Transcend Information Computer Hardware TS16GCF133 User Manual

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Features  
Description  
CompactFlash Specification Version 4.1 Complaint  
RoHS compliant products  
The Transcend CF 133X is a High Speed Compact  
Flash Card with high quality Flash Memory assembled  
on a printed circuit board.  
Single Power Supply: 3.3V±5% or 5V±10%  
Operating Temperature: -25oC to 85oC  
Storage Temperature: -40oC to 85oC  
Operation Modes:  
Placement  
PC Card Memory Mode  
PC Card IO Mode  
True IDE Mode  
True IDE Mode supports:  
Ultra DMA Mode 0 to Mode 4  
MultiWord DMA Mode 0 to Mode 4  
PIO mode 0 to mode 6  
True IDE mode: Fixed Disk (Standard)  
PC Card Mode: Removable Disk (Standard)  
Durability of Connector: 10,000 times  
Support S.M.A.R.T (Self-defined)  
Support Security Command  
Support Wear-Leveling to extend product life  
Compliant to CompactFlash, PCMCIA, and ATA  
standards  
Dimensions  
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Block Diagram  
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Pin Assignments and Pin Type  
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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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Signal Description  
Signal Name  
Dir.  
Pin  
Description  
A10 – A00  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
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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  
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)  
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A02 - A00  
(True IDE Mode)  
18,19,20  
46  
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.  
BVD1  
I/O  
This signal is asserted high, as BVD1 is not supported.  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
-STSCHG  
(PC Card I/O Mode)  
Status Changed  
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.  
-PDIAG  
(True IDE Mode)  
In the True IDE Mode, this input / output is the Pass Diagnostic signal in the  
Master / Slave handshake protocol.  
BVD2  
I/O  
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This signal is asserted high, as BVD2 is not supported.  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
-SPKR  
(PC Card I/O Mode)  
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.  
-DASP  
(True IDE Mode)  
In the True IDE Mode, this input/output is the Disk Active/Slave Present signal in  
the Master/Slave handshake protocol.  
-CD1, -CD2  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
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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.  
-CD1, -CD2  
(PC Card I/O Mode)  
This signal is the same for all modes.  
This signal is the same for all modes.  
-CD1, -CD2  
(True IDE Mode)  
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Signal Name  
Dir.  
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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.  
-CE1, -CE2  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
Card Enable  
7,32  
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  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
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This signal is not used for this mode, but should be connected by the host to PC  
Card A25 or grounded by the host.  
-CSEL  
(PC Card I/O Mode)  
This signal is not used for this mode, but should be connected by the host to PC  
Card A25 or grounded by the host.  
-CSEL  
(True IDE Mode)  
This internally pulled up signal is used to configure this device as a Master or a  
Slave when configured in the 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.  
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Pin  
Description  
This signal is not used in this mode.  
-INPACK  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
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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)  
Input Acknowledge  
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 -IORD 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 reasserting DMARQ if there is more data to transfer.  
DMARQ  
(True IDE Mode)  
DMARQ shall not be driven when the device is not selected.  
While a DMA operation is in progress, -CS0 and –CS1 shall be held negated and  
the width of the transfers shall be 16 bits.  
If there is no hardware support for 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.  
A host that does not support DMA mode and implements both PCMCIA and  
True-IDE modes of operation need not alter the PCMCIA mode connections  
while in True-IDE mode as long as this does not prevent proper operation in any  
mode.  
-IORD  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
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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.  
-IORD  
(PC Card I/O Mode)  
In True IDE Mode, while Ultra DMA mode is not active, this signal has the same  
function as in PC Card I/O Mode.  
-IORD  
(True IDE Mode – Except  
Ultra DMA Protocol Active)  
-HDMARDY  
(True IDE Mode – In Ultra  
DMA Protocol DMA Read)  
In True IDE Mode when Ultra DMA mode DMA Read is active, this signal is  
asserted by the host to indicate that the host is read to receive Ultra DMA data-in  
bursts. The host may negate -HDMARDY to pause an Ultra DMA transfer.  
