Re: Flash cards for OG100

Youngjin Roh (yroh@gamera.syr.edu)
Mon, 18 Mar 1996 17:50:33 -0500 (EST)

I've seen SanDisk spec, it says 300mA while writing and 30mA while reading.

Good luck.
Youngjin.

On Mon, 18 Mar 1996, Warren H. Minix wrote:

>
> I have two questions regarding the Flash versus SRAM cards.
> First I would assume that the Flash memory is significantly slower than
> the SRAM. If I were running it on Toshiba's new 133mhz P5 Notebook then
> I would think it was important. My first guess is that with the the
> speed of PDA's the difference is not of consideration. Is this a valid
> assumption.
> The second subject is that while Flash RAM does not require a continuous]
> power source (internal battery), I would imagine that it would take a
> fair amount more power to write to than SRAM. Does anyone know if a
> Flash card should significantly reduce battery life? Thanks.
>
> WHM
>
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> Warren H. Minix
> Center for Molecular & Engineering Thermodynamics
> Colburn Laboratory
> Newark, DE 19716-3110
> U.S.A.
>