subject: Compact Flash Card: Efficient And Durable [print this page] Compact Flash Card was developed by Sandisk in 1994 and since then it has gained popularity due to its efficiency. With a size of 43mm x 36 mm and a maximum storage capacity of 1 gigabyte, this flash memory card helps in storing and transferring data from one device to another. There has been a considerable rise of various technological devices used in day to day life like laptops, mobile phones, digital cameras, camcorders and video games. These devices have a specific storage capacity and are incapable of storing huge amount of data. This requires the removal of some of the existing data. To cater to this problem, compactflash memory cards were developed.
There are basically two types of compact flash (CF) cards- the type I and type-II. The type I has a thickness of 3.3mm whereas the type II comes with a thickness of 5mm. These flash memory cards offer you with four different speeds, the first one being the standard flash card, the second one is the compact (CF) flash high speed using up to CF2.0, the third one is a quicker CF 3.0 standard and lastly, the fastest CF 4.0 standard. The compact flash (CF) cards offer you with a memory ranging from 2Mbyte/s to a maximum of 128Gbyte/s. A 128Gbyte card with 400x speed provides you with a data transfer rate of 60Mbyte/s.
These compactflash memory cards are handy and solve all purposes of storing data. It easily reads the required data of the device and efficiently transfers it to the desired device. This simple plug in device can be comfortably handled. Due to its non-volatile memory, data can be retained even after the device is shut down. The compactflash memory cards are highly durable, thereby, eliminating the chances of wear and tear. Due to their durability and efficiency, these cards can be used as hard drives. These flash memory cards have a large storage capacity that enables effective storage of large amount of data. The high data transfer rate offered by these devices enables quick and hassle-free data transferring. However, you should purchase a compactflash memory card suiting your specifications, requirements and usage. A flash card with an advanced multi-format reader is beneficial as it can be used in different devices.
Compact (CF) flash cards are undoubtedly more efficient than the smart media cards. The previous cards were initially developed in 1995 but lacked durability and could not match up to the new and latest digital cameras and other devices. A 16 MB SmartMedia card possesses a storage capacity of only 16 MB whereas 128MB compact flash (CF) cards have a huge storage capacity. The flash cards start from 128 MB compact flash (CF) cards to 64GB compact flash (CF) cards, thereby allowing a huge storage capacity whereas SmartMedia cards start from 16MB SmartMedia card to a maximum of 128MB storage capacity. Therefore the compact flash cards are far more superior to the SmartMedia cards. The flash cards are beneficial in all kinds of computing devices starting from computer desktops to personal digital assistants. The flash cards are similar to the SmartMedia cards size but are more compatible and sturdy when compared to the SmartMedia cards.
