TC8 GB 133 Xdatasheet
TC8 GB 133 Xdatasheet
TC8 GB 133 Xdatasheet
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Description
The Transcend CF 133X is a High Speed Compact
Placement
Operation Modes:
PC Card Memory Mode
PC Card IO Mode
True IDE Mode
True IDE Mode supports:
Ultra DMA Mode 0 to Mode 4
MultiWord DMA Mode 0 to Mode 4
PIO mode 0 to mode 6
True IDE mode: Fixed Disk (Standard)
PC Card Mode: Removable Disk (Standard)
Durability of Connector: 10,000 times
Support S.M.A.R.T (Self-defined)
Support Security Command
Support Wear-Leveling to extend product life
Compliant to CompactFlash, PCMCIA, and ATA
standards
Dimensions
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Block Diagram
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Note: 1) These signals are required only for 16 bit accesses and not required when installed in 8 bit
systems. Devices should allow for 3-state signals not to consume current.
2) The signal should be grounded by the host.
3) The signal should be tied to VCC by the host.
4) The mode is required for CompactFlash Storage Cards.
5) The -CSEL signal is ignored by the card in PC Card modes. However, because it is not
pulled upon the card in these modes, it should not be left floating by the host in PC Card
modes. In these modes, the pin should be connected by the host to PC Card A25 or
grounded by the host.
6) If DMA operations are not used, the signal should be held high or tied to VCC by the host. For
proper operation in older hosts: while DMA operations are not active, the card shall ignore
this signal,including a floating condition
7) Signal usage in True IDE Mode except when Ultra DMA mode protocol is active.
8) Signal usage in True IDE Mode when Ultra DMA mode protocol DMA Write is active.
9) Signal usage in True IDE Mode when Ultra DMA mode protocol DMA Read is active.
10) Signal usage in PC Card I/O and Memory Mode when Ultra DMA mode protocol DMA Write is active.
11) Signal usage in PC Card I/O and Memory Mode when Ultra DMA mode protocol DMA Read is active.
12) Signal usage in PC Card I/O and Memory Mode when Ultra DMA protocol is active.
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Signal Description
Signal Name
Dir.
A10 A00
(PC Card Memory Mode)
Pin
8,10,11,12, These address lines along with the -REG signal are used to select the following:
14,15,16,17, The I/O port address registers within the CompactFlash Storage Card , the
memory mapped port address registers within the CompactFlash Storage Card,
18,19,20
a byte in the card's information structure and its configuration control and status
registers.
This signal is the same as the PC Card Memory Mode signal.
A10 A00
(PC Card I/O Mode)
A02 - A00
(True IDE Mode)
BVD1
(PC Card Memory Mode)
Description
I/O
18,19,20
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In True IDE Mode, only A[02:00] are used to select the one of eight registers
in the Task File, the remaining address lines should be grounded by the
host.
This signal is asserted high, as BVD1 is not supported.
-STSCHG
(PC Card I/O Mode)
Status Changed
This signal is asserted low to alert the host to changes in the READY and Write
Protect states, while the I/O interface is configured. Its use is controlled by the
Card Config and Status Register.
-PDIAG
(True IDE Mode)
In the True IDE Mode, this input / output is the Pass Diagnostic signal in the
Master / Slave handshake protocol.
BVD2
(PC Card Memory Mode)
I/O
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-SPKR
(PC Card I/O Mode)
This line is the Binary Audio output from the card. If the Card does not support
the Binary Audio function, this line should be held negated.
-DASP
(True IDE Mode)
In the True IDE Mode, this input/output is the Disk Active/Slave Present signal in
the Master/Slave handshake protocol.
-CD1, -CD2
(PC Card Memory Mode)
26,25
These Card Detect pins are connected to ground on the CompactFlash Storage
Card. They are used by the host to determine that the CompactFlash Storage
Card is fully inserted into its socket.
-CD1, -CD2
(PC Card I/O Mode)
-CD1, -CD2
(True IDE Mode)
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Pin
-CE1, -CE2
(PC Card Memory Mode)
Card Enable
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Description
These input signals are used both to select the card and to indicate to the card
whether a byte or a word operation is being performed. -CE2 always accesses
the odd byte of the word.-CE1 accesses the even byte or the Odd byte of the
word depending on A0 and -CE2. A multiplexing scheme based on A0,-CE1,
-CE2 allows 8 bit hosts to access all data on D0-D7. See Table 27, Table 29,
Table 31, Table 35, Table 36 and Table 37.
-CE1, -CE2
(PC Card I/O Mode)
Card Enable
-CS0, -CS1
(True IDE Mode)
In the True IDE Mode, -CS0 is the address range select for the task file
registers while -CS1 is used to select the Alternate Status Register and the
Device Control Register.
While DMACK is asserted, -CS0 and CS1 shall be held negated and the
width of the transfers shall be 16 bits.
