so, i just got a Datasafe 4GB and plugged it in to my M500. works a treat, can read and write but.... looked at the properties and formatted size is only 3.57GB, 430 MB down , which a lot. re-formatted but no difference. My 2GB Kingston card shows its size size as 1.92GB, which is close enough. anyone else seen this

Plug it into a USB reader and check the size in the PC... and then check it back in the device... JUST A TRY

oops.. forgot to mention, i plugged it into my pc card reader and still the same, fat32 and 3.57GB

Thats bad... I guess it has something to do with the actuals itself...

I dont have a 4GB SD with me.... Anyone else can comment on it

SKP

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Thats bad... I guess it has something to do with the actuals itself...

I dont have a 4GB SD with me.... Anyone else can comment on it

I seem to recall discussing this a year or so back

Here

There is a utilty for formatting your cards to suit your storage/usage. This will affect the cluster size etc and so card capacity.

I think it may be in pocket mechanic

rgds
Steve

update, sent the card back and got a refund. bought a 4gb sandisk card. that one came formatted at 3.93gb which is ok. but... fat format can only be up 2gb due to data length so 4gb+ cards must be fat32. my eten m500 will read the card but as soon as i write is corrupts the file system. i assume that it can only read fat so 2gb is maximum. anyone know if firmware/rom upgrade will help?
(stevej, hope you enjoyed your curry)

gazzacbr

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i assume that it can only read fat so 2gb is maximum. anyone know if firmware/rom upgrade will help?
(stevej, hope you enjoyed your curry)

What about making it 2 partions of 2G ?? this may solve it.

You may need to use Pocket Mechanic or even your laptop/desktop via a card reader to do this

Curry was brill thanks, hope you enjoyed your visit