Scan Disk 4GB SD card does not work - Treo Forum

Tpeters1 · 12-09-2006, 10:02 PM

Hello everyone,

I just purchase a Treo 700WX with Sprint Service and one of the many accessories I have purchased is a 4GB Scan Disk Memory Card.

My phone does not recognize the card when I put it in but it does recognizee my 1GB and 2GB cards.

When I contacted Scan Disk they said the Treo 700WX would not support more than 2GB of memory.

Is their anything I can do?

Does my wife get a new SD card for her Camera (With 4GB she will never have do down load LOL)

Thanks

Tom

Kimmy · 12-10-2006, 01:42 AM

We sell Dane-Elec 4GB Secure Digital Card for Treo 700p, 700w|wx a the Treonauts shop,so a 4gb sd card should work in your Treo.

Sometimes the switch on the side needs moving to stop it being a read only card. Or it could be a problem with the card.

brandon · 12-10-2006, 06:18 AM

yeah, as you can see on this blog post, the wx can indeed accept a 4 gb sd card. that scan disk rep was feeding you rubbish, it's got to be a problem with the card.

Kilim · 12-10-2006, 09:46 AM

So this means a 4gb SD can also be used for the 700w right?

brandon · 12-10-2006, 12:37 PM

Kilim, according to the chart on andrew's post, yes.

trailertaskforce · 12-10-2006, 10:41 PM

I have the Dane-Elec 4 GB card in my wx which runs my TomTom GPS with loadsssssssssss of empty space left and works great.. Bobby.

Tpeters1 · 12-14-2006, 06:08 AM

Kimmy,

The swicth on the side of the SD card does not make a difference.

Does the card need to be reformatted?

What is Fat 16 and Fat 32?

brandon · 12-14-2006, 10:27 AM

fat stands for file allocation table which is basically a way of storing information on your card. someone correct me if i'm wrong, but i think the 700 series is fat32, which is why you can use 4 gb cards with them. the 650 is fat16. try to format the card in your treo and if that doesn't work, try to format in your pc.

TazUk · 12-14-2006, 11:36 AM

Yep 700P used FAT32, the 650 uses FAT16 and has a 2Gb limit.

To confuse matters FAT16 has a max volume size of 4Gb on Windows NT/2000/XP but only 2Gb on DOS/Win9x

acoch · 08-04-2007, 09:30 PM

Hi trailertaskforce,

I bought my treo 700wx, and then I bought the Dane-Elec 4GB (in ebay, but it is the same one), and I haven't been able to use it.

First, I just put it in my treo. It didn't recognize.
Second, I put it in my external card reader, it didin't recognize.
Third, I put it in my Kodak picture cam, and it didn't recognize.

Then, I bought a special SDHC reader. The card works.
I format in fat16, puting this command:

format i: /fs:FAT /a:16K
(it is in the comments, on the page that I just linked earlier).
The card gets formatted, but my treo still doesn't recognize it.
When I see the properties in my windows XP, it still says FAT32, although I formatted it.

I don't know what else can I do in order to use it in my treo (700wx). If anyone can help me, I would appreciate it.

How did you make the card work, trailertaskforce?

12-09-2006, 10:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Tpeters1 A Few Questions.... Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Scan Disk 4GB SD card does not work Hello everyone, I just purchase a Treo 700WX with Sprint Service and one of the many accessories I have purchased is a 4GB Scan Disk Memory Card. My phone does not recognize the card when I put it in but it does recognizee my 1GB and 2GB cards. When I contacted Scan Disk they said the Treo 700WX would not support more than 2GB of memory. Is their anything I can do? Does my wife get a new SD card for her Camera (With 4GB she will never have do down load LOL) Thanks Tom

12-10-2006, 06:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
brandon harmful if swallowed Join Date: Aug 2006 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 1,529 Thanks: 78 Thanked 125 Times in 98 Posts	yeah, as you can see on this blog post, the wx can indeed accept a 4 gb sd card. that scan disk rep was feeding you rubbish, it's got to be a problem with the card. __________________ disclaimer any advice from brandon should be considered carefully as he is evil and will enjoy your suffering.