-CSEL
(PC Card Memory Mode)
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This signal is not used for this mode, but should be connected by the host to PC
Card A25 or grounded by the host.
-CSEL
(PC Card I/O Mode)
This signal is not used for this mode, but should be connected by the host to PC
Card A25 or grounded by the host.
-CSEL
(True IDE Mode)
D15 - D00
(PC Card Memory Mode)
I/O
31,30,29,28, These lines carry the Data, Commands and Status information between the host
27,49,48,47, and the controller. D00 is the LSB of the Even Byte of the Word. D08 is the LSB
6,5,4,3,2,
of the Odd Byte of the Word.
23, 22, 21
D15 - D00
(PC Card I/O Mode)
D15 - D00
(True IDE Mode)
In True IDE Mode, all Task File operations occur in byte mode on the low order
bus D[7:0] while all data transfers are 16 bit using D[15:0].
GND
(PC Card Memory Mode)
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1,50
Ground.
GND
(PC Card I/O Mode)
GND
(True IDE Mode)
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Signal Name
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Pin
-INPACK
(PC Card Memory Mode)
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Description
This signal is not used in this mode.
The Input Acknowledge signal is asserted by the CompactFlash Storage Card
when the card is selected and responding to an I/O read cycle at the address
that is on the address bus. This signal is used by the host to control the enable of
any input data buffers between the CompactFlash Storage Card and the CPU.
-INPACK
(PC Card I/O Mode)
Input Acknowledge
This signal is a DMA Request that is used for DMA data transfers between host
and device. It shall be asserted by the device when it is ready to transfer data to
or from the host. For Multiword DMA transfers, the direction of data transfer is
controlled by -IORD and -IOWR. This signal is used in a handshake manner with
-DMACK, i.e., the device shall wait until the host asserts -DMACK before
negating DMARQ, and reasserting DMARQ if there is more data to transfer.
DMARQ
(True IDE Mode)
-IORD
(PC Card I/O Mode)
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-IORD
(True IDE Mode Except
Ultra DMA Protocol Active)
In True IDE Mode, while Ultra DMA mode is not active, this signal has the same
function as in PC Card I/O Mode.
-HDMARDY
(True IDE Mode In Ultra
DMA Protocol DMA Read)
In True IDE Mode when Ultra DMA mode DMA Read is active, this signal is
asserted by the host to indicate that the host is read to receive Ultra DMA data-in
bursts. The host may negate -HDMARDY to pause an Ultra DMA transfer.
HSTROBE
(True IDE Mode In Ultra
DMA Protocol DMA Write)
In True IDE Mode when Ultra DMA mode DMA Write is active, this signal is the
data out strobe generated by the host. Both the rising and falling edge of
HSTROBE cause data to be latched by the device. The host may stop
generating HSTROBE edges to pause an Ultra DMA data-out burst.
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Signal Name
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Pin
-IOWR
(PC Card Memory Mode)
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-IOWR
(PC Card I/O Mode)
Description
This signal is not used in this mode.
The I/O Write strobe pulse is used to clock I/O data on the Card Data bus into
the CompactFlash Storage Card controller registers when the CompactFlash
Storage Card is configured to use the I/O interface.
The clocking shall occur on the negative to positive edge of the signal (trailing
edge).
-IOWR
(True IDE Mode Except
Ultra DMA Protocol Active)
In True IDE Mode, while Ultra DMA mode protocol is not active, this signal has
the same function as in PC Card I/O Mode. When Ultra DMA mode protocol is
supported, this signal must be negated before entering Ultra DMA mode
protocol.
STOP
(True IDE Mode Ultra DMA
Protocol Active)
In True IDE Mode, while Ultra DMA mode protocol is active, the assertion of this
signal causes the termination of the Ultra DMA burst.
-OE
(PC Card Memory Mode)
-OE
(PC Card I/O Mode)
In PC Card I/O Mode, this signal is used to read the CIS and configuration
registers.
-ATA SEL
(True IDE Mode)
To enable True IDE Mode this input should be grounded by the host.
READY
(PC Card Memory Mode)
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In Memory Mode, this signal is set high when the CompactFlash Storage Card is
ready to accept a new data transfer operation and is held low when the card is
busy.
At power up and at Reset, the READY signal is held low (busy) until the
CompactFlash Storage Card has completed its power up or reset function. No
access of any type should be made to the CompactFlash Storage Card during
this time.
Note, however, that when a card is powered up and used with RESET
continuously disconnected or asserted, the Reset function of the RESET pin is
disabled. Consequently, the continuous assertion of RESET from the application
of power shall not cause the READY signal to remain continuously in the busy
state.
-IREQ
(PC Card I/O Mode)
I/O Operation After the CompactFlash Storage Card Card has been
configured for I/O operation, this signal is used as -Interrupt Request. This line is
strobed low to generate a pulse mode interrupt or held low for a level mode
interrupt.
INTRQ
(True IDE Mode)
In True IDE Mode signal is the active high Interrupt Request to the host.
