On 23-Mar-00 Matt Porter wrote:
> On Thu, Mar 23, 2000 at 10:02:39AM -0600, Adi Linden wrote:
>> > > - Don't use DOC but use Compact Flash or IDE flash.
>> >
>> > Which btw would be the better solution, as M-Systems is said to have
>> > problems delivering enough DOCs at the moment. At least I heared that.
>>
>> The Compact Flash can be accessed just like an IDE drive. So there no
>> special drivers needed. And I found the prices on CF much better than DOC.
>
> Much as I prefer the CF solution, it's not necessarily the best choice for
> all hardware designs. It does require an IDE controller, which typically
> means some big legacy device to take up real estate on your board.
The CF (as I know them) is a miniature PCMCIA card with IDE functions in it.
So what you need is a PCMCIA controller.
Or, if you are making a lean system, just a couple of TTL drivers.
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