Type II CF cards

[Devanshu]

Whats the difference between type I and II? Where is a good place to buy a type II card? Thanks in advance.

[indolikaa]

Here you go, Devanshu. In all it's technical glory!

http://www.kodak.com/global/en/service/faqs/faq1603.shtml

[Devanshu]

Thanks for the link...quick question though:

One of the differences is physical size. A Type I card fits into a Type II slot. A Type I and Type II cards fit into a Type III slot. Due to the larger physical size, the Type III card does not fit into a Type II or Type I slot. Similarly, a Type II card does not fit into a Type I slot.

So, will a type I card compatible w/ a PDA type II slot?

[vitualis]

So, will a type I card compatible w/ a PDA type II slot?

Yes. I don't think the above link actually answers your question as that refers to PC Cards (PCMCIA) rather than Compact Flash, but yes, type II slots with accept type I cards.

Most CF Flash memory cards are type I, I think. The Microdrive is an example of a type II CF card. I'm not entire sure if there are physical size differences (like with PC Cards).

Regards.

[lordsmurf]

Type II/III are thicker.
My IBM 1GB card will not fit in a type I slot.

[Devanshu]

Thanks...I'll post back if I have any more questions.

[Devanshu]

Alright, I bought a typeI card and it's compatible w/ my PDA. Do I need to buy a reader/writer for the card or can I transfer the files directly from the computer to the PDA(with the card in of course)?

Also, does anyone know a good place for free yet entertaining PDA games?

[vitualis]

I can transfer files directly to my CF memory card from the PC through my WinCE based HandHeld PC (the grand-daddy of your PocketPCs). I assume it will be the same for your PDA.

When I put a CF card in my H/PC there is a new directory in the root called "Storage Card". If I use Activesync to "browse" my PDA, you can copy and read files from this folder as well -- in essense, reading and writing to the card through the PDA.

Mind you, this will be relatively slow though... Even when I sync through an ethernet card (which is much faster than USB), the read and write speed to the CF card is somewhat slower than if I use a CF reader directly on the PC. I suggest that you get a CF card reader... they are pretty cheap nowadays anyway.

BTW, almost ALL CF memory cards are in the Type I form factor. There may be exceptions when you go to the really high capacity cards (e.g., 1+ Gb) but otherwise, you can almost be certain they will work with all Windows CE/PocketPC based PDA.

Regards.

[Devanshu]

Thanks virtualis! I bought a type I card and figured that out today...I'm still experimenting with it though. Yeah, I know what you mean about the read/write speed. It took a LONG time to write only 19MB so I'll go pick up a reader/writer tomorrow. Thanks again.