CL-PD6833
PCI-to-CardBus Host Adapter
14. ATA MODE OPERATION
The CL-PD6833 card interfaces can be dynamically configured to support a PC Card–compatible ATA
disk interface (commonly known as ‘IDE’) instead of the standard PC Card interface. Disk drives that can
be made mechanically-compatible with PC Card dimensions can thus operate through the socket using
the ATA electrical interface.
Configuring a socket to support ATA operation changes the function of certain card socket signals to sup-
port the needs of the ATA disk interface. Table 14-1 lists each interface pin and its function when a
CL-PD6833 card socket is operating in ATA mode. Refer to the Cirrus Logic application note Configuring
PCMCIA Sockets for ATA Drive Interface (AN-PD5) for more information.
All register functions of the CL-PD6833 are available in ATA mode, including socket power control, inter-
face signal disabling, and card window control. No memory operations are allowed in ATA mode.
NOTE: General Windows 5 and 6 must be used for proper ATA operation.
Table 14-1. ATA Pin Cross-Reference
Table 14-1. ATA Pin Cross-Reference (cont.)
PC Card
Socket Pin
Number
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13
14
15
16
17
Function
PC Card
Interface
Ground
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7
-CE1
A10
-OE
A11
A9
A8
A13
A14
-WE
-IREQ
VCC
ATA Interface
Ground
D3
D4
D5
D6
D7
-CS0
n/c
-ATA (always low)
n/c
CS1*
n/c
n/c
n/c
n/c
IREQ
VCC
PC Card
Socket Pin
Number
18
19
20
21
22
23
24
25
26
27
28
29
30
31
32
33
34
Function
PC Card
Interface
VPP1
A16
A15
A12
A7
A6
A5
A4
A3
A2
A1
A0
D0
D1
D2
-IOIS16
Ground
ATA Interface
n/c
n/c
n/c
n/c
n/c
n/c
n/c
n/c
n/c
A2
A1
A0
D0
D1
D2
-IOCS16
Ground
June 1998
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