SanDisk CF card 256 mb question

doclek · 05-13-03, 01:47 AM

Hi! I just bought a SanDisk CF card 256 mb. Why is it that when i checked my memory, it only registered 244mb as free space? By the way, i reformatted the CF card already using Flash Format and it registered again 244mb as free space. Thanks! Please reply ASAP so that i can return the CF card immediately in case this is a defect. Thanks again!

alex :)

smeg36 · 05-13-03, 01:51 AM

It's no defect. Sandisk 256 MB cards only have 244 MB open to the user. I don't know exaclty why it works that way, but that is how it is.

doclek · 05-13-03, 04:21 AM

Thanks for the prompt reply! By the way, is this specific to SanDisk CF cards only?

ceej13 · 05-13-03, 04:47 AM

It's like that with all memory cards. It's a matter of mathematics.