In True IDE Mode 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  
(True IDE Mode – In Ultra  
DMA Protocol DMA Write)  
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Signal Name  
Dir.  
Pin  
Description  
This signal is not used in this mode.  
-IOWR  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
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-IOWR  
(PC Card I/O Mode)  
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.  
The clocking shall occur on the negative to positive edge of the signal (trailing  
edge).  
-IOWR  
(True IDE Mode – Except  
Ultra DMA Protocol Active)  
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.  
STOP  
In True IDE Mode, while Ultra DMA mode protocol is active, the assertion of this  
signal causes the termination of the Ultra DMA burst.  
(True IDE Mode – Ultra DMA  
Protocol Active)  
-OE  
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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(PC Card Memory Mode)  
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  
To enable True IDE Mode this input should be grounded by the host.  
(True IDE Mode)  
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.  
In True IDE Mode signal is the active high Interrupt Request to the host.  
INTRQ  
(True IDE Mode)  
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Signal Name  
Dir.  
Pin  
Description  
-REG  
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.  
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(PC Card Memory Mode)  
Attribute Memory Select  
-REG  
(PC Card I/O Mode)  
The signal shall also be active (low) during I/O Cycles when the I/O address is on  
the Bus.  
-DMACK  
(True IDE Mode)  
This is a DMA Acknowledge signal that is asserted by the host in response to  
DMARQ to initiate DMA transfers.  
While DMA operations are not active, the card shall ignore the -DMACK signal,  
including a floating condition.  
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.  
A host that does not support DMA mode and implements both PCMCIA and  
True-IDE modes of operation need not alter the PCMCIA mode connections  
while in True-IDE mode as long as this does not prevent proper operation all  
modes.  
RESET  
(PC Card Memory Mode)  
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The CompactFlash Storage Card is Reset when the RESET pin is high with the  
following important exception:  
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.  
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Pin  
Description  
-VS1  
-VS2  
33  
40  
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.  
(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)  
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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.  
-WAIT  
(PC Card I/O Mode)  
This signal is the same as the PC Card Memory Mode signal.  
In True IDE Mode, except in Ultra DMA modes, this output signal may be used as  
IORDY.  
IORDY  
(True IDE Mode – Except  
Ultra DMA Mode)  
In True IDE Mode, when Ultra DMA mode DMA Write is active, this signal is  
asserted by the host to indicate that the device is read to receive Ultra DMA  
data-in bursts. The device may negate -DDMARDY to pause an Ultra DMA  
transfer.  
-DDMARDY  
(True IDE Mode – Ultra DMA  
Write Mode)  
DSTROBE  
(True IDE Mode – Ultra  
DMA Read Mode)  
In True IDE Mode, when Ultra DMA mode DMA Write is active, this signal is the  
data out 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-out burst.  
-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  
Input Power  
Input Leakage Current  
Input Characteristics  
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Output Drive Type  
Output Drive Characteristics  
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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 μA low  
state and 150 μA 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 μA low state and 150 μA 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 μA low  
state and 100 μA 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 μA low state and 100 μA 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 μA low  
state and 100 μA 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 μA low state and 100 μA 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 μA low  
state and 100 μA 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 μA low state and 1100 μA 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 450μA low state and  
150μA 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 450μA low state  
and 150μA 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 450μA and  
150μA 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 300μA 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 PCMCIA I/O and Memory modes that are 100ns or faster and True  
IDE PIO Modes 5,6 and Multiword DMA Modes 3,4.  
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  
13 describes typical values for series termination at the host and the device.  
Table: Typical Series Termination for Ultra DMA  
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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  
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Configuration Register (Attribute Memory) Write Timing Specification  
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Common Memory Read Timing Specification  
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Common Memory Write Timing Specification  
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I/O Input (Read) Timing Specification  
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I/O Output (Write) Timing Specification  
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True IDE PIO Mode Read/Write Timing Specification  
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True IDE Ultra DMA Mode Read/Write Timing Specification  
Table: Ultra DMA Data Burst Timing  
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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.  
