Sony ECM-3711 User Manual

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ECM-3711 Series User’s Manual 
 
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The device features next-generation PCI Express interconnect technology. PCI Express is 
a high-bandwidth, low pin count, serial, interconnect technology that offers significant 
improvements in performance over conventional PCI and also maintains software 
compatibility with existing PCI infrastructure. 
1.6.7 
Compact Flash Interface 
A Compact Flash type II connector is connected to the secondary IDE controller. The 
Compact Flash storage card is IDE compatible. It is an ideal replacement for standard IDE 
hard drives. The solid-state design offers no seek errors even under extreme shock and 
vibration conditions. The Compact Flash storage card is extremely small and highly suitable 
for rugged environments, thus providing an excellent solution for mobile applications with 
space limitations. It is fully compatible with all consumer applications designed for data 
storage PC card, PDA, and Smart Cellular Phones, allowing simple use for the end user. 
The Compact Flash storage card is O/S independent, thus offering an optimal solution for 
embedded systems operating in non-standard computing environments. The Compact 
Flash storage card is IDE compatible and offers various capacities.