External CF Drive - Revision history

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	* Best practice is to use a grounded wrist strap for ESD control, or constant contact / repeated touching of the Power Supply case every few moments.		* Best practice is to use a grounded wrist strap for ESD control, or constant contact / repeated touching of the Power Supply case every few moments.
	* Always work on a grounded ESD mat when handling electronics.</li>		* Always work on a grounded ESD mat when handling electronics.</li>
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	File:CF_Drive_Step1-1.jpg\|Fig. 1-3: Removed MDT controller on an ESD mat.		File:CF_Drive_Step1-1.jpg\|Fig. 1-3: Removed MDT controller on an ESD mat.
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	* Best practice is to use a grounded wrist strap for ESD control, or constant contact / repeated touching of the Power Supply case every few moments.		* Best practice is to use a grounded wrist strap for ESD control, or constant contact / repeated touching of the Power Supply case every few moments.
	* Always work on a grounded ESD mat when handling electronics.</li>		* Always work on a grounded ESD mat when handling electronics.</li>


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	File:ESD_Caution.svg\|Fig. 1-1: ESD Notice - Static Kills!		File:ESD_Caution.svg\|Fig. 1-1: ESD Notice - Static Kills!

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	File:CF_Drive_Proto3.jpg\|External CF Drive v2 Proto<br>Aluminum Enclosure		File:CF_Drive_Proto3.jpg\|External CF Drive v2 Proto<br>Aluminum Enclosure
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	== Features ==		== Features ==
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	* There are no differences or performance decreases compared to a "standard" IDE CF card adapter used inside an Apple II case.		* There are no differences or performance decreases compared to a "standard" IDE CF card adapter used inside an Apple II case.
	* Offered painted in two color options to best match the II+, IIe, and IIgs. Older II+ and IIe systems are very close to Pantone 453 (HEX #D5D5B4, RAL 1013, Rustoleum #7758 Almond Satin). Platinum IIe / IIg are very close to Pantone 5315 C (HEX #E1E2E2), RAL 9003, Montana Gold Acrylic #G7010 Marble).		* Offered painted in two color options to best match the II+, IIe, and IIgs. Older II+ and IIe systems are very close to Pantone 453 (HEX #D5D5B4, RAL 1013, Rustoleum #7758 Almond Satin). Platinum IIe / IIg are very close to Pantone 5315 C (HEX #E1E2E2), RAL 9003, Montana Gold Acrylic #G7010 Marble).


	== Installation Instructions ==		== Installation Instructions ==

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	<gallery class="center" widths=200px heights=200>		<gallery class="center" widths=200px heights=200>
	File:CF_Drive_Proto1.jpg\|External CF Drive v2 Proto PCB Test		File:CF_Drive_Proto1.jpg\|External CF Drive v2 Proto PCB Test
	File:CF_Drive_Proto2.jpg\|External CF Drive v2 Proto Aluminum Enclosure		File:CF_Drive_Proto2.jpg\|External CF Drive v2 Proto<br>Aluminum Enclosure
	File:CF_Drive_Proto3.jpg\|External CF Drive v2 Proto Aluminum Enclosure		File:CF_Drive_Proto3.jpg\|External CF Drive v2 Proto<br>Aluminum Enclosure
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	<gallery class="center" widths=~~350px~~ heights=160>File:External_CF_Drive-2006.jpg\|The External CF Drive from 2006\|link=https://wiki.reactivemicro.com/images/9/9c/External_CF_Drive-2006.jpg		<gallery class="center" widths=320px heights=160>File:External_CF_Drive-2006.jpg\|The External CF Drive from 2006\|link=https://wiki.reactivemicro.com/images/9/9c/External_CF_Drive-2006.jpg
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	<gallery class="center" widths=~~380px~~ heights=160>File:External_CF_Drive-2006.jpg\|The External CF Drive from 2006\|link=https://wiki.reactivemicro.com/images/9/9c/External_CF_Drive-2006.jpg		<gallery class="center" widths=350px heights=160>File:External_CF_Drive-2006.jpg\|The External CF Drive from 2006\|link=https://wiki.reactivemicro.com/images/9/9c/External_CF_Drive-2006.jpg
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	<gallery class="center" widths=~~400px~~ heights=160>File:External_CF_Drive-2006.jpg\|The External CF Drive from 2006\|link=https://wiki.reactivemicro.com/images/9/9c/External_CF_Drive-2006.jpg		<gallery class="center" widths=380px heights=160>File:External_CF_Drive-2006.jpg\|The External CF Drive from 2006\|link=https://wiki.reactivemicro.com/images/9/9c/External_CF_Drive-2006.jpg
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	== History ==		== History ==
	The External CF Drive project was released for sale to the Apple II community in early 2006. As the name implies, the External CF Drive was designed to operate externally from the Apple II platform. It's essentially a CF card reader on a 3.5" floppy drive mounting face plate on a long IDE cable within an external 3.5" floppy drive enclosure.		The External CF Drive project was released for sale to the Apple II community in early 2006. As the name implies, the External CF Drive was designed to operate externally from the Apple II platform. It's essentially a CF card reader on a 3.5" floppy drive mounting face plate on a long IDE cable within an external 3.5" floppy drive enclosure.


	<gallery class="center" widths=400px heights=160>File:External_CF_Drive-2006.jpg\|The External CF Drive from 2006\|link=https://wiki.reactivemicro.com/images/9/9c/External_CF_Drive-2006.jpg		<gallery class="center" widths=400px heights=160>File:External_CF_Drive-2006.jpg\|The External CF Drive from 2006\|link=https://wiki.reactivemicro.com/images/9/9c/External_CF_Drive-2006.jpg

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	The External CF Drive was also produced for a short time in 2008 in an aluminum enclosure. Due to other business projects, slow sales, powered external floppy enclosures becoming harder to find, and the amount of labor needed to construct an External CF Drive, sales were suspended at the end of 2008 until a better solution could be found.		The External CF Drive was also produced for a short time in 2008 in an aluminum enclosure. Due to other business projects, slow sales, powered external floppy enclosures becoming harder to find, and the amount of labor needed to construct an External CF Drive, sales were suspended at the end of 2008 until a better solution could be found.

	In late March 2017 the project was reopened and development started once again. A lot had changed since the last time the External CF Drive was offered for sale. Custom enclosures were now possible which allowed for a much better solution at a lower cost. v2 of the External CF Drive was released for sale on August 5th, 2017 in two painted colors to best match the II+, IIe, and ~~IIgs~~. The v2.0 case design is an homage to the classic DuoDisk Drive.		In late March 2017 the project was reopened and development started once again. A lot had changed since the last time the External CF Drive was offered for sale. Custom enclosures were now possible which allowed for a much better solution at a lower cost. v2 of the External CF Drive was released for sale on August 5th, 2017 in two painted colors to best match the II plus, IIe, and IIGS. The v2.0 case design is an homage to the classic DuoDisk Drive.


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	File:CF_Drive_Proto1.jpg\|External CF Drive v2 Proto PCB Test		File:CF_Drive_Proto1.jpg\|External CF Drive v2 Proto PCB Test