6GB hitachi card

lifestyle · 10-27-06, 03:33 PM

Hi guys, I have a problem with my Ipaq 2215. I recently bought a 6GB cf microdrive for my Ipaq (EXPENSIVE). anyways my problem is that when i put into my ipaq. it only shows up as 2GB... Ive tried flash formatting, anyone have any ideas?

Pocketbrain · 10-29-06, 11:25 AM

Do you know if your model supports FAT32? If so, use a card reader and format FAT32. If not, you may have to partition the drive. I don't know if a microdrive can be partitioned.

Edit: I have been looking around, and have found that you might not be able to access the full capacity of the drive. If you bump the cluster size up to 64k, you may have access to 4GB of the drive's capacity. Try the FAT32 format first.
A google search unearthed this tool you might want to think about trying out:
pocketnow.com - Reviews - Softwinter's StorageTools

AND BE SURE TO BACK UP ANY FILES ALREADY ON THE DRIVE!

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DavesPPC · 10-29-06, 10:29 PM

Not sure about the 6GB but I have used a 4GB Microdrive in my 2215 without issue. BUT, I had to format the card on my PC before using it on my ipaq.

Pocketbrain · 10-30-06, 08:31 AM

David, please check your 4GB card on your PC and tell us what file system is used (FAT or FAT32).

Rogue9 · 10-30-06, 10:26 AM

I'm using an 8GB MD in my 2755. I dont have my card reader handy to verify the format but I'm 99% sure that it's FAT32. I can verify this tomorrow if it's still an issue.

DavesPPC · 10-30-06, 11:35 AM

Originally Posted by Pocketbrain

David, please check your 4GB card on your PC and tell us what file system is used (FAT or FAT32).

It's using the FAT32 file system.

lifestyle · 10-31-06, 10:28 PM

Thanks alot for your replies guys, i actually dont have a card reader, bu im going to my friends house tommorow, and hopefully we can fix this. ill post my results. Thanx alot yall.

lifestyle · 11-12-06, 12:04 PM

arite heres what i found out by using a card reader. basically 2 of the 6 GBs are allocated, but the other 4 arnt.... I have no idea how to allocate the other 4 Gbs. Ive tried partition magic but the microdrive doesnt show up. any ideas guys?

lifestyle · 12-03-06, 10:44 AM

arite, i figured it out. if anyone else ever has this problem here is the solution.

basically, just contact the Hitachi tech support explain it to them, and they'll send u a special partition tool that fixes this.

just when i lost hope for all technical support.... thanx everyone