StarTech.com IDE2CF Owner's manual

Brand: StarTech.com

Model: IDE2CF

Category: Interface cards/adapters

Type: Owner's manual

StarTech.com IDE2CF is a device that enables the user to connect a CompactFlash (CF) card to a computer system with an available 40 or 44-pin IDE channel. This allows the user to use a CF card as a storage device for their computer, providing them with additional storage capacity or the ability to transfer files between different devices.

The IDE2CF adapter supports both CF Type I and II cards, as well as Micro-Drive cards. It features multiple LED indicators to provide the user with information about the power status, card detection, and read/write activity. The adapter also includes jumper settings that allow the user to configure the power source and voltage for the CF card, as well as the mode of operation (Master/Single or Slave).

Instruction Manual

DE: Bedienungsanleitung - de.startech.com

FR: Guide de l'utilisateur - fr.startech.com

ES: Guía del usuario - es.startech.com

IT: Guida per l'uso - it.startech.com

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PT: Guia do usuário - pt.startech.com

Manual Revision: 11/29/2011

For the most up-to-date information, please visit: www.startech.com

IDE2CF

40/44 Pin IDE to Compact Flash SSD Adapter

*actual product may vary from photos

Packaging Contents

• IDE2CFadapter

• InstallationGuide

System Requirements

• Computersystemwithavailable40or44-pinIDEchannel

Installation

1. InserttheCompactFlashcardintotheCN2slotontheadapter.

2. Changethejumpersettingstomatchyourconguration.

3. Mounttheadapterinsideyourcomputercase.

4. Connecteitherthe40or44-pinIDEribboncablefromyourIDE

controllertotheappropriateconnectorontheadapter.

5. Connecttheoppypowerconnector(SP4)fromyourpower

supplytotheCN5connectorontheadapter.

• CN2–CompactFlashsocket(Master/Singlemode)

• CN3–40-pin(2.54mmpitch)IDEconnector

• CN4–44-pin(2.0mmpitch)SFFIDEconnector

• CN5–Floppydiskdrivepowerconnector

• LED1–CompactFlashcard-detectindicator

• LED2–Read/Writeactivityindicator

• LED3–Power-onindicator

Jumper Settings

JP1–CompactFlashpowersourceselection:

1-2 * Externalpower(CN5)or44-pinSFFIDEconnector(CN4)

2-3

Pin20of40-pinstandardIDEconnector(CN3),forVIA

EPIAseriesmotherboards

JP2–CompactFlashvoltageselection:

1-2 * +5.0V

2-3 +3.3V

JP3–CompactFlashmodeselection:

1-2 * Master/Single

2-3 Slave

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Specications

Bus Interface ATA

Connectors

40-pinIDE,

44-pinIDE,

SP4oppypower,

CFcardslot

LED Indicators

Power,

CardDetect,

Activity

CompactFlash