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        M-Systems expands USB flash line, adds Windows Embedded support

        Doug | Date: Oct 19, 2005 | Comments: 1



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        M-systems has announced new software support, form-factors, and capacities for uDiskOnChip, its line of tiny, embeddable flash storage devices based on a USB 2.0 electrical interface. Of note, uDiskOnChip is now supported as bootable storage for Windows CE and Windows Embedded for Point of Service (WEPOS), in addition its prior...


        support for Windows XP Embedded.

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        Original uDiskOnChip form-factor
        M-Systems says its patented USB flash storage is based on single level cell (SLC) NAND flash technology and incorporates an ARM7-TDMI processor implementing the company's proprietary "True Flash File System" (TrueFFS), along with access control and data encryption algorithms. The devices are used in a wide range of embedded applications such as gaming machines, POS (point of sale) devices, thin clients, servers, printers, and SBCs (single-board computers), according to the company.

        The storage capacity range has been expanded to include devices ranging from 32 MB to 4 GB, according to M-Systems. A new, low-profile height of 6.88 mm is also now available.



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