Re: [NTLK] CF card adapter

From: max trefonides (maxadam_at_speakeasy.net)
Date: Tue Feb 14 2006 - 08:38:46 PST


Hello,

I also have an IBM microdrive adaptor that works great with a Sandisk
32 MB card ... well, at least with the first 4MB ... I haven't paid
my $50 yet to M. Guyot, (as soon as I can I am going to buy it,
promise) I also have an SD > CF adaptor card that works on my 2K
with 256MB and 512MB SD cards ... (Again, just the first 4MB so far)

I got the SD > CF adaptor here:

http://www.mittoni.com.au/secure-digital-sd-to-cf-compactflash-card-
adapter-type-ii-p-1238.html?currency=USD

I've been using that set of adaptors in my Powerbooks for a while
with no trouble.

On Feb 14, 2006, at 8:39 AM, Sonny Hung wrote:

> On 2/14/06, Victor Rehorst <victor_at_newtontalk.net> wrote:
>>
>> andy bloom wrote:
>>> Would you all be so kind as to recommend a brand/model of CF card
>>> adapter to fit either a MP 130 or MP2K? I'm sure there are bound to
>>> be glitches in the Matrix with various types. Manythanks...
>>> andybloom
>>
>> Actually, all CF -> PCMCIA adapters are the same. CF is electrically
>> compatible to PCMCIA, the adapter just remaps the pins.
>
>

That is essentially correct, however in detail the PCMCIA slot has 68
pins and a CF slot has 50 pins.

> Victor,
>
> I'm not sure if ALL PCMCIA CF Adapter will work with the Newton.
> My personal experience is that a Type I wil NOT work by a Type II
> will. (I'm
> not sure what's the difference - I'll test it out again to see if
> that's
> still the case. - BUT the Type I does work with my Wallstreet so
> I'm a bit
> puzzled about it)

The only difference between types I, II and III is the thickness:

• Type 1 - 3.3 millimeters thick
• Type 2 - 5.0 millimeters thick
• Type 3 - 10.5 millimeters thick

I'm pretty sure that the original Apple Flash Card is Type 1.

There is also some information about PCMCIA at:

http://www.eusso.com/FAQ03/PCMCIA/faq_pcmcia.htm#Q04

Cheers, I've mostly been lurking on these lists, (sorry, I promise to
be more active in the future) and I want to thank you all for every
thing I've stolen^H^H^H^H^H^Hlearnt from you over the years.
;)

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