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Signal Name
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-REG
(PC Card Memory Mode)
Attribute Memory Select
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Description
This signal is used during Memory Cycles to distinguish between Common
Memory and Register (Attribute) Memory accesses. High for Common Memory,
Low for Attribute Memory.
-REG
(PC Card I/O Mode)
The signal shall also be active (low) during I/O Cycles when the I/O address is on
the Bus.
-DMACK
(True IDE Mode)
RESET
(PC Card Memory Mode)
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The CompactFlash Storage Card is Reset when the RESET pin is high with the
following important exception:
The host may leave the RESET pin open or keep it continually high from the
application of power without causing a continuous Reset of the card. Under
either of these conditions, the card shall emerge from power-up having
completed an initial Reset.
The CompactFlash Storage Card is also Reset when the Soft Reset bit in the
Card Configuration Option Register is set.
RESET
(PC Card I/O Mode)
-RESET
(True IDE Mode)
In the True IDE Mode, this input pin is the active low hardware reset from the
host.
VCC
(PC Card Memory Mode)
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+5 V, +3.3 V power.
VCC
(PC Card I/O Mode)
VCC
(True IDE Mode)
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Signal Name
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Pin
-VS1
-VS2
(PC Card Memory Mode)
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Description
Voltage Sense Signals. -VS1 is grounded on the Card and sensed by the Host
so that the CompactFlash Storage Card CIS can be read at 3.3 volts and -VS2 is
reserved by PCMCIA for a secondary voltage and is not connected on the Card.
-VS1
-VS2
(PC Card I/O Mode)
-VS1
-VS2
(True IDE Mode)
-WAIT
(PC Card Memory Mode)
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-WAIT
(PC Card I/O Mode)
IORDY
(True IDE Mode Except
Ultra DMA Mode)
In True IDE Mode, when Ultra DMA mode DMA Write is active, this signal is
asserted by the host to indicate that the device is read to receive Ultra DMA
data-in bursts. The device may negate -DDMARDY to pause an Ultra DMA
transfer.
-DDMARDY
(True IDE Mode Ultra DMA
Write Mode)
In True IDE Mode, when Ultra DMA mode DMA Write is active, this signal is the
data out strobe generated by the device. Both the rising and falling edge of
DSTROBE cause data to be latched by the host. The device may stop
generating DSTROBE edges to pause an Ultra DMA data-out burst.
DSTROBE
(True IDE Mode Ultra
DMA Read Mode)
-WE
(PC Card Memory Mode)
The -WAIT signal is driven low by the CompactFlash Storage Card to signal the
host to delay completion of a memory or I/O cycle that is in progress.
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This is a signal driven by the host and used for strobing memory write data to the
registers of the CompactFlash Storage Card when the card is configured in the
memory interface mode. It is also used for writing the configuration registers.
-WE
(PC Card I/O Mode)
In PC Card I/O Mode, this signal is used for writing the configuration registers.
-WE
(True IDE Mode)
In True IDE Mode, this input signal is not used and should be connected to VCC
by the host.
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WP
(PC Card Memory Mode)
Write Protect
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Memory Mode The CompactFlash Storage Card does not have a write protect
switch. This signal is held low after the completion of the reset initialization
sequence.
-IOIS16
(PC Card I/O Mode)
I/O Operation When the CompactFlash Storage Card is configured for I/O
Operation Pin 24 is used for the -I/O Selected is 16 Bit Port (-IOIS16) function. A
Low signal indicates that a 16 bit or odd byte only operation can be performed at
the addressed port.
-IOCS16
(True IDE Mode)
In True IDE Mode this output signal is asserted low when this device is expecting
a word data transfer cycle.
Electrical Specification
The following tables indicate all D.C. Characteristics for the CompactFlash Storage Card. Unless
otherwise stated, conditions are:
Vcc = 5V 10%
Vcc = 3.3V 5%
Input Power
Input Characteristics
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Signal Interface
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Notes: 1) Control Signals: each card shall present a load to the socket no larger than 50 pF 10 at a DC current of 700 A
low state and 150 A high state, including pull-resistor. The socket shall be able to drive at least the following
load 10 while meeting all AC timing requirements: (the number of sockets wired in parallel) multiplied by (50 pF
with DC current 700 A low state and 150 A high state per socket).
2) Resistor is optional.
3) Status Signals: the socket shall present a load to the card no larger than 50 pF 10 at a DC current of 400 A low
state and 100 A high state, including pull-up resistor. The card shall be able to drive at least the following load
10 while
meeting all AC timing requirements: 50 pF at a DC current of 400 A low state and 100 A high state.
4) Status Signals: the socket shall present a load to the card no larger than 50 pF 10 at a DC current of 400 A low
state and 100 A high state, including pull-up resistor. The card shall be able to drive at least the following load
10 while
meeting all AC timing requirements: 50 pF at a DC current of 400 A low state and 100 A high state.
