Magicstor 2.2GB @ £146 / £164 (UK)

[Peter Galbavy]

I noticed that http://www.scan.co.uk are now listing the "2.2Gb ScanFlash Magicstor Compact Flash Media" @ £164 under Products -> Flash Memory or £146 under Today Only (which runs out shortly). Plus delivery I guess.

I do not currently need more media, but I thought it would be worth a post. Anyone used one of these with a FAT16 (D30/D60) based camera ?

rgds,
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Peter Galbavy
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[Sifodyas]

If memory serves me correct, someone on the Sigma forum tried either a CF 2.2GB or a MD 2.2GB on their SD9 (which appears to be a FAT16 device) and it failed. In theory, it should have worked, as it is the partitions that can not be addressed beyond 2Gb within FAT16 address-space, yet drives beyond that tend to get segmented into 2GB. Perhaps a deeper issue with the way in which camera controllers work (not comparable to conventional IDE controllers...?)

 

[Boazmoav]

there are other warning in this forum and in other forums as well.
check them before buying.

If memory serves me correct, someone on the Sigma forum tried
either a CF 2.2GB or a MD 2.2GB on their SD9 (which appears to be a
FAT16 device) and it failed. In theory, it should have worked, as
it is the partitions that can not be addressed beyond 2Gb within
FAT16 address-space, yet drives beyond that tend to get segmented
into 2GB. Perhaps a deeper issue with the way in which camera
controllers work (not comparable to conventional IDE
controllers...?)