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Brad Adrian
03-21-2002, 07:06 PM
<a href="http://www3.compaq.com/support/reference_library/viewdocument.asp?source=MH020123_CW03.xml&dt=3">http://www3.compaq.com/support/reference_library/viewdocument.asp?source=MH020123_CW03.xml&dt=3</a><br /><br />If you've been having problems with your Compaq brand SD cards, you're probably not alone. Charles P. Schell IV has found a page on Compaq's Web site that tells you why.<br /><br /><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/compaq_sd.jpg" /><br /><br />"Compaq 64MB and 128MB Secure Digital (SD) Memory Cards with technology codes identified below may become inoperable after a short period of use. You may encounter any of the following situations:<br /><br />• Storage card is not displayed as being present in File Explorer even though the card is inserted correctly. <br />• 'Error Copying File' message is displayed when copying and pasting files using the card, indicating 'Cannot create or replace a file as no storage memory is available'. The card may be recognized but will not display the contents. <br />• 'Error' message is displayed when trying to back up data to the card indicating an 'Unknown Backup Information Error'."<br /><br />Apparently, not all Compaq SD cards have this problem, so you can compare the lot number on your SD card to a table on the site to see if yours could be faulty. There are also instructions for what to do if you do have a defective card.
Ed Hansberry
03-21-2002, 07:19 PM
Who is brad adian? :lol:
Jason Dunn
03-21-2002, 07:19 PM
Heh heh...oops. Looks like Brad and I are both making typos today! :lol:
Brad Adrian
03-21-2002, 07:35 PM
Who is brad adian? :lol:


I THOUGHT this new witness protection program seemed a bit simplistic!
Sven Johannsen
03-21-2002, 07:44 PM
Believing that Compaq is not in the SD card manufacturing business, who's cards are these really?

Been a lot of SD problems on the newsgroups. Can't imagine they were all Compaq brand.
Ed Hansberry
03-21-2002, 08:27 PM
Believing that Compaq is not in the SD card manufacturing business, who's cards are these really?

Been a lot of SD problems on the newsgroups. Can't imagine they were all Compaq brand.

Agreed. Makes me wonder if my Toshiba SD card is suspect.
Pegasus9
03-21-2002, 08:41 PM
What really ticked me off was the amount of searching I had to do to even find the post. I had spent a day formatting and erasing and reformatting. It would work for a few minutes and then die -- or work for hours and then self destruct. I had DLed every format utility on the web in an effort to fix it. :x

Then I got to deal with CompaQ customer service who asked 2 billion questions about the Pocket PC before we ever got to the real problem. :evil:
jsolin
03-21-2002, 09:21 PM
I have a LEXAR Media 64MB SD Card and experience the same problem. The model number is SD064-231.
Take1
03-22-2002, 12:39 PM
Believing that Compaq is not in the SD card manufacturing business, who's cards are these really?

Been a lot of SD problems on the newsgroups. Can't imagine they were all Compaq brand.

Agreed. Makes me wonder if my Toshiba SD card is suspect.


GREEEAAAAT. Bought a Toshiba to replace my buggy SanDisk SD! After reading the burb, I thought I was 'safe' with my Toshi SD, but since Compaq's not letting us know WHO makes their cards, it MIGHT be Toshiba. D'oh!

I'd be a little P.O.ed if I shelled out the outrageous $$ Compaq is charging for their SD cards only to have them fail after a few weeks use!