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jevans64 · 07-05-06, 01:13 AM

I doubt that Gateway uses a quality card reader. You could say the same for any OEM, they use the cheapest components.

See if your Gateway reader can be firmware updated.

Since you are having problems with both cards, I believe it is the reader since my Ax didn't "see" my 4GB SD until I formatted it in Windows.

What brand cards?

Does the PC "see" the cards?

See if your local PC retailer or big box retailer can check the format for you.

I didn't have any problems formatting my A-Data 4GB SD using the reader in my Dell 2405FPW, Transcend TS-RD13, or Y-E Data YD-8V07 ( after flashing ) readers.

07-05-06, 01:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
jevans64 Aximsite Minor League Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Alabama Posts: 191 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I doubt that Gateway uses a quality card reader. You could say the same for any OEM, they use the cheapest components. See if your Gateway reader can be firmware updated. Since you are having problems with both cards, I believe it is the reader since my Ax didn't "see" my 4GB SD until I formatted it in Windows. What brand cards? Does the PC "see" the cards? See if your local PC retailer or big box retailer can check the format for you. I didn't have any problems formatting my A-Data 4GB SD using the reader in my Dell 2405FPW, Transcend TS-RD13, or Y-E Data YD-8V07 ( after flashing ) readers. Last edited by jevans64; 07-05-06 at 01:18 AM.