Hi Sandy,
When you ask about formatting it on the computer, do you mean -
With the BP connected to the computer, highlight the removable
drive in My computer and press the context menu key. Arrow down
to the format option and press enter.
This has been tried but nothing happened.
Is there another way of doing a format apart from the above and the
four corner keys of the BP?
Thanks
Tom.
At 04:07 PM 17.02.2007, you wrote:
Have you tried reformatting it on the computer? You just might
have a bad card. With Sandisk I would be surprised, but
electronic infant failure can happen to any equipment.
At 10:37 PM 2/16/2007, Delta wrote:
Hi David,
Thanks foor your reply but the card has been re-formatted
numerous times with no change unfortunately.
The card and batteries were also removed from the BP
overnight but still no change.
Tom.
At 02:03 PM 17.02.2007, you wrote:
Hi Tom and list:
I'd try reformatting that card and be sure to format it on the
book port by holding down the four corner keys 1+3+D+F. Press
the four corner keys again and wait until the book port tells
you it is finished.
I'm aware you have probably done this before, but I have seen
circumstances when this fixes similar issues.
I have had a very similar card in my unit now for about 4 months
and have lost count of what I've put on, taken off, moved
around, etc. on it. Haven't even needed to change cards since I
put it in, so it's holding up very well because I use my book
port for reading writing and alarms every day.
Cheers,
Dave
----- Original Message ----- From: "Delta" <delta8@xxxxxxxxxx>
To: "Bookport" <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Cc: <PRADER@xxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, February 17, 2007 4:25 PM
Subject: [bookport] Compact Flash problem
Hi Listers,
Using Book Port with the latest rom revision.
There seems to be a problem with my new 2gb Compact Flash Card
and hoping someone can help. The card was advertised as a
SanDisk Ultra II Compact Flash CF Card 2G 2GB
The card formatted without a problem and Windows Explorer,
properties, shows it as having a little under 2gb free and available.
The problem arises when trying to transfer more than about 150
mb to the card. The result is the same either when using the
transfer programme or just Windows Explorer. Also the result
is the same when the large mp3 files are copied separately or part of a batch.
If, say, a 85 mb mp3 file is copied, sent to or transferred to
the BP, there is no problem and the file
plays normally. However, if an attempt is made to send
another file of similar size or larger thenthe the following
occurs when the second file is at around 40 to 50 percent done.
Firstly the computer seems to lock up briefly then the
following is displayed:
FF MP3 Flash card is full.
function write data
request count: 131072
count written: 0
Windows says something like:
Windows delayed write failed. Windows was unable to save all
the data for the file. The data has been lost.
This error may have ben caused by a failure of your computer
hardware or network connection.
This failure causes the BP to lock up and a battery needs to
be removed and inserted before it will function again. If the
card is removed and slowly inserted, the BP says the following:
Memory card ID bad. FS can't flush FAT. File system initialization error.
The card needs to be formatted before the BP can be used again.
The same 2 mp3 files using the transfer methods mentioned
above, were copied successfully when using the 256 mb card
supplied with the BP.
Is the 2gb card faulty or is there something else that can be tried?
Thanks
Tom.
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