- Introduction
- Memory cards: The basics
- Types of memory cards: Part I
What is a memory card?
Memory cards are small devices (some no bigger than your thumbnail) that are used to store electronic data. Just like film is used to store photos and floppy disks are used to store information, memory cards can be used to store a wide variety of media.
SanDisk's Extreme III CompactFlash 8GB.
This can be anything (depending on the device) from photos, music, movies, games, documents, programs and more. And while cards come in a variety of shapes and sizes and are available for a variety of products, all memory cards do essentially the same thing -- store data.
Memory cards, also commonly known as flash memory cards, are essentially chips that allow users to write and rewrite data multiple times. Some of the key features of flash memory cards include their small size and the ability to retain data without a power supply. This allows them to fit into a variety of portable consumer devices.
What types of devices need memory cards?
Memory cards first took off as the storage medium of choice in photography, with digital cameras dispensing with film rolls to instead rely on the much smaller and cost effective memory cards. An increasing number of digital video cameras are also becoming memory card compatible.
Panasonic's Viera TX-32LX500M has a built-in SD card reader.
As well as digital cameras, memory cards are commonly used with many personal digital assistants (PDAs) as a medium for storing data. And as mobile phones become much more feature packed, memory cards are becoming the favoured method of storing information like photos, music and messages.
Memory cards are also making more frequent appearances in other consumer electronic devices such as televisions, portable game devices, printers, DVD recorders and more. Many new televisions now come with card slots which allow users to see any stored photos on a big screen, while some printers allow you to print directly from images stored on a card.
While you can easily swap cards from one product to another, it's important to remember that different devices take different types of memory cards. If you already have a device that takes a memory card and want to buy more gear, make sure your intended purchase can take the same type of card.
What are the different types of memory cards available?
There are six main types that you'll come across in the world of memory cards -- SD, MMC, Memory Stick, Compact Flash, xD Picture Card and SmartMedia.
Secure Digital (SD) is quickly becoming the most popular type in the world, and can be found in a large variety of devices across a wide variety of brands. Multimedia Cards (MMC) are another popular type, and are used in PDAs, cameras and phones. Memory Stick is a proprietary format developed by Sony, and as a result can be found mainly in Sony devices. Compact Flash is a standard specifically developed for digital cameras, while the xD Picture Card is another proprietary format (this time developed by Fujifilm and Olympus). SmartMedia is an older format which was popular a few years ago but has since waned due to its large physical size.
Devices will usually only take one variety of memory card - don't expect to be able to shove a Memory Stick into a camera that takes SD, for example. And in another potentially confusing twist for consumers, many of the more popular formats are coming out with their own sub-variants. SD, for example, also comes in miniSD and microSD (also known as TransFlash) forms, while Memory Sticks have the Memory Stick Pro Duo variants. While the underlying technology is the same, the size and form factor is vastly different in these variants -- you'll need an adaptor, for example, when trying to use the smaller Memory Stick Duo card in something that only takes normal Memory Sticks.
Can I use the same card on other devices?
The simple answer is yes, but with some caveats.
The HP iPaq 6965 has an expansion slot for miniSD.
As long as your different devices take the same type of card, you should be able to freely use the same memory unit in those different devices. If, for example, your PDA, mobile phone and laptop all take SD cards, then you'll be able to use the same SD card to store data, take pictures or transfer information.
You may not be able to access or use your stored data from one device to another, however. Individual devices may use a specific file structure when recording information onto a memory card, or they may use specific file format types. If a device is unable to browse a memory card's directory or cannot read a specific type of file format, then it won't be able to display or utilise something stored using a different device. Songs stored as MP3 files on a card, for example, can't be played on a device that doesn't have MP3 support.
How safe is the data stored on memory cards?
When it comes to the safety of your data, memory cards have some key advantages over other storage devices such as hard disks or CDs/DVDs. Memory cards are much more shockproof than other storage mediums. Since there are no moving parts in a memory card, they're much less prone to the movement damage which can occur in a normal hard drive.