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.  
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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.  
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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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  
Table: CompactFlash Storage Card Configuration Registers Decoding  
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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 ard configuration registers is  
200h.  
Table 31: Attribute Memory Function  
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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  
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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  
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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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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  
LBA  
Status  
Note  
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
Check Power Mode  
Execute Drive Diagnostic  
Erase Sector  
Y
Support  
Y
Support  
Support  
C0h  
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Flush Cache  
E7h  
Y
NOT Support #3  
Support  
Format Track  
50h  
Y
Y
Y
Y
Identify Device  
Idle  
ECh  
Y
Support  
E3h or 97h  
E1h or 95h  
91h  
Y
Y
Support  
Idle Immediate  
Initialize Drive Parameters  
Y
Support  
Y
Y
Support  
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
Y
NOT Support  
Support  
14 Read Buffer  
15 Read DMA  
E4h  
C8h  
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 #3  
Support  
Y
Y
Y
20h or 21h  
40h or 41h  
1Xh  
Support  
Support  
Support  
21 Request Sense  
03h  
Support  
22  
Security Disable Password F6h  
Y
Support  
#2  
23 Security Erase Prepare  
24 Security Erase Unit  
25 Security Freeze Lock  
26 Security Set Password  
27 Security Unlock  
F3h  
F4h  
F5h  
F1h  
F2h  
7Xh  
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Support  
Support  
Support  
Support  
Support  
Support  
#2  
#2  
#2  
#2  
#2  
28 Seek  
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29 Set Feature  
EFh  
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
Support  
Support  
Support  
Support  
Support  
Support  
Support  
Support  
Support  
30 Set Multiple Mode  
31 Set Sleep Mode  
32 Standby  
C6h  
E6h or 99h  
E2 or 96h  
E0 or 94h  
87h  
33 Standby Immediate  
34 Translate Sector  
35 Wear Level  
Y
Y
Y
Y
F5h  
36 Write Buffer  
E8h  
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
38 Write Long Sector  
39 Write Multiple  
40 Write Multiple w/o Erase  
41 Write Sector(s)  
42 Write Sector(s) w/o Erase  
43 Write Verify  
32h or 33h  
C5h  
Not Support  
Support  
Support  
Support  
Support  
Support  
#3  
Y
Y
Y
Y
Y
CDh  
30h or 31h  
38h  
3Ch  
#1: This command is optional, depending on the key Management scheme in use.  
#2: Use of this command is not recommended by CFA  
#3: Use of this command is not recommended.  
#4: When the controller gets this command, it will skip this command and return 0x50.  
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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Definitions:  
FR = Features Register  
SC = Sector Count RegisterS  
SN = Sector Number Register  
CY = Cylinder Registers  
DH = Card/Drive/Head Register  
LBA = Logical Block Address Mode Supported (see command descriptions for use).  
Y - The register contains a valid parameter for this command. For the Drive/Head Register Y means  
both the CompactFlash Storage Card and head parameters are used; D - only the  
CompactFlash Storage Card parameter is valid and not the head parameter; C – The register  
contains command specific data (see command descriptions for use).  
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.  
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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.  
Diagnostic Codes are returned in the Error Register at the end of the command.  
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.  
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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.  
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.  
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Identify Device – Ech  
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 0 lash Storage Card  
0
General configuration – Bit Significant with ATA-4 definitions.  
