[bookport] Re: CompactFlash Memory Cards
- From: "John McCann" <lists@xxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 20:20:05 -0500
Hello Sandy and fellow listers:
Hmmm, I wonder then why that manual text was written. If it was written to
head off someone's purchasing a card which would then not fit into the book
port (thereby necessitating its return), well, we now know that there is at
least one type II compact flash memory card with a 3.3MM thickness which was
no doubt not true at the time that manual text was written. We also know
that the use of a type II memory card is not contra-indicated by any
difference in the pin configuration between type I and type II cards. From
all that I have been able to gleen so far, then, it appears that the only
downside to the use of type II cards in the book port is the added
unnecessary expense incurred owing to read / write speeds which are only
germane or important for digital photography applications.
I am very very hesitant to do anything which a user manual tells you not to
do, but sometimes technological changes get way out ahead of manual
provisions, and the one contra-indication Larry spoke to very directly was
the difference in size, which, if such had been true with respect to my
card, would have resolved this whole issue right off the bat; i.e., you
don't even get to agonize about potential damage to your unit or its
firmware if you can't put the card in in the first place. As I said, the
card goes in without any problem or any resistance whatsoever beyond that
exhibited by the memory card which came with the unit.
I hope I'm not perceived as beating this to death, but if there is any
potential for screwing up my firmware, I'd sure like to know about it.
Perhaps I'll not risk mixing photographs and audible books, <smile>!
John
----- Original Message -----
From: "Sandy Licht" <slicht@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 7:56 PM
Subject: [bookport] Re: CompactFlash Memory Cards
> In the BP manual it says not to use the same memory card in the BP that
> you
> use in a digital camera.
>
> At 06:19 PM 3/14/2005, you wrote:
>>Lary Skutchan wrote:
>>
>>As you can probably tell from the slot on the side of the Book Port, there
>>is no way that thicker card will fit into the slot."
>>
>>Well, I suppose I could readily have discerned that had such been the case
>>with my particular card, but, apparently, not all "type II" cards are
>>created equal, at least not
>>sizewise, <smile>. Based on what Pam Hilton had written about using a type
>>2
>>card, and what Larry wrote:
>>
>>"It is true that the pin configuration between type I and type II are the
>>same and a device designed to accept the larger type II cards also
>>accomodates the type I cards, ..."
>>
>>I took my sandisk 2GB high-speed Ultra Type II CompactFlash card out of my
>>plextalk PTR-1 and placed it into the book port. It fit like a glove, and
>>believe me, I never force anything. I was able to play the MP3 files on
>>that
>>card. I even called up sandisk tech support who verified that their
>>high-speed Ultra Type II CompactFlash cards are the same thickness as the
>>type I cards, so, with respect to that particular flash memory card, it is
>>compatible with the book port, i.e., appropriate size, identical pin
>>configuration.
>>
>>Now, I do realize that I'm paying a premium for type II card media,
>>(having
>>a read speed of 10MB and a write speed of 9MB), but I figure that, on
>>vacations, for example, I can load up my card with reading material,
>>deliberately leaving about 400MB or 500MB of space free so that I can hand
>>the card off to my girlfriend to put in her Olympus C60 digital camera
>>should we want to take a bunch more pictures, <smile>! In short, I elected
>>to pay the premium to have that versatility.
>>
>>In closing, Larry, thank you so much for your two posts elucidating this
>>whole "memory card" issue.
>>
>>John
>>
>>----- Original Message -----
>>From: "LARRY SKUTCHAN" <lskutchan@xxxxxxx>
>>To: <bookport@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>>Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 2:08 PM
>>Subject: [bookport] Re: CompactFlash Memory Cards
>>
>>
>> > Book Port supports only type I flash cards. Type I cards are 3.3 MM
>> > thick and type II cards are 5.0 MM thick. As you can probably tell
>> > from
>> > the slot on the side of the Book Port, there is no way that thicker
>> > card
>> > will fit into the slot.
>> >
>> > It is true that the pin configuration betwoon type I and type II are
>> > the same and a device designed to accept the larger type II cards also
>> > accomodates the type I cards, but Book Port is designed for the type I
>> > cards, so the type II cards will not fit.
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >>>> lists@xxxxxxxxxx Monday, March 14, 2005 1:50:01 PM >>>
>> > Hey, since Larry's apparently monitoring the list now:
>> >
>> > Larry, can you weigh in on the CompactFlash memory type 1 / type 2
>> > issue?
>> > There appears to be some confusion among list members as to whether
>> > there
>> > are any contra-indications to the use of type 2 cards?
>> >
>> > John
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>
> Sandy Licht
> Phone: 409-898-8218
> Jeremiah 29:11 - 14A
> 11For I know the plans I have for you," says the LORD. "They
> are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope.
> 12In those days when you pray, I will listen. 13If you look for me in
> earnest,
> you will find me when you seek me. 14I will be found by you," says the
> LORD...
>
>
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