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Posted on 28/01/09 8:26:22 PM |
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mguyer
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Opening a card in a card reader
I have been succesfully using a card reader with multiple slots attached to my computer to read the pictures on a compact flash card. I recently bought a camera that uses sd cards and the card will not open in the card reader but will open when I attach the camera to the computer. I have tried a different computer with a different card reader to read the sd card but have also been unsuccessful. It is a 4 GB card. Any ideas or help would be most appreciated. Thanks. |
Posted on 28/01/09 8:39:36 PM |
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rufus
Destructive Demon Posts: 243 Reply  |
Re: Opening a card in a card reader
Hi Marty, There is a problem with cards over 2gb capacity, apparently they don't comply with the SecureDigital Association spec, meaning that they are not backward compatible with legacy devices. Here is a link about HDSC cards that may help. http://www.sandisk.com/Assets/File/pdf/retail/SDHC1.pdf rufus |
Posted on 28/01/09 9:34:46 PM |
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mguyer
Incisive Incisor Posts: 799 Reply |
Re: Opening a card in a card reader
THANKS |
Posted on 29/01/09 07:33:54 AM |
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Steve Caplin
Administrator Posts: 7068 Reply  |
Re: Opening a card in a card reader
You need a new card reader. Make sure it specifies HDSC on the reader before you buy it, it's a different format to the old one. |
Posted on 04/02/09 02:20:42 AM |
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mguyer
Incisive Incisor Posts: 799 Reply |
Re: Opening a card in a card reader
I bought a new card reader and all is fine. Thank you all for the information and advice. Marty |