3Com TRGpro manual CompactFlash, CFpro, and CFBackup, CompactFlash CF Cards

Chapter 8

CompactFlash™, CFpro™, and CFBackup™

CompactFlash (CF) Cards

CompactFlash (CF) defines a class of small, removable devices for mobile computers and electronic equipment. CF cards first gained popularity as photographic storage devices for digital cameras. CF cards quickly emerged as the standard for handheld computers as well. The reasons for this rapid acceptance include:

■CF cards are Compact. They are approximately the size of a matchbook and weigh about half an ounce.

■CF cards are designed with Flash technology, which allows information to be stored without battery back-up.

■CF cards are solid-state, producing a higher degree of reliability.

■CF memory cards provide the capability to easily transfer all types of information between a large variety of digital systems. For example, when fitted with an adapter, CF cards are compatible with the PC Card (PCMCIA) standard. This allows a CF memory card to be accessed as a standard Windows drive.

■CF cards include a wide range of peripherals, including memory cards, modems, serial cards, bar code readers, and wireless devices.

CF wand bar code card

Your handheld computer features a CompactFlash Type II expansion slot, which can accept the original Type I (3.3 mm thick) and the Type

II(5 mm thick) cards. CompactFlash Type I and II cards give your handheld computer additional capabilities, such as removable storage

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