup Time  
tsu(HA)  
CEx Setup before HWE  
Write Recovery Time  
Address Hold Time  
tsu(CEx)  
tELWL  
trec(HWE)  
th(HA)  
tWMAX  
tGHAX  
30  
20  
20  
15  
15  
15  
15  
15  
15  
15  
15  
10  
CEx Hold following HWE  
Wait Delay Falling from HWE  
WE High from Wait Release  
Wait Width Time2  
th(CEx)  
tGHEH  
1
tv (IORDY-HWE)  
tv(IORDY)  
tw (IORDY)  
tWLWTV  
tWTHWH  
tWTLWTH  
35  
35  
35  
na  
1
0
0
0
na  
1
350  
350  
350  
na  
Notes: 1) –WAIT is not supported in this mode.  
2) The maximum load on -WAIT is 1 LSTTL with 50 pF (40pF below 120nsec Cycle Time) total load. All times are in  
nanoseconds. Din signifies data provided by the system to the CompactFlash Storage Card. The -WAIT signal may be  
ignored if the -HWE cycle to cycle time is greater than the Wait Width time. The Max Wait Width time can be determined  
from the Card Information Structure. The Wait Width time meets the PCMCIA PC Card specification of 12µs but is  
intentionally less in this specification.  
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600X CompactFlash Card  
I/O Input (Read) Timing Specification  
Cycle Time Mode: 250 ns  
120 ns  
100 ns  
80 ns  
Ma  
x
ns.  
IEEE  
Symbol  
Min  
ns.  
Max  
ns.  
Min  
ns.  
Max  
ns.  
Min  
ns.  
Max  
ns.  
Min  
ns.  
Item  
Symbol  
td(HIOE)  
Data Delay after HIOE  
tlGLQV  
100  
50  
50  
45  
Data Hold following HIOE  
HIOE Width Time  
th(HIOE)  
tlGHQX  
tlGLIGH  
tAVIGL  
tlGHAX  
tELIGL  
0
165  
70  
20  
5
5
70  
25  
10  
5
5
65  
25  
10  
5
5
55  
15  
10  
5
tw(HIOE)  
Address Setup before HIOE  
Address Hold following HIOE  
CEx Setup before HIOE  
CEx Hold following HIOE  
HREG Setup before HIOE  
HREG Hold following HIOE  
tsuA(HIOE)  
thA(HIOE)  
tsuCE(HIOE)  
thCE(HIOE)  
tsuREG (HIOE)  
thREG (HIOE)  
tlGHEH  
tRGLIGL  
tlGHRGH  
20  
5
10  
5
10  
5
10  
5
0
0
0
0
Wait Delay Falling from HIOE2  
tdWT(HIOE)  
tlGLWTL  
35  
35  
35  
Na1  
Data Delay from Wait Rising2  
Wait Width Time2  
td(IORDY)  
tw(IORDY)  
tWTHQV  
0
0
0
Na1  
Na1  
tWTLWTH  
350  
350  
350  
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600X CompactFlash Card  
I/O Output (Write) Timing Specification  
Cycle Time Mode:  
255 ns  
120 ns  
100 ns  
80 ns  
Ma  
IEEE  
Symbol  
Min  
ns.  
Max  
ns.  
Min Max  
ns. ns.  
Min Max  
ns. ns.  
Min  
ns.  
Item  
Symbol  
tsu(HIOW)  
x
ns.  
Data Setup before HIOW  
Data Hold following HIOW  
HIOW Width Time  
tDVIWH  
tlWHDX  
tlWLIWH  
tAVIWL  
60  
30  
165  
70  
20  
5
20  
10  
70  
25  
20  
5
15  
5
th(HIOW)  
tw(HIOW)  
tsuA(HIOW)  
65  
25  
55  
15  
10  
5
Address Setup before HIOW  
Address Hold following HIOW  
CEx Setup before HIOW  
thA(HIOW)  
tlWHAX  
20  
5
10  
5
tsuCE (HIOW)  
thCE (HIOW)  
tsuREG (HIOW)  
thREG (HIOW)  
tdWT(HIOW)  
tdrHIOW (IORDY)  
tELIWL  
CEx Hold following HIOW  
HREG Setup before HIOW  
HREG Hold following HIOW  
Wait Delay Falling from HIOW2  
HIOW high from Wait high2  
tlWHEH  
tRGLIWL  
tlWHRGH  
tlWLWTL  
tWTJIWH  
20  
5
20  
5
10  
5
10  
5
0
0
0
0
35  
35  
35  
Na1  
Na1  
0
0
0
Na1  
tWTLWT  
H
Wait Width Time2  
tw(IORDY)  
350  
350  
350  
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600X CompactFlash Card  
True IDE PIO Mode Read/Write Timing Specification  
Mode  
3
Item  
Note  
0
1
2
4
5
6
t0  
t1  
Cycle time (min)  
600  
383  
240  
180  
120  
100  
80  
1
Address Valid to HIOE/HIOW  
setup (min)  
70  
50  
30  
30  
25  
15  
10  
t2  
t2  
t2i  
t3  
t4  
t5  
t6  
HIOE/HIOW (min)  
165  
290  
-
125  
290  
-
100  
290  
-
80  
80  
70  
30  
10  
20  
5
70  
70  
25  
20  
10  
20  
5
65  
65  
25  
20  
5
55  
55  
20  
15  
5
1
1
1
HIOE/HIOW (min) Register (8 bit)  
HIOE/HIOW recovery time (min)  
HIOW data setup (min)  
HIOW data hold (min)  
60  
30  
50  
5
45  
20  
35  
5
30  
15  
20  
5
HIOE data setup (min)  
HIOE data hold (min)  
15  
5
10  
5
T6Z HIOE data tristate (max)  
30  
30  
30  
30  
30  
20  
20  
2
4
Address valid to -IOCS16  
assertion (max)  
t7  
90  
50  
40  
n/a  
n/a  
n/a  
n/a  
Address valid to -IOCS16 released  
(max)  
t8  
60  
20  
45  
15  
30  
10  
n/a  
10  
n/a  
10  
n/a  
10  
n/a  
10  
4
t9  
HIOE/HIOW to address valid hold  
Read Data Valid to IORDY active  
(min), if IORDY initially low after tA  
tRD  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
tA  
tB  
tC  
IORDY Setup time  
35  
35  
35  
35  
35  
na5  
na5  
na5  
na5  
3
IORDY Pulse Width (max)  
IORDY assertion to release (max)  
1250 1250 1250 1250 1250 na5  
na5  
5
5
5
5
5
Notes: All timings are in nanoseconds. The maximum load on -IOCS16 is 1 LSTTL with a 50 pF (40pF below 120nsec Cycle Time)  
total load. All times are in nanoseconds. Minimum time from -IORDY high to -HIOE high is 0 nsec, but minimum -HIOE width  
shall still be met.  
1) t0 is the minimum total cycle time, t2 is the minimum command active time, and t2i is the minimum command recovery time  
or command inactive time. The actual cycle time equals the sum of the actual command active time and the actual command  
inactive time. The three timing requirements of t0, t2, and t2i shall be met. The minimum total cycle time requirement is  
greater than the sum of t2 and t2i. This means a host implementation can lengthen either or both t2 or t2i to ensure that t0 is  
equal to or greater than the value reported in the device’s identify device data. A CompactFlash Storage Card  
implementation shall support any legal host implementation.  
2) This parameter specifies the time from the negation edge of -HIOE to the time that the data bus is no longer driven by the  
CompactFlash Storage Card (tri-state).  
3) The delay from the activation of -HIOE or -HIOW until the state of IORDY is first sampled. If IORDY is inactive then the host  
shall wait until IORDY is active before the PIO cycle can be completed. If the CompactFlash Storage Card is not driving  
IORDY negated at tA after the activation of -HIOE or -HIOW, then t5 shall be met and tRD is not applicable. If the  
CompactFlash Storage Card is driving IORDY negated at the time tA after the activation of -HIOE or -HIOW, then tRD shall  
be met and t5 is not applicable.  
4) t7 and t8 apply only to modes 0, 1 and 2. For other modes, this signal is not valid.  
5) IORDY is not supported in this mode.  
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True IDE Multiword DMA Mode Read/Write Timing Specification  
Mode 0  
(ns)  
Mode 1  
(ns)  
Mode 2  
(ns)  
Mode 3  
(ns)  
Mode 4  
(ns)  
Item  
Note  
t
O
Cycle time (min)  
480  
215  
150  
80  
120  
70  
100  
65  
80  
55  
1
1
t
D
E
-HIOE / -HIOW asserted width (min)  
t
-HIOE data access (max)  
-HIOE data hold (min)  
150  
5
60  
5
50  
5
50  
5
45  
5
t
F
t
G
-HIOE/-HIOW data setup (min)  
-HIOW data hold (min)  
100  
20  
0
30  
15  
0
20  
10  
0
15  
5
10  
5
t
H
t
I
-HREG to –HIOE/-HIOW setup (min)  
-HIOE / -HIOW to -HREG hold (min)  
-HIOE negated width (min)  
-HIOW negated width (min)  
-HIOE to DMARQ delay (max)  
-HIOW to DMARQ delay (max)  
CEx valid to –HIOE / -HIOW  
CEx hold  
0
0
t
J
20  
50  
215  
120  
40  
50  
15  
5
5
5
5
tKR  
tKW  
tLR  
50  
50  
40  
40  
30  
10  
25  
25  
35  
35  
25  
10  
25  
25  
35  
35  
10  
10  
20  
20  
35  
35  
5
1
1
tLW  
t
M
t
N
10  
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True IDE Ultra DMA Mode Read/Write Timing Specification  
Ultra DMA operations can take place in any of the three basic interface modes: PC Card Memory mode, PC Card I/O  
mode, and True IDE (the original mode to support UDMA). The usage of signals in each of the modes is shown in Table  
24:Ultra DMA Signal Usage In Each Interface Mode  
Pin # (Non  
UDMA MEM  
MODE)  
PC CARD MEM  
MODE UDMA  
PC CARD IO MODE  
UDMA  
TRUE IDE MODE  
UDMA  
UDMA Signal  
Type  
DMARQ  
HREG  
HIOW  
Output  
Input  
43 (-INPACK)  
44 (-REG)  
-DMARQ  
-DMACK  
STOP 1  
-DMARQ  
DMACK  
STOP 1  
DMARQ  
-DMACK  
STOP 1  
Input  
35 (-HIOW)  
-HDMARDY(R) 1,  
-HDMARDY(R) 1, 2  
HSTROBE(W) 1, 3, 4  
-HDMARDY(R) 1, 2  
HSTROBE(W) 1, 3, 4  
HIOE  
Input  
34 (-HIOE)  
42 (-WAIT)  
2HSTROBE(W) 1, 3, 4  
-DDMARDY(W) 1, 3  
DSTROBE(R) 1. 2. 4  
-DDMARDY(W) 1, 3  
DSTROBE(R) 1. 2. 4  
-DDMARDY(W) 1, 3  
DSTROBE(R) 1. 2. 4  
IORDY  
Output  
HD [15:0]  
HA [10:0]  
CSEL  
Bidir  
Input  
… (D[15:00])  
… (A[10:00])  
39 (-CSEL)  
37 (READY)  
D[15:00]  
A[10:00]  
-CSEL  
D[15:00]  
A[10:00]  
-CSEL  
D[15:00]  
A[02:00] 5  
-CSEL  
Input  
HIRQ  
Output  
READY  
-INTRQ  
INTRQ  
CE1  
CE2  
7 (-CE1)  
31 (-CE2)  
-CE1  
-CE2  
-CE1  
-CE2  
-CS0  
-CS1  
Input  
Notes:1) The UDMA interpretation of this signal is valid only during an Ultra DMA data burst.  
2) The UDMA interpretation of this signal is valid only during and Ultra DMA data burst during a DMA Read command.  
3) The UDMA interpretation of this signal is valid only during an Ultra DMA data burst during a DMA Write command.  
