indeed.I have a CF -> IDE adapter which is passive.

2006/9/12, Godfrey DiGiorgi <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>:
>
> On Sep 11, 2006, at 9:58 PM, John Francis wrote:
>
> >>>> Doesn't CF use a modified IDE interface?  That might be a large
> >>>> part of why its still around.
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>> I'm not sure about CF using or being a modified IDE.
> >> It is.  In fact, there are even passive adapters for CF->IDE
> >> (being the
> >> 40-pin sort found in desktop computers).
> >
> > Yep.  I've even heard of people booting systems directly
> > off CF cards, using just an adapter cable.
> >
>
> Interesting. Is it not also true that the CF to PC card adapters are
> basically passive adaption? The PCMCIA specification is very adaptable.
>
> Godfrey
>
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