X41 CF to IDE which should I choose ?

[vladis]

Hi all,

I am wondering about what exactly type of CF to IDE adapter should I choose.

for example, will this work ?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/CF-to-1-8-44-IDE- ... 2a04145d56
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.10886
http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.17834


take a look here, what adapters will be good for me ?
http://www.dealextreme.com/search.dx/se ... 20to%20ide

I want to use it with 8GB SanDisk Extreme IV CF card. + 16gb sdhc in SD slot.

cheers

[sjthinkpader]

The middle one won't work since it is the micro-IDE variety. The other two should work. Some have legs protruding pretty far and makes it difficult to insert. In any case, tape the backside with electrical tape.

[vladis]

OK, thanx for respond.

So I don´t have to solder anything there ? Somwhere here ( I don´t remember in which topic ) I read sth about correct voltage ( 3 or 5 V ) of CF to IDE card in case of soldering.

I have to use it with 233x and faster card right ?

[sjthinkpader]

No soldering for CF adapters. They don't have 3.3V regulators since CF cards work in both 5V and 3.3V slots.

Yes, 233x or faster cards to be reasonably usable.

[vladis]

OK and what about UMDA support ?
How can I find out which ide-cf adapters have it ?

I am looking for some 266x or 400x CF card and it will be shame if I can´t use that high speed.

[sjthinkpader]

If you look at the table posted on Dec 20th, you can see they work up to UDMA-5.
http://forum.thinkpads.com/viewtopic.ph ... 1&start=60

[vladis]

sjthinkpader: thank you

Now I am making a decesion beetween ide to cf solution and this SSD drive:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/1-8-IDE-PATA-16GB ... 3a56d432ff

I think that is moderate price.

( sorry my english )

[lstratos]

i would opt for the ssd.. i tried the cf-ide using a 16gb 233x card, it was slow.. i would not recommended, at all