They're also much less fragile than a CD/DVD -- the case of a memory card can easily take a scratch or two, while scratches on the underside of a CD or DVD will most often result in data loss. Since memory cards are physically so small, perhaps the greatest risk of data loss lies with losing the entire card itself, rather than by some other accident.
Kingston 15-in-1 Hi-speed card reader.
How do I transfer data from my memory card to my PC?
Most portable devices come with cables to link directly to a PC or laptop, allowing you to transfer any images or data stored on your memory card. If you don't have your device or cable with you, however, there are other alternatives.
Most new PCs and laptops are now being sold with built-in card readers. These allow you to slide your card directly into the computer, from which you can access any data stored on the card.
There are also stand alone card readers you can purchase. These card readers can usually read more than one type of card, which is handy if you've got several devices with different memory units.
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Emad_d5
09/01/2006 07:44 PM
I have Samsung D600, with it's memory card, so how can I transfer data from my memory card to my PC noting that my computer doesnt have memory card reader , so do I have to buy a memry card reader? or are there any other ways to use the cable which link my mobile to my pc?
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tyson wall
27/01/2006 01:21 AM
can you get a mmc card for the nokia N70 in 1g size, if can can how much is it?
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Arshad
04/03/2006 10:51 AM
How can i move a game from meomry card to phone memory or another memory card. Because i bought a new 512mb memory card and i have some games on my old 64mb card. my phone is Nokia 6680. Plz tell me how can i move the games as i have paid for them. Thanks
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scott
10/11/2006 08:40 AM
if your looking for a converter for mmc to memorystick search for psp memory doubler you should find what your looking for
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MoragAnderson
11/12/2006 07:22 AM
Can anyone tell me if i can convert a XD card to a SD/MMC? I have a digital photo frame which supports SD/MMC but i use XD and it won't fit, i am hoping there will b e a suitable adapter.
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Babu Kuruvilla
27/12/2006 11:13 PM
I have purchased a SONY DSC-S500 digital camera and memory stick PRO duo 512MB card. Now when try to use the card in the cam. an error message shows as Format Error. I tried to format the card in the device But still the problem exists and I am unable to use the card. Please help how to solve this
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Jo Newstead
05/01/2007 05:48 AM
I'm really interested to also know if i can buy a converter for my XD card to SSD or MMC for my new digital SD/MMC picture frame.
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Nick
05/01/2007 03:53 PM
I was given a Phillips Photo Frame which won't accept my Sony PRODuo memory sticks. It will accept Secure Digital/MMC cards. Is there an inexpensive device avaiable that will allow me transfer data from one to the other?
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Carlo
06/01/2007 06:19 AM
I have Samsung D600, with it's memory card, so how can I transfer data from my memory card to my PC noting that my computer doesnt have memory card reader , so do I have to buy a memry card reader? or are there any other ways to use the cable which link my mobile to my pc?
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suraj
04/02/2007 04:43 PM
i hav sony mp4 player b4 the memory was 997mb . but after formating the memory has reduced to 232mb. wat shall i do? plzzz help .. my e-mail id is ( suraj_deco@yahoo.co.in)
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confused
12/02/2007 12:19 PM
i have a 64mb i think for my psp but i just got a new 1gb memory card. is there a way to transferr my old data on to my new memory card
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coombzy
13/02/2007 04:11 AM
what memory card goes in the nokia 6680 please
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Sergio B
27/02/2007 04:10 AM
I have developed a driver for SmartMedia card compliant with SmartMedia Interface Library (SMIL); now, with an opportune adapter (xd to smartmedia), i would also read/write the xD-picture card. With a 256 Mbyte xD standard card i haven't problem; with a H 512 Mbyte i can't write the card because it remains busy (ie. the ready/busy pin remains low after a write command).
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koharu
11/03/2007 02:44 PM
how can u recover pictures from a memory stick after its been damaged e.g from heat? is this possible? pls help :)
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Maher Ayaz Muhamamd Hanif
18/03/2007 01:16 PM
i have cell of company nokia and model is 7610 i have geniune memory card of 7610 of 64 MB now i have buy new of 4 GB but in 64 MB i have top secert message and now i want to convert this all message to new memory card of 4GB what is process and my memory is only full of messages so tell me it is possible?