4) The HSTROBE and DSTROBE signals are active on both the rising and the falling edge.  
5) Address lines 03 through 10 are not used in True IDE mode.  
Several signal lines are redefined to provide different functions during an Ultra DMA data burst. These lines assume their  
UDMA definitions when:  
1
2
3
4
an Ultra DMA mode is selected, and  
a host issues a READ DMA, or a WRITE DMA command requiring data transfer, and  
the device asserts (-)DMARQ, and  
the host asserts (-)DMACK.  
These signal lines revert back to the definitions used for non-Ultra DMA transfers upon the negation of -DMACK by the  
host at the termination of an Ultra DMA data burst.  
With the Ultra DMA protocol, the STROBE signal that latches data from D[15:00] is generated by the same agent (either  
host or device) that drives the data onto the bus. Ownership of D[15:00] and this data strobe signal are given either to the  
device during an Ultra DMA data-in burst or to the host for an Ultra DMA data-out burst.  
During an Ultra DMA data burst a sender shall always drive data onto the bus, and, after a sufficient time to allow for  
propagation delay, cable settling, and setup time, the sender shall generate a STROBE edge to latch the data. Both  
edges of STROBE are used for data transfers so that the frequency of STROBE is limited to the same frequency as the  
data.  
Words in the IDENTIFY DEVICE data indicate support of the Ultra DMA feature and the Ultra DMA modes the device is  
capable of supporting. The Set transfer mode subcommand in the SET FEATURES command shall be used by a host to  
select the Ultra DMA mode at which the system operates. The Ultra DMA mode selected by a host shall be less than or  
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equal to the fastest mode of which the device is capable. Only one Ultra DMA mode shall be selected at any given time.  
All timing requirements for a selected Ultra DMA mode shall be satisfied. Devices supporting any Ultra DMA mode shall  
also support all slower Ultra DMA modes.  
An Ultra DMA capable device shall retain the previously selected Ultra DMA mode after executing a software reset  
sequence or the sequence caused by receipt of a DEVICE RESET command if a SET FEATURES disable reverting to  
defaults command has been issued. The device may revert to a Multiword DMA mode if a SET FEATURES enable  
reverting to default has been issued. An Ultra DMA capable device shall clear any previously selected Ultra DMA mode  
and revert to the default non-Ultra DMA modes after executing a power-on or hardware reset.  
Both the host and device perform a CRC function during an Ultra DMA data burst. At the end of an Ultra DMA data burst  
the host sends its CRC data to the device. The device compares its CRC data to the data sent from the host. If the two  
values do not match, the device reports an error in the error register. If an error occurs during one or more Ultra DMA data  
bursts for any one command, the device shall report the first error that occurred. If the device detects that a CRC error  
has occurred before data transfer for the command is complete, the device may complete the transfer and report the error  
or abort the command and report the error.  
NOTE -If a data transfer is terminated before completion, the assertion of INTRQ should be passed through to the host  
software driver regardless of whether all data requested by the command has been transferred.  
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Measure  
UDMA  
UDMA Mode  
0
UDMA  
Mode 1  
UDMA  
Mode 2  
UDMA  
Mode 3  
UDMA  
Mode 4  
UDMA  
Mode 5  
Name  
location (see  
Mode 6  
Note 2)  
Min  
240  
112  
230  
15.0  
5.0  
Max  
Min Max  
160  
73  
Min Max  
120  
54  
Min Max Min Max  
Min  
Max  
Min  
30  
Max  
90  
39  
60  
25  
40  
16.8  
38  
Sender  
Note 3  
Sender  
Recipient  
Recipient  
Sender  
Sender  
Device  
Device  
Host  
t2CYCTYP  
tCYC  
t2CYC  
tDS  
13.0  
29  
153  
10.0  
5.0  
115  
7.0  
86  
57  
7.0  
5.0  
20.0  
6.2  
7.0  
5.0  
20.0  
6.2  
0
5.0  
5.0  
6.7  
6.2  
5.0  
5.0  
6.7  
6.2  
0
4.0  
4.6  
4.8  
4.8  
5.0  
5.0  
10.0  
10.0  
35  
2.6  
3.5  
4.0  
4.0  
5.0  
5.0  
10.0  
10.0  
25  
5.0  
tDH  
70.0  
6.2  
48.0  
6.2  
31.0  
6.2  
tDVS  
tDVH  
tCS  
15.0  
5.0  
10.0  
5.0  
7.0  
5.0  
tCH  
70.0  
6.2  
48.0  
6.2  
31.0  
6.2  
tCVS  
tCVH  
tZFS  
tDZFS  
tFS  
Host  
0
0
0
Device  
Sender  
Device  
Note 4  
70.0  
48.0  
200  
31.0  
170  
20.0  
6.7  
25  
17.5  
230  
150  
130  
100  
120  
100  
90  
75  
80  
60  
0
20  
0
0
20  
0
150  
0
20  
0
150  
0
20  
0
0
20  
0
0
20  
0
0
20  
0
tLI  
Host  
tMLI  
Host  
tUI  
10  
10  
10  
10  
10  
10  
10  
Note 5  
Host  
tAZ  
20  
0
20  
0
20  
0
20  
0
20  
0
20  
0
20  
0
tZAH  
tZAD  
tENV  
tRFS  
tRP  
Device  
Host  
20  
70  
75  
20  
70  
70  
20  
70  
60  
20  
55  
60  
20  
55  
60  
20  
50  
50  
20  
50  
50  
Sender  
Recipient  
Device  
Device  
Host  
160  
125  
100  
100  
100  
85  
85  
20  
20  
20  
20  
20  
20  
20  
tIORDYZ  
tZIORDY  
tACK  
tSS  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
20  
50  
20  
50  
20  
50  
20  
50  
20  
50  
20  
50  
20  
50  
Sender  
Notes:  
1) All timing measurement switching points (low to high and high to low) shall be taken at 1.5 V.  
2) All signal transitions for a timing parameter shall be measured at the connector specified in the measurement  
location column. For example, in the case of tRFS, both STROBE and –DMARDY transitions are measured at  
the sender connector.  
3) The parameter tCYC shall be measured at the recipient’s connector farthest from the sender.  
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4) The parameter tLI shall be measured at the connector of the sender or recipient that is responding to an  
incoming transition from the recipient or sender respectively. Both the incoming signal and the outgoing  
response shall be measured at the same connector.  
5) The parameter tAZ shall be measured at the connector of the sender or recipient that is driving the bus but must  
release the bus the allow for a bus turnaround.  
Name  
t2CYCTYP  
tCYC  
Comment  
Notes  
Typical sustained average two cycle time  
Cycle time allowing for asymmetry and clock variations (from STROBE edge to STROBE edge)  
Two cycle time allowing for clock variations (from rising edge to next rising edge or from falling edge to  
next falling edge of STROBE)  
t2CYC  
Data setup time at recipient (from data valid until STROBE edge)  
Data hold time at recipient (from STROBE edge until data may become invalid)  
Data valid setup time at sender (from data valid until STROBE edge)  
Data valid hold time at sender (from STROBE edge until data may become invalid)  
CRC word setup time at device  
2, 5  
2, 5  
3
tDS  
tDH  
tDVS  
tDVH  
tCS  
3
2
CRC word hold time device  
2
tCH  
CRC word valid setup time at host (from CRC valid until -DMACK negation)  
CRC word valid hold time at sender (from -DMACK negation until CRC may become invalid)  
Time from STROBE output released-to-driving until the first transition of critical timing.  
Time from data output released-to-driving until the first transition of critical timing.  
First STROBE time (for device to first negate DSTROBE from STOP during a data in burst)  
Limited interlock time  
3
tCVS  
tCVH  
tZFS  
tDZFS  
tFS  
3
1
1
1
tLI  
Interlock time with minimum  
tMLI  
tUI  
Unlimited interlock time  
Maximum time allowed for output drivers to release (from asserted or negated)  
Minimum delay time required for output  
tAZ  
tZAH  
tZAD  
drivers to assert or negate (from released)  
Envelope time (from -DMACK to STOP and -HDMARDY during data in burst initiation and from  
DMACK to STOP during data out burst initiation)  
tENV  
Ready-to-final-STROBE time (no STROBE edges shall be sent this long after negation of -DMARDY)  
Ready-to-pause time (that recipient shall wait to pause after negating -DMARDY)  
Maximum time before releasing IORDY  
tRFS  
tRP  
6
tIORDYZ  
tZIORDY  
tACK  
Minimum time before driving IORDY  
4, 6  
Setup and hold times for -DMACK (before assertion or negation)  
Time from STROBE edge to negation of DMARQ or assertion of STOP (when sender terminates a  
burst)  
tSS  
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Notes: 1) The parameters tUI, tMLI : (Ultra DMA Data-In Burst Device Termination Timing and Ultra DMA  
Data-In Burst Host Termination Timing), and tLI indicate sender-to-recipient or recipient-to-sender  
interlocks, i.e., one agent (either sender or recipient) is waiting for the other agent to respond with a  
signal before proceeding. tUI is an unlimited interlock that has no maximum time value. tMLI is a  
limited time-out that has a defined minimum. tLI is a limited time-out that has a defined maximum.  
2) 80-conductor cabling shall be required in order to meet setup (tDS, tCS) and hold (tDH, tCH) times  
in modes greater than 2.  
3) Timing for tDVS, tDVH, tCVS and tCVH shall be met for lumped capacitive loads of 15 and 40 pF  
at the connector where the Data and STROBE signals have the same capacitive load value. Due to  
reflections on the cable, these timing measurements are not valid in a normally functioning system.  
4)For all modes the parameter tZIORDY may be greater than tENV due to the fact that the host has  
a pull-up on IORDY- giving it a known state when released.  
5)The parameters tDS, and tDH for mode 5 are defined for a recipient at the end of the cable only in  
a configuration with a single device located at the end of the cable. This could result in the minimum  
values for tDS and tDH for mode 5 at the middle connector being 3.0 and 3.9 ns respectively.  
UDMA  
Mode 0  
(ns)  
UDMA  
Mode 1  
(ns)  
UDMA  
Mode 2  
(ns)  
UDMA  
Mode 3  
(ns)  
UDMA  
Mode4  
(ns)  
UDMA  
Mode 5  
(ns)  
UDMA  
Mode 6  
(ns)  
Name  
Min  
14.7  
4.8  
Max  
Min  
9.7  
Max  
Min  
6.8  
Max  
Min  
6.8  
Max  
Min  
4.8  
4.8  
9.5  
9.0  
Max  
Min  
2.3  
2.8  
6.0  
6.0  
Max  
Min  
2.3  
2.8  
5.2  
5.2  
Max  
tDSIC  
tDHIC  
4.8  
4.8  
4.8  
tDVSIC  
tDVHIC  
72.9  
9.0  
50.9  
9.0  
33.9  
9.0  
22.6  
9.0  
tDSIC  
Recipient IC data setup time (from data valid until STROBE edge) (see note 2)  
Recipient IC data hold time (from STROBE edge until data may become invalid) (see note 2)  
Sender IC data valid setup time (from data valid until STROBE edge) (see note 3)  
tDHIC  
tDVSIC  
tDVHIC  
Sender IC data valid hold time (from STROBE edge until data may become invalid) (see note 3)  
Notes: 1) All timing measurement switching points(low to high and high to low) shall be taken at 1.5 V.  
2) The correct data value shall be captured by the recipient given input data with a slew rate of 0.4  
V/ns rising and falling and the input STROBE with a slew rate of 0.4 V/ns rising and falling at tDSIC  
and tDHIC timing (as measured through 1.5 V).  
3)The parameters tDVSIC and tDVHIC shall be met for lumped capacitive loads of 15 and 40 pF at  
the IC where all signals have the same capacitive load value. Noise that may couple onto the output  
signals from external sources has not been included in these values.  
