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This web site is not some kind of 'official' documentation hub for the XT-IDE card. It is simply the result of someone who decided to add to the documentation that exists elewhere.

Modern XT-IDE and XT-CF variations

( 'XT-IDE' and 'XT-CF' being generic terms )

Ordered roughly by year.

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Vintage Computer Forums XT-IDE Rev 1

Circa 2009. Click on photo for larger view. Information at here. Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS  (a.k.a. XUB): For 1.x.x versions of XUB (e.g. 1.1.5), set 'Bus type' in XUB per the photo at here. For 2.x.x versions of XUB (e.g. 2.0.0 beta 3+) , set the 'Device type' to 'XTIDE rev 1'

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Dangerous Prototypes XT-IDE v1

Circa 2010. Click on photo for larger view. Dangerous Prototypes' web page at here. Superceded by the Dangerous Prototypes XT-IDE v2.

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Dangerous Prototypes XT-IDE v2

Circa 2012. Click on photo for larger view. Dangerous Prototypes' web page at here.

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Vintage Computer Forums XT-IDE Rev 2

Circa 2012. Click on photo for larger view. Information at here. Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS  (a.k.a. XUB): See the relevant information at here.

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Lo-tech XT-CF-lite rev.1

Circa 2012 Click on photo for larger view. Lo-tech's web page at here. The circuit diagram indicates that this particular card requires a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all. Superceded by the Lo-tech XT-CF-lite rev.2. Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS  (a.k.a. XUB): Based on "(adapter type: 'XT-CF')" at the web page, set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-CF PIO8'   ('BIU 8' being the shortened form of that)'

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Lo-tech XT-CF-lite rev.2

Circa ???? Click on photo for larger view. Lo-tech's web page at here. The pictured one supplied by texELEC - see here. The circuit diagram indicates that this particular card requires a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all. Warning: This card's default base (starting) address of the ROM is C8000 (sometimes written as 'C800') hex. That is known to conflict with: • Some VGA cards (with one report of an EGA card); and • Most XT-class hard disk drive controllers.

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Sergey's XT-CF-Lite V4.1

Circa 2012 Click on photo for larger view. The designer's web page is at here. The noami (a kit supplier) web page is at here. This particular card requires a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all. A preconfigured image file for the EPROM/EEPROM is at here. Do not fit the missing R5 resistor. Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS  (a.k.a. XUB): Set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-CF PIO8'   ('BIU 8' being the shortened form of that)'

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Lo-tech XT-CF  (labelled "Peacon XT-CF")

Circa 2012 Click on photo for larger view. This card requires a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all. Lo-tech's web page at here. Superceded by the XT-CFv2.

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Lo-tech XT-CFv2  (labelled "Peacon XT-CF v2")

Circa 2012 Click on photo for larger view. This card requires a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all. This card supports DMA. Lo-tech's web page at here. Superceded by the XT-CFv3.

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Lo-tech XT-CFv3

Circa 2012 or 2013   (mentioned in a 2013 dated post at here) Click on photo for larger view. This card requires a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all. This card supports DMA. Lo-tech's web page at here.

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Lo-tech ISA CompactFlash Adapter

Circa 2013. Click on photo for larger view. Intended to be used with a CF card and a CF-to-IDE adapter.  The power cable is for CF-to-IDE adapters like the one pictured at here. The circuit diagram indicates that this particular card requires a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all. Lo-tech's web page at here. Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS  (a.k.a. XUB): "programatically identical to the XT-CF-lite", so set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-CF PIO8'   ('BIU 8' being the shortened form of that)'

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Lo-tech ISA CompactFlash Adapter revision 2

Circa 2014 Click on photo for larger view. Intended to be used with a CF card and a CF-to-IDE adapter. "Rev.2" appears on back of the card. The circuit diagram indicates that this particular card requires a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all. Lo-tech's web page at here. Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS  (a.k.a. XUB): "programatically identical to the XT-CF-lite", so set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-CF PIO8'   ('BIU 8' being the shortened form of that)'

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Lo-tech ISA CompactFlash Adapter revision 2b

Circa 2015 Click on photo for larger view. Intended to be used with a CF card and a CF-to-IDE adapter. "Rev.2b" appears on back of the card. The circuit diagram indicates that this particular card requires a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all. Lo-tech's web page at here. Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS  (a.k.a. XUB): "programatically identical to the XT-CF-lite", so set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-CF PIO8'   ('BIU 8' being the shortened form of that)'

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Retrotronics jr-IDE Rev.A

Circa 2014. For the IBM PCjr (IBM 4860). Retrotronics's web page at here. Design documentation at here.