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Ersh
22/03/2007 12:29 AM
I have a HP2400 printer.After inserting the SD memory card the error message reads-No memory card in image device.Help needed.
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Mckaylah
16/04/2007 05:59 PM
how much are they to buy for a samsung phone?
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Steve
12/05/2007 12:26 AM
I just bought a micro SD Trans Flash 2gb memory card, my mobile phone LG TU500 dosent acknowledge the card. would you know what the problem is, can you please help.
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June
13/05/2007 12:39 PM
How do I get pictures that are stored on my camera onto my memory card? I have a Nikon CoolPix 4600. Thank you.
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mwjb50
15/05/2007 06:52 AM
Hi , Carlo I have a D900 which has Bluetooth I had the same problem, a friend told me about a device called a Bluetooth Dongle it has a USB connection which plugs straight into the USB port of the computer, it will find new hardware all you have to do is let your phone search for devices when asked say yes you can then upload
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urdaddy07
21/05/2007 12:18 AM
I have a kingmaz miscoSD card and I put a password on it but now it dosnt appear on my phone what can I do to get it to appear again
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Maria
31/05/2007 07:01 PM
I transferred pics to my pc but ddnt noticed it has been deleted from the digicam. How can I get the pics and put back to the cam?
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Paul
12/06/2007 06:58 PM
Hey Steve, apparently LG TU500 mobile phones can only recognise SanDisk brand microSD cards. Or so I was told, but that may be why it isn't working for you.
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Rhea
13/06/2007 11:45 PM
i dont know how to put my memory card in to my laptop..please help!!
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--djr--
28/06/2007 05:59 AM
i have a lg u880 and just brought a vodafone 512mb and it doesnt work but i had a 256mb one nd it worked fine wots goin on??
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day-price
06/07/2007 12:02 AM
i have a d600 and my memory card was workin fine until today.i click on memory card and it says not allowed can anyone help????
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em-90
08/07/2007 12:23 AM
my memory card (san disk micro sd 2gb) wont format on my fone how do i do this? any1 got any ideas
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cavalierimarcos
11/07/2007 03:06 AM
I need a way to play any videos in the sony dsc-500, not only those filmed by the camera. May be a converter that supports the dsc-500 like Makayama Digital Camera Studio wich supports many Sony models but doesn´t this one.
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coolboy0074
14/07/2007 09:40 AM
i bought a Sony Cyber-Shot Digital Camera DSC-S500 and when i try to put video's on the p.c. it says that the parameter is incorrect. Please help me
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emily
18/07/2007 04:56 AM
i was wondering if there was some kind of gaget that would let me read two memory cards at once? emily x
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jailmaster
19/07/2007 01:20 PM
i have a kingston 1gb mmc and i cant use it to my n70ME fon. i cant also format it to FAT.i checked it tru my PC and it became 4gb... can anyone help me
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Jason
20/07/2007 06:24 PM
I have a Toshiba 2GB High-Speed Type Secure Digital Memory Card i know i have images stored on it but now it wont open the images or anything is it compability issues i really need to open the card i cant afford to lose these images Please somebody help me, I beg somebody
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ianmcm01
23/07/2007 04:17 AM
My girlfriend snapped my SD card for my camera, its only the board that is snapped, is thier anyway of recovering the data & is thier any places that can do it cheap?
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courtneyswim5
23/07/2007 05:55 PM
can this work if i put my phone info on the memeroy card and like change to a different phone with a different carrieor using my orgional carrior
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25/07/2007 12:51 AM
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shri
26/07/2007 04:30 PM
I have the nokia 5200 with a 1GB micro sd card . I've used only 183MB but the prob am not able to transfer anymorw files since everytime I try it just says "Operation Failed". None of the files have a virus and the card has been formated once. Can anyone help me? Please help me with ur tips here ........
