CF card questions

N3M3515 · 10-11-08, 10:38 AM

Hey all...
A few quick questions regarding CF cards:
1) Does the X51V support type I cards or ony type II??
2) anyone ever try el cheapo cards from ebay? if so, which ones work/don't work?
3) How about a seagate st1.2 microdrive. Any experiences with them?

Basically I am looking for the cheapest 8gb CF card I can find that works reliably.

Thanks for the info!!

N3M3515

Gigi · 10-11-08, 04:36 PM

1) Both
2) I'd avoid Ebay cards because of all the fakes out there.
3) Sorry, don't know.

naste · 10-11-08, 04:48 PM

Morning,
Does the cf have restriction on size as can buy a 32GB card.
Thanks.

johnhu_2005 · 10-11-08, 04:52 PM

Pertaining to Question 2:

8GB cards are a toughie. I can't seem to find the best bang-for-buck card.

I would trust Sandisk and Kingston for any kind of flash memory.

johnhu_2005 · 10-11-08, 04:55 PM

Naste, 32GB CF cards work fine!

naste · 10-11-08, 05:17 PM

thanks for that again and what type a

1 or a 11 for the best fit etc.

See post in the choice x50 or x51v for my model with the posts there.

Allready sent beer so no more,but seriously thanks in advance

**psionandy** · 10-11-08, 05:25 PM

Originally Posted by N3M3515

Hey all...
) anyone ever try el cheapo cards from ebay? if so, which ones work/don't work?

because of the large number of fake memory cards on Ebay, I wouldn't even consider buying one from there.

They may look like the real deal... but you'll lose your data, and then realise you can't get your money back.

Only buy flash from reputable retailers.... not ebay

johnhu_2005 · 10-11-08, 05:33 PM

Naste, it's Type I or Type II

"The only difference between the two types is that the Type II devices are 5 mm thick while Type I devices are 3.3 mm thick."

Axims accept both Type I and Type II

naste · 10-11-08, 05:45 PM

Thanks for the prompt reply.
The only reason as asking as seen somewhere else that one of them is a bit loose. (Type 1most probably). My axim here on wednesday so want to add to the goodies.
Would allow dust to get in?
Cheers.

johnhu_2005 · 10-11-08, 06:03 PM

Dust gets everywhere

Just remember to clean it out once a while.

Gigi · 10-11-08, 06:44 PM

In my experience, CF flash memory cards are type 1, while microdrives and CF accessories (e.g., CF GPS receiver) tend to be type 2. Be aware if you purchase a CF memory card that is type 2; it might be a microdrive which may not be compatible with your device. And yes, you will collect dust with type 1 cards. That's one of the many reasons I use a case.

N3M3515 · 10-12-08, 02:37 PM

So are you saying an Axim X51V will NOT support a microdrive??
Has any one ever tried it??

N3M3515

Gigi · 10-12-08, 06:19 PM

Originally Posted by N3M3515

So are you saying an Axim X51V will NOT support a microdrive??

N3M3515

No, that's not what I'm saying. What I'm saying is that there are compatibility issues, meaning that some work, others don't, depending on which device you have. However, a search yielded this result:

Storage Card Compatibility List

There are also lots of threads that report success with the Seagate 8GB card and the X51; however, I'm not sure if people are talking about the exact same model you are asking about.

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