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    Memory card reader

    Discussion in 'Hardware Components and Aftermarket Upgrades' started by martynas, Nov 2, 2006.

  1. martynas

    martynas Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I noticed, that my memory card reader supports only max. 1GB SD cards.
    Is it possible to trick card reader into accepting >1GB cards?
    As I understood my notebook uses some 'standard' 4-in-1 memory card reader, and Device Manager info says:
    Manufacturer: SDA Standard Compliant SD Host Controller Vendor
    Driver date: 2002.10.01
    Version: 6.0.4069.1
     
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    Pitabred Linux geek con rat flail!

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    It depends on how your card reader supports the cards. Have you tried using larger than a 1GB card, or did you just read some early documentation that said "Supports 8Mb-1GB SD cards!" type stuff? Because storage is relatively transparent any more, and it should support over a 1GB card.
     
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    martynas Notebook Evangelist NBR Reviewer

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    I tried to use 2GB SD card. Windows sees it but shows, that it is not formatted and has only 1GB. My Camera works with this card perfectly...

    I tried to format it using Windows, but when formatting I get an error, that my action can not be finished.

    Maybe it's bacause this SD card is 150X speed?
     
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    P.S. I digged out, that my notebook uses Texas Instruments PCIxx21 Integrated Flash Media Controller
     
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    Problem solved: it seems, all you need is a new Texas Instruments PCIxx21 driver. I installed v2.0.0.0 (although I know there is version 2.0.0.2 somewhere, but I couldn't find it) and everything works now.

    Kudos to the Packard Bell - they are supporting their users with new drivers unlike some other companies.

    If someone has newer version please let me know... :)
     
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