1GB Pro Duo reading & Formatting Problem

Posted by P900RUGBY
I have just bought a 1GB Pro Duo for my p900 with the P910 firmware upgrade. The card works in the phone but I cannot read it on my Sony Vaio via a Memory stick Adaptor. Also it wont allow me to format it via the PC either.

Can anyone help as I need to transfer my files over to the 1GB card from my PC.

I havent however tried he Adapter that came with the 1GB but have tried the one that came with my 128mb card if that will make a difference?

Cheers.

[ This Message was edited by: P900RUGBY on 2005-11-03 09:49 ]

Posted by sailaab
What card reader did you try it with? If possible, use Sony's MSAC- US30 or even the MobileMate (Sandisk). The VIAO might have issues if the cards' corrupt. > Did the upgrade (900-> 910) work seamlessly ?

Posted by P900RUGBY
I used the Sony MSAC-M2 that came with the 128mb pro duo that I bought a while ago. I also used a dazzle 6 in 1 card reader but a mate thinks it would work using a USB 2.0 card reader?

The upgrade was fine on the phone and the 1GB card works ok in the phone but just not on the laptop.

Posted by sailaab
Okay- maybe this isnt a solution to the orig'nal issue but- could you just let the card remain in phone and transfer stuff thru a :b: Blue Tooth (Dongle) or something. Can the card be formated in the phone? The Vaio and the adapter you mentioned should otherwise read Duo

Posted by P900RUGBY
Yep it formated ok in the phone and I have sent over some files already via the link cable havent tried bluetooth yet but the movie and music files being rather large will take a month of sundays.

Hopefully skipping out of work for a short period today to try a mates card reader to see if that one works. Fingers Crossed

Posted by P900RUGBY
Its driving me mad now. I borrowed my mates USB2 card reader and it finds the Pro Duo and then opens the folders but after about 30seconds it drops the link and then says that there is no card installed. If it carries on all electronic items on my desk will be out of the window.

Posted by CrackerJack
For give me if I'm getting all of this wrong, but I just have to ask. Are you using an adaptor with your PRO Duo when it's inserted into your PC or card reader?

Posted by P900RUGBY
Yes I am using the one that came with my 128MB card. I havent however used the one that came with the 1GB card so i dont know if there is some difference there or not?

I have also tried it in the USB2 card reader with and without the adaptor just to see if there was a problem there.

Posted by CrackerJack
Several clients of mine had sad experiences with their PRO Duo's when they tried using it without the adaptors. As you know, it'll fit into the card reader/writer's slot even without the adaptor, but it will be loose. In this state, the contacts inside the reader/writer might not touch the correct contacts on the PRO Duo.

If you did insert your PRO Duo into a card reader/writer without the adapter, I can only assume that your MS has been damaged and that is why you are experiencing all this problems.

Posted by P900RUGBY
Well I did put it into the phone first then a few times into my laptops memory card slot with the adaptor and it didnt work then either. after trying it in different variations with and without the adaptor it still works in the phone.

THink I am going to wait until i get home to try out the adaptor that came with it before I throw the machine out of the window.

Posted by CrackerJack
I know that Sony/Sandisk has a 1 year warranty on their products. Why don't you try having it replaced instead of throwing it out.

As I posted, several clients had sad experiences with the MS PRO Duo. All of them managed to have it replaced by the reseller.

Posted by skydiver
i dont think you will find it's the card .
i got a 1 gig scan card and it works fine in my hp pc card reader but it cannot be read by a mates hp laptop reader.
he can read a 128 no pro card fine

i think its to do with the pro part try new drivers for card reader

Posted by LOCUST
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Posted by P900RUGBY
If I understood the last thing that was said I would probably have agreed but i dont speak Klingon.

I am going to purchase a USB2 Card reader today to see if I can solve the problem as I doubt its to do with the 1gb PRO Duo as it works fine in the phone.

Cheers for all your help on this and if anyone does have anymore info please shout.

regards

Colin.

Posted by LOCUST
klingon?

wat iz klingon?

Posted by P900RUGBY
Just thought I would let anyone who is interested know that I have solved this problem by Purchasing a SanDisk 12 in 1 USB 2 card reader and it now reads the 1GB PRO DUO perfectly. Its a smart looking piece of kit as well.

Cheers for all your help

Colin.

Posted by deali
maybee someone can helpe me.
I just bay a new memory Stick PRO Duo 1.GB and my sony Ericsson P900
dont understand memory stik card.
when I formating disk he said that disk ar corrupt.
maybee P900 understand only a Sony memory stik?
Maybee someone know sone cheat or soneting like thet?
Please helpe me.