#summary XTIDE Universal BIOS compatibility with hard disks, microdrives and CF cards
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Note that compatibility problems are usually drive limitations and not XTIDE Universal BIOS issues.

= Compactflash cards =
|| *CF card* || *Capacity* || *Speed rating* || *Works as slave* || *MBR must be rewritten* || *Comments* ||
|| _Apacer Photo Steno_ || 64 MB || none || yes || yes || ||
|| _Apacer Photo Steno_ || 256 MB || none || yes || yes || ||
|| Apacer Photo Steno II Pro || 256 MB || 100x || yes || no || ||
|| _Apacer Photo Steno III_ || 512 MB || 88x || no || no || ||

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= Microdrives =
|| *Microdrive* || *Model* || *Capacity* || *Works as slave* || *MBR must be rewritten* || *Comments* ||
|| Hitachi || HMS360606D5CF00 || 6 GB || yes || no || ||
|| _Magicstor_ || GS10040A-11 || 4 GB || no || yes || Slow seek times ||
|| _Seagate ST1.2 Drive_ || ST64022CF || 4 GB || no || no|| ||

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= Hard disks =
|| *Hard disk* || *Model* || *Capacity* || *Comments* ||
|| _Quantum ProDrive LPS_ || 340AT || 340 MB || Does not properly support block mode transfers when interrupts are disabled. ||

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= CF-to-IDE adapter compatibility in 8-bit mode on 16-bit controllers =
Not all CF adapters can be used in 8-bit mode. Tests have been done with 40- and 80-pin cables with same results. All the tested adapters work when used in standard 16-bit mode.

== CF-IDE40 HX-08.03.06 (A in the picture) ==
|| *System* || *Controller* || *Drive* || *Result* ||
|| 8 MHz Turbo Board (XT clone) || MG-863-J1 Super IDE I/O Card (1 in the picture) || Hitachi 6 GB Microdrive (HMS360606D5CF00) || No problems ||
|| 8 MHz Turbo Board (XT clone) || IDE-PLUS-V4L (2 in the picture) || Hitachi 6 GB Microdrive (HMS360606D5CF00) || No problems ||
|| 8 MHz Turbo Board (XT clone) || JGBPRIME2C Super I/O (3 in the picture) || Hitachi 6 GB Microdrive (HMS360606D5CF00) || No problems ||
|| 8 MHz Turbo Board (XT clone) || Sound Blaster 16 (CT2290) || Hitachi 6 GB Microdrive (HMS360606D5CF00) || No problems (tested only with 40-pin cable) ||

== CF-IDE40 V.E0 (B in the picture) ==
|| *System* || *Controller* || *Drive* || *Result* ||
|| 8 MHz Turbo Board (XT clone) || MG-863-J1 Super IDE I/O Card (1 in the picture) || Hitachi 6 GB Microdrive (HMS360606D5CF00) || Does not POST ||
|| 8 MHz Turbo Board (XT clone) || IDE-PLUS-V4L (2 in the picture) || Hitachi 6 GB Microdrive (HMS360606D5CF00) || Does not POST ||
|| 8 MHz Turbo Board (XT clone) || JGBPRIME2C Super I/O (3 in the picture) || Hitachi 6 GB Microdrive (HMS360606D5CF00) || Does not POST ||

== CF-IDE40 Adapter V.A1 (C in the picture) ==
|| *System* || *Controller* || *Drive* || *Result* ||
|| 8 MHz Turbo Board (XT clone) || MG-863-J1 Super IDE I/O Card (1 in the picture) || Hitachi 6 GB Microdrive (HMS360606D5CF00) || Does not POST ||
|| 8 MHz Turbo Board (XT clone) || IDE-PLUS-V4L (2 in the picture) || Hitachi 6 GB Microdrive (HMS360606D5CF00) || No problems ||
|| 8 MHz Turbo Board (XT clone) || JGBPRIME2C Super I/O (3 in the picture) || Hitachi 6 GB Microdrive (HMS360606D5CF00) || Does not POST ||

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