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Name  
Comment  
Min Max  
[V/ns] [V/ns]  
Notes  
SRISE  
Rising Edge Slew Rate for any signal  
Falling Edge Slew Rate for any signal  
1.25  
1.25  
1
1
SFALL  
Note: 1) The sender shall be tested while driving an 18 inch long, 80 conductor cable with PVC insulation  
material. The signal under test shall be cut at a test point so that it has not trace, cable or recipient  
loading after the test point. All other signals should remain connected through to the recipient. The test  
point may be located at any point between the sender’s series termination resistor and one half inch or  
less of conductor exiting the connector. If the test point is on a cable conductor rather than the PCB,  
an adjacent ground conductor shall also be cut within one half inch of the connector.  
The test load and test points should then be soldered directly to the exposed source side connectors.  
The test loads consist of a 15 pF or a 40 pF, 5%, 0.08 inch by 0.05 inch surface mount or smaller size  
capacitor from the test point to ground. Slew rates shall be met for both capacitor values.  
Measurements shall be taken at the test point using a <1 pF, >100 Kohm, 1 Ghz or faster probe and  
a 500 MHz or faster oscilloscope. The average rate shall be measured from 20% to 80% of the settled  
VOH level with data transitions at least 120 nsec apart. The settled VOH level shall be measured as  
the average output high level under the defined testing conditions from 100 nsec after 80% of a rising  
edge until 20% of the subsequent falling edge.  
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Card Configuration  
The CompactFlash Storage Cards is identified by appropriate information in the Card Information Structure (CIS).  
The following configuration registers are used to coordinate the I/O spaces and the Interrupt level of cards that  
are located in the system. In addition, these registers provide a method for accessing status information about  
the CompactFlash Storage Card that may be used to arbitrate between multiple interrupt sources on the same  
interrupt level or to replace status information that appears on dedicated pins in memory cards that have  
alternate use in I/O cards.  
Multiple Function CompactFlash Storage Cards  
Table: CompactFlash Storage Card Registers and Memory Space Decoding  
-CE2 -CE1 -REG -OE -WE A10 A9 A8-A4 A3 A2 A1 A0  
SELECTED SPACE  
1
X
1
0
0
X
1
0
0
X
1
1
1
0
0
1
0
0
1
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
X
0
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
X
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
X
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
X
0
X
1
XX  
XX  
XX  
XX  
XX  
XX  
XX  
XX  
XX  
XX  
XX  
XX  
XX  
XX  
XX  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
0
X
X
0
0
X
X
0
0
0
1
1
X
X
Standby and UDMA transfer  
Configuration Registers Read  
X
X
X
0
X
X
X
1
Common Memory Read (8 Bit D7-D0)  
Common Memory Read (8 Bit D15-D8)  
Common Memory Read (16 Bit D15-D0)  
Configuration Registers Write  
X
X
X
0
X
X
X
0
Common Memory Write (8 Bit D7-D0)  
Common Memory Write (8 Bit D15-D8)  
Common Memory Write (16 Bit D15-D0)  
Card Information Structure Read  
Invalid Access (CIS Write)  
0
0
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Invalid Access (Odd Attribute Read)  
Invalid Access (Odd Attribute Write)  
Invalid Access (Odd Attribute Read)  
Invalid Access (Odd Attribute Write)  
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Table: PC Card Memory Mode UDMA Function  
-DMARDY  
-HIOE  
STROBE  
-WAIT  
-DMARQ -DMACK STOP  
-HIOW  
DMA  
CMD  
A10-  
A00  
-CE2 -CE1  
Operation  
-INPACK  
-REG  
(R)-WAIT  
(W)  
(R)-HIOE  
(W)  
1
1
1
0
X
1
X
X
X
X
No  
XX  
XX  
XX  
Standby  
Device UDMA Transfer Request  
(Assert DMARQ)  
X
X
X
1
YES  
X
1
X
1
0
0
1
1
1
1
X
1
1
1
YES  
YES  
Host Acknowledge Preparation  
Static Host Acknowledge Preparation  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
X
1
0
1
0
1
YES  
YES  
YES  
RD  
Static DMA Acknowledge (Stopped)  
Static Burst Initiation / Active  
Static Burst Transfer  
1
/ or \  
0 or 1  
0 or 1  
0 or 1  
0 or 1  
Static Data In Burst Host Pause  
Static Data In Burst Device Pause  
Static Data Out Burst Device Pause  
Static Data Out Burst Host Pause  
RD  
WR  
WR  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
1
0 or 1  
0 or 1  
0 or 1  
0 or 1  
/
RD  
RD  
Static Device Initiating BurstTermination  
Host Acknowledement of Device  
Static  
Initiated Burst Termination  
YES  
YES  
YES  
Static Host Initiating BurstTermination  
Device Acknowledging Host Initiated  
Burst Termination  
Static  
Device Aligning STROBE to Asserted  
before CRC Transfer  
Static  
1
1
1
1
1
1
/
1
1
1
1
1
1
YES  
YES  
Static CRC Data Transfer for UDMA Burst  
Static Burst Completed  
1
Table: CompactFlash Storage Card Configuration Registers Decoding  
-CE2 -CE1 -REG -OE -WE A10 A9 A8-A4 A3 A2 A1 A0 SELECTED REGISTER  
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
1
0
1
0
1
0
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
00  
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
Configuration Option Reg Read  
Configuration Option Reg Write  
Card Status Register Read  
Card Status Register Write  
Pin Replacement Register Read  
Pin Replacement Register Write  
Socket and Copy Register Read  
Socket and Copy Register Write  
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Attribute Memory Function  
Attribute memory is a space where CompactFlash Storage Card identification and configuration information  
are stored, and is limited to 8 bit wide accesses only at even addresses. The card configuration registers are  
also located here. For CompactFlash Storage Cards, the base address of the Card configuration registers is  
200h.  
Table: Attribute Memory Function  
Function Mode  
Standby Mode  
DMA CMD -REG -CE2 -CE1 A10  
A9  
A0 -OE -WE  
D15-D8  
D7-D0  
Don’t Care  
No  
H
X
H
H
H
H
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
High Z  
High Z  
High Z  
High Z  
Standby Mode  
UDMA Operation (see section  
4.3.18: Ultra DMA Mode  
Even  
Byte  
Yes  
L1  
H
H
X
X
X
H
H
Odd Byte  
Read/Write  
Specification)  
Timing  
Read Byte Access CIS ROM  
(8 bits)  
Even  
Byte  
No  
No  
L
L
H
H
L2  
L2  
L
L
L
L
L
L
L2  
H
H
High Z  
Write Byte Access CIS (8 bits)  
(Invalid)  
Don’t  
Care  
Even  
Byte  
L2  
Read  
Byte  
Access  
Even  
Byte  
Configuration CompactFlash  
Storage (8 bits)  
No  
No  
L
L
H
H
L
L
L
L
H
H
L
L
L
H
High Z  
Write  
Byte  
Access  
Don’t  
Care  
Even  
Byte  
Configuration CompactFlash  
Storage (8 bits)  
H
L
Read Word Access CIS (16  
bits)  
Even  
Byte  
No  
No  
L
L
L2  
L2  
L2  
L2  
L
L
L
L
X
X
L2  
H
H
Not Valid  
Write Word Access CIS (16  
bits) (Invalid)  
Don’t  
Care  
Even  
Byte  
2
L
Read  
Word  
Access  
Even  
Byte  
Configuration CompactFlash  
Storage (16 bits)  
No  
No  
L
L
L2  
L2  
L2  
L2  
L
L
H
H
X
X
L2  
H
H
Not Valid  
Write  
Word  
Access  
Don’t  
Care  
Even  
Byte  
Configuration CompactFlash  
Storage (16 bits)  
L2  
Notes: 1) In UDMA operation, the -REG (-DMACK) signal shall be asserted only in response to -DMARQ.  
2) The -CE signals or both the -OE signal and the -WE signal shall be de-asserted between consecutive cycle operations.  
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Configuration Option Register (Base + 00h in Attribute Memory)  
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Card Configuration and Status Register (Base + 02h in Attribute Memory)  
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Pin Replacement Register (Base + 04h in Attribute Memory)  
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Socket and Copy Register (Base + 06h in Attribute Memory)  
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I/O Transfer Function  
The I/O transfer to or from the CompactFlash Storage can be either 8 or 16 bits. When a 16 bit accessible port  
is addressed, the signal -IOIS16 is asserted by the CompactFlash Storage. Otherwise, the -IOIS16 signal is  
de-asserted. When a 16 bit transfer is attempted, and the -IOIS16 signal is not asserted by the CompactFlash  
Storage, the system shall generate a pair of 8 bit references to access the word‘s even byte and odd byte. The  
CompactFlash Storage Card permits both 8 and 16 bit accesses to all of its I/O addresses, so -IOIS16 is  
asserted for all addresses to which the CompactFlash Storage responds. The CompactFlash Storage Card  
may request the host to extend the length of an input cycle until data is ready by asserting the -WAIT signal at  
the start of the cycle.  
Table: PCMCIA Mode I/O Function  
DMA  
Function Code  
Standby Mode  
-REG -CE2 -CE1  
A0  
-HIOE  
-HIOW  
D15-D8  
High Z  
D7-D0  
High Z  
CMD  
No  
X
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
H
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
UDMA Write  
UDMA Read  
Write  
Read  
Odd Byte  
Odd Byte  
Even Byte  
Even Byte  
L
L
H
H
L
L
L
H
L
L
H
H
High Z  
High Z  
Even-Byte  
Odd-Byte  
Byte Input Access (8 bits)  
Byte Output Access (8 bits)  
X
X
L
L
H
H
L
L
L
H
H
H
L
L
Don’t Care  
Don’t Care  
Even-Byte  
Odd-Byte  
Word Input Access (16 bits)  
Word Output Access (16 bits)  
I/O Read Inhibit  
X
X
X
X
X
X
L
L
L
L
X
X
L
L
L
L
L
L
L
H
L
H
L
Odd-Byte  
Odd-Byte  
Don’t Care  
High Z  
Even-Byte  
Even-Byte  
Don’t Care  
High Z  
H
H
L
X
X
H
H
X
X
X
X
H
L
I/O Write Inhibit  
H
L
High Byte Input Only (8 bits)  
High Byte Output Only (8 bits)  
H
L
Odd-Byte  
Odd-Byte  
High Z  
L
H
Don’t Care  
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Table: PC Card I/O Mode UDMA Function  
-DMARDY STROBE  
-DMARQ DMACK STOP  
-HIOE  
-HIOW (R)-WAIT  
(W)  
-WAIT  
(R)-HIOE CMD  
(W)  
DMA  
A10-  
A00  
-CE2 -CE1  
Operation  
-INPACK  
-REG  
1
1
1
0
X
0
X
X
X
No  
XX  
XX  
Standby  
Device UDMA Transfer Request  
(Assert DMARQ)  
X
X
X
X
1
YES  
X
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
X
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
0
0
0
0
0
X
1
1
0
X
1
0
1
0
1
1
YES  
YES  
YES  
YES  
YES  
RD  
XX  
Host Acknowledge Preparation  
Host Acknowledge Preparation  
DMA Acknowledge (Stopped)  
Burst Initiation / Active  
Static  
Static  
Static  
Static  
Static  
Static  
Static  
Static  
1
1
/ or \  
0 or 1  
0 or 1  
0 or 1  
0 or 1  
Burst Transfer  
Data In Burst Host Pause  
Data In Burst Device Pause  
Data Out Burst Device Pause  
Data Out Burst Host Pause  
RD  
WR  
WR  
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
0
1
0 or 1  
0 or 1  
RD  
RD  
Static  
Static  
Device Initiating BurstTermination  
Host Acknowledement of Device  
Initiated Burst Termination  
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
0
1
1
0 or 1  
0 or 1  
/
YES  
YES  
YES  
Static  
Static  
Static  
Host Initiating BurstTermination  
Device Acknowledging Host Initiated  
Burst Termination  
Device Aligning STROBE to Asserted  
before CRC Transfer  
1
1
1
1
1
1
\
1
1
1
1
1
1
YES  
YES  
Static  
Static  
CRC Data Transfer for UDMA Burst  
Burst Completed  
0
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Common Memory Transfer Function  
The Common Memory transfer to or from the CompactFlash Storage can be either 8 or 16 bits.  