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tfarrell
30/07/2007 11:37 PM
I am having the same problem with my new Olympus Stylus 725 SW. Any help would be appreciated. I did not format card when I first loaded into camera and have over 200 pics that I would like to pull off. The card is FUJIFILM XD-picture card M 1GB
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Taz
17/08/2007 09:03 PM
I uploaded pictures and video clips from my memory card to my laptop, but forgot to save it. I watched some of the video clips, but now I can't find the file anywhere. And it's not on the memory card anymore as well. Do you know where it could be?
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Sheyon
19/08/2007 07:21 PM
HI, please if anyone can be bothered. my dad bought a gps with an sd card not sure how big the model of the gps is uniden gns8350. i wanted to put some movies onto the card to watch while we drive. which by the way the guide says we can yet won't tell us how we can can sumone tell me how to put movies on it. shrek-me@hotmail.com.
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Caroline
20/08/2007 03:51 PM
I have a cannon digital camera.The display says there are "no images" when I went to get the photos developed.I hadn't deleted them.Please help.What happened?I hadn't used it at an internet cafe or overused card as suggested by the person in photo shop.How do I get my photos back?
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drlj8004
23/08/2007 03:32 AM
i changed the format on my camera and now all the images that were on my chip are no longer there is there any way to get them back??
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slugbug511
26/08/2007 01:43 AM
How do you get the pictures already on your camera onto your memory card?
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slugbug511
26/08/2007 03:05 AM
i have a psp memory stick PRO duo and it isnt recognized by my psp or my Micron all-in-1 card reader. How can i fix this.
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rona
27/08/2007 09:39 PM
my memory card have a folder file which cannot be deleted whatever I do...CAn anyone help me please
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sajidnakum
06/09/2007 05:00 PM
Memory Card error micro sd MBR error
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Heather law
07/09/2007 02:26 AM
Is it possible to buy a converter so that I can use my xD cards in a different camera? (One that uses SD or SmartMedia for example)
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PSP fan
08/09/2007 12:26 AM
how many Gigs are there in the biggest PSP memory card?
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mnarayan
08/09/2007 03:59 AM
I messed up on my digital camera and ended up and must have accidently formatted the memory stick and deleted all my pictures from my card! Is it possible to restore the photos? It is a Canon Powershot Camera.
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rasmith
09/09/2007 09:07 PM
i have just brought a 2gb memory card for my d600 and a memory card reader ive put things on the memory card and when i put it in my phone i go to file manager then i press the memory card and it says format yes or no and i pressed yes and then it came up with an error can any one help me??
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confused
10/09/2007 07:04 AM
Why do people post their problems on sites like this? Find a forum...that way people actually try to answer your questions.
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Becky
23/09/2007 06:04 AM
my memory card isn't working now i've got windows vista as it did before.Its saying it can not install the sd card.What should i do ?
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Vasilisk
28/09/2007 02:10 AM
Hi, i got nokia 5200, and i got 2gb micro sd card, but i used only 700mb and cant transfer any more "failed to upload" I in panic, dont know what to do, i want to upload new music but cant. If anyone knows what to do please msg me as soon as posible. Thanks
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vasilisk
28/09/2007 02:43 AM
p.s. if anyone knows what to do. mail me as soon as posible : vasilisk@one.lt I would be very thankful
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Rob_z3_man
22/10/2007 05:06 AM
I recently bought a Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-T200 with a Sony memory stick Pro duo 4 Gb. When i was trying to snap a photo, the screen showed "Format Error" and so, i reformatted and reinserted as instructed. It worked well for the next 15 minutes (i.e. could save the photos i shot) but during one of the playbacks, the screen showed "No Images" or "File Error". Plus, as i tried doing the reformatting procedures all over again, not only does it still show "Format Error", the memory card slot in my camera suddenly became a bit too tight for the card, i.e. fitted tightly in and require a bit of patience to eject the memory card out. Any advice?? Is it the camera's fault or the card's?
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the person with camera problems.