5) Status Signals: the socket shall present a load to the card no larger than 50 pF 10 at a DC current of 400 A low
state and 100 A high state, including pull-up resistor. The card shall be able to drive at least the following load
10 while meeting all AC timing requirements: 50 pF at a DC current of 400 A low state and 1100 A high state.
6) BVD2 was not defined in the JEIDA 3.0 release. Systems fully supporting JEIDA release 3 SRAM cards shall
pull-up pin 45 (BVD2) to avoid sensing their batteries as Low.
7) Address Signals: each card shall present a load of no more than 100pF 10 at a DC current of 450 A low state and
150 A high state. The host shall be able to drive at least the following load 10 while meeting all AC timing
requirements: (the number of sockets wired in parallel) multiplied by (100pF with DC current 450 A low state
and 150 A high state per socket).
8) Data Signals: the host and each card shall present a load no larger than 50pF 10 at a DC current of 450 A and
150 A high state. The host and each card shall be able to drive at least the following load 10 while meeting all
AC timing requirements: 100pF with DC current 1.6mA low state and 300 A high state. This permits the host to
wire two sockets in parallel without derating the card access speeds.
9) Reset Signal: This signal is pulled up to prevent the input from floating when a CFA to PCMCIA adapter is used
in a PCMCIA revision 1 host. However, to minimize DC current drain through the pull-up resistor in normal
operation the pull-up should be turned off once the Reset signal has been actively driven low by the host.
Consequently, the input is specified as an I2Z because the resistor is not necessarily detectable in the input
current leakage test.
10) Host and card restrictions for CF Advanced Timing Modes and Ultra DMA modes: Additional Requirements for
CF Advanced Timing Modes and Ultra DMA Electrical Requirements for additional required limitations on the
implementation of CF Advanced Timing modes and Ultra DMA modes respectively.
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Host and Card signal capacitance limits for Ultra DMA operation
The host interface signal capacitance at the host connector shall be a maximum of 25 pF for each signal as measured at
1 MHz. The card interface signal capacitance at the card connector shall be a maximum of 20 pF for each signal as
measured at 1 MHz.
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Notes: 1) All timing measurement switching points (low to high and high to low) shall be taken at 1.5 V.
2) All signal transitions for a timing parameter shall be measured at the connector specified in the
measurement location column. For example, in the case of tRFS, both STROBE and DMARDY
transitions are measured at the sender connector.
3) The parameter tCYC shall be measured at the recipients connector farthest from the sender.
4)The parameter tLI shall be measured at the connector of the sender or recipient that is responding
to an incoming transition from the recipient or sender respectively. Both the incoming signal and the
outgoing response shall be measured at the same connector.
5)The parameter tAZ shall be measured at the connector of the sender or recipient that is driving the
bus but must release the bus the allow for a bus turnaround.
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Notes: 1) The parameters tUI, tMLI : (Ultra DMA Data-In Burst Device Termination Timing and Ultra DMA
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Data-In Burst Host Termination Timing), and tLI indicate sender-to-recipient or recipient-to-sender
interlocks, i.e., one agent (either sender or recipient) is waiting for the other agent to respond with a
signal before proceeding. tUI is an unlimited interlock that has no maximum time value. tMLI is a
limited time-out that has a defined minimum. tLI is a limited time-out that has a defined maximum.
2) 80-conductor cabling shall be required in order to meet setup (tDS, tCS) and hold (tDH, tCH) times
in modes greater than 2.
3) Timing for tDVS, tDVH, tCVS and tCVH shall be met for lumped capacitive loads of 15 and 40 pF
at the connector where the Data and STROBE signals have the same capacitive load value. Due to
reflections on the cable, these timing measurements are not valid in a normally functioning system.
4)For all modes the parameter tZIORDY may be greater than tENV due to the fact that the host has
a pull-up on IORDY- giving it a known state when released.
5)The parameters tDS, and tDH for mode 5 are defined for a recipient at the end of the cable only in
a configuration with a single device located at the end of the cable. This could result in the minimum
values for tDS and tDH for mode 5 at the middle connector being 3.0 and 3.9 ns respectively.
Notes: 1) All timing measurement switching points(low to high and high to low) shall be taken at 1.5 V.
2) The correct data value shall be captured by the recipient given input data with a slew rate of 0.4
V/ns rising and falling and the input STROBE with a slew rate of 0.4 V/ns rising and falling at tDSIC
and tDHIC timing (as measured through 1.5 V).
3) The parameters tDVSIC and tDVHIC shall be met for lumped capacitive loads of 15 and 40 pF at
the IC where all signals have the same capacitive load value. Noise that may couple onto the output
signals from external sources has not been included in these values.
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Note: 1) The sender shall be tested while driving an 18 inch long, 80 conductor cable with PVC insulation
material. The signal under test shall be cut at a test point so that it has not trace, cable or recipient
loading after the test point. All other signals should remain connected through to the recipient. The test
point may be located at any point between the senders series termination resistor and one half inch or
less of conductor exiting the connector. If the test point is on a cable conductor rather than the PCB,
an adjacent ground conductor shall also be cut within one half inch of the connector.