Table: Common Memory Function  
Function Code  
DMA  
-REG -CE2 -CE1 A0  
-OE  
-WE  
D15-D8  
D7-D0  
Standby Mode  
None  
X
H
H
X
X
X
High Z  
High Z  
Don’t  
Care  
H
H
H
H
L
L
L
H
L
L
H
H
High Z  
High Z  
Even-Byte  
Odd-Byte  
Byte Read (8 bits)  
Byte Write (8 bits)  
Word Read (16 bits)  
Word Write (16 bits)  
Don’t  
Care  
H
H
H
H
L
L
L
H
H
H
L
L
Don’t Care  
Don’t Care  
Even-Byte  
Odd-Byte  
Don’t  
Care  
H
H
L
L
L
L
X
X
L
H
L
Odd-Byte  
Odd-Byte  
Even-Byte  
Even-Byte  
Don’t  
Care  
H
Don’t  
Care  
Odd Byte Read Only (8 bits)  
Odd Byte Write Only (8 bits)  
H
H
L
L
H
H
X
X
L
H
L
Odd-Byte  
Odd-Byte  
High Z  
Don’t  
Care  
H
Don’t Care  
Ultra DMA Write  
Ultra DMA Read  
Write  
Read  
L
L
H
H
H
H
X
X
H
H
H
H
Odd-Byte  
Odd-Byte  
Even-Byte  
Even-Byte  
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True IDE Mode I/O Transfer Function  
The CompactFlash Storage Card can be configured in a True IDE Mode of operation. The CompactFlash Storage  
Card is configured in this mode only when the -OE input signal is grounded by the host during the power off to  
power on cycle. Optionally, CompactFlash Storage Cards may support the following optional detection methods:  
1. The card is permitted to monitor the –OE (-ATA SEL) signal at any time(s) and switch to PCMCIA mode upon  
detecting a high level on the pin.  
2. The card is permitted to re-arbitrate the interface mode determination following a transition of the (-)RESET pin.  
3. The card is permitted to monitor the –OE (-ATA SEL) signal at any time(s) and switch to True IDE mode upon  
detection of a continuous low level on pin for an extended period of time.  
Table: True IDE Mode I/O Function defines the function of the operations for the True IDE Mode.  
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Host Configuration Requirements for Master/Slave or New Timing Modes  
The CF Advanced Timing modes include PCMCIA PC Card style I/O modes that are faster than the original 250  
ns cycle time. These modes are not supported by the PCMCIA PC Card specification nor CF by cards based on  
revisions of the CF specification before Revision 3.0. Hosts shall ensure that all cards accessed through a  
common electrical interface are capable of operation at the desired, faster than 250 ns, I/O mode before  
configuring the interface for that I/O mode.  
Advanced Timing modes are PCMCIA PC Card style I/O modes that are 100 ns or faster, PC Card Memory  
modes that are 100ns or faster, True IDE PIO Modes 5,6 and Multiword DMA Modes 3,4. These modes are  
permitted to be used only when a single card is present and the host and card are connected directly, without a  
cable exceeding 0.15m in length. Consequently, the host shall not configure a card into an Advanced Timing  
Mode if two cards are sharing I/O lines, as in Master/Slave operation, nor if it is constructed such that a cable  
exceeding 0.15 meters is required to connect the host to the card.  
The load presented to the Host by cards supporting Ultra DMA is more controlled than that presented by other  
CompactFlash cards. Therefore, the use of a card that does not support Ultra DMA in a Master/Slave  
arrangement with a Ultra DMA card can affect the critical timing of the Ultra DMA transfers. The host shall not  
configure a card into Ultra DMA mode when a card not supporting Ultra DMA is also present on the same  
interface  
When the use of two cards on an interface is otherwise permitted, the host may use any mode that is supported  
by both cards, but to achieve maximum performance it should use its highest performance mode that is also  
supported by both cards.  
Metaformat Overview  
The goal of the Metaformat is to describe the requirements and capabilities of the CompactFlash Storage Card as  
thoroughly as possible. This includes describing the power requirements, IO requirements, memory requirements,  
manufacturer information and details about the services provided.  
Table: Sample Device Info Tuple Information for Extended Speeds  
Note: The value “1” defined for D3 of the N+0 words indicates that no write-protect switch controls writing the ATA  
registers. The value “0” defined for D7 in the N+2 words indicates that there is not more than a single speed  
extension byte.  
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CF-ATA Drive Register Set Definition and Protocol  
The CompactFlash Storage Card can be configured as a high performance I/O device through:  
a) The standard PC-AT disk I/O address spaces 1F0h-1F7h, 3F6h-3F7h (primary) or 170h- 177h, 376h-377h  
(secondary) with IRQ 14 (or other available IRQ).  
b) Any system decoded 16 byte I/O block using any available IRQ.  
c) Memory space.  
The communication to or from the CompactFlash Storage Card is done using the Task File registers, which  
provide all the necessary registers for control and status information related to the storage medium. The PCMCIA  
interface connects peripherals to the host using four register mapping methods. Table 39 is a detailed description  
of these methods:  
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I/O Primary and Secondary Address Configurations  
Table: Primary and Secondary I/O Decoding  
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Contiguous I/O Mapped Addressing  
When the system decodes a contiguous block of I/O registers to select the CompactFlash Storage Card, the  
registers are accessed in the block of I/O space decoded by the system as follows:  
Table: Contiguous I/O Decoding  
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Memory Mapped Addressing  
When the CompactFlash Storage Card registers are accessed via memory references, the registers appear in the  
common memory space window: 0-2K bytes as follows:  
True IDE Mode Addressing  
When the CompactFlash Storage Card is configured in the True IDE Mode, the I/O decoding is as follows:  
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CF-ATA Registers  
The following section describes the hardware registers used by the host software to issue commands to the  
CompactFlash device. These registers are often collectively referred to as the “task file.”  
Data Register (Address - 1F0h[170h];Offset 0,8,9)  
The Data Register is a 16 bit register, and it is used to transfer data blocks between the CompactFlash  
Storage Card data buffer and the Host. This register overlaps the Error Register.  
Error Register (Address - 1F1h[171h]; Offset 1, 0Dh Read Only)  
This register contains additional information about the source of an error when an error is indicated in bit 0  
of the Status register.  
This register is also accessed in PC Card Modes on data bits D15-D8 during a read operation to offset 0 with  
-CE2 low and -CE1 high.  
Bit 7 (BBK/ICRC): this bit is set when a Bad Block is detected. This bit is also set when an interface CRC  
error is detected in True IDE Ultra DMA modes of operation.  
Bit 6 (UNC): this bit is set when an Uncorrectable Error is encountered.  
Bit 5: this bit is 0.  
Bit 4 (IDNF): the requested sector ID is in error or cannot be found.  
Bit 3: this bit is 0.  
Bit 2 (Abort) This bit is set if the command has been aborted because of a CompactFlash Storage Card  
status condition: (Not Ready, Write Fault, etc.) or when an invalid command has been issued.  
Bit 1 This bit is 0.  
Bit 0 (AMNF) This bit is set in case of a general error.  
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Feature Register (Address - 1F1h[171h]; Offset 1, 0Dh Write Only)  
This register provides information regarding features of the CompactFlash Storage Card that the host can  
utilize. This register is also accessed in PC Card modes on data bits D15-D8 during a write operation to  
Offset 0 with -CE2 low and -CE1 high.  
Sector Count Register (Address - 1F2h[172h]; Offset 2)  
This register contains the numbers of sectors of data requested to be transferred on a read or write  
operation between the host and the CompactFlash Storage Card. If the value in this register is zero, a count  
of 256 sectors is specified. If the command was successful, this register is zero at command completion. If  
not successfully completed, the register contains the number of sectors that need to be transferred in order  
to complete the request.  
Sector Number (LBA 7-0) Register (Address - 1F3h[173h]; Offset 3)  
This register contains the starting sector number or bits 7-0 of the Logical Block Address (LBA) for any  
CompactFlash Storage Card data access for the subsequent command.  
6.1.5.5 Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8) Register (Address - 1F4h[174h]; Offset 4)  
This register contains the low order 8 bits of the starting cylinder address or bits 15-8 of the Logical Block  
Address.  
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16) Register (Address - 1F5h[175h]; Offset 5)  
This register contains the high order bits of the starting cylinder address or bits 23-16 of the Logical Block  
Address.  
Drive/Head (LBA 27-24) Register (Address 1F6h[176h]; Offset 6)  
The Drive/Head register is used to select the drive and head. It is also used to select LBA addressing  
instead of cylinder/head/sector addressing.  
Bit 7: this bit is specified as 1 for backward compatibility reasons. It is intended that this bit will become  
obsolete in a future revision of the specification. This bit is ignored by some controllers in some  
commands.  
Bit 6: LBA is a flag to select either Cylinder/Head/Sector (CHS) or Logical Block Address Mode (LBA).  
When LBA=0, Cylinder/Head/Sector mode is selected. When LBA=1, Logical Block Address is  
selected. In Logical Block Mode, the Logical Block Address is interpreted as follows:  
LBA7-LBA0: Sector Number Register D7-D0.  
LBA15-LBA8: Cylinder Low Register D7-D0.  
LBA23-LBA16: Cylinder High Register D7-D0.  
LBA27-LBA24: Drive/Head Register bits HS3-HS0.  
Bit 5: this bit is specified as 1 for backward compatibility reasons. It is intended that this bit will become  
obsolete in a future revisions of the specification. This bit is ignored by some controllers in some  
commands.  
Bit 4 (DRV): DRV is the drive number. When DRV=0, drive (card) 0 is selected. When DRV=1, drive (card)  
1 is selected. Setting this bit to 1 is obsolete in PCMCIA modes of operation. If the obsolete functionality  
is support by a CF Storage Card, the CompactFlash Storage Card is set to be Card 0 or 1 using the  
copy field (Drive #) of the PCMCIA Socket & Copy configuration register.  
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Bit 3 (HS3): when operating in the Cylinder, Head, Sector mode, this is bit 3 of the head number. It is Bit 27  
in the Logical Block Address mode.  
Bit 2 (HS2): when operating in the Cylinder, Head, Sector mode, this is bit 2 of the head number. It is Bit 26  
in the Logical Block Address mode.  
Bit 1 (HS1): when operating in the Cylinder, Head, Sector mode, this is bit 1 of the head number. It is Bit 25  
in the Logical Block Address mode.  
Bit 0 (HS0): when operating in the Cylinder, Head, Sector mode, this is bit 0 of the head number. It is Bit 24  
in the Logical Block Address mode.  
Status & Alternate Status Registers (Address 1F7h[177h]&3F6h[376h]; Offsets 7 & Eh)  
These registers return the CompactFlash Storage Card status when read by the host. Reading  
the Status register does clear a pending interrupt while reading the Auxiliary Status register does  
not. The status bits are described as follows:  
Bit 7 (BUSY): the busy bit is set when the CompactFlash Storage Card has access to the command buffer  
and registers and the host is locked out from accessing the command register and buffer. No other bits  
in this register are valid when this bit is set to a 1. During the data transfer of DMA commands, the Card  
shall not assert DMARQ unless either the BUSY bit, the DRQ bit, or both are set to one.  
Bit 6 (RDY): RDY indicates whether the device is capable of performing CompactFlash Storage Card  
operations. This bit is cleared at power up and remains cleared until the CompactFlash Storage Card is  
ready to accept a command.  
Bit 5 (DWF): This bit, if set, indicates a write fault has occurred.  
Bit 4 (DSC): This bit is set when the CompactFlash Storage Card is ready.  
Bit 3 (DRQ): The Data Request is set when the CompactFlash Storage Card requires that information be  
transferred either to or from the host through the Data register. During the data transfer of DMA  
commands, the Card shall not assert DMARQ unless either the BUSY bit, the DRQ bit, or both are set  
to one.  
