SD Card Problems - Page 2

f12dude · 05-10-2012, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by damaged

It could be the card compatibility, which is a possibility, see link below for an example of one.

http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/w...a-e5f031dabd38

Maybe, but its not just 2GB SD cards. 4GB SDHC cards fail to read/format under win7 aswell.

damaged · 05-10-2012, 01:31 PM

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Originally Posted by f12dude

Maybe, but its not just 2GB SD cards. 4GB SDHC cards fail to read/format under win7 aswell.

Dunno what to tell you, I use SD cards in Win7 64-bit just fine.

Maybe it's your drivers, or windows install/services issue.

Good luck with it.

f12dude · 05-10-2012, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by TangleFoot

No idea. What does Disk Management show?

It shows the size of the partition, format, drive letter, all the usual.

TangleFoot · 05-10-2012, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by f12dude

It shows the size of the partition, format, drive letter, all the usual.

In that case I'm inclined to blame the other reader. Or the drivers for it.

Have you checked for software updates?

damaged · 05-10-2012, 01:35 PM

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Originally Posted by f12dude

It shows the size of the partition, format, drive letter, all the usual.

A shot in the dark.

Try the solution outlined in this thread:

http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/245128-32-format-card

i.e. the panasonic format utility, or the HP one.

Bad_Motha · 05-10-2012, 09:05 PM

I'd try a different card reader on your Win7 machine, as that seems to be your issue. Least from what all info/feedback I'm seeing in here.

Then format the cards as FAT32 (with default sized allocation units) on Win7.
If it's below 8GB, it may only allow formatting as FAT, but don't use NTFS for memory cards.

Be sure to always "Safely Remove" any card from any system, as not doing so could corrupt the card in some form or another.

TangleFoot · 05-11-2012, 09:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Bad_Motha

Be sure to always "Safely Remove" any card from any system, as not doing so could corrupt the card in some form or another.

Doesn't that usually disconnect the card reader too?

f12dude · 05-11-2012, 10:37 AM

The SD cards are already formatted, its just that win7 does not think they are when using the internal card reader. When using the external one everything is ok. It seems weird because we just got this computer less than a month ago.

rotNdude · 05-11-2012, 10:45 AM

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Originally Posted by f12dude

The SD cards are already formatted, its just that win7 does not think they are when using the internal card reader. When using the external one everything is ok. It seems weird because we just got this computer less than a month ago.

The internal card reader evidently has a problem reading your SD cards. Either replace it, get new firmware, or just forget it.

f12dude · 05-11-2012, 10:46 AM

There is no updated firmware, I'm going to see if we can get this fixed. Thanks.

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05-10-2012, 09:05 PM	#21
Bad_Motha Join Date: Sep 2008 Reputation: 3103 Posts: 13,002	I'd try a different card reader on your Win7 machine, as that seems to be your issue. Least from what all info/feedback I'm seeing in here. Then format the cards as FAT32 (with default sized allocation units) on Win7. If it's below 8GB, it may only allow formatting as FAT, but don't use NTFS for memory cards. Be sure to always "Safely Remove" any card from any system, as not doing so could corrupt the card in some form or another.

05-11-2012, 10:37 AM	#23
f12dude Join Date: Jul 2009 Reputation: 24 Posts: 149	The SD cards are already formatted, its just that win7 does not think they are when using the internal card reader. When using the external one everything is ok. It seems weird because we just got this computer less than a month ago.

05-11-2012, 10:46 AM	#25
f12dude Join Date: Jul 2009 Reputation: 24 Posts: 149	There is no updated firmware, I'm going to see if we can get this fixed. Thanks.