The test load and test points should then be soldered directly to the exposed source side connectors.
The test loads consist of a 15 pF or a 40 pF, 5%, 0.08 inch by 0.05 inch surface mount or smaller size
capacitor from the test point to ground. Slew rates shall be met for both capacitor values.
Measurements shall be taken at the test point using a <1 pF, >100 Kohm, 1 Ghz or faster probe and
a 500 MHz or faster oscilloscope. The average rate shall be measured from 20% to 80% of the settled
VOH level with data transitions at least 120 nsec apart. The settled VOH level shall be measured as
the average output high level under the defined testing conditions from 100 nsec after 80% of a rising
edge until 20% of the subsequent falling edge.
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Card Configuration
The CompactFlash Storage Cards is identified by appropriate information in the Card Information Structure (CIS).
The following configuration registers are used to coordinate the I/O spaces and the Interrupt level of cards that
are located in the system. In addition, these registers provide a method for accessing status information about
the CompactFlash Storage Card that may be used to arbitrate between multiple interrupt sources on the same
interrupt level or to replace status information that appears on dedicated pins in memory cards that have
alternate use in I/O cards.
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Metaformat Overview
The goal of the Metaformat is to describe the requirements and capabilities of the CompactFlash Storage Card as
thoroughly as possible. This includes describing the power requirements, IO requirements, memory requirements,
manufacturer information and details about the services provided.
Note: The value 1 defined for D3 of the N+0 words indicates that no write-protect switch controls writing the ATA
registers. The value 0 defined for D7 in the N+2 words indicates that there is not more than a single speed
extension byte.
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CF-ATA Registers
The following section describes the hardware registers used by the host software to issue commands to the
CompactFlash device. These registers are often collectively referred to as the task file.
This register is also accessed in PC Card Modes on data bits D15-D8 during a read operation to offset 0 with
-CE2 low and -CE1 high.
Bit 7 (BBK/ICRC): this bit is set when a Bad Block is detected. This bit is also set when an interface CRC
error is detected in True IDE Ultra DMA modes of operation.
Bit 6 (UNC): this bit is set when an Uncorrectable Error is encountered.
Bit 5: this bit is 0.
Bit 4 (IDNF): the requested sector ID is in error or cannot be found.
Bit 3: this bit is 0.
Bit 2 (Abort) This bit is set if the command has been aborted because of a CompactFlash Storage Card
status condition: (Not Ready, Write Fault, etc.) or when an invalid command has been issued.
Bit 1 This bit is 0.
Bit 0 (AMNF) This bit is set in case of a general error.
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Bit 7: this bit is specified as 1 for backward compatibility reasons. It is intended that this bit will become
obsolete in a future revision of the specification. This bit is ignored by some controllers in some
commands.
Bit 6: LBA is a flag to select either Cylinder/Head/Sector (CHS) or Logical Block Address Mode (LBA).
When LBA=0, Cylinder/Head/Sector mode is selected. When LBA=1, Logical Block Address is
selected. In Logical Block Mode, the Logical Block Address is interpreted as follows:
LBA7-LBA0: Sector Number Register D7-D0.
LBA15-LBA8: Cylinder Low Register D7-D0.
LBA23-LBA16: Cylinder High Register D7-D0.
LBA27-LBA24: Drive/Head Register bits HS3-HS0.
Bit 5: this bit is specified as 1 for backward compatibility reasons. It is intended that this bit will become
obsolete in a future revisions of the specification. This bit is ignored by some controllers in some
commands.
Bit 4 (DRV): DRV is the drive number. When DRV=0, drive (card) 0 is selected. When DRV=1, drive (card)
1 is selected. Setting this bit to 1 is obsolete in PCMCIA modes of operation. If the obsolete functionality
is support by a CF Storage Card, the CompactFlash Storage Card is set to be Card 0 or 1 using the
copy field (Drive #) of the PCMCIA Socket & Copy configuration register.
48
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
Bit 3 (HS3): when operating in the Cylinder, Head, Sector mode, this is bit 3 of the head number. It is Bit 27
in the Logical Block Address mode.
Bit 2 (HS2): when operating in the Cylinder, Head, Sector mode, this is bit 2 of the head number. It is Bit 26
in the Logical Block Address mode.
Bit 1 (HS1): when operating in the Cylinder, Head, Sector mode, this is bit 1 of the head number. It is Bit 25
in the Logical Block Address mode.
Bit 0 (HS0): when operating in the Cylinder, Head, Sector mode, this is bit 0 of the head number. It is Bit 24
in the Logical Block Address mode.
