CF Type I and Type II

[Raymond_Tengen]

I've researched on the internet for Compact Flash Type I and Type II. However, the only differences that I've noticed is that Type II CF are a bit thicker than CF Type I and that Type II's areal density is higher than Type I's.

So what is/are the advantage(s) about CF Type II over Type I?

[psionandy]

err type 2 is thicker... and that's pretty much about it. If it fits it should work, and if it doesn't fit it definately won't work

[DavesPPC]

There is no "advantage" from one to the other.
I think that the Type II was created more or less for the MicroDrives, GPS, WiFi cards, etc.
I believe that most regular ol' CF cards are Type I and the others are Type II (as listed above).
It's just a form factor.
Kind of like SD cards, and the newer mini-SD cards.
Both do the same thing, just with a different form (size).

Type I are thinner than the Type II.
Type I will fit in a Type II slot, but a Type II card will not fit in a Type I slot.
Most devices nowadays have the Type II slot, so it's really not an issue.