Re: [OM] Strange CF Card behaviour

[Chuck Norcutt]

That would certainly explain a lot of problems.  I hadn't considered it 
since I didn't think Windows would offer to format a small 1GB device as 
NTFS.  I assumed it would pick FAT16 (a better choice than FAT32 for 2GB 
or less, at least for access that if principally sequential).  But I 
don't know for sure that Windows would make those (to me) logical 
choices.  Best thing is to never write anything to a flash card using 
your computer.  It presupposes some smarts in the camera that may not exist.

Chuck Norcutt

Rand E wrote:
> could this be an issue of formatting the card in NTFS vs FAT(32) ?  I 
> have several external devices that don't like NTFS formatting. 
> Rand E
> 
> Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> Have you tried formatting the card in the camera after getting the "card 
>> full" error?
>>
>> If that doesn't work go back and reformat the card making sure that you 
>> do *not* use the "quick format" option.
>>
>> I suspect the problem is lame Olympus firmware.  Let us know what happens.
>>
>> Chuck Norcutt
>>
>>
>> Wayne Harridge wrote:
>>   
>>> I've got a 1GB CF card which I can format in my PC card reader and fill with
>>> files - no problem.  When I put the card in my E-330 or E-510 and attempt to
>>> format it there, the screen comes up with "CARD ERROR !".  If I format the
>>> card in the PC and put it in either camera I get "Card Full".
>>>
>>> Any idea how I can get it to work ?
>>>
>>> ...Wayne
>>>
>>> Wayne Harridge
>>> http://lrh.structuregraphs.com/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>>     
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