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NOTE
Start Delay
After you insert an ATA device and wait for the
beep, the system often requires a start delay of
several seconds before you can access the drive.
The system is free to execute other programs, but
an access to the ATA device during this period
causes the system to pause until the delay has
elapsed. A single audible tone indicates the system
has recognized the device.
Memory Cards
A PC memory card is a storage device that functions much like a
diskette. Once you’ve formatted the card, you can access it directly
using standard MS-DOS commands and Windows File Manager.
FAT/Flash formatted cards require the CardTalk Control Panel or
TCXCOPY utility to copy files.
The CardTalk Control Panel, a Windows application, provides all the
options you need to prepare PC memory (SRAM and Flash) cards for
operation with the standard MS-DOS commands and with Windows.
This section explains how to use the CardTalk Control Panel to prepare
a memory card and copy files.
The most commonly used software for modifying these types of cards is
TC Utilities. The TC Utilities are a set of MS-DOS commands
provided by Databook. Memory cards prepared using the Control Panel
or the TC Utilities can be used under MS-DOS or Windows.
Memory Cards Supported
The README.1ST file on the distribution diskette lists all the memory
cards currently supported. If your card is not listed, it may work by
using the
-size
and
-type
options.
Memory Cards and File Systems
Formatting a PC memory card consists of applying a particular file
system to it. There are several file systems CardTalk Control Panel can
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