25/10/2007 10:53 AM
Okay. I'm a nut..I forgot to put my memory stick into my camera and now I have pictures stored onto my camera..but not my memory card. I've lost the cord a while ago..and I need HELP..on how to transfer the pictures that are stored in my Nikon, or COOLPIX3200, onto my memory stick..HELP ME!
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robbsmoke
27/10/2007 12:28 AM
I have a samsung d600. SD memory card quit working. Even formatted it. Still same "not allowed" message appears. Need help
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nicola.brennan
12/11/2007 09:35 PM
i am looking at buying a digital photo frame for my mum. i have a sony cybershot camera but the memory card for my camera is different from the ones that the frame takes. is there a way to get photos from my pc on to a different memory stick for the frame.
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Shrops08
13/11/2007 06:50 AM
i have a mda compact 111 mobile. when i put in micro sd memory 2GB card it is not installed and useless. Can I format thecard without a memory reader?
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rickythomson
13/11/2007 07:45 PM
How do i put a game onto my lg tu500 with a data cable
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Vicki
16/11/2007 09:19 AM
What is the difference between a Panasonic RP-SDV02G SD card and a Panasonic RP-SDV02GU1A SD card? One apparently works in my DVR and the other works in my Camcorder. Are they interchangeable? (Can I record something on my camcorder and play it on my DVR?)
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grecian
28/11/2007 10:43 PM
Does anyone know if it is safe to mail an SD card in the regular mail? My friend thinks the things they use to scan the mail might wipe out the pictures stored on the disk
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cacoweed
30/11/2007 03:20 AM
I want to transfer the photos stored on my cell phone's memory card into actual hpotos through the basic photo printer at Target, but if I remove the card from my phon will I lose all other music and files I have stored on it or will they reappear when I re-insert the card?
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nh_duggal
02/12/2007 02:43 AM
I have a Sony cybershot Dsc-T200. The problem is when I click the photo it comes out fine but after some time not all but some of the photos turn into a blue screen saying file error.please tell me how to fix it . Please help
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Kamil
08/12/2007 10:13 PM
i got microSD 256MB,its database is damaged,ive put it my Nokia 3250,its not shown and not working in my mobile either in ma computer with pc suite but its properly working in my LG kg 200.HELP ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Roni Robbins
09/12/2007 03:31 PM
I have a Fujifilm FinePix A330 digital camera and have been using an XD M 256 MB card with no problem until today. I downloaded some pictures and then erased the card to re-use it. When I tried to take a picture, it gives me a write error message. What is the problem?
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Richard
17/12/2007 11:47 AM
Hi, Can anyone tell me if micro sd/sdhc cards have read/write speed ratings like regular sd/sdhc cards. Ihave not been able to find any that have.
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danie1838
19/12/2007 05:50 AM
ive put a phone memory card into my camera as they both take sd but now its stuck in there will it damage my camera?
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Richard
21/12/2007 09:52 AM
I have an older 6Yr old Olympus digital camera. It presently uses 128 mb memory card. Can I replace it with a 2 or 4 gb memory card?
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rusticdoll
22/12/2007 07:42 AM
I have an older Olympous Digital Camera. I can't remember when I bought it. I know I've had it for at least 2 to 3 years. My problem is none of the memory cards that are made for the Olympus will work in this camera. The sales people in the store tell me that they don't carry memory cards for the older cameras. Where can I find a memory card that will work. I believe they told me that it should not have an M on it.
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blackflyman
31/12/2007 07:41 AM
I am having a problem loading pix onto a 2 GB SD card. I get to about 285 MB and it won't accept any more. It appears that there is plenty of room. I'm using it in a digital picture frame. Thanks very much!
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blackflyman
31/12/2007 07:44 AM
HELP!!I am having a problem loading pix onto a 2 GB SD card. I get to about 285 MB and it won't accept any more. It appears that there is plenty of room when I check space using Properties. I'm using it in a digital picture frame. Thanks very much!
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blackflyman
31/12/2007 07:46 AM
I am having a problem loading pix onto a 2 GB SD card. I get to about 285 MB and it won't accept any more. It appears that there is plenty of room. I'm using it in a digital picture frame. Thanks very much!
