Dell Axim and SD Card issues!

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David wrote:
> I have a Dell Axim and I purchased a new memory card reader to copy
> large files onto my 256 meg SD Card. However, after copying the file,
> I noticed today that the Dell looses the card! I have remove/reinsert
> the card or soft reset the machine to get it to see the SD card again.
>
>
> I have used this mem reader with my CF card with no issues.
>
> Should I reformat the card or did I harm the card in some way? I can
> not see any physical damage, including the connectors.
>
> Thanks



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Just before I tackle Dell...

Dell replaced my X3i but still don't admit there's a problem.

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On Thu, 29 Apr 2004 15:00:48 -0500, David wrote:

> I have a Dell Axim and I purchased a new memory card reader to copy
> large files onto my 256 meg SD Card. However, after copying the file,
> I noticed today that the Dell looses the card! I have remove/reinsert
> the card or soft reset the machine to get it to see the SD card again.
>
>
> I have used this mem reader with my CF card with no issues.
>
> Should I reformat the card or did I harm the card in some way? I can
> not see any physical damage, including the connectors.
>
> Thanks

Don't reformat the card with your card reader or you will have problems.
Use a program like FlashFormat to do this through the Axim.

If you have already ruined the card take it back and exchange it for a new
one. You probably corrupted the low level format.

Also, if it's a Sandisk card exchange it for another brand. 256MB Sandisk
SD cards don't work well in the X5.

http://freespace.virgin.net/jon.crawford/index.htm