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KnipKnup · 05-14-03, 08:47 AM

Well, I have (had) a 256MB CF card (Robanton - ??), which has worked fine in my digital camera for about a year. Once I received my Ax, of course, I stuck it in and away we went. About 2 weeks later, I had a similar experience where it asked to format the card. I said no to not lose the goods but then would only receive the Error 31.
I jumped right on the phone with Dell support and we ran through all the steps and concluded that the card was dead. It does not work in my PC or camera now either. The card is dead.
It would be nice to find that the CF card could be reset or something, leading to a fixed, working card.
I thought the Ax broke my card and was not happy with Dell support because they wouldn't replace it since I bought it on ebay and not Dell. I don't blame them, it could be the card had a 1 year life, after all, it was a Robanton??..
My conclusion, I bought a 256MB CF from Crucial (The best memory company on earth!). If you navigate their site to the card by choosing Axim as the system, they guarantee their card will work.
I have only had the card for two months, but it 'feels' about 10x faster than the Ro#!$%% card.
I bought a 128MB one for my camera and it is very noticeably faster than that old Ro!@#$%.

Anyhoo, I am still wondering if there is some sort of compatibility issue with the Axim that breaks certain CF/SD cards???

Dell.... have any comments we want to hear?

(PS - I don't work for Crucial or get anything if you buy their memory, I am just very happy with it.)

05-14-03, 08:47 AM	#8 (permalink)
KnipKnup Aximsite Major League Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Draper Posts: 470 Device: BB 8330 Carrier: VZW Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Dead CF card and Error 31 Well, I have (had) a 256MB CF card (Robanton - ??), which has worked fine in my digital camera for about a year. Once I received my Ax, of course, I stuck it in and away we went. About 2 weeks later, I had a similar experience where it asked to format the card. I said no to not lose the goods but then would only receive the Error 31. I jumped right on the phone with Dell support and we ran through all the steps and concluded that the card was dead. It does not work in my PC or camera now either. The card is dead. It would be nice to find that the CF card could be reset or something, leading to a fixed, working card. I thought the Ax broke my card and was not happy with Dell support because they wouldn't replace it since I bought it on ebay and not Dell. I don't blame them, it could be the card had a 1 year life, after all, it was a Robanton??.. My conclusion, I bought a 256MB CF from Crucial (The best memory company on earth!). If you navigate their site to the card by choosing Axim as the system, they guarantee their card will work. I have only had the card for two months, but it 'feels' about 10x faster than the Ro#!$%% card. I bought a 128MB one for my camera and it is very noticeably faster than that old Ro!@#$%. Anyhoo, I am still wondering if there is some sort of compatibility issue with the Axim that breaks certain CF/SD cards??? Dell.... have any comments we want to hear? (PS - I don't work for Crucial or get anything if you buy their memory, I am just very happy with it.)