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blackflyman
31/12/2007 09:08 AM
HELP!!I am having a problem loading pix onto a 2 GB SD card. I get to about 285 MB and it won't accept any more. It appears that there is plenty of room when I check space using Properties. I'm using it in a digital picture frame. Thanks very much!
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blackflyman
31/12/2007 11:11 AM
Well, I may be stupid enough to post the same question 4 times, but I did figure it out. There's a limit to the number of files the SD card can recognize, so I combined some and it works. Thanks anyway....
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akki
12/01/2008 07:10 PM
plz help me how can i find 6085 memory disk write protected error i cannot delete any data from MMC plz..........................................
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penkval5456
13/01/2008 12:24 PM
I bought a 2 gig ds memroy card and I have down loaded 110 songs, It wont let me add any more, I checked the propertys and it isnt even 1/2 full, why am I having this problem?
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doni2008
16/01/2008 10:30 AM
I used my memory card in my previous camera it worker fine. I just got a new camera and had pictures on my memory card and wanted to delete them. My cousin showed me how to format my memory card to erase all the pictures at once, now when I have video files on my memory card, only the sound plays on my computer and their is no image... can someone please help?!
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huiz5280
22/01/2008 03:32 PM
my nokia n70 couldn't read the memory card after i had transfer some song from my pc,what can i do?
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abubakar
23/01/2008 05:21 AM
i have a ps3 80 g and iam trying to download music but my 1g ps3 momery stick duo? u can download but want see the download music or thing u down
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kelkey66
23/01/2008 04:30 PM
My child has accidentally formatted my memory card in my digital camera and I have lost more than 50 priceless photos. Is there anyway to get these back? I have check card and it is completely empty. Help!!!!
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gen_x
25/01/2008 02:48 PM
Some devices can only address a certain amount of memory space, thus it will only fill up as much memory as it is able to reference. To get very technical, if the device can only store memory addresses in 32-bits then it is limited to addressing about 2GB and can't go any further because it cannot "count" a memory address larger than this. I am having the opposite problem. I bought a K-Kam video recorder for the kids, but it can only address 512MB of space on the 2GB SD card I got (Cheap for $20!). Problem is that once it has formatted this card nothing will recognize it and the camera wont even recognize it (keeps asking to reformat). I am assuming the problem is that the camera isn't able to address the whole 2GB and because I cannot create partitions on the card so it has only 512MB it still thinks the card isn't ready. If anyone knows of any way to partition an SD card I would be grateful :)
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Charmaine
26/01/2008 06:53 PM
I have a Sony Cybershot. Firstly, a few months ago I forgot my memory card...but I was still able to take photos with my camera...but I don't know how to transfer those photos onto my compter. It either only has my memory card photos, or nothing. Also, recently I haven't been able to zoom in with my camera. It says 'Turn the power off and on again' but it doesn't work, and when I do turn it on/off there seems to be a crackling sound...like there's something jammed but I don't see anything. Help anyone?
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tomo
07/02/2008 11:05 PM
I have just purchased two 4 GIG SD Cards when i insert any of them into my camera they both show as MEMORY CARD PERAMETER ERROR . Could anyone out ther explain whats is going on . Or have i bought two faulty cards. I have tryed formating my card but again it didnt work. Also is an SD Card The same as a Scan Disk Card
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jennilyn285
14/02/2008 12:18 PM
when i put my digital camera memory card in my computer it doesnt read it but i have done it before and put my pics on my pc and it worked fine what could be wrong?
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N2ADAMS
28/02/2008 12:29 AM
How can I tranfer muic from my lab top to my Lexar sd 512 MB card please help my email is candyboy601@hotmail.com
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askipnew1985
28/02/2008 10:21 AM
I have recently bout a 2mb xd pic card for my olympus camera after only having a smaller 128mb one. I transfered the pictures from my old card to my new one using my pc but now when I turn on my camera they will not display! Can anyone give me some advice please.