Status & Alternate Status Registers (Address 1F7h[177h]&3F6h[376h]; Offsets 7 & Eh)
These registers return the CompactFlash Storage Card status when read by the host. Reading
the Status register does clear a pending interrupt while reading the Auxiliary Status register does
not. The status bits are described as follows:
Bit 7 (BUSY): the busy bit is set when the CompactFlash Storage Card has access to the command buffer
and registers and the host is locked out from accessing the command register and buffer. No other bits
in this register are valid when this bit is set to a 1. During the data transfer of DMA commands, the Card
shall not assert DMARQ unless either the BUSY bit, the DRQ bit, or both are set to one.
Bit 6 (RDY): RDY indicates whether the device is capable of performing CompactFlash Storage Card
operations. This bit is cleared at power up and remains cleared until the CompactFlash Storage Card is
ready to accept a command.
Bit 5 (DWF): This bit, if set, indicates a write fault has occurred.
Bit 4 (DSC): This bit is set when the CompactFlash Storage Card is ready.
Bit 3 (DRQ): The Data Request is set when the CompactFlash Storage Card requires that information be
transferred either to or from the host through the Data register. During the data transfer of DMA
commands, the Card shall not assert DMARQ unless either the BUSY bit, the DRQ bit, or both are set
to one.
Bit 2 (CORR): This bit is set when a Correctable data error has been encountered and the data has been
corrected. This condition does not terminate a multi-sector read operation.
Bit 1 (IDX): This bit is always set to 0.
Bit 0 (ERR): This bit is set when the previous command has ended in some type of error. The bits in the
Error register contain additional information describing the error. It is recommended that media access
commands (such as Read Sectors and Write Sectors) that end with an error condition should have the
address of the first sector in error in the command block registers.
49
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
Bit 7: this bit is ignored by the CompactFlash Storage Card. The host software should set this bit to 0.
Bit 6: this bit is ignored by the CompactFlash Storage Card. The host software should set this bit to 0.
Bit 5: this bit is ignored by the CompactFlash Storage Card. The host software should set this bit to 0.
Bit 4: this bit is ignored by the CompactFlash Storage Card. The host software should set this bit to 0.
Bit 3: this bit is ignored by the CompactFlash Storage Card. The host software should set this bit to 0.
Bit 2 (SW Rst): this bit is set to 1 in order to force the CompactFlash Storage Card to perform an AT Disk
controller Soft Reset operation. This does not change the PCMCIA Card Configuration Registers as a
hardware Reset does. The Card remains in Reset until this bit is reset to 0.
Bit 1 (-IEn): the Interrupt Enable bit enables interrupts when the bit is 0. When the bit is 1, interrupts from
the CompactFlash Storage Card are disabled. This bit also controls the Int bit in the Configuration and
Status Register. This bit is set to 0 at power on and Reset.
Bit 0: this bit is ignored by the CompactFlash Storage Card.
50
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
51
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
SC
SN
CY
DH
LBA
E5 or 98h
Support
90h
Support
Erase Sector
C0h
Support
Flush Cache
E7h
NOT Support
Format Track
50h
Support
Identify Device
ECh
Support
Idle
E3h or 97h
Support
Idle Immediate
E1h or 95h
Support
91h
Support
10
Key Management
Structure Read
B9 (Feature
0-127)
NOT Support
#1
11
B9 (Feature
80)
NOT Support
#1
12
B9 (Feature
81)
NOT Support
#1
13
NOP
00h
NOT Support
14
Read Buffer
E4h
Support
15
Read DMA
C8h
Support
16
22h or 23h
NOT Support
17
Read Multiple
C4h
Support
18
Read Sector(s)
20h or 21h
Support
19
40h or 41h
Support
20
Recalibrate
1Xh
21
Request Sense
03h
Support
22
F6h
Support
#2
23
F3h
Support
#2
24
F4h
Support
#2
25
F5h
Support
#2
26
F1h
Support
#2
27
Security Unlock
F2h
Support
#2
28
Seek
7Xh
Support
Command
Code
52
Status
Note
#3
#3
Support
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
29
Set Feature
EFh
Support
30
C6h
Support
31
E6h or 99h
Support
32
Standby
E2 or 96h
Support
33
Standby Immediate
E0 or 94h
Support
34
Translate Sector
87h
Support
35
Wear Level
F5h
Support
36
Write Buffer
E8h
Support
37
Write DMA
CAh
Support
38
32h or 33h
Not Support
39
Write Multiple
C5h
Support
40
CDh
Support
41
Write Sector(s)
30h or 31h
Support
42
38h
Support
43
Write Verify
3Ch
Support
#1: This command is optional, depending on the key Management scheme in use.
#2: Use of this command is not recommended by CFA
#3: Use of this command is not recommended.
#4: When the controller gets this command, it will skip this command and return 0x50.