12-10-2006, 12:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
brandon harmful if swallowed Join Date: Aug 2006 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 1,529 Thanks: 78 Thanked 125 Times in 98 Posts	Kilim, according to the chart on andrew's post, yes. __________________ disclaimer any advice from brandon should be considered carefully as he is evil and will enjoy your suffering.

12-10-2006, 10:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
trailertaskforce Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: amongst the blue haired retirees in the Sunshine state! My Treo: Treo 700wx Posts: 38 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	I have the Dane-Elec 4 GB card in my wx which runs my TomTom GPS with loadsssssssssss of empty space left and works great.. Bobby. __________________ When you think it CAN'T possibly get ANY worse, just strap in and hold on for the rest of the ride!

12-14-2006, 10:27 AM	#8 (permalink)
brandon harmful if swallowed Join Date: Aug 2006 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: XP Posts: 1,529 Thanks: 78 Thanked 125 Times in 98 Posts	fat stands for file allocation table which is basically a way of storing information on your card. someone correct me if i'm wrong, but i think the 700 series is fat32, which is why you can use 4 gb cards with them. the 650 is fat16. try to format the card in your treo and if that doesn't work, try to format in your pc. __________________ disclaimer any advice from brandon should be considered carefully as he is evil and will enjoy your suffering.

12-10-2006, 01:42 AM	#2 (permalink)
Kimmy Blonde Moderator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a House at the end of my street... My Treo: Treo 650 Posts: 865 Thanks: 10 Thanked 20 Times in 17 Posts	We sell Dane-Elec 4GB Secure Digital Card for Treo 700p, 700w\|wx a the Treonauts shop,so a 4gb sd card should work in your Treo. Sometimes the switch on the side needs moving to stop it being a read only card. Or it could be a problem with the card.

12-10-2006, 09:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
Kilim A Few Questions.... Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Westchester, NY My Treo: Treo 700w Posts: 17 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	So this means a 4gb SD can also be used for the 700w right?

12-14-2006, 06:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
Tpeters1 A Few Questions.... Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Kimmy, The swicth on the side of the SD card does not make a difference. Does the card need to be reformatted? What is Fat 16 and Fat 32?

12-14-2006, 11:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
TazUk Mostly harmless Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Kent, UK My Treo: Treo 750v My Carrier: Vodaphone My OS: XP Posts: 3,271 Thanks: 107 Thanked 278 Times in 226 Posts	Yep 700P used FAT32, the 650 uses FAT16 and has a 2Gb limit. To confuse matters FAT16 has a max volume size of 4Gb on Windows NT/2000/XP but only 2Gb on DOS/Win9x __________________ Treo 180 > Treo 270 > Treo 650 > Treo 750v (Running WM6) + Treo 500v *"When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace."*

08-04-2007, 09:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
acoch A Few Questions.... Join Date: Aug 2007 My Treo: Treo 700wx My Carrier: Sprint My OS: Other Microsoft Posts: 3 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hi trailertaskforce, I bought my treo 700wx, and then I bought the Dane-Elec 4GB (in ebay, but it is the same one), and I haven't been able to use it. First, I just put it in my treo. It didn't recognize. Second, I put it in my external card reader, it didin't recognize. Third, I put it in my Kodak picture cam, and it didn't recognize. Then, I bought a special SDHC reader. The card works. I format in fat16, puting this command: format i: /fs:FAT /a:16K (it is in the comments, on the page that I just linked earlier). The card gets formatted, but my treo still doesn't recognize it. When I see the properties in my windows XP, it still says FAT32, although I formatted it. I don't know what else can I do in order to use it in my treo (700wx). If anyone can help me, I would appreciate it. How did you make the card work, trailertaskforce?

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