ChrisD> The SD series of Sundisk cards are not ATA flash so
ChrisD> they won't work in most systems. Only SDP5 and
ChrisD> SDP5a cards will work with the Zoomer.
SteveL> Are you sure about this? I get the same message when
SteveL> I insert a Megahertz 14.4 modem. I thought all
SteveL> Sundisk flash cards were ATA flash.
When I look in the PCMCIA Developer's Guide, in the ATA PC Card
section, I find that the SD series isn't listed, so it's probably not
ATA FLASH. The SDP and SDPL series' are listed.
Then again, SanDisk (or their previous alter ego, SunDisk) isn't even
listed in the RAM section (where Linear FLASH is listed) so I don't
conclusively know what it is.
SteveL> The "5" in SDP5 indicates it is a 5 Volt card.
Bzzzt.
SDP5 actually indicates a 5 MB card, as a SDP5 is actually a 5/12 volt
card. The SDPL5-5 is the equivalent 5V card. Note also that the SDP5
is a 100mA card, which (I seem to merember) is too much for the
Zoomer-- the SDPL5-5 is a 60mA (max) card, so it will Zoom.
SteveL> The problem the original author
SteveL> describes may be related to voltage levels? What do
SteveL> you think?
The problem with the Zoomer is related to current, not voltage. I
think the PCMCIA slot is limited to some ridiculously low power level
like 75mA or some such. I wouldn't assume 12V is not available,
because we *do* have an RS232C port on the unit. There may not be
much, but it might be there, I just don't know. Either way, the
current levels on any of the 12V SanDisk cards is too much for the
Zoomer.
This really bums me out because my company has this *really nice*
combo ethernet/faxmodem card... and I could probably wheedle access
to the driver source...
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