The Secure PMCStor is a secure solid state storage solution that provides secure erasure and/or write-protection of sensitive data in PMC form factor. Suitable for a wide range of commercial and military applications including ground mobile, shipboard, airborne and homeland security, the Secure PMCStor privides a unique hardware-based implementation of both data erasure and write protect.
The Secure PMCStor provides two erasure levels - destructive or non-destructive. Security features can be initiated via front panel or externally mounted switches.
Compatibility
Compliant with PCI Local Bus (v. 2.3), the Secure PMCStor supports 3.3 VIO signaling and mounts to boards that provide PMC
sites designed to IEEE P1386.1. The disk controller is ATA-2 compliant. The Secure PMCStor is RoHS compliant. The assembly
is available with conformal coating, applied in accordance with MIL-I-46508, Type UR.
Designed for operation on conduction cooled single board computer platforms per the VITA 20 specification. Heat conduction
areas are provided at the center and front of the board, as well as at the upper and lower edge of the board. The Secure PMCStor
may be used on any board supporting standard PMC sites such as CompactPCI and VMEbus Single Board Computers, as well as
expansion adapters.
Software compatibility: VxWorks and Linux; Windows has limited support - please ask about that and other operating systems.
CompactFlash I and II Note
The CompactFlash II minimally exceeds the component height
limit in the IEEE 1386.1 specification by 1.3 mm including
retaining bracket. This is not typically an issue for the vast
majority of boards.
Interface
Typically, no cabling is required to use the Secure PMCStor
since the drive is on-board. The data security feature can be
initiated via a toggle switch for Write-Protect, a push-button
for Secure-Erase, or via the Pn4 rear-I/O connector. Write-
Protect can also be enabled via an on-board DIP switch
CompactFlash Card Capacities
Capacities and manufacturer specifications are continually
changing and improving. Please consult factory for the most
current information.
Industrial CompactFlash
Capacity-
Type I : 1, 2, 4, 8 GB
Type II: 8, 16 GB
IDE/ATA Controller Specifications
• ATA-2 Channel implemented via on-board FPGA
• Independent DMA channel with 8K FIFO
• Supports single- and multi-word DMA transfers
• MDMA Mode 0, 1, 2 and PIO modes 0,1,2,3, and 4
• 32-bit 33MHz PCI interface
• Compatible with Microsoft IDE/ATA drivers
• Compliant with PCI 2.3
• 3.3 VIO signaling (not 5V tolerant)
• 2 CF slots support type I and II, 3.3V powered
• Front panel CF slot capable of hot swap
• Hardware initiated Secure-Erase (for supported Compact-
Flash card vendors only)
• Hardware enforced Write-Protect