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1. General Description
Apacer CFast 2A-M is the latest enhancement of conventional CFast 2A-M form factor that delivers
various technological advantages. This new flash memory card comes with SATA 6.0 Gbps interface for
higher performance and is compliant with standard CFast 2A-M specifications. CFast 2A-M consists of
SATA-based 7-pin signal segment and 17-pin for power and control purposes. It can offer moderate
capacity and decent data transfer performance. For power efficiency, this new flash memory card
leverages the technological benefits of SATA Revision 3.1 specifications, including Device Sleep. That
will greatly reduce power consumption when the device is not in operating mode. For data integrity, the
CFast 2A-M card is built with ECC engine correcting up to 40-bit. Together with its small form factor
nature, Apacer CFast 2A-M is definitely the ideal solution to replace conventional PATA-based
CompactFlash for applications in industrial computing systems, mobile computers and video processing
instruments.
1.1 Functional Block
Apacer CFast 2A-M includes a single-chip SATA 6.0 Gbps and the flash media. The controller integrates
the flash management unit to support multi-channel, multi-bank flash arrays. Figure 1-1 shows the
functional block diagram.
Figure 1-1 Block diagram
Controller
SATAI/O & PHY
Flash data bus & ECC engine
Flash
Host
Interface
SATA 6.0
Gbps
Interface
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2. Pin Assignments
Table 2-1 describes CFast 2A-M signal segment, and Table 2-2, its power segment.
Figure 2-1 Pin Assignment
Table 2-1 Signal Segment
Table 2-2 Power Segment
Pin
Definition
Description
Pin
Definition
Type
Description
S1
GND
Ground
PC1
CDI
Input
Card Detect In
S2
A+
SATA
Differential
Signal Pair A
PC2
PGND
Device GND
Device GND
zS3
A-
PC3
DEVSLP*
DEVSLP card input
DEVSLP enable
S4
GND
Ground
PC4
Reserved
S5
B-
SATA
Differential
Signal Pair B
PC5
Reserved
S6
B+
PC6
Reserved
S7
GND
Ground
PC7
PGND
Device GND
Device GND
*Optional
**Enabled by adjusting the pin PC11 from
high to low active
Notes about Write Protect: Apacer implements
the Virtual Write scheme that allows write
commands to go through the flash controller
and data is temporarily stored, but no data
has been actually written into the flash. Once
the host resets or restarts the system, all the
temporarily stored data will disappear and
nowhere to be found in the drive. Since the
Virtual Write scheme runs at device level, it
requires no software or driver installation and
is independent from the host OS.
PC8
LED1
LED Output
Power indicator
PC9
LED2
LED Output
Access indicator
PC10
Reserved
PC11
Write Protect**
PC12
IFDet
GND
Card output, connect to PGND on card
PC13
PWR
3.3V
Device power (3.3V)
PC14
PWR
w
3.3V
Device power (3.3V)
PC15
PGND
Device GND
Device GND
PC16
PGND
Device GND
Device GND
PC17
CDO
Output
Card Detect Out
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Figure 2-2 SATA Cable / Connector Connection Diagram
The connector on the left represents the Host with TX/RX differential pairs connected to a cable while the
connector on the right shows the Device with TX/RX differential pairs also connected to the cable. Notice
also the ground path connecting the shielding of the cable to the Cable Receptacle.

96FMCFF-32G-CM-AP1

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Advantech
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Memory Cards 32GB CFAST MLC COM TEMP
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