Re: HDD on CF-Slot

On 8/3/06, Erik Hovland <erik_at_hovland.org> wrote:
> On Thu, Aug 03, 2006 at 02:18:13PM +0200, Enno Gottox Boland wrote:
> > Hi!
> >
> > I wonder if it is possible to connect an hard disk drive to a compact
> > flash slot.
> > hx4700 uses the ide-module to get access to an Compact flash card. So
> > the software part isn't a problem.
> > Is it theoretical possible to build an adapter, or are there some
> > needed pins dead?
>
> It is electrically possible. The CF interface is electrically compatible
> with IDE. It will be kinda slow in comparison to a real IDE port on a
> host computer. But it is possible. I have no idea if there is the need
> for termination. So I would look over the CF and IDE electrical specs
> pretty carefully.
>

I looked over a lot of this a while ago. CF has a little more than IDE
so (AFAICT) it requires a simple additional chip to start up the IDE
mode. I even tried hard-wiring an IDE connector to a CF connector and
couldn't get it to work.

As I mentioned, there are some connectors out there...I just don't
remember where.

-- 
Justin Patrin