Definitions
FR = Features Register
SC =Sector Count register (00H to FFH, 00H means 256 sectors)
SN = Sector Number register
CY = Cylinder Low/High register
DH = Head No. (0 to 15) of Drive/Head register
LBA = Logic Block Address Mode Support
= Not used for the command
Y = Used for the command
53
#3
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
Definitions:
FR = Features Register
SC = Sector Count RegisterS
SN = Sector Number Register
CY = Cylinder Registers
DH = Card/Drive/Head Register
LBA = Logical Block Address Mode Supported (see command descriptions for use).
Y - The register contains a valid parameter for this command. For the Drive/Head Register Y means
both the CompactFlash Storage Card and head parameters are used; D - only the
CompactFlash Storage Card parameter is valid and not the head parameter; C The register
contains command specific data (see command descriptions for use).
54
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
Diagnostic Codes are returned in the Error Register at the end of the command.
55
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
56
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
The Identify Device command enables the host to receive parameter information from the
CompactFlash Storage Card. This command has the same protocol as the Read Sector(s) command. The
parameter words in the buffer have the arrangement and meanings defined in Table as below. All reserved
bits or words are zero. Hosts should not depend on Obsolete words in Identify Device containing 0. Table 47
specifies each field in the data returned by the Identify Device Command. In Table as below, X indicates a
numeric nibble value specific to the card and aaaa indicates an ASCII string specific to the particular drive.
Word
Address
Default
Value
Total
Bytes
848Ah
0XXX
XXXXh
0000h
Reserved
00XXh
0000h
Obsolete
0000h
Obsolete
XXXXh
7-8
XXXXh
XXXXh
Obsolete
10-19
aaaa
20
20
0000h
Obsolete
21
0000h
Obsolete
22
0004h
23-26
aaaa
27-46
aaaa
40
Model number in ASCII (Left Justified) Big Endian Byte Order in Word
47
XXXXh
48
0000h
Reserved
49
XX00h
Capabilities
50
0000h
Reserved
57
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
Word
Address
Default
Value
Total
Bytes
51
0X00h
52
0000h
Obsolete
53
000Xh
Field Validity
54
XXXXh
55
XXXXh
56
XXXXh
57-58
XXXXh
59
01XXh
60-61
XXXXh
62
0000h
Reserved
63
0X0Xh
64
00XXh
65
XXXXh
Minimum Multiword DMA transfer cycle time per word. In PC Card modes this value
shall be 0h
66
XXXXh
67
XXXXh
68
XXXXh
69-79
0000h
20
Reserved
80-81
0000h
82-84
XXXXh
85-87
XXXXh
88
XXXXh
89
XXXXh
90
XXXXh
91
XXXXh
92-127
0000h
72
Reserved
128
XXXXh
Security status
129-159
0000h
64
160
XXXXh
161
0000h
162
0000h
163
XXXXh
164
XXXXh
165-167
0000h
168-255
0000h
158
Reserved
58
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
59
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
Current Capacity
This field contains the product of the current cylinders times heads times sectors.
60
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
61
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
If this field is supported, bit 1 of word 53 shall be set to one. The value in word 66 shall not be less than the
value in word 65. This field shall be supported by all CompactFlash Storage Cards supporting DMA modes
1 and above. If bit 1 of word 53 is set to one, but this field is not supported, the Card shall return a value of
zero in this field.
Word 67: Minimum PIO transfer cycle time without flow control
Word 67 of the parameter information of the Identify Device command is defined as the minimum PIO
transfer without flow control cycle time. This field defines, in nanoseconds, the minimum cycle time that, if
used by the host, the CompactFlash Storage Card guarantees data integrity during the transfer without
utilization of flow control. If this field is supported, Bit 1 of word 53 shall be set to one. Any CompactFlash
Storage Card that supports PIO mode 3 or above shall support this field, and the value in word 67 shall not
be less than the value reported in word 68. If bit 1 of word 53 is set to one because a CompactFlash
Storage Card supports a field in words 64-70 other than this field and the CompactFlash Storage Card
does not support this field, the CompactFlash Storage Card shall return a value of zero in this field.
62
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
If bit 3 of word 83 is set to one, the CompactFlash Storage Card supports the Advanced Power
Management feature set.
Bit 4 of word 83 shall be set to zero; the CompactFlash Storage Card does not support the Removable
Media Status feature set.
63
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
Bit 2: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 2 and below are supported. Bits 0-1 Shall be set to 1.
Bit 1: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 1 and below are supported. Bit 0 Shall be set to 1.
Bit 0: 1 = Ultra DMA mode 0 is supported
Word 90: Time required for Enhanced security erase unit completion
Word 90 specifies the time required for the Enhanced Security Erase Unit command to complete.
This command shall be supported on CompactFlash Storage Cards that support security.
Value
Time
0
1-254
(Value * 2) minutes
255
>508 minutes
Word 91: Advanced power management level value
Bits 7-0 of word 91 contain the current Advanced Power Management level setting.
64
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
Word 163: CF Advanced True IDE Timing Mode Capabilities and Settings
This word describes the capabilities and current settings for CFA defined advanced timing modes using
the True IDE interface.
