 2.2 Gb Cf Microdrive $82.50, Worth it? |
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 Jan 25 2005, 02:00 PM
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The model is a Magicstor 2.2GB CF+ Type II MicroDrive. Anyone know if these will work in the SL5500? Guess I'll find out - couldn't resist.
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=GS1022C-N&cat=CAM |
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Jan 26 2005, 05:29 PM
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Read the reviews here, http://techbargains.pricegrabber.com/ratin...5531/id_type=M/, before deciding.
Personally, I prefer to Hitachi Microdrive, which I have been using without any problem for the past 10 months. |
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Jan 27 2005, 02:57 PM
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I have one. i hate it.
It causes errors on the bus of just about anything it is connected to..sometimes. it wants just a tiny fraction more voltage than cf spec, and so freaks out in unpredictable ways (usually involving appearing to be mounted but not transferring files, yet refusing to unmount) I had it going ok in openzaurus on my 5600, but only by doing carefully timed manual mounts, unmounting before suspend and that sort of thing. on my 6000 it is just awful. |
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 Feb 4 2005, 06:43 AM
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The drive arrived and I've been using for about a week (SL5500) with no problems. Just popped in and it appeared under /mnt/cf and is usable with all applications. Freizugheit, maybe you got a bad one or damaged it.
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Feb 4 2005, 06:45 AM
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QUOTE(nicklogan @ Feb 4 2005, 06:43 AM) The drive arrived and I've been using for about a week (SL5500) with no problems. Just popped in and it appeared under /mnt/cf and is usable with all applications. Freizugheit, maybe you got a bad one or damaged it.  I meant adf, not Freizhugheit. |
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Feb 4 2005, 08:04 AM
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Group: Members Posts: 2,821 Joined: 13-September 04 From: Wasilla Ak. Member No.: 4,572 |
QUOTE(nicklogan @ Feb 4 2005, 02:45 PM) QUOTE(nicklogan @ Feb 4 2005, 06:43 AM) The drive arrived and I've been using for about a week (SL5500) with no problems. Just popped in and it appeared under /mnt/cf and is usable with all applications. Freizugheit, maybe you got a bad one or damaged it. I meant adf, not Freizhugheit. Nah, the 5500 is the ojnly Z it is reputed to work right itn. It sometimes works ok in some card readers. It is the voltage issue. |
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Mar 6 2005, 07:16 PM
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Group: Members Posts: 70 Joined: 12-September 04 From: COSTA RICA Member No.: 4,565 |
QUOTE(nicklogan @ Feb 4 2005, 02:43 PM) The drive arrived and I've been using for about a week (SL5500) with no problems. Just popped in and it appeared under /mnt/cf and is usable with all applications. Freizugheit, maybe you got a bad one or damaged it. I saw that disk too!!. Any comments on the power comsumption with the drive working? Does it "eat up" the charge? Regards from the tropics Otto |
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Mar 8 2005, 04:07 PM
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I use mine in my C-860 all the time and it works just fine. Slower than my Hitachi 4GB units, so I just use it for audiobooks and such like. Not fast enough for movies without "glitching". Otherwise it's been quite stable and usable.
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