MEH-10093-001 Rev. B
IDE2PCC
User Manual
2.
GENERAL INFORMATION
2.1
DESCRIPTION
The IDE2PCC is a cost effective and easy to use adapter for connecting PCMCIA PC Cards ATA (PC Cards) to the
standard IDE port of a single board computer (SBC) from MPL or other manufacturers.
With IDE2PCC the storage cards are used like IDE hard disks.
They are not hot plug capable in IDE2PCC.
If you require hot plug use the PCCARD of MPL AG.
2.2
SPECIFICATIONS
2.2.1
SUPPORTED CARD TYPES
Only PCMCIA PC Cards ATA with true IDE interface (PC Cards) are supported. These cards are memory cards and
have a true IDE mode and so they can be directly connected to the standard IDE/ATA interface via IDE2PCC. For I/O
cards like MODEM, LAN, .. please use MPL’s PCCARD (
www.mpl.ch
).
2.2.2
POWER SUPPLY
•
IDE2PCC accepts only 5 V PC Cards.
•
Care has to be taken with defective storage cards. There are no protection circuits on the IDE2PCC against
increasing current flow. All the current provided by the SBC can flow to the storage card.
2.2.3
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT
•
Temperature range: -20° C to +70° C
•
Relative humidity: 95% maximum (non condensing)
2.2.4
STORAGE ENVIRONMENT
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Temperature range: -40°C to +85°C
•
Relative humidity: 95% maximum (non condensing)
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