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nemattoad · 09-22-03, 07:06 PM

I have tried formatting in windows XP, first time around, I formatted using all the default options when presented with the format dialog when using the card with my USB card reader, card failed after two days, formatted again in fat16 using the command prompt, card faild after transferring 100MB of MP3s, card is now unstable and works extremly slow for possibly an hour of use before needing to format. It was being used mainly for games and MP3s so I didn't lose too much, but I had a few personal docs and two apps that got lost because I didnt back up the SD card, nonetheless, everything important is on my 256MB panasonic card, I am just short some music now :D

RMA form received today from lexar, I have the address and RMA number now, and will be shipping it out tomorrow.

--I really dont think it matters what OS you use to format it, it depends on what file system is used, I have also heard that formatting in FAT32 will get some extra out of the card, but I have no reason to get a few days more out of it, I want to get the RMA over with.

The problem is definetly the axim, whenever I access files with that is when I have issues, I could do the happycheesecake tests, (all of them, not just 1 and 2) with my USB card reader and have no issues with the card. I am very displeased with my lexar product in the axim, but not displeased with the product overall, and their tech support is great, and I have no reason to not buy from lexar in the future, its support like this that keeps customers.

09-22-03, 07:06 PM	#13 (permalink)
nemattoad Aximsite All Star Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Aurora, Ontario, Canada Posts: 827 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I have tried formatting in windows XP, first time around, I formatted using all the default options when presented with the format dialog when using the card with my USB card reader, card failed after two days, formatted again in fat16 using the command prompt, card faild after transferring 100MB of MP3s, card is now unstable and works extremly slow for possibly an hour of use before needing to format. It was being used mainly for games and MP3s so I didn't lose too much, but I had a few personal docs and two apps that got lost because I didnt back up the SD card, nonetheless, everything important is on my 256MB panasonic card, I am just short some music now :D RMA form received today from lexar, I have the address and RMA number now, and will be shipping it out tomorrow. --I really dont think it matters what OS you use to format it, it depends on what file system is used, I have also heard that formatting in FAT32 will get some extra out of the card, but I have no reason to get a few days more out of it, I want to get the RMA over with. The problem is definetly the axim, whenever I access files with that is when I have issues, I could do the happycheesecake tests, (all of them, not just 1 and 2) with my USB card reader and have no issues with the card. I am very displeased with my lexar product in the axim, but not displeased with the product overall, and their tech support is great, and I have no reason to not buy from lexar in the future, its support like this that keeps customers. __________________ PDA: X51v - ROM A12 Case: Stock dell sleeve case Memory: 2GB OCZ SD Card, 512MB Kingston CF card Accessories: Holux 236 Bluetooth GPS Dell Bluetooth keyboard Sony MDR-V500 Bluetooth Headphones (built with parts from Logitech Bluetooth Headphones)