Flash memory storage capacities are growing, while the prices have dramatically decreased. What once cost several hundred dollars can now be had for under one hundred bucks. Still it is important to use quality flash memory; otherwise those precious memories may quickly become fleeting memories.

Today we will look at the top of the line Compact Flash card from ATP – the Promax II. Established in 1991, ATP has over 17 years of experience in the design, manufacture, and support of high performance, highest quality DRAM modules and NAND flash storage products. These cards feature the fastest write transfer speeds available making them great for digital SLR camera use. In addition they have write transfer speeds of 30 MB/Sec.

Today we will compare this Compact Flash card against some worth competitors. So let’s take a better look at the ATP ProMax II CF 8GB.

ATP ProMax II CF 8GB

Reviewed by: Tomas Ratas

Sponsor: ATP

Tech Specs,Features or the Basic Info:

ATP ProMax II CF 8GB

ATP Part Numbers: AF1GCFP2, AF2GCFP2, AF4GCFP2, AF8GCFP2

Capacities: 1GB to 8GB

Transfer Speed: Up to 45MB/sec Read Speed (UDMA mode), Up to 30MB/sec Write Speed (UDMA mode)

Connector Pin: 50 Pins

Durability Water Resistant: Yes Dust Proof: Yes ESD Proof: Yes Extreme Temp: Yes

Electrical characteristics: Supply voltage CF: 3.0V-3.2V or 4.5V-5.5V

Environmental Characteristics: Operating Temp: -25C to 85C

Storage Temp: -40C to 85C

Humidity: 8 - 95 % non-condensing

Vibration: 15Gs peak-to-peak Max

Shock: 2000G

Altitude: 80,000 ft Max.

Reliability Number of insertions: 10,000 minimum

Data retention: 10 years

Endurance: >100,000 cycles (read/write and erase)

Physical characteristics: Length: 36.4mm Width: 42.8mm Thickness: 3.3mm

Weight: 9 g typical

Warranty: 5 Year Limited

By utilizing best in industry components together with ATP tuned configurations, ProMaxII cards are specifically made for those users looking for the fastest write transfer speeds available. ProMax II CF cards take advantage of the UDMA interface reaching a read speed of up to 300X or 45MB/sec! All ProMaxII cards also allow for write transfer speeds at up to 30MB/sec, maximizing the potential for DSLR cameras and HD camcorders.

* SLR Digital Cameras

* Point and Shoot Digital Cameras

* Digital Camcorders

* Data storage

* PDAs and handhelds

* Global Positioning System (GPS)

* Smart Phones

ProMax II CompactFlash cards are also all built with ATP SIP technology, allowing for water, ESD, and dustproof durability. These durability features, combined with the highest performance, make them the perfect choice for professional photographers who demand the highest quality from their memory.