Conclusions 

The Addonics ADSAHDCF SATA/CF Adapter is a very unique and specialized product, we won't kid you about that. There's not a lot to say about it performance-wise, since performance is really dictated by the types of Compact Flash devices used with it, rather than the device itself. It is supposed to seamlessly and transparently allow Compact Flash devices to be used in lieu of traditional magnetic storage, and on this front it does exactly what it's supposed to do.

It is relatively inexpensive, being only about $36. Along with Compact Flash cards being relatively cheap as well, this opens up a great deal of possibilities. Customizing deployments of Tablet PC's and subnotebooks in field environments and gaming in the retail environment are only two of many possible scenario's where this device would be of tremendous benefit.

Mobile/Car PC systems, custom Micro ATX, Mini ITX, Pico ITX systems. The possibilities are as endless as your imagination. If you can think of a project scenario where the size, electrical requirements, noise levels, and shock resistance of a standard HDD just wouldn't be wise, this might very well be the way to go.

Apart from a few "gotcha's" from a performance standpoint due to the nature of Compact Flash itself, the Addonics ADSAHDCF SATA/CF Adapter makes deployment no more complicated than using a standard HDD, and as such we recommend it. Addonic's could do us all a favor and generate a simple list of Compact Flash devices they recommend for use with the device. If they did, the experience with the product would be about perfect.

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Bill Juhasz (65.78.179.xxx) 2008-02-13 17:54:21 One other application whare FLASH is a necessity is in computers used aboard private aircraft. There is now lots of software that pilots use to: run moving maps, display approach plates and other navigational data, monitor engine performance, etc. A hard drive uses a film of air to float the heads just a tiny bit off the platter (hydrodynamic). If the density of the air becomes too low the heads will eventually touch the platter and detroy all your data, and of course this is even more likely in a high vibration or high G environment (both common on aircraft). A flash drive of course has no moving parts so it is compleatly immune to altitude related issues. By the way, this same decrease in air density with altitude will also deacrease the available cooling of the computer (you would have to check to make sure the CPU isn't overheating at high altitude. Most hard drives are rated to about 10,000 ft. but even non-turbocharged, unpressurized aircraft can go substantially higher t... Reply | Quote 0   0

Your/You're Leif (208.138.130.xxx) 2008-02-27 13:39:17 Yikes. Not to be overly pedantic, but you've misused 'your' about 15 times when you wanted to say "you're". Reply | Quote 0   0

User Ray (216.86.214.xxx) 2008-03-21 18:09:25 I find no info on the power required to run the adapter at its highest CF interface speed of say UDMA 5 since it is a sata to IDE bridge device. I am aware of the less than 1 watt used by the CF card but what power is required for the bridge? A very pertinent omission from data!!!!! Reply | Quote 0   1

terryaaa (216.246.227.xxx) 2008-04-10 11:58:48 afew article i've read; have suggested a total of about 1.5 watts for card and adaptor.(IDE adaptors though) Reply | Quote 0   0

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