Not recognizing Sandisk 4 gig cf card

AximAtioN · 02-22-06, 02:29 PM

i just got a sandisk 4 gig compact flash card but when i place it in the axim i get the dialogue message:

"Enter the name of device driver for this card.for more information see card manufacture documentation"
'unknown card in slot 1'

i didnt see anything for this with the user info,what am i supposed to do? i formatted using the FAT32 option,is this correct? i want to formatt in FAT16 but didnt see an option for this on my pc,how would i formatt in FAT16?

thanks in advance!!

02-22-06, 03:28 PM

I just got the sandisk 4gb cf card and it worked fine here. it should be formatted for FAT32. I assume it worked ok in your pc with a card reader? if so you might just have a bad one. they should replace it no questions asked.

axzilla · 02-23-06, 11:06 AM

yes you need it formatted fat32 because fat16 only goes up to 2gigs

AximAtioN · 03-13-06, 10:06 PM

big dave could the reason it works for you be because i have a x51v( wm5, ROM06 ) and you have a x50v, because i have it formatted as FAT32 and it's still not working because it wants to know the name of the "device driver".......does anyone know what this is??

03-13-06, 10:48 PM

I'm just wondering...
do you have space btw CF & SD?
if no, there's something coming up.....

AximAtioN · 03-13-06, 11:34 PM

Originally Posted by mingkee

I'm just wondering...
do you have space btw CF & SD?
if no, there's something coming up.....

yes there is a little gap between the cf and sd cards, i even tried the cf card with the sd card out, still a no go......and i see you also have a x50v, can someone with a x51v confirm that this card works with it, pleeeeeeeeease!!

0gopogo · 03-13-06, 11:46 PM

Originally Posted by AximAtioN

yes there is a little gap between the cf and sd cards, i even tried the cf card with the sd card out, still a no go......and i see you also have a x50v, can someone with a x51v confirm that this card works with it, pleeeeeeeeease!!

Cards that work in x50s work in x51s, too - same hardware. Where did you buy your card? Any chance you got it off eBay?

03-14-06, 01:27 AM

you may check out stickies in X50/51 sub-forum

rlarson_mn · 03-14-06, 10:14 AM

Originally Posted by AximAtioN

yes there is a little gap between the cf and sd cards, i even tried the cf card with the sd card out, still a no go......and i see you also have a x50v, can someone with a x51v confirm that this card works with it, pleeeeeeeeease!!

I have a X51V and am using a Seagate 8gb CF II micro drive with no issues. There have been threads posted here about micro drives that were designed for use other than with PDAs. Do a search on micro drives on this site for specifics as my memory is great just short :).

AximAtioN · 03-14-06, 10:39 AM

ok here's the scoop.......just out of curiosity i did a hard reset and tried the card before i restored my files/apps and tried the card,and it worked!! then i restored everything back on the axim then the card wouldnt work,so i'm guess the axim's& ability to read the card is in conflict with somthing i have installed on the axim?? i'll have to wait until i have time to go thru everything,but at least i know it's nothing wrong with the card or axim, any ideals??