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vinod
02/03/2008 12:55 AM
i am not able to delete data from 512mb sandisk mmc card, while i am able to see the data, what should i do . my card is corrupted or i can recover this. pls help
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sudeep
10/03/2008 02:51 AM
i am not able to put songs in my micro sd memory card or move songs to my memory card. i have nokia 3500c mobile. can u please help me out to sort out this problem. Thanks in advance. AWATING FOR YPUR REPLY.
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pink_bunny_6132
14/03/2008 10:06 AM
Can anyone tell me if i can convert a XD card to a SD/MMC? I have a digital photo frame which supports SD/MMC but i use XD and it won't fit, i am hoping there will b e a suitable adapter.
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Mrbishi
21/03/2008 11:18 PM
My mates 1gb SD card by Kingston will work work fine on my PC with no problems, however when he trys to use it on his own PC it always spits out a error saying its write protected :S please contact me on msn mrbishi_@msn.com asap
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newbery2k7
24/03/2008 02:10 AM
when i try and enter my sandisk 2 gb micro sd memory card on my samsung D600 it says ! not allowed ! can you please help me and tell me how to get it workin please !!!!!!!
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meme123
04/04/2008 04:08 PM
When ever i try to put something into my 1gb SD memory card a window pops up saying "this is write protected". how do you remove this? please send the info to vietchildd@hotmail.com
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maryanne79
07/04/2008 07:58 PM
hi my memory card wont work it keeps saying card error please help!!
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eddystowe
10/04/2008 08:26 AM
i get samsung l700 camera i got video clips on their ive put them on my laptop and only the sound plays not the ideo display?? thanks you
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dama_ak9
26/04/2008 11:21 AM
i would like to know if you can upload from PCto SD if so how
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shorty
15/05/2008 04:11 AM
i have a samsungs cell phone. i have no pictures in it because it has memory full.so i erased all the sounds i had but it still has memory full. but the thing is that in my phone i cant put a memory card in it. is there any other way my phone would stop doing that?
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tarun
18/05/2008 01:07 AM
sir i m using n-70,in night i heared songs from chip(1gb),in morning my card is not working my mobile is not showing any data in my card,when i m seeing detail it giving memory usage 667 mb and also showing free space remaing ,i had tried swithed on/off,taking out chip and then inset but no solution i got what to do now the data is very importrnt for me
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dipa
18/05/2008 09:11 AM
My kingston 4 gb memory card keeps saying code 10 error, can you guys help
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sam221
18/05/2008 03:31 PM
i need to know what type of memory card can go in the LG TU500?????
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kieran-e250
30/05/2008 06:13 AM
i have a samsung e250 micro sd memory card, and a transflash adapter, i put it into my laptop memory card slot and it is not coming up on my computer??? what can i do please email me if you have a suggestion
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Shantaa101
03/06/2008 09:42 AM
I have a Sony 5.1 mega pixels camera; used it for the first time. I downloaded my pictures onto my computer and deleted it off the disc. Is there anyway I can put it back onto the disc as I would like to view the pictures on my TV. Thank you
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Jensen
14/06/2008 12:56 PM
I have a Kingston 1GB micro sd card. When i plug it in my cp it says it's write-protected. Please help.
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luciie
19/06/2008 07:35 PM
my kingston technology memory card has stopped working when i put it my camera it says card error! PLEASE HELP!
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LeA-->Miss sunshine
06/07/2008 11:21 PM
my memory card on my samsung-D600 worked fine UNTIL today it it says: not allowed.. HELP!! i don´t know what to do.. !!! COULD YOU HELP ME PPLLEEAASSEE????
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sherry24
08/07/2008 07:07 AM
I was taking pictures on my camera and I took the chip out and put it in the computer it has a built in memory reader and it worked and the pictures saved and everything and then I took some more pictures and I took the chip out to put it back into the computer and it says "There is a problem reading the memory card. Ensure that it is not damaged and is insterted correctly" I did both of those things and there's nothing wrong with either i'm pretty sure. But now when I put the card into the camera it says "This card cannot be used" what the heck is going on?
