aghost

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I have a 2G Standard SD card from SanDisk that I have been using since I bought the 8FG several years ago. No problems with the TX or card but I decided to buy a second card as a backup.

I bought another 2G Standard SD card from SanDisk, making sure I matched the first one. When I try to format the new card, my 8FG insists the card is write protected. The lock is in the "unlock" position and my desktop computer (W7) will read/write this card, no problem. For some reason the TX and this card are not compatible. I purchased this card new from Amazon and it came in a SanDisk mailer.

Is anyone else having difficulties with recently purchased 2G cards? I don't want to order more cards if they are not going to work. A 2G standard card is not much good for anything else nowadays. I don't feel I should send this one back since it obviously works.

Or any other suggestions- different manufacture whose cards are compatible??

Brian

Robert Willis

Try re-formatting the card with your desktop computer. After it is formatted try it in your 8FG to see if will now recognize it properly. I have had issues before with memory cards not being recognized until re-formatted.

aghost

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Robert: just tried your suggestion. didn't help. The desktop re-formatted the SD card and the desktop did read/write on it. 8FG still indicates it is "write protected" and will not format it.

thanks anyway,
Brian

aghost

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OP's continued testing. Another 8FG read/write the problem card just fine. So I guess its my TX. I will clean out the card slot and see if that helps. If not, its off the the repair facility.

Brian