Addonics has cheap solution to use Flash media for PC startup

Addonics has announced their new solutions to enable faster boot up times on a personal computer using Compact Flash (CFI/II) media.

The company has launched a family of unique CF-IDE Hard Drive Adapters which are designed to let the user use one or two Compact Flash (CFI/II) media as a direct replacement for the 2.5″ IDE hard drive.

This means that notebook computers which use the 2.5″ IDE hard drive can now be converted to use the low power and shock resistant CF media.

After installation, the Compact Flash (CFI/II) media acts as an ordinary hard drive and can be configured to be used as a boot device.

The key features of this new product are:

Enable Compact Flash (CF) to be used like ordinary 2.5″ IDE hard drive
Compatible with CFI/II™
Choice of single slot or dual slots CF adapter
Drive access LED
IDE interface
Mini 44-pin IDE male connector (2.5″ IDE hard drive connector)
Bootable
Compatible* with DOS, Windows 3.1, NT4, 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, Mac or Linux
Supports DMA and Ultra DMA modes (only on flash media card with such features)

Specifications as on April 5 2007
Interface: mini 44-pin IDE male (2.5″ IDE hard drive connector)
Supported media Type I/II CF
Number of CF slots choice of single slot or dual slots
Maximum Read / Write Speed: Depends on the media
OS Support: DOS, Windows 3.1, NT, 98SE, Me, 2000, XP, Vista, Mac OS 8.6 or higher, Linux
Dimensions: CF Hard Drive Adapter (W x D x H) - 56 x 6 x 59 mm with CF card attached
Dual CF-IDE Adapter (W x D x H) - 56 x 10 x 60 mm with CF card attached
Weight: ~ 1 oz.
Power:
+5V from PC power supply
Built-in onboard regulator to provided regulated 3.3V output
Operating Temperature 0 °C to + 75 °C
Operating Humidity: 5% - 95% (non condensing)
Storage Temperature: -40 °C to + 85 °C
Storage Humidity: 5% - 90%
Warranty: One Year