2.4GB MicroDrive in IT show 2003

Ardis · 15th March 2003

There is a 2.4GB MicroDrive pre-product presented in IT show 2003. This MD is made in China, will be available in the market in couple of weeks. The list price is US$200. I have tried it on my S2 Pro, but it does not support. (LCD displays "Card not initialized"

). The technician explained that because this MD uses FAT32 format, however S2 only supports FAT16. But it works well on Nikon D100 and other Nikon digital cameras. As my personal opinion, It is a very competitive product as compared to those GB capacity MDs and CFs, although many ppl complains that MD is not so stable and it is power consumed. Wish to see the reviews of this product soon.

Pinoy · 15th March 2003

@ US$200, that is darn cheap!

:Later,

teowws · 17th March 2003

Quote:

Originally posted by Ardis
There is a 2.4GB MicroDrive pre-product presented in IT show 2003. This MD is made in China, will be available in the market in couple of weeks. The list price is US$200. I have tried it on my S2 Pro, but it does not support. (LCD displays "Card not initialized" ). The technician explained that because this MD uses FAT32 format, however S2 only supports FAT16. But it works well on Nikon D100 and other Nikon digital cameras. As my personal opinion, It is a very competitive product as compared to those GB capacity MDs and CFs, although many ppl complains that MD is not so stable and it is power consumed. Wish to see the reviews of this product soon.

Can it be used on Nikon D1X?

mylau · 17th March 2003

can it be used on eos 1D?

Watcher · 17th March 2003

Very simple to try: format a CF card on your computer, doing a full format to FAT32 and put it into your PC. Time taken: <5 mins

Ardis · 17th March 2003

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Originally posted by Watcher
Very simple to try: format a CF card on your computer, doing a full format to FAT32 and put it into your PC. Time taken: <5 mins

Should be "put it into your DC".

ellery · 17th March 2003

DIX firmsware only at the moment recognises fat16. D100 see both ZFat16 and Fat32. Who was the maker of the that microdrive again ? Sounded like a new player in supply pool.

longman · 17th March 2003

Can we format the MD n use in S2 Pro?
USD200 is damm cheap!!!

Ardis · 17th March 2003

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Originally posted by ellery
DIX firmsware only at the moment recognises fat16. D100 see both ZFat16 and Fat32. Who was the maker of the that microdrive again ? Sounded like a new player in supply pool.

If I am not wrong, the producer is Nan Fang Hui Tong (Chinese Pin Yin), China.

Ardis · 17th March 2003

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Originally posted by longman
Can we format the MD n use in S2 Pro?
USD200 is damm cheap!!!

The max capacity of FAT16 is 2GB. Not sure if you can format it into FAT16 and use it on S2. If yes, there will be some space lost as well.

Watcher · 17th March 2003

Not to spoil people's market, but frankly, I think it is quite risky. Look, some people don't even want to deal with the current set of MDs from IBM/Hitachi, and this one is from China, without any reputation? Oh boy...

ellery · 17th March 2003

Watcher,

Hehe heheh some people play ToTo other try MD's from China. It a big universe out there we all do what we feel comfortable with.

Watcher · 17th March 2003

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Originally posted by ellery
Watcher,

Hehe heheh some people play ToTo other try MD's from China. It a big universe out there we all do what we feel comfortable with.

True. Some people eat fugu too

hong · 18th March 2003

it's damm cheap, i don mind being a guinea pig if they offer local warrantly

15th March 2003	#1
Ardis Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 133	2.4GB MicroDrive in IT show 2003 There is a 2.4GB MicroDrive pre-product presented in IT show 2003. This MD is made in China, will be available in the market in couple of weeks. The list price is US$200. I have tried it on my S2 Pro, but it does not support. (LCD displays "Card not initialized" ). The technician explained that because this MD uses FAT32 format, however S2 only supports FAT16. But it works well on Nikon D100 and other Nikon digital cameras. As my personal opinion, It is a very competitive product as compared to those GB capacity MDs and CFs, although many ppl complains that MD is not so stable and it is power consumed. Wish to see the reviews of this product soon.

15th March 2003	#2
Pinoy Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: ClubSNAP East Posts: 1,342	@ US$200, that is darn cheap! :Later, __________________ Canon 40D¤BG-E2N¤10-22¤24-105 f4L IS¤100 f2.8 Macro¤70-200 f4L¤30mm f1.4¤2x580EXII

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mylau Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,801	can it be used on eos 1D?

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Watcher Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The heart of the Abyss Posts: 2,319	Very simple to try: format a CF card on your computer, doing a full format to FAT32 and put it into your PC. Time taken: <5 mins

17th March 2003	#7
ellery Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 785	DIX firmsware only at the moment recognises fat16. D100 see both ZFat16 and Fat32. Who was the maker of the that microdrive again ? Sounded like a new player in supply pool.

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longman Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: South Posts: 748	Can we format the MD n use in S2 Pro? USD200 is damm cheap!!!

18th March 2003	#14
hong Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 441	it's damm cheap, i don mind being a guinea pig if they offer local warrantly