Bit 2 (CORR): This bit is set when a Correctable data error has been encountered and the data has been  
corrected. This condition does not terminate a multi-sector read operation.  
Bit 1 (IDX): This bit is always set to 0.  
Bit 0 (ERR): This bit is set when the previous command has ended in some type of error. The bits in the  
Error register contain additional information describing the error. It is recommended that media access  
commands (such as Read Sectors and Write Sectors) that end with an error condition should have the  
address of the first sector in error in the command block registers.  
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Device Control Register (Address - 3F6h[376h]; Offset Eh)  
This register is used to control the CompactFlash Storage Card interrupt request and to issue an ATA soft  
reset to the card. This register can be written even if the device is BUSY. The bits are defined as follows:  
Bit 7: this bit is ignored by the CompactFlash Storage Card. The host software should set this bit to 0.  
Bit 6: this bit is ignored by the CompactFlash Storage Card. The host software should set this bit to 0.  
Bit 5: this bit is ignored by the CompactFlash Storage Card. The host software should set this bit to 0.  
Bit 4: this bit is ignored by the CompactFlash Storage Card. The host software should set this bit to 0.  
Bit 3: this bit is ignored by the CompactFlash Storage Card. The host software should set this bit to 0.  
Bit 2 (SW Rst): this bit is set to 1 in order to force the CompactFlash Storage Card to perform an AT Disk  
controller Soft Reset operation. This does not change the PCMCIA Card Configuration Registers as a  
hardware Reset does. The Card remains in Reset until this bit is reset to ‘0.’  
Bit 1 (-IEn): the Interrupt Enable bit enables interrupts when the bit is 0. When the bit is 1, interrupts from  
the CompactFlash Storage Card are disabled. This bit also controls the Int bit in the Configuration and  
Status Register. This bit is set to 0 at power on and Reset.  
Bit 0: this bit is ignored by the CompactFlash Storage Card.  
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Card (Drive) Address Register (Address 3F7h[377h]; Offset Fh)  
This register is provided for compatibility with the AT disk drive interface. It is recommended that this register  
not be mapped into the host’s I/O space because of potential conflicts on Bit 7.  
Bit 7: this bit is unknown.  
Implementation Note:  
Conflicts may occur on the host data bus when this bit is provided by a Floppy Disk Controller  
operating at the same addresses as the CompactFlash Storage Card. Following are some possible  
solutions to this problem for the PCMCIA implementation:  
1) Locate the CompactFlash Storage Card at a non-conflicting address, i.e. Secondary address  
(377) or in an independently decoded Address Space when a Floppy Disk Controller is located at  
the Primary addresses.  
2) Do not install a Floppy and a CompactFlash Storage Card in the system at the same time.  
3) Implement a socket adapter that can be programmed to (conditionally) tri-state D7 of I/0 address  
3F7h/377h when a CompactFlash Storage Card is installed and conversely to tristate D6-D0 of  
I/O address 3F7h/377h when a floppy controller is installed.  
4) Do not use the CompactFlash Storage Card’s Drive Address register. This may be accomplished  
by either a) If possible, program the host adapter to enable only I/O addresses 1F0h-1F7h, 3F6h  
(or 170h-177h, 176h) to the CompactFlash Storage Card or b) if provided use an additional  
Primary / Secondary configuration in the CompactFlash Storage Card which does not respond to  
accesses to I/O locations 3F7h and 377h. With either of these implementations, the host software  
shall not attempt to use information in the Drive Address Register.  
Bit 6 (-WTG): this bit is 0 when a write operation is in progress; otherwise, it is 1.  
Bit 5 (-HS3): this bit is the negation of bit 3 in the Drive/Head register.  
Bit 4 (-HS2): this bit is the negation of bit 2 in the Drive/Head register.  
Bit 3 (-HS1): this bit is the negation of bit 1 in the Drive/Head register.  
Bit 2 (-HS0): this bit is the negation of bit 0 in the Drive/Head register.  
Bit 1 (-nDS1): this bit is 0 when drive 1 is active and selected.  
Bit 0 (-nDS0): this bit is 0 when the drive 0 is active and selected.  
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CF-ATA Command Set  
CF-ATA Command Set summarizes the CF-ATA command set with the paragraphs that follow describing the  
individual commands and the task file for each.  
Command  
Code  
E5 or 98h  
90h  
FR  
SC  
SN  
CY  
DH  
Y
LBA  
Status  
Support  
Note  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Check Power Mode  
Execute Drive Diagnostic  
Erase Sector  
Y
Support  
Support  
Support  
Support  
Support  
Support  
Support  
Support  
C0h  
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Flush Cache  
E7h  
Y
Format Track  
50h  
Y
Y
Y
Y
Identify Device  
Idle  
ECh  
Y
E3h or 97h  
E1h or 95h  
91h  
Y
Y
Idle Immediate  
Initialize Drive Parameters  
Y
Y
Y
Key Management  
Structure Read  
B9 (Feature  
0-127)  
10  
11  
12  
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
NOT Support #1  
NOT Support #1  
NOT Support #1  
Key Management Read  
Keying Material  
B9 (Feature  
80)  
Key Management Change  
Key Management Value  
B9 (Feature  
81)  
13 NOP  
00h  
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Support  
14 Read Buffer  
15 Read DMA  
E4h  
Support  
C8h  
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Support  
16 Read Long Sector  
17 Read Multiple  
18 Read Sector(s)  
19 Read Verify Sector(s)  
20 Recalibrate  
22h or 23h  
C4h  
NOT Support #2  
Support  
Y
Y
Y
20h or 21h  
40h or 41h  
1Xh  
Support  
Support  
Support  
21 Request Sense  
03h  
Support  
22  
23  
24  
25  
26  
27  
Seek  
7Xh  
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Support  
Support  
Support  
Support  
Support  
Support  
Set Feature  
EFh  
Set Multiple Mode  
Set Sleep Mode  
Standby  
C6h  
E6h or 99h  
E2 or 96h  
E0 or 94h  
Standby Immediate  
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28  
Security Disable Password F6h  
Y
Not Support  
29 Security Erase Prepare  
30 Security Erase Unit  
31 Security Freeze Lock  
32 Security Set Password  
33 Security Unlock  
34 Translate Sector  
35 Wear Level  
F3h  
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Not Support  
Not Support  
Not Support  
Not Support  
Not Support  
Support  
F4h  
F5h  
F1h  
F2h  
87h  
Y
Y
Y
Y
F5h  
Support  
36 Write Buffer  
E8h  
Support  
37 Write DMA  
CAh  
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Support  
38 Write Long Sector  
39 Write Multiple  
32h or 33h  
C5h  
Not Support  
Support  
Support  
Support  
Support  
Support  
#2  
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
40 Write Multiple w/o Erase  
41 Write Sector(s)  
CDh  
30h or 31h  
38h  
42 Write Sector(s) w/o Erase  
43 Write Verify  
3Ch  
#1: This command is optional, depending on the key Management scheme in use.  
#2: Use of this command is not recommended by CFA.  
Definitions  
FR = Features Register  
SC =Sector Count register (00H to FFH, 00H means 256 sectors)  
SN = Sector Number register  
CY = Cylinder Low/High register  
DH = Head No. (0 to 15) of Drive/Head register  
LBA = Logic Block Address Mode Support  
– = Not used for the command  
Y = Used for the command  
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Check Power Mode - 98h or E5h  
If the CompactFlash Storage Card is in, going to, or recovering from the sleep mode, the CompactFlash Storage  
Card sets BSY, sets the Sector Count Register to 00h, clears BSY and generates an interrupt.  
If the CompactFlash Storage Card is in Idle mode, the CompactFlash Storage Card sets BSY, sets the Sector  
Count Register to FFh, clears BSY and generates an interrupt.  
Bit ->  
Command (7)  
C/D/H (6)  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
98h or E5h  
Drive  
X
X
Cyl High (5)  
Cyl Low (4)  
Sec Num (3)  
Sec Cnt (2)  
Feature (1)  
X
X
X
X
X
Execute Drive Diagnostic - 90h  
When the diagnostic command is issued in a PCMCIA configuration mode, this command runs only on the  
CompactFlash Storage Card that is addressed by the Drive/Head register. This is because PCMCIA card interface  
does not allows for direct inter-drive communication (such as the ATA PDIAG and DASP signals). When the  
diagnostic command is issued in the True IDE Mode, the Drive bit is ignored and the diagnostic command is  
executed by both the Master and the Slave with the Master responding with status for both devices.  
Bit ->  
Command (7)  
C/D/H (6)  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
90h  
X
Drive  
X
Cyl High (5)  
Cyl Low (4)  
Sec Num (3)  
Sec Cnt (2)  
Feature (1)  
X
X
X
X
X
Diagnostic Codes are returned in the Error Register at the end of the command.  
Code  
01h  
02h  
03h  
04h  
05h  
8Xh  
Error Type  
No Error Detected  
Formatter Device Error  
Sector Buffer Error  
ECC Circuitry Error  
Controlling Microprocessor Error  
Slave Error in True IDE Mode  
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Erase Sector(s) - C0h  
This command is used to pre-erase and condition data sectors in advance of a Write without Erase or Write  
Multiple without Erase command. There is no data transfer associated with this command but a Write Fault error  
status can occur.  
Bit ->  
Command (7)  
C/D/H (6)  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
C0h  
1
LBA  
1
Drive  
Head (LBA 27-24)  
Cyl High (5)  
Cyl Low (4)  
Sec Num (3)  
Sec Cnt (2)  
Feature (1)  
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16)  
Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8)  
Sector Number (LBA 7-0)  
Sector Count  
X
Flush Cache – E7h  
This command causes the card to complete writing data from its cache. The card returns status with RDY=1 and  
DSC=1 after the data in the write cache buffer is written to the media. If the Compact Flash Storage Card does not  
support the Flush Cache command, the Compact Flash Storage Card shall return command aborted.  
Bit ->  
Command (7)  
C/D/H (6)  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
E7h  
X
Drive  
X
Cyl High (5)  
Cyl Low (4)  
Sec Num (3)  
Sec Cnt (2)  
Feature (1)  
X
X
X
X
X
Format Track - 50h  
This command writes the desired head and cylinder of the selected drive with a vendor unique data pattern  
(typically FFh or 00h). To remain host backward compatible, the CompactFlash Storage Card expects a sector  
buffer of data from the host to follow the command with the same protocol as the Write Sector(s) command  
although the information in the buffer is not used by the CompactFlash Storage Card. If LBA=1 then the number of  
sectors to format is taken from the Sec Cnt register (0=256). The use of this command is not recommended.  
Bit ->  
Command (7)  
C/D/H (6)  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
50h  
1
LBA  
1
Drive  
Head (LBA 27-24)  
Cyl High (5)  
Cyl Low (4)  
Sec Num (3)  
Sec Cnt (2)  
Feature (1)  
Cylinder High (LBA 23-16)  
Cylinder Low (LBA 15-8)  
X (LBA 7-0)  
Count (LBA mode only)  
X
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Identify Device – Ech  
Bit ->  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
Command (7)  
C/D/H (6)  
ECh  
X
X
X
Drive  
X
Cyl High (5)  
Cyl Low (4)  
Sec Num (3)  
Sec Cnt (2)  
Feature (1)  
X
X
X
X
X
The Identify Device command enables the host to receive parameter information from the  
CompactFlash Storage Card. This command has the same protocol as the Read Sector(s) command. The  
parameter words in the buffer have the arrangement and meanings defined in Table as below. All reserved  
bits or words are zero. Hosts should not depend on Obsolete words in Identify Device containing 0. Table 47  
specifies each field in the data returned by the Identify Device Command. In Table as below, X indicates a  
numeric nibble value specific to the card and aaaa indicates an ASCII string specific to the particular drive.  
Word  
Address  
Default  
Value  
Total  
Bytes  
Data Field Type Information  
848Ah  
0XXX  
2
2
General configuration - signature for the CompactFlash Storage Card  
0
General configuration – Bit Significant with ATA-4 definitions.  
