D100 & 2.2gig Microdrives

[Charles_Hubbard]

I have a 1 gig and a 2.2 gig Microdrive. The 1 gig is always error free and works flawlessly, but the 2.2 gig often gives me a "cannot read card" error after several shots have been taken. I have formatted the card in camera and in my card reader connected to my PC, used FAT16 and FAT32 with the same result. Anyone have a solution?

[DougReed]

What brand of Microdrive, do you have?

Stay away Magicstor microdrive

[Henry_Goh]

I believe the 2.2Gb is made by Magicstor in China. I understand it is a flaky product only used now by MP3 player makers for the low price and slow speed.

[PaulChaps]

MagicStore is not reliable enough for critical applications IMHO. There are excellent sales and rebates on Hitachi.

Paul

[Don_Schenk]

Have you tried your 2.2gig microdrive in another D100 and in other brands of cameras?

It might be your card. Cards do become eratic and die...even CF cards.

[Charles_Hubbard]

I have not tried my microdrive in other cameras. The 1 gig is made by Hitachi, the 2.2 gig is MagicStor. This could explain the problem! I'll keep working on it.