Question about Secure Digital SD Media

[Slick5150]

I recently bought a Palm Tungsten E PDA, and for the first time had a use for a SD media card to put MP3s on to listen to on the Palm. So I bought a 512mb Kingston SD card.

The Palm recognizes it, but if I try to transfer files through the quick install to the SD card it seems to stall. I tried putting the card in a card reader on my PC, and it can see files on the card, but if I try to write to the card, delete files, or format it, it just tells me the disc is write protected. So basically, I can't do anything with it.

It also only shows up as having a 488mb capacity. Is that normal?

Does it sound like the media is defective, or am I doing something wrong here?

Thanks

 

[LTC8K6]

Isn't there a write protect switch on the card?

 

[Slick5150]

Yes, but it's set to 'unlock'. And I tried it the other way out of curiousity and the same thing happened.

(should have mentioned this in my first post)

 

[LTC8K6]

It sounds like the security area of the card is messed up. From googling around, it doesn't look like there is anything you can do.

SD Problems

 

[Slick5150]

Hmm.. So does this mean that the Kingston brand is not compatible with the Palm, or that it's defective?

Edit: Wait, it can't be the Palm since Windows can't interface with the card well either. Sounds like it may be best to get it replaced and go from there.

 

[Googer]

You are screwed, that is why I so love CF!