1
2
XXXXh  
0000h  
00XXh  
0000h  
0000h  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
0002h  
0002h  
0004h  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
8001h  
0000h  
0200h  
0000h  
2
Default number of cylinders  
2
Reserved  
3
2
Default number of heads  
4
2
Obsolete  
5
2
Obsolete  
6
2
Default number of sectors per track  
7-8  
9
4
Number of sectors per card (Word 7 = MSW, Word 8 = LSW)  
2
Obsolete  
10-19  
20  
21  
22  
23-26  
27-46  
47  
48  
49  
50  
20  
2
Serial number in ASCII (Right Justified)  
Obsolete  
2
Obsolete  
2
Number of ECC bytes passed on Read/Write Long Commands  
8
Firmware revision in ASCII. Big Endian Byte Order in Word  
40  
2
Model number in ASCII (Left Justified) Big Endian Byte Order in Word  
Maximum number of sectors on Read/Write Multiple command  
2
Reserved  
Capabilities  
Reserved  
2
2
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Word  
Address  
Default  
Value  
Total  
Bytes  
Data Field Type Information  
PIO data transfer cycle timing mode  
51  
52  
0200h  
0000h  
000Xh  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
01XXh  
XXXXh  
0000h  
0007h  
0003h  
2
2
2
2
2
2
4
2
4
2
2
2
Obsolete  
53  
Field Validity  
54  
Current numbers of cylinders  
Current numbers of heads  
Current sectors per track  
55  
56  
57-58  
59  
Current capacity in sectors (LBAs)(Word 57 = LSW, Word 58 = MSW)  
Multiple sector setting  
60-61  
62  
Total number of sectors addressable in LBA Mode  
Reserved  
63  
Multiword DMA transfer. In PC Card modes this value shall be 0h  
Advanced PIO modes supported  
64  
Minimum Multiword DMA transfer cycle time per word. In PC Card modes this value  
shall be 0h  
65  
66  
0078h  
0078h  
2
2
Recommended Multiword DMA transfer cycle time. In PC Card modes this  
value shall be 0h  
67  
68  
0078h  
0078h  
0000h  
0000h  
0000h  
7028h  
500Ch  
4000h  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
007Fh  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
0000h  
XXXXh  
0000h  
81F4h  
0000h  
2
2
Minimum PIO transfer cycle time without flow control  
Minimum PIO transfer cycle time with IORDY flow control  
Reserved  
69-79  
80  
20  
2
Major version number  
81  
2
Minor version number  
82  
2
Command sets supported  
83  
2
Command sets supported  
84  
2
Command sets supported  
85  
2
Command sets enabled  
86  
2
Command sets enabled  
87  
2
Command sets enabled  
88  
2
Ultra DMA Mode Supported and Selected  
Time required for Security erase unit completion  
Time required for Enhanced security erase unit completion  
Current Advanced power management value  
Master password revision code  
Reserved  
89  
2
90  
2
91  
2
92  
2
93-127  
128  
129-159  
160  
161  
70  
2
Security status  
64  
2
Vendor unique bytes  
Power requirement description  
Reserved  
2
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162  
163  
0000h  
0092h  
8D9Bh  
0000h  
0000h  
2
2
Key management schemes supported  
CF Advanced True IDE Timing Mode Capability and Setting  
164  
2
CF Advanced PC Card I/O and Memory Timing Mode Capability  
165-175  
176-255  
22  
140  
Reserved  
Reserved  
Word 0: General Configuration  
This field indicates the general characteristics of the device. When Word 0 of the Identify drive information  
is 848Ah then the device is a CompactFlash Storage Card and complies with the CFA specification and  
CFA command set. It is recommended that PCMCIA modes of operation report only the 848Ah value as  
they are always intended as removable devices.  
Bits 15-0: CF Standard Configuration Value  
Word 0 is 848Ah. This is the recommended value of Word 0.  
Some operating systems require Bit 6 of Word 0 to be set to 1 (Non-removable device) to use the card as  
the root storage device. The Card must be the root storage device when a host completely replaces  
conventional disk storage with a CompactFlash Card in True IDE mode. To support this requirement and  
provide capability for any future removable media Cards, alternatehandling of Word 0 is permitted.  
Bits 15-0: CF Preferred Alternate Configuration Values  
044Ah: This is the alternate value of Word 0 turns on ATA device and turns off Removable Media and  
Removable Device while preserving all Retired bits in the word.  
0040h: This is the alternate value of Word 0 turns on ATA device and turns off Removable Media and  
Removable Device while zeroing all Retired bits in the word  
Bit 15-12: Configuration Flag  
If bits 15:12 are set to 8h then Word 0 shall be 848Ah.  
If bits 15:12 are set to 0h then Bits 11:0 are set using the definitions below and the Card is required to  
support for the CFA command set and report that in bit 2 of Word 83.  
Bit 15:12 values other than 8h and 0h are prohibited.  
Bits 11-8: Retired  
These bits have retired ATA bit definitions. It is recommended that the value of these bits be either the  
preferred value of 0h or the value of 4h that preserves the corresponding bits from the 848Ah CF signature  
value.  
Bit 7: Removable Media Device  
If Bit 7 is set to 1, the Card contains media that can be removed during Card operation.  
If Bit 7 is set to 0, the Card contains nonremovable media.  
Bit 6: Not Removable Controller and/or Device  
Alert! This bit will be considered for obsolescence in a future revision of this standard.  
If Bit 6 is set to 1, the Card is intended to be nonremovable during operation.  
If Bit 6 is set to 0, the Card is intended to be removable during operation.  
Bits 5-0: Retired/Reserved  
Alert! Bit 2 will be considered for definition in a future revision of this standard and shall be 0 at this  
time.  
Bits 5-1 have retired ATA bit definitions.  
Bit 2 shall be 0.  
Bit 0 is Reserved and shall be 0.  
It is recommended that the value of bits 5-0 be either the preferred value of 00h or the value of 0Ah that  
preserves the corresponding bits from the 848Ah CF signature value.  
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Word 1: Default Number of Cylinders  
This field contains the number of translated cylinders in the default translation mode. This value will be the  
same as the number of cylinders.  
Word 3: Default Number of Heads  
This field contains the number of translated heads in the default translation mode.  
Word 6: Default Number of Sectors per Track  
This field contains the number of sectors per track in the default translation mode.  
Words 7-8: Number of Sectors per Card  
This field contains the number of sectors per CompactFlash Storage Card. This double word  
value is also the first invalid address in LBA translation mode.  
Words 10-19: Serial Number  
This field contains the serial number for this CompactFlash Storage Card and is right justified and padded  
with spaces (20h).  
Word 22: ECC Count  
This field defines the number of ECC bytes used on each sector in the Read and Write Long commands.  
This value shall be set to 0004h.  
Words 23-26: Firmware Revision  
This field contains the revision of the firmware for this product.  
Words 27-46: Model Number  
This field contains the model number for this product and is left justified and padded with spaces (20h).  
Word 47: Read/Write Multiple Sector Count  
Bits 15-8 shall be the recommended value of 80h or the permitted value of 00h. Bits 7-0 of this word define  
the maximum number of sectors per block that the CompactFlash Storage Card supports for Read/Write  
Multiple commands.  
Word 49: Capabilities  
Bit 13: Standby Timer  
If bit 13 is set to 1 then the Standby timer is supported as defined by the IDLE command  
If bit 13 is set to 0 then the Standby timer operation is defined by the vendor.  
Bit 11: IORDY Supported  
If bit 11 is set to 1 then this CompactFlash Storage Card supports IORDY operation.  
If bit 11 is set to 0 then this CompactFlash Storage Card may support IORDY operation.  
Bit 10: IORDY may be disabled  
Bit 10 shall be set to 0, indicating that IORDY may not be disabled.  
Bit 9: LBA supported  
Bit 9 shall be set to 1, indicating that this CompactFlash Storage Card supports LBA mode addressing. CF  
devices shall support LBA addressing.  
Bit 8: DMA Supported If bit 8 is set to 1 then Read DMA and Write DMA commands are supported. Bit 8  
shall be set to 0. Read/Write DMA commands are not currently permitted on CF cards.  
PIO Data Transfer Cycle Timing Mode  
The PIO transfer timing for each CompactFlash Storage Card falls into modes that have unique parametric  
timing specifications. The value returned in Bits 15-8 shall be 00h for mode 0, 01h for mode 1, or 02h for  
mode 2. Values 03h through FFh are reserved.  
Translation Parameters Valid  
Bit 0 shall be set to 1 indicating that words 54 to 58 are valid and reflect the current number of cylinders,  
heads and sectors. If bit 1 of word 53 is set to 1, the values in words 64 through 70 are valid. If this bit is  
cleared to 0, the values reported in words 64-70 are not valid. Any CompactFlash Storage Card that  
supports PIO mode 3 or above shall set bit 1 of word 53 to one and support the fields contained in words  
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Current Number of Cylinders, Heads, Sectors/Track  
These fields contains the current number of user addressable Cylinders, Heads, and Sectors/Track in the  
current translation mode.  
Current Capacity  
This field contains the product of the current cylinders times heads times sectors.  
Multiple Sector Setting  
Bits 15-9 are reserved and shall be set to 0.  
Bit 8 shall be set to 1 indicating that the Multiple Sector Setting is valid.  
Bits 7-0 are the current setting for the number of sectors that shall be transferred per interrupt on  
Read/Write Multiple commands.  
Total Sectors Addressable in LBA Mode  
This field contains the total number of user addressable sectors for the CompactFlash Storage Card in  
LBA mode only.  
Multiword DMA transfer  
Bits 15 through 8 of word 63 of the Identify Device parameter information is defined as the Multiword DMA  
mode selected field. If this field is supported, bit 1 of word 53 shall be set to one. This field is bit significant.  
Only one of bits may be set to one in this field by the CompactFlash Storage Card to indicate the multiword  
DMA mode which is currently selected. Of these bits, bits 15 through 11 are reserved. Bit 8, if set to one,  
indicates that Multiword DMA mode 0 has been selected. Bit 9, if set to one, indicates that Multiword DMA  
mode 1 has been selected. Bit 10, if set to one, indicates that Multiword DMA mode 2 has been selected.  
Selection of Multiword DMA modes 3 and above are specific to CompactFlash are reported in word 163,  
Word 163: CF Advanced True IDE Timing Mode Capabilities and Settings.  
Bits 7 through 0 of word 63 of the Identify Device parameter information is defined as the Multiword DMA  
data transfer supported field. If this field is supported, bit 1 of word 53 shall be set to one. This field is bit  
significant. Any number of bits may be set to one in this field by the CompactFlash Storage Card to indicate  
the Multiword DMA modes it is capable of supporting.  
Of these bits, bits 7 through 2 are reserved. Bit 0, if set to one, indicates that the CompactFlash Storage  
Card supports Multiword DMA mode 0. Bit 1, if set to one, indicates that the CompactFlash Storage Card  
supports Multiword DMA modes 1 and 0. Bit 2, if set to one, indicates that the CompactFlash Storage Card  
supports Multiword DMA modes 2, 1 and 0. Support for Multiword DMA modes 3 and above are specific to  
CompactFlash are reported in word 163, Word 163: CF Advanced True IDE Timing Mode Capabilities and  
Settings.  
Word 64: Advanced PIO transfer modes supported  
Bits 7 through 0 of word 64 of the Identify Device parameter information is defined as the advanced PIO  
data transfer supported field. If this field is supported, bit 1 of word 53 shall be set to one. This field is bit  
significant. Any number of bits may be set to one in this field by the CompactFlash Storage Card to indicate  
the advanced PIO modes it is capable of supporting.  
Of these bits, bits 7 through 2 are reserved. Bit 0, if set to one, indicates that the CompactFlash Storage  
Card supports PIO mode 3. Bit 1, if set to one, indicates that the CompactFlash StorageCard supports PIO  
mode 4.  
