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    TX sees only 3.45GB of an 8GB Memory Stick Pro

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by notaguru, Jan 19, 2009.

  1. notaguru

    notaguru Notebook Consultant

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    I use Yadis plus a memory stick for realtime backups.

    Formatting the memory stick, no matter what I do it comes up 3.45GB. I tried a second one with the same result.

    Is this a problem with the laptop? With the driver? Or is it yet another case of "live with it"?

    Thanks, gurus
     
    notaguru, Jan 19, 2009
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    pff1029 Notebook Guru

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    Did you format it using FAT16 or FAT32?
    Or could it be you need to upgrade your card reader's driver?
     
    pff1029, Jan 19, 2009
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  3. notaguru

    notaguru Notebook Consultant

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    Driver is Texas Instruments 1.0.0.1, which appears to be current and cannot be upgraded.

    Regarding FAT16 or 32, which is correct? Only choice is FAT32.
     
    notaguru, Jan 19, 2009
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    it can be upgraded My Vaio AR had the SAME problem and i remember i downloaded some Texas instruments thing from Sony's website and it worked flawlessly after that
     
    Red_Dragon, Jan 19, 2009
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    Right - thanks. I did that, downloading and installing two files related to memory cards. Even after rebooting, the memory stick won't allow formatting above 3.45GB. What am I doing wrong?
     
    notaguru, Jan 19, 2009
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