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Lo-tech 8-bit IDE Adapter rev.1

Circa 2014. Lo-tech's web page at here. Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS  (a.k.a. XUB): Per the web page, set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-CF (PIO with BIU Offload)'   ('XT-CF BIU' being the shortened form of that)'

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Lo-tech 8-bit IDE Adapter rev.3

Click on photo for larger view. "Rev.3" appears on back of the card. Lo-tech's web page at here. Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS  (a.k.a. XUB): Per the web page, set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-CF (PIO with BIU Offload)'   ('XT-CF BIU' being the shortened form of that)'

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Lo-tech Tandy 1400 XT-CF

Circa 2015 or earlier   (mentioned in a 2015 dated post at here) Lo-tech's XT-CF card for Tandy 1400 laptops. Lo-tech's web pages at here and here. Regarding the Tandy 1400LT:  May not be compatible, or something special needs to be done. See the thread at here. Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS  (a.k.a. XUB): Per the web page, set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-CF PIO8'   ('BIU 8' being the shortened form of that)'

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Glitch Works XT-IDE Rev 3

Circa 2016. Click on photo for larger view. An enhancement of the Vintage Computer Forums XT-IDE Rev 2. Information at here. Superceded by the Glitch Works XT-IDE Rev 4. Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS  (a.k.a. XUB): See the relevant information at here.

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Glitch Works XT-IDE Rev 4

Circa 2017. Click on photo for larger view. Information at here. Superceded by the Glitch Works XT-IDE Rev 4A. Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS  (a.k.a. XUB): See the relevant information at here.

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Glitch Works XT-IDE Rev 4A

Circa 2019. Click on photo for larger view. Functionally equivalent to the Rev 4.  Use the information for the Rev 4.

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Unknown XT-IDE card from Monotech

Circa 2018 ???? Photo from 2018 dated video at here According to video, based on the 'Glitch Works XT-IDE Rev 4'.

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Lo-tech ISA CompactFlash Adapter revision 3

Click on photo for larger view. "Rev.3" appears on back of the card. Intended to be used with a CF card and a CF-to-IDE adapter. This particular card will require a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all. The pictured one supplied by texELEC - see here. Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS  (a.k.a. XUB): Based on "Adapter type XT-CF" printed on the front, set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-CF PIO8'   ('BIU 8' being the shortened form of that)'

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Monotech XT-CF-Mini Rev 1.1

Circa 2019. Click on photo for larger view. Web page at here.  See the README.MD file. This card requires a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all.

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Monotech XT-CF-Mini Rev 1.2

Click on photo for larger view. Monotech's advertising web page at here. This card requires a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all. Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS  (a.k.a. XUB): Per what is printed on card's back, set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-CF PIO8'   ('BIU 8' being the shortened form of that)'

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Blue Lava Systems XT-CF-Mini

Click on photo for larger view. This is simply a rebranding of the 'Monotech XT-CF-Mini Rev 1.1'. Click here for back. Like for the 'Monotech XT-CF-Mini Rev 1.1', this card requires a CF card that works in 8-bit mode - the vast majority do, but not all.

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Monotech XT-IDE Deluxe Rev 1.0

Circa 2020. Click on photo for larger view. "Rev1.0" appears on back of the card. Monotech's advertising web page at here. Design information at here. Does not require a CF card that works in 8-bit mode. Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS  (a.k.a. XUB): If SW1 is OFF, i.e. hi-speed mode is OFF, set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-IDE rev 1' If SW1 is ON, i.e. hi-speed mode is ON, set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-IDE rev 2 or modded rev 1'

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Blue Lava Systems XT-IDE Deluxe (XT-IDE CF+)

Click on photo for larger view. This is simply a rebranding of the 'Monotech XT-IDE Deluxe Rev 1.0'. "XT-IDE CF+" appears on back. Click here for back. Click here for end. Does not require a CF card that works in 8-bit mode. Configuration of adapter/controller/device type in XTIDE Universal BIOS  (a.k.a. XUB): If SW1 is OFF, i.e. hi-speed mode is OFF, set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-IDE rev 1' If SW1 is ON, i.e. hi-speed mode is ON, set the 'Device type' in XUB version 2.0.0 beta 3+ to 'XT-IDE rev 2 or modded rev 1'

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XT-CF for certain Toshiba laptops, by conventionalmemories

Circa 2020. See here Unknown if author has had access to ALL of the quoted models in order to verify suitability.

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AAPRO XTIDE r.7 mri

Circa ???? Rear at here

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Blue Lava Systems XT-CF rev 1.2

Circa 2022 ???? "Rev 1.2" appears on front. Rear at here

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