1
2
XXXXh  
0000h  
00XXh  
0000h  
0000h  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
aaaa  
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)  
0000h  
0000h  
0004h  
aaaa  
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  
aaaa  
40  
2
Model number in ASCII (Left Justified) Big Endian Byte Order in Word  
XXXXh  
0000h  
XX00h  
0000h  
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  
0X00h  
0000h  
000Xh  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
01XXh  
XXXXh  
0000h  
0X0Xh  
00XXh  
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  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
2
2
Recommended Multiword DMA transfer cycle time. In PC Card modes this value  
shall be 0h  
67  
68  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
0000h  
0000h  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
0000h  
XXXXh  
0000h  
XXXXh  
0000h  
0000h  
XXXXh  
XXXXh  
0000h  
0000h  
2
2
Minimum PIO transfer cycle time without flow control  
Minimum PIO transfer cycle time with IORDY flow control  
Reserved  
69-79  
80-81  
82-84  
85-87  
88  
20  
4
Reserved – CF cards do not return an ATA version  
Features/command sets supported  
Features/command sets enabled  
6
6
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  
Reserved  
89  
2
90  
2
91  
2
92-127  
128  
72  
2
Security status  
129-159  
160  
64  
2
Vendor unique bytes  
Power requirement description  
161  
2
Reserved for assignment by the CFA  
Key management schemes supported  
CF Advanced True IDE Timing Mode Capability and Setting  
CF Advanced PC Card I/O and Memory Timing Mode Capability  
Reserved for assignment by the CFA  
Reserved  
162  
2
163  
2
164  
2
165-167  
168-255  
6
158  
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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.  
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.  
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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  
64 through 70.  
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.  
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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  
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  
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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.  
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  
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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 15-13: Reserved  
Bit 12: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 4 is selected 0 = Ultra DMA mode 4 is not selected  
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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 7-5: Reserved  
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  
1-25  
4
(Value * 2) minutes  
>508 minutes  
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  
1-25  
4
(Value * 2) minutes  
255  
>508 minutes  
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  
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  
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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  
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  
0
1
PIO Mode 5  
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2
3-7  
PIO Mode 6  
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.  
Bits 15-6: Reserved.  
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  
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.  
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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.  
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.  
NOP - 00h  
This command always fails with the CompactFlash Storage Card returning command aborted.  
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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.  
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  
Request Sense - 03h  
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The extended error code is returned to the host in the Error Register.  
Seek - 7Xh  
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Set Features – EFh  
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  
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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  
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  
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Error and Status Register summarizes the valid status and error value for all the CF-ATA Command set.  
SMART Command Set  
SMART Command Set  
SMART Feature Register Values  
D0h  
D1h  
D2h  
D3h  
Read Data  
D4h  
D8h  
D9h  
DAh  
Execute OFF-LINE Immediate  
Read Attribute Threshold  
Enable/Disable Autosave  
Save Attribute Values  
Enable SMART Operations  
Disable SMART Operations  
Return Status  
1. If reserved size is below the Threshold, the status can be read from Cylinder register by Return Status command  
(DAh).  
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SMART Data Structure  
BYTE  
0-1  
F / V  
Decription  
X
X
V
X
V
X
F
F
Revision code  
2-361  
362  
Vendor specific  
Off line data collection status  
363  
Self-test execution status byte  
364-365  
366  
Total time in seconds to complete off-line data collection activity  
Vendor specific  
367  
Off-line data collection capability  
368-369  
SMART capability  
Error logging capability  
7-1 Reserved  
0 1=Device error logging supported  
370  
F
371  
X
F
F
F
R
F
V
V
V
V
V
V
V
Vendor specific  
372  
Short self-test routine recommended polling time (in minutes)  
373  
Extended self-test routine recommended polling time (in minutes)  
374  
Conveyance self-test routine recommended polling time (in minutes)  
375-385  
386-395  
396  
Reserved  
Date Code  
Number of MU in device (0~n)  
MU number  
397+(n*6)  
398+(n*6)  
400+(n*6)  
401+(n*6)  
402+(n*6)  
511  
MU data block  
MU spare block  
Init. Bad block  
Last Defect Bad block ( Newest state)  
Data structure checksum  
F=the content of the byte is fixed and does not change.  
V=the content of the byte is variable and may change depending on the state of the device or  
the commands executed by the device.  
X=the content of the byte is vendor specific and may be fixed or variable.  
R=the content of the byte is reserved and shall be zero.  
* 4 Byte value : [MSB] [2] [1] [LSB]  
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product. Transcend reserves the right to make changes in specifications at any time without prior notice.  
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