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cbarnett · 12-19-2004, 06:02 PM

I've had troubles in the past with SD cards. My first 2 cards were Fuji branded 128 MB cards, and both caused _untold_ problems! Up to 50% of the time, transferring a file to or from the card would corrupt it. It was almost unusable. At first I thought the first card was a dud and exchanged it for another of the same brand, and exactly the same thing happened. I then exchanged that card for my current 128MB card (Pretec brand) and _never_ had a problem with it, though it was a bit slow.

I also have a Sandisk 256MB card, and it's worked without a single problem in over 6 months. I think the brand of the card can have a major impact, and sometimes it just might be a bum card. If it happens more than once in a short period of time, really consider exchanging it for another if you can. A good card repair utility is handy too (I use Storage Tools).

I'd really like a second card slot too....maybe next device....

Craig.

12-19-2004, 06:02 PM	#5
cbarnett MR prodigal son Posts: 1,085 Karma: 1083739 Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Australia Device: Kobo Aura H2O	I've had troubles in the past with SD cards. My first 2 cards were Fuji branded 128 MB cards, and both caused _untold_ problems! Up to 50% of the time, transferring a file to or from the card would corrupt it. It was almost unusable. At first I thought the first card was a dud and exchanged it for another of the same brand, and exactly the same thing happened. I then exchanged that card for my current 128MB card (Pretec brand) and _never_ had a problem with it, though it was a bit slow. I also have a Sandisk 256MB card, and it's worked without a single problem in over 6 months. I think the brand of the card can have a major impact, and sometimes it just might be a bum card. If it happens more than once in a short period of time, really consider exchanging it for another if you can. A good card repair utility is handy too (I use Storage Tools). I'd really like a second card slot too....maybe next device.... Craig.