SanDisk CompactFlash Card OEM Product Manual Product Specifications
2.3 System Performance
All performance timings assume the CompactFlash Memory Card Series controller is in the
default (i.e., fastest) mode.
Table 2-3 Performance
CompactFlash Memory Card
Start-up Times
Sleep to Write
Sleep to Read
Reset to Ready
2.5 ms maximum
20 ms maximum
50 ms typical; 400 ms maximum
Active to Sleep Delay Programmable
Data Transfer Rate To/From Flash 20.0 MB/sec burst
Data Transfer Rate To/From Host 16.0 MB/sec burst
Controller Overhead
Command to DRQ 50 ms maximum
CompactFlash Extreme III Memory Card
Start-up Times
Sleep to Write
Sleep to Read
Reset to Ready
2.5 ms maximum
20 ms maximum
50 ms typical; 400 ms maximum
Data Transfer Rate To/From Flash 20.0 MB/sec burst
Data Transfer Rate To/From Host 25.0 MB/sec burst
Maximum Performance
Sequential Read 20.0 MB/sec
Sequential Write 20.0 MB/sec
NOTE:The Sleep to Write and Sleep to Read times are the times it takes the
CompactFlash Memory Card to exit sleep mode when any command
is issued by the host to when the card is reading or writing.
CompactFlash Memory cards do not require a reset to exit sleep
mode.
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