RE: Any problems to report with larger capacity CF cards?
- From: "Judy W" <judyw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 15 Nov 2006 09:30:11 -0600
Also, irti said to only use type 1 cf cards in the ptr2, but I am hearing
that it will take type two cf cards. Could someone clear this up?
Judy
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[mailto:ptr1-users-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Tim Mehok
Sent: Wednesday, November 15, 2006 8:31 AM
To: ptr1-users@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: Re: Any problems to report with larger capacity CF cards?
Michael,
Does this email apply to the PTR1 as well?
Thanks,
Tim
--- Michael Lang <michael.lang@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Rays,
>
> There is a significant difference between CompactFlash and SD cards, when
> it comes to cards with bigger capacities. The SD card specification only
> is for cards of up to two gigabytes. There are SD cards with four and
> even eight gigabytes. But every manufacturer extends the capacity as he
> thinks is best. Therefore it is very uncertain which 4 or 8 gb SD card
> works on which machine if at all. The SD card organization has created a
> new specification. The new cards are called SDHC (HC stands for high
> capacity). This spec goes from 4 to 32 gigabytes.
>
> The compactFlash card specification does not have this limit. If a
> device supports FAT32, and the Plextalks do, it shouldn't have any
> problems with cards bigger than 2 gigabytes. I regularly use 4 gb CF
> cards in my Plextalks and they work fine. I've heard from people who
> use eight GB cards in the Plextalks without any problems. However,
> because Plextor seems to do most of the testing with Sandisk cards, I'd
> recommend getting a card manufactured by that company.
>
> <*** Michael Lang ***>
>
> You wrote:
>
> > First, thanks to Judy for her reply to my last question -
> > funny I never saw my previous post on the list!
>
> > Question. Does anyone find problems with 1GB and above CF
> > cards as far as certain brands of card go? This question
> > brought on by someone on another list having problems with SD
> > cards and card readers. I know memory cards are not all the
> > same and some equipment and card readers just won't recognize
> > some makes of card.
>
> > Preliminary investigations suggest the bigger the card, the
> > more a problem is likely to arise. Also, age of card readers
> > can have a bearing, seemingly.
>
> > All this said, what experiences here with PTR2 and various
> > makes of card?
>
> > Ray.
>
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