Compact Flash CF to Desktop IDE 40-pin Convertor Card

Pros: Works well, LEDs useful, Connects directly to motherboard IDE socket.

Cons: LEDs not usually visible (I desoldered them and connected the points to case LEDs) Only single CF, not double as stated (not a problem for me, but could be for others) Felt like it could come loose from motherboard, bit of hot glue fixed this.

Other: Does what i was expecting, at a very good price, perfect for those working on super fast booting systems or 'Carputers'

Pros: At first I thought the LED's would be a useless addition but it proved useful in setting the voltage jumpers correctly. And since the mini-ITX mainboard I used it on is not encased I can see the activity LED blinking which can be useful when troubleshooting.

Cons: Like mr hankey indicated it's a single CF adapter. I thought of the Dual CF as a nice extra feature which I was considering to use but considering it's price it's all right.

Other: Great value for it's price, does what it's supposed to do. The "Dual CF" in the product description needs to be edited out.

Pros: Cheap adapter card for those who are thinking of converting their harddrives into solid state. It is simple to use and well built.

Cons: The card is not double CF as advertised. Interface is not the 44 PIN laptop IDE as advertised, but DX was very helpful and sent a converter.

Other: The adapter is a straight drop in to convert any flash card into a SSD drive. Theoretical power savings is 10-25 percent for most laptops. Speed is a issue if not using high quality cards.

Pros: Easy to use, well made, and does exactly what it is supposed to do. Lights are handy for troubleshooting.

Cons: Not Double CF compatible.

Other: Does great at the job it was designed to do.

Pros: Does support DMA on cards that support it. Transcend 266x cards operate on Linux in UDMA mode 4 (66 MB/sec). Not that "most" CF cards don't do UDMA at all.

Cons: Linux does not 'sense' an 80 pin cable so an 'ide0=ata66' command-line option is needed. Not sure what windows will do.

Other: Great for building "embedded" systems likes edge routers and firewalls.

Pros: Make a good noiseless linux server (Asterisk PBX)

Cons: None

Other: Cheap. Make good libux server drive if doesn't need alot of disk sage.

Pros: No need for a data cable (but it'll still take up a drive power connector).

Cons: None, really.

Other: Great for building a diskless system, and the fact that it plugs straight into the motherboard might save you a few mounting or other design headaches too.

Pros: sticks right to motherboards ide pin on atx:s

Cons: won't fit any of my laptops.

Other: with good cf-card and optimized linux this will make a fast booting htpc :)

Pros: Very good price Connects directly to motherboard Status LEDs Very professional look

Cons: Requires floppy drive power cable

Other: This unit is a little more expensive then the other version sold here on DX, but it is certainly nicer as well. The status LEDs and the fact that this doesn't require an IDE cable are worth the extra price alone. This does however take the power cable from your floppy drive; so make sure that your PSU actually has the floppy connector, and that you aren't already using it.

Pros: Supports DMA (so long as your CF card supports DMA). Small. Jumper to select master / slave. Status LEDs work. Very good price.

Cons: Adapter is a bit tall and doesn't fit into some cases (eg. Mini ITX cases, other low profile cases and some tower cases where the IDE connectors are below the hard drive mounting areas).

Other: Great adapter, just make sure your CompactFlash card supports DMA and that there is sufficient clearance in your PC's case above the IDE sockets.