Thursday, March 21, 2002
Compaq SD cards may fail
Posted by Brad Adrian in "HARDWARE" @ 11:06 AM
http://www3.compaq.com/support/reference_library/viewdocument.asp?source=MH020123_CW03.xml&dt=3
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.
"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:
• Storage card is not displayed as being present in File Explorer even though the card is inserted correctly.
• '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.
• 'Error' message is displayed when trying to back up data to the card indicating an 'Unknown Backup Information Error'."
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.
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.
"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:
• Storage card is not displayed as being present in File Explorer even though the card is inserted correctly.
• '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.
• 'Error' message is displayed when trying to back up data to the card indicating an 'Unknown Backup Information Error'."
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.