Support for PIO modes 5 and above are specific to CompactFlash are reported in word 163.  
Word 65: Minimum Multiword DMA transfer cycle time  
Word 65 of the parameter information of the Identify Device command is defined as the minimum  
Multiword DMA transfer cycle time. This field defines, in nanoseconds, the minimum cycle time that, if  
used by the host, the CompactFlash Storage Card guarantees data integrity during the transfer.  
If this field is supported, bit 1 of word 53 shall be set to one. The value in word 65 shall not be less than the  
minimum cycle time for the fastest DMA mode supported by the device. This field shall be supported by all  
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CompactFlash Storage Cards supporting DMA modes 1 and above. If bit 1 of word 53 is set to one, but this  
field is not supported, the Card shall return a value of zero in this field.  
Recommended Multiword DMA transfer cycle time  
Word 66 of the parameter information of the Identify Device command is defined as the recommended  
Multiword DMA transfer cycle time. This field defines, in nanoseconds, the cycle time that, if used by the  
host, may optimize the data transfer from by reducing the probability that the CompactFlash Storage Card  
will need to negate the DMARQ signal during the transfer of a sector.  
If this field is supported, bit 1 of word 53 shall be set to one. The value in word 66 shall not be less than the  
value in word 65. This field shall be supported by all CompactFlash Storage Cards supporting DMA modes  
1 and above. If bit 1 of word 53 is set to one, but this field is not supported, the Card shall return a value of  
zero in this field.  
Word 67: Minimum PIO transfer cycle time without flow control  
Word 67 of the parameter information of the Identify Device command is defined as the minimum PIO  
transfer without flow control cycle time. This field defines, in nanoseconds, the minimum cycle time that, if  
used by the host, the CompactFlash Storage Card guarantees data integrity during the transfer without  
utilization of flow control. If this field is supported, Bit 1 of word 53 shall be set to one. Any CompactFlash  
Storage Card that supports PIO mode 3 or above shall support this field, and the value in word 67 shall not  
be less than the value reported in word 68. If bit 1 of word 53 is set to one because a CompactFlash  
Storage Card supports a field in words 64-70 other than this field and the CompactFlash Storage Card  
does not support this field, the CompactFlash Storage Card shall return a value of zero in this field.  
Word 68: Minimum PIO transfer cycle time with IORDY  
Word 68 of the parameter information of the Identify Device command is defined as the minimum PIO  
transfer with IORDY flow control cycle time. This field defines, in nanoseconds, the minimum cycle time  
that the CompactFlash Storage Card supports while performing data transfers while utilizing IORDY flow  
control. If this field is supported, Bit 1 of word 53 shall be set to one. Any CompactFlash Storage Card that  
supports PIO mode 3 or above shall support this field, and the value in word 68 shall be the fastest defined  
PIO mode supported by the CompactFlash Storage Card. If bit 1 of word 53 is set to one because a  
CompactFlash Storage Card supports a field in words 64-70 other than this field and the CompactFlash  
Storage Card does not support this field, the CompactFlash Storage Card shall return a value of zero in  
this field.  
Words 82-84: Features/command sets supported  
Words 82, 83, and 84 shall indicate features/command sets supported. The value 0000h or FFFFh was  
placed in each of these words by CompactFlash Storage Cards prior to ATA-3 and shall be interpreted by  
the host as meaning that features/command sets supported are not indicated. Bits 1 through 13 of word 83  
and bits 0 through 13 of word 84 are reserved. Bit 14 of word 83 and word 84 shall be set to one and bit 15  
of word 83 and word 84 shall be cleared to zero to provide indication that the features/command sets  
supported words are valid. The values in these words should not be depended on by host implementers.  
Bit 0 of word 82 shall be set to zero; the SMART feature set is not supported.  
If bit 1 of word 82 is set to one, the Security Mode feature set is supported.  
Bit 2 of word 82 shall be set to zero; the Removable Media feature set is not supported.  
Bit 3 of word 82 shall be set to one; the Power Management feature set is supported.  
Bit 4 of word 82 shall be set to zero; the Packet Command feature set is not supported.  
If bit 5 of word 82 is set to one, write cache is supported.  
If bit 6 of word 82 is set to one, look-ahead is supported.  
Bit 7 of word 82 shall be set to zero; release interrupt is not supported.  
Bit 8 of word 82 shall be set to zero; Service interrupt is not supported.  
Bit 9 of word 82 shall be set to zero; the Device Reset command is not supported.  
Bit 10 of word 82 shall be set to zero; the Host Protected Area feature set is not supported.  
Bit 11 of word 82 is obsolete.  
Bit 12 of word 82 shall be set to one; the CompactFlash Storage Card supports the Write Buffer command.  
Bit 13 of word 82 shall be set to one; the CompactFlash Storage Card supports the Read Buffer command.  
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Bit 14 of word 82 shall be set to one; the CompactFlash Storage Card supports the NOP command.  
Bit 15 of word 82 is obsolete.  
Bit 0 of word 83 shall be set to zero; the CompactFlash Storage Card does not support the Download  
Microcode command.  
Bit 1 of word 83 shall be set to zero; the CompactFlash Storage Card does not support the Read DMA  
Queued and Write DMA Queued commands.  
Bit 2 of word 83 shall be set to one; the CompactFlash Storage Card supports the CFA feature set.  
If bit 3 of word 83 is set to one, the CompactFlash Storage Card supports the Advanced Power  
Management feature set.  
Bit 4 of word 83 shall be set to zero; the CompactFlash Storage Card does not support the Removable  
Media Status feature set.  
Words 85-87: Features/command sets enabled  
Words 85, 86, and 87 shall indicate features/command sets enabled. The value 0000h or FFFFh was  
placed in each of these words by CompactFlash Storage Cards prior to ATA-4 and shall be interpreted by  
the host as meaning that features/command sets enabled are not indicated. Bits 1 through 15 of word 86  
are reserved. Bits 0-13 of word 87 are reserved. Bit 14 of word 87 shall be set to one and bit 15 of word 87  
shall be cleared to zero to provide indication that the features/command sets enabled words are valid. The  
values in these words should not be depended on by host implementers.  
Bit 0 of word 85 shall be set to zero; the SMART feature set is not enabled.  
If bit 1 of word 85 is set to one, the Security Mode feature set has been enabled via the Security Set  
Password command.  
Bit 2 of word 85 shall be set to zero; the Removable Media feature set is not supported.  
Bit 3 of word 85 shall be set to one; the Power Management feature set is supported.  
Bit 4 of word 85 shall be set to zero; the Packet Command feature set is not enabled.  
If bit 5 of word 85 is set to one, write cache is enabled.  
If bit 6 of word 85 is set to one, look-ahead is enabled.  
Bit 7 of word 85 shall be set to zero; release interrupt is not enabled.  
Bit 8 of word 85 shall be set to zero; Service interrupt is not enabled.  
Bit 9 of word 85 shall be set to zero; the Device Reset command is not supported.  
Bit 10 of word 85 shall be set to zero; the Host Protected Area feature set is not supported.  
Bit 11 of word 85 is obsolete.  
Bit 12 of word 85 shall be set to one; the CompactFlash Storage Card supports the Write Buffer command.  
Bit 13 of word 85 shall be set to one; the CompactFlash Storage Card supports the Read Buffer command.  
Bit 14 of word 85 shall be set to one; the CompactFlash Storage Card supports the NOP command.  
Bit 15 of word 85 is obsolete.  
Bit 0 of word 86 shall be set to zero; the CompactFlash Storage Card does not support the Download  
Microcode command.  
Bit 1 of word 86 shall be set to zero; the CompactFlash Storage Card does not support the Read DMA  
Queued and Write DMA Queued commands.  
If bit 2 of word 86 shall be set to one, the CompactFlash Storage Card supports the CFA feature set.  
If bit 3 of word 86 is set to one, the Advanced Power Management feature set has been enabled via the Set  
Features command.  
Bit 4 of word 86 shall be set to zero; the CompactFlash Storage Card does not support the Removable  
Media Status feature set.  
Word 88: Ultra DMA Modes Supported and Selected  
Word 88 identifies the Ultra DMA transfer modes supported by the device and indicates the mode that is  
currently selected. Only one DMA mode shall be selected at any given time. If an Ultra DMA mode is  
selected, then no Multiword DMA mode shall be selected. If a Multiword DMA mode is selected, then no  
Ultra DMA mode shall be selected. Support of this word is mandatory if Ultra DMA is supported.  
Bits 15: Reserved  
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Bit 14: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 6 is selected, 0 = Ultra DMA mode 6 is not selected  
Bit 13: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 5 is selected, 0 = Ultra DMA mode 5 is not selected  
Bit 12: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 4 is selected, 0 = Ultra DMA mode 4 is not selected  
Bit 11: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 3 is selected, 0 = Ultra DMA mode 3 is not selected  
Bit 10: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 2 is selected, 0 = Ultra DMA mode 2 is not selected  
Bit 9: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 1 is selected, 0 = Ultra DMA mode 1 is not selected  
Bit 8: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 0 is selected, 0 = Ultra DMA mode 0 is not selected  
Bits 7: Reserved  
Bit 6: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 6 and below are supported. Bits 0-5 Shall be set to 1.  
Bit 5: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 5 and below are supported. Bits 0-4 Shall be set to 1.  
Bit 4: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 4 and below are supported. Bits 0-3 Shall be set to 1.  
Bit 3: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 3 and below are supported, Bits 0-2 Shall be set to 1.  
Bit 2: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 2 and below are supported. Bits 0-1 Shall be set to 1.  
Bit 1: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 1 and below are supported. Bit 0 Shall be set to 1.  
Bit 0: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 0 is supported  
Word 89: Time required for Security erase unit completion  
Word 89 specifies the time required for the Security Erase Unit command to complete. This command  
shall be supported on CompactFlash Storage Cards that support security.  
Value  
0
Time  
Value not specified  
(Value * 2) minutes  
>508 minutes  
1-254  
255  
Word 90: Time required for Enhanced security erase unit completion  
Word 90 specifies the time required for the Enhanced Security Erase Unit command to complete.  
This command shall be supported on CompactFlash Storage Cards that support security.  
Value  
0
Time  
Value not specified  
(Value * 2) minutes  
>508 minutes  
1-254  
255  
Word 91: Advanced power management level value  
Bits 7-0 of word 91 contain the current Advanced Power Management level setting.  
Word 128: Security Status  
Bit 8: Security Level  
If set to 1, indicates that security mode is enabled and the security level is maximum.  
If set to 0 and security mode is enabled, indicates that the security level is high.  
Bit 5: Enhanced security erase unit feature supported  
If set to 1, indicates that the Enhanced security erase unit feature set is supported.  
Bit 4: Expire  
If set to 1, indicates that the security count has expired and Security Unlock and Security Erase Unit are  
command aborted until a power-on reset or hard reset.  
Bit 3: Freeze  
If set to 1, indicates that the security is Frozen.  
Bit 2: Lock  
If set to 1, indicates that the security is locked.  
Bit 1: Enable/Disable  
If set to 1, indicates that the security is enabled.  
If set to 0, indicates that the security is disabled.  
Bit 0: Capability  
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If set to 1, indicates that CompactFlash Storage Card supports security mode feature set.  
If set to 0, indicates that CompactFlash Storage Card does not support security mode feature set.  
Word 160: Power Requirement Description  
This word is required for CompactFlash Storage Cards that support power mode 1.  
Bit 15: VLD  
If set to 1, indicates that this word contains a valid power requirement description.  
If set to 0, indicates that this word does not contain a power requirement description.  
Bit 14: RSV  
This bit is reserved and shall be 0.  
Bit 13: -XP  
If set to 1, indicates that the CompactFlash Storage Card does not have Power Level 1 commands.  
If set to 0, indicates that the CompactFlash Storage Card has Power Level 1 commands  
Bit 12: -XE  
If set to 1, indicates that Power Level 1 commands are disabled.  
