Introduction, Features – Connect Tech 104 User Manual
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Connect Tech FlashDrive/104 User's Manual
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Introduction
Connect Tech’s FlashDrive/104 is a flash based, solid state storage module designed using the
latest NAND technology. It may be used as stand alone or in PC/104 or PC/104-Plus stacks.
Designed as a robust, drop-in replacement for magnetic hard drives that can be prone to
mechanical failures, FlashDrive/104 is immune to corruption caused by dirt, shock, vibration
and extreme temperatures.
Features
Platform:
o PC/104 form factor for any platform
o Suitable for any operating system with built-in ATA/IDE support
Hard Disk Interface:
o Industry standard ATA/IDE interface
o Read/write performance up to 10 MB per second
o Supports up to Mode-4 PIO (programmed input/output)
o Supports up to Mode-2 multi-word DMA
o Standard master/slave selection
o Electrical interface
DDG / DEG: 5V Tolerant signaling
DGG: 3.3V CMOS signaling, No 5V tolerance
Flash Storage:
o NAND Flash – 4, 8, 16 or 32GB models
o Global write protection for prevention of inadvertent erase or write
commands
o On-board flash controller featuring:
Embedded Flash file system
Wear leveling algorithms to increase the longevity of Flash
Bad block management and error code correction
Supports all operating systems – no drivers required
Resistant to dirt, shock, vibration and extreme temperatures
Commercial temperature range of 0°C to 70°C (DDG only)
Industrial temperature range of -40°C to 85°C
Hardware Description, Installation and Configuration
WARNING: For DGG models, ensure that your ATA/IDE interface does not operate at 5V
signaling levels. The DGG can handle a maximum of 3.3V and is not 5V tolerant. 3.3V CMOS is
the signaling level supported by most modern mother boards and chipsets. Review your
motherboard documentation before installing.
The following sections describe the configuration jumpers and connectors for FlashDrive/104.
Before installing the FlashDrive/104 hardware perform the following steps:
1. Turn off your computer.
2. Make sure that you are properly grounded.
3. Set the master/slave jumper (J1).
4. Connect the IDE cable, power cable (if required) and mount drive.