fddc

Please help...

My new X3i (received yesterday) does not recognize this card.
Start-settings-about shows expansion slot not in use.
CNETx Flash format does hardware detection and "No storage card detected" My toshiba laptop SD slot recognizes/copies/deletes from this card without difficulty.

Here's what I've tried:

1. Format via Toshiba format utlity
2. Format via Windows XP format both FAT32 and FAT
3. Tried with lock off
4. Tried with lock on

Do I have to turn something on in WM2003 or X3i in order to use the expansion slot, or do I just plug it in?
Is this the infamous Sandisk or does my X3i have to go back?

Thanks in advance.

Astounded EEG

normally even bad sandisk SD is recognized by the Axim. this sounds like you got one of the dud SD slots (others have reported SD slots that wouldn't recognize even panasonic-type cards), and I recommend calling tech support and asking for a replacement.

try to call at a non-peak time...i.e. sometime other than evening.

oh yeah, no you don';t have to turn anything on for a PPC to recognize a memory card--it is automatic.

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2x SimpleTech Bonzai USB2 mini-drive/SD card reader
2x Lexar 1GB (Non-Hi Speed!) SD (USA): write speed = 5.5MB/sec (37.5X) Space avail. (formatted) = 975MB
1x SimpleTech 512MB SD (Taiwan?): write speed = 5.3MB/sec (36.4X)...... Space avail. (formatted) = 489MB
RMA'd: SimpleTech 512MB SD (Japan): write speed = 3.9MB/sec (26.6X)... Space avail. (formatted) = 491MB
Sold: Viking 256MB SD (Taiwan): write speed = 1.5MB/sec (10.2X)........... Space avail. (formatted) = 241MB
Sold: Viking 128MB SD (Japan): write speed = 1.5MB/sec (10.2X)............. Space avail. (formatted) = 120MB

fddc

Thanks for the rapid response.


Tried 3 manufacturers (Lexar, Sandisk, generic) this morning at Future Shop...no dice.

Called Dell. Dud slot as you say.
They said I should receive a replacement tomorrow?!?

Let's hope.

mwaleed

Hey fddc,
Did you get it the next day as they said? My replacement took 2 weeks. I live in Vancouver, BC.

GMGQ

FYI, I got the same SD card from DELL, and it works flawlessly.

aviationwiz

My Sandisk SD 256 is working like a charm in my X3i so far.

jb22

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Originally posted by fddc Thanks for the rapid response. Tried 3 manufacturers (Lexar, Sandisk, generic) this morning at Future Shop...no dice. Let's hope.

How did you get to try SD cards on your X3 at Futureshop? Did you just ask if they had the various brands laying around and they let you pop thme in to try?

I'm using an older 8mb Pansonic MMC card and it work great, it's just too bad it's only 8mb!

nuclearsnake

If you dont see a replacement soon, call dell again and ask about the status.

You'll probably want to read about what happened to me when I tried to get mine replaced...
http://www.aximsite.com/boards/showt...threadid=29593

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