Notice! The use of True IDE PIO Modes 5 and above or of Multiword DMA Modes 3 and above
impose significant restrictions on the implementation of the host:
Additional Requirements for CF Advanced Timing Modes.
There are four separate fields defined that describe support and selection of Advanced PIO timing modes
and Advanced Multiword DMA timing modes. The older modes are reported in words 63 and 64.
Word 63: Multiword DMA transfer and 6.2.1.6.19: Word 64: Advanced PIO transfer modes supported.
Bits 2-0: Advanced True IDE PIO Mode Support Indicates the maximum True IDE PIO mode supported by
the card.
Value
Maximum PIO mode timing selected
0
Specified in word 64
1
PIO Mode 5
2
PIO Mode 6
3-7
Reserved
Bits 5-3: Advanced True IDE Multiword DMA Mode Support Indicates the maximum True IDE Multiword
DMA mode supported by the card.
Value
Maximum Multiword DMA timing mode supported
0
Specified in word 63
1
Multiword DMA Mode 3
2
Multiword DMA Mode 4
3-7
Reserved
Bits 8-6: Advanced True IDE PIO Mode Selected Indicates the current True IDE PIO mode selected on the
card.
Value
Current PIO timing mode selected
0
Specified in word 64
1
PIO Mode 5
2
PIO Mode 6
3-7
Reserved
Bits 11-9: Advanced True IDE Multiword DMA Mode Selected Indicates the current True IDE Multiword
DMA Mode Selected on the card.
Value
Current Multiword DMA timing mode selected
0
Specified in word 63
1
Multiword DMA Mode 3
2
Multiword DMA Mode 4
65
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
3-7
Word 164: CF Advanced PCMCIA I/O and Memory Timing Modes Capabilities and Settings
This word describes the capabilities and current settings for CFA defined advanced timing modes using
the Memory and PCMCIA I/O interface.
Notice! The use of PCMCIA I/O or Memory modes that are 100ns or faster impose significant
restrictions on the implementation of the host:
Additional Requirements for CF Advanced Timing Modes.
Bits 2-0: Maximum Advanced PCMCIA I/O Mode Support Indicates the maximum I/O timing mode
supported by the card.
Value
0
1
2
3
4-7
66
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
NOP - 00h
This command always fails with the CompactFlash Storage Card returning command aborted.
67
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
68
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
Recalibrate - 1Xh
69
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
The extended error code is returned to the host in the Error Register.
Seek - 7Xh
70
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
Feature Supported
Features 01h and 81h are used to enable and clear 8 bit data transfer modes in True IDE Mode. If the 01h
feature command is issued all data transfers shall occur on the low order D[7:0] data bus and the -IOIS16 signal
shall not be asserted for data register accesses. The host shall not enable this feature for DMA transfers.
Features 02h and 82h allow the host to enable or disable write cache in CompactFlash Storage Cards that
implement write cache. When the subcommand disable write cache is issued, the CompactFlash Storage Card
shall initiate the sequence to flush cache to non-volatile memory before command completion.
71
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
Feature 03h allows the host to select the PIO or Multiword DMA transfer mode by specifying a value in the
Sector Count register. The upper 5 bits define the type of transfer and the low order 3 bits encode the mode
value. One PIO mode shall be selected at all times. For Cards which support DMA, one Multiword DMA mode
shall be selected at all times. The host may change the selected modes by the Set Features command.
72
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
73
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
74
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
75
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
76
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
Error Posting
77
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
Error and Status Register summarizes the valid status and error value for all the CF-ATA Command set.
C.H.S. Table
Capacity
1GB
1942
16
63
2GB
3884
16
63
4GB
8GB
16GB
7769
15538
33149
16
16
15
63
63
63
78
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
Read Data
D4h
D1h
D8h
D2h
Enable/Disable Autosave
D9h
D3h
DAh
Return Status
1. If reserved size is below the Threshold, the status can be read from Cylinder register by Return Status command
(DAh).
SMART Data Structure
BYTE
F/V
Decription
0-1
Revision code
2-361
Vendor specific
362
363
364-365
366
Vendor specific
367
368-369
370
SMART capability
Error logging capability
7-1 Reserved
0 1=Device error logging supported
371
Vendor specific
372
373
374
375-385
Reserved
386-395
Date Code
396
397+(n*6)
MU number
398+(n*6)
MU data block
400+(n*6)
MU spare block
401+(n*6)
402+(n*6)
79
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
511
The above technical information is based on industry standard data and has been tested to be reliable. However,
Transcend makes no warranty, either expressed or implied, as to its accuracy and assumes no liability in connection
with the use of this product. Transcend reserves the right to make changes to the specifications at any time without
prior notice.
80
TTS
S11G
G~~3322G
GC
CFF113333
Ordering Information
Form Factor
TS XG CF133 XX
-S = SLC
-M = MLC
-I = Industrial (SLC)
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