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macdonald
08/07/2008 12:16 PM
My memory card was working fine, untill my memory was full in it. So i went to look at my pictures and all my camera said was Memory Card Full, yet i can still take pictures. So I tried to take off my pictures on my computer. And my computer isn't letting me open any of my pictures. Can anyone tell me where have my pictures gone? and If i can fix this.
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otic
11/07/2008 07:59 PM
i ncannot copy the themes i downlod,it says the parameters is incorrect..how can i copy the themes?...pls answer me....pls
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Bridget
12/07/2008 10:11 AM
I have a Samsung C-417 and I bought a Sandisk 2gb for $30.00. Is that okay and how do I put the cards in
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havoc
17/07/2008 11:26 PM
same problem like otic it says the parameters is incorrect but i can't copy some audio file but the format are same ! i make u clear , ex:- file A is Mp3 , File B is Mp3 but only one i can copy not both!!! some one help me < i used micro sd transflash 1 gb
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vinod
18/07/2008 04:30 AM
is there any way by which i can use 4gb sandisk microsd in my nokia 3500c
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wildfire
22/07/2008 04:31 PM
Is there a way to erase some pictures on a SD Card but not all the pictures?
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rakesrr
02/08/2008 01:08 PM
I bought Kodak 2GB memory card and too photos. I can see my photos in Camera, but my Laptop couldn't recognize it. How I can tranfer my photos....
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PiecesJhon07
05/08/2008 09:54 PM
I am not able to put anything in my micro sd memory card or move songs to my memory card. I have Motorokr E6 mobile. Can u please help me out to sort out this problem. Thanks in advance. AWATING FOR YOUR REPLY.
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Mahaylea
13/08/2008 04:13 PM
I have a samsung j750, I can not for the life of me work out how to get stuff on to my 2gig memory card. Even bluetoothing, can I not directly get bluetoothed songs to my micro sd card instead of the rigmorol of tranferring them over 1 by 1??
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KeitelDOG
14/08/2008 03:14 AM
I bought a 1GB MMC Plus Kingston. My nokia 9500 recognized it. I used my card reader to transfer some files from PC. It said it's not formatted. I format my MMC. PC read it now. Nokia 9500 can't read it anymore! Can't transfer more than 4MB(unable to find sector...). Can Rome.exe virus be the cause? Can my MMC can still be repaired? Thanks!
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mona1
20/08/2008 01:28 AM
I formatted my memory card yesterday and I want to get all files backcan I do that or no? before I forget I have mobile LGKG200 and memory card 1gb
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anoyed man
23/08/2008 10:31 AM
i have a sandisk 2GB microSD card that can be read on my Nokia 6131 . But my Computer cant read it. why!?
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Billie
06/09/2008 12:36 PM
i put my memory card from my digital camera in my computer and it erased all of my pictures on the chip,what happened and how do i fix it?
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chazdvs
11/09/2008 12:50 AM
I have a Sony Cyber-shot camera with a Memory Stick Duo. How can I move the content from my card to my PC?
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Kourtneykraze
12/09/2008 04:20 PM
Ummm.I have aDigitalConcepts camera and a Lexar 266MB sd card. I've used 2 cameras to try and take pictures but neither will save to the card.It save no saved files.What do I do?
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wolf3188
23/09/2008 05:20 PM
to tyson wall, you can ebay will have some for about 20 bucks. i got 1 for my nokia N70.
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jojo1301
25/09/2008 02:56 AM
i dropped my phone & my nokia micro sd memory card slightly cracked but didnt brake u can barely c the crack but its not being recognised by my phone or computer, i need to retrieve my hundreds of pics & videos that were saved on that card including my baby's 1st word & 1st step. How can i get this back? Somebody please help me
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Stewart Frost
05/10/2008 11:24 AM
Looking for a memory card or device for my kids older xbox, can you help?
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Alex76
15/10/2008 08:30 AM
My friend formatted an SD memory card containing images on it. The images now appear to be lost. Is there any way of retrieving them or are they lost forever.
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