If set to 0, indicates that Power Level 1 commands are enabled.  
Bit 0-11: Maximum current  
This field contains the CompactFlash Storage Card’s maximum current in mA.  
Word 162: Key Management Schemes Supported  
Bit 0: CPRM support  
If set to 1, the device supports CPRM Scheme (Content Protection for Recordable Media)  
If set to 0, the device does not support CPRM.  
Bits 1-15 are reserved for future additional Key Management schemes.  
Word 163: CF Advanced True IDE Timing Mode Capabilities and Settings  
This word describes the capabilities and current settings for CFA defined advanced timing modes using  
the True IDE interface.  
Notice! The use of True IDE PIO Modes 5 and above or of Multiword DMA Modes 3 and above  
impose significant restrictions on the implementation of the host:  
Additional Requirements for CF Advanced Timing Modes.  
There are four separate fields defined that describe support and selection of Advanced PIO timing modes  
and Advanced Multiword DMA timing modes. The older modes are reported in words 63 and 64.  
Word 63: Multiword DMA transfer and 6.2.1.6.19: Word 64: Advanced PIO transfer modes supported.  
Bits 2-0: Advanced True IDE PIO Mode Support Indicates the maximum True IDE PIO mode supported by  
the card.  
Value  
Maximum PIO mode timing selected  
Specified in word 64  
PIO Mode 5  
0
1
2
PIO Mode 6  
3-7  
Reserved  
Bits 5-3: Advanced True IDE Multiword DMA Mode Support Indicates the maximum True IDE Multiword  
DMA mode supported by the card.  
Value  
Maximum Multiword DMA timing mode supported  
Specified in word 63  
0
1
Multiword DMA Mode 3  
2
Multiword DMA Mode 4  
3-7  
Reserved  
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Bits 8-6: Advanced True IDE PIO Mode Selected Indicates the current True IDE PIO mode selected on the  
card.  
Value  
Current PIO timing mode selected  
Specified in word 64  
PIO Mode 5  
0
1
2
PIO Mode 6  
3-7  
Reserved  
Bits 11-9: Advanced True IDE Multiword DMA Mode Selected Indicates the current True IDE Multiword  
DMA Mode Selected on the card.  
Value  
Current Multiword DMA timing mode selected  
Specified in word 63  
0
1
Multiword DMA Mode 3  
Multiword DMA Mode 4  
Reserved  
2
3-7  
Bits 15-12 are reserved.  
Word 164: CF Advanced PCMCIA I/O and Memory Timing Modes Capabilities and Settings  
This word describes the capabilities and current settings for CFA defined advanced timing modes using  
the Memory and PCMCIA I/O interface.  
Notice: The use of PCMCIA I/O or Memory modes that are 100ns or faster impose significant  
restrictions on the implementation of the host:  
Additional Requirements for CF Advanced Timing Modes.  
Bits 2-0: Maximum Advanced PCMCIA I/O Mode Support Indicates the maximum I/O timing mode  
supported by the card.  
Value  
Maximum PCMCIA IO timing mode Supported  
255ns Cycle PCMCIA I/O Mode  
120ns Cycle PCMCIA I/O Mode  
100ns Cycle PCMCIA I/O Mode  
80ns Cycle PCMCIA I/O Mode  
Reserved  
0
1
2
3
4-7  
Bits 5-3: Maximum Memory timing mode supported  
Indicates the Maximum Memory timing mode supported by the card.  
Value  
Maximum Memory timing mode Supported  
250ns Cycle Memory Mode  
120ns Cycle Memory Mode  
100ns Cycle Memory Mode  
80ns Cycle Memory Mode  
Reserved  
0
1
2
3
4-7  
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Bits 8-6: Maximum PC Card I/O UDMA timing mode supported Indicates the Maximum PC Card I/O UDMA  
timing mode supported by the card when bit 15 is set.  
Value Maximum PC Card I/O UDMA timing mode Supported  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
PC Card I/O UDMA mode 0 supported  
PC Card I/O UDMA mode 1 supported  
PC Card I/O UDMA mode 2 supported  
PC Card I/O UDMA mode 3 supported  
PC Card I/O UDMA mode 4 supported  
PC Card I/O UDMA mode 5 supported  
PC Card I/O UDMA mode 6 supported  
Reserved  
Bits 11-9: Maximum PC Card Memory UDMA timing mode supported Indicates the Maximum PC Card  
Memory UDMA timing mode supported by the card when bit 15 is set.  
Value Maximum PC Card Memory UDMA timing mode Supported  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
PC Card Memory UDMA mode 0 supported  
PC Card Memory UDMA mode 1 supported  
PC Card Memory UDMA mode 2 supported  
PC Card Memory UDMA mode 3 supported  
PC Card Memory UDMA mode 4 supported  
PC Card Memory UDMA mode 5 supported  
PC Card Memory UDMA mode 6 supported  
Reserved  
Bits 14-12: PC Card Memory or I/O UDMA timing mode selectedIndicates the PC Card Memory or I/O UDMA  
timing mode selected by the card.  
Value PC Card Memory or I/O UDMA timing mode Selected  
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
PC Card I/O UDMA mode 0 selected  
PC Card I/O UDMA mode 1 selected  
PC Card I/O UDMA mode 2 selected  
PC Card I/O UDMA mode 3 selected  
PC Card I/O UDMA mode 4 selected  
PC Card I/O UDMA mode 5 selected  
PC Card I/O UDMA mode 6 selected  
Reserved  
Bit 15: PC Card Memory and IO Modes Supported  
This bit, when set, indicates that the PC Card UDMA support values in bits 11-6 are valid. When this bit is  
.
cleared, PC Card Memory and IO Modes are not supported by the device  
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Idle - 97h or E3h  
This command causes the CompactFlash Storage Card to set BSY, enter the Idle mode, clear BSY and  
generate an interrupt. If the sector count is non-zero, it is interpreted as a timer count with each count being 5  
milliseconds and the automatic power down mode is enabled. If the sector count is zero, the automatic power  
down mode is disabled. Note that this time base (5 msec) is different from the ATA specification.  
Bit ->  
Command (7)  
C/D/H (6)  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
97h or E3h  
Drive  
X
X
Cyl High (5)  
Cyl Low (4)  
Sec Num (3)  
Sec Cnt (2)  
Feature (1)  
X
X
X
Timer Count (5 msec increments)  
X
Idle Immediate - 95h or E1h  
This command causes the CompactFlash Storage Card to set BSY, enter the Idle mode, clear BSY and  
generate an interrupt.  
Bit ->  
Command (7)  
C/D/H (6)  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
95h or E1h  
Drive  
X
X
Cyl High (5)  
Cyl Low (4)  
Sec Num (3)  
Sec Cnt (2)  
Feature (1)  
X
X
X
X
X
Initialize Drive Parameters - 91h  
This command enables the host to set the number of sectors per track and the number of heads per cylinder.  
Only the Sector Count and the Card/Drive/Head registers are used by this command.  
Bit ->  
Command (7)  
C/D/H (6)  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
91h  
X
0
X
Drive  
Max Head (no. of heads-1)  
Cyl High (5)  
Cyl Low (4)  
Sec Num (3)  
X
X
X
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Sec Cnt (2)  
Feature (1)  
Number of Sectors  
X
NOP - 00h  
This command always fails with the CompactFlash Storage Card returning command aborted.  
Bit ->  
Command (7)  
C/D/H (6)  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
00h  
X
Drive  
X
Cyl High (5)  
X
X
X
X
X
Cyl Low (4)  
Sec Num (3)  
Sec Cnt (2)  
Feature (1)  
Read Buffer - E4h  
The Read Buffer command enables the host to read the current contents of the CompactFlash Storage Card’s  
sector buffer. This command has the same protocol as the Read Sector(s) command.  
Bit ->  
Command (7)  
C/D/H (6)  
7
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
E4h  
X
Drive  
X
Cyl High (5)  
X
X
X
X
X
Cyl Low (4)  
Sec Num (3)  
Sec Cnt (2)  
Feature (1)  
Read DMA – C8h  
Read Long Sector - 22h or 23h  
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Read Multiple - C4h  
Read Sector(s) - 20h or 21h  
Read Verify Sector(s) - 40h or 41h  
Recalibrate - 1Xh  
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Request Sense - 03h  
The extended error code is returned to the host in the Error Register.  
Seek - 7Xh  
Set Features – EFh  
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Feature Supported  
Features 01h and 81h are used to enable and clear 8 bit data transfer modes in True IDE Mode. If the 01h  
feature command is issued all data transfers shall occur on the low order D[7:0] data bus and the -IOIS16 signal  
shall not be asserted for data register accesses. The host shall not enable this feature for DMA transfers.  
Features 02h and 82h allow the host to enable or disable write cache in CompactFlash Storage Cards that  
implement write cache. When the subcommand disable write cache is issued, the CompactFlash Storage Card  
shall initiate the sequence to flush cache to non-volatile memory before command completion.  
Feature 03h allows the host to select the PIO or Multiword DMA transfer mode by specifying a value in the  
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Sector Count register. The upper 5 bits define the type of transfer and the low order 3 bits encode the mode  
value. One PIO mode shall be selected at all times. For Cards which support DMA, one Multiword DMA mode  
shall be selected at all times. The host may change the selected modes by the Set Features command.  
Set Multiple Mode - C6h  
Set Sleep Mode- 99h or E6h  
Standby - 96h or E2h  
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Standby Immediate - 94h or E0h  
Translate Sector - 87h  
Translate Sector Information  
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Wear Level - F5h  
Write Buffer - E8h  
Write DMA – CAh  
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Write Long Sector - 32h or 33h  
Write Multiple Command - C5h  
Write Multiple without Erase – CDh  
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Write Sector(s) - 30h or 31h  
Write Sector(s) without Erase - 38h  
Write Verify - 3Ch  
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Error Posting  
Command  
Error Register  
UNC  
Status Register  
BBK  
IDNF ABRT AMNF DRDY DWF  
DSC  
V
CORR ERR  
Check Power Mode  
Execute Drive Diagnostic1  
Erase Sector(s)  
Flush Cache  
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Format Track  
V
Identify Device  
Idle  
V
V
Idle Immediate  
V
Initialize Drive  
Parameters  
V
V
V
V
V
V
Key Management  
Structure Read  
V
V
V
V
V
V
Key Management Read  
Keying Material  
V
V
V
V
V
V
Key Management  
Change Key  
Management Value  
V
V
V
NOP  
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Read Buffer  
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Read DMA  
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Read Multiple  
Read Long Sector  
Read Sector(s)  
Read Verify Sectors  
Recalibrate  
V
V
V
V
Request Sense  
Security Disable  
Password  
V
V
V
V
V
Security Erase Prepare  
Security Erase Unit  
Security Freeze Lock  
Security Set Password  
Security Unlock  
Seek  
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Set Features  
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Command  
Error Register  
UNC  
Status Register  
BBK  
IDNF ABRT AMNF DRDY DWF  
DSC  
V
CORR ERR  
Set Multiple Mode  
Set Sleep Mode  
Stand By  
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Stand By Immediate  
Translate Sector  
Wear Level  
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Write Buffer  
V
Write DMA  
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Write Long Sector  
Write Multiple  
V
V
Write Multiple w/o Erase  
Write Sector(s)  
Write Sector(s) w/o Erase  
Write Verify  
V
V
V
V
Invalid Command Code  
V
Error and Status Register summarizes the valid status and error value for all the CF-ATA Command set.  
C.H.S. Table  
Capacity  
C
H
S
8GB  
15538  
31045  
16  
16  
63  
63  
16GB  
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Ordering Information  
TS XG CF600 -FSorm Factor  
= SLC  
-M = MLC  
-I = Industrial (SLC)  
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Capacity:  
CompactFlash Card 600X  
8G-16G = 8GB up to 16GB  
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Transcend makes no warranty, either expressed or implied, as to its accuracy and assumes no liability in connection  
with the use of this product. Transcend reserves the right to make changes to the specifications at any time without  
prior notice.  
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