On Sep 11, 2006, at 9:58 PM, John Francis wrote: >>>> Doesn't CF use a modified IDE interface? That might be a large >>>> part of why its still around. >>>> >>> >>> I'm not sure about CF using or being a modified IDE. >> It is. In fact, there are even passive adapters for CF->IDE >> (being the >> 40-pin sort found in desktop computers). > > Yep. I've even heard of people booting systems directly > off CF cards, using just an adapter cable. >
Interesting. Is it not also true that the CF to PC card adapters are basically passive adaption? The PCMCIA specification is very adaptable. Godfrey -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List PDML@pdml.net http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net
