RIO 500 & Smart Media: How do u know which to buy?

[PrelateBishop]

Just recently took advantage of the HP CD-RW + RIO 500 combo listed in this thread. Friend and I are splitting the deal 50/50 (he wants CD-RW....I want RIO). But I digress.

I found some Smart Media (as listed by another forum user), but I am not certain that it will be compatible with the RIO.

Anyone have any feedback or recommendations for reliable Smart Media?

thnx,

-b

 

[SerraYX]

Check out Rio's web site, they should have some type of listing of what is compatible.

 

[Erasmus-X]

I'm pretty sure that the Rio 500 works with any SmartMedia card up to 64MB in size.

 

[Auric]

Yeah. It's all the same.

 

[AmdEmAll]

Whats the max that the Rio 500 can hold though?

 

[downhiller80]

64MB is the largest smart card you can put in a rio. Also ensure that it is 3.3v and not 5v.

seb

 

[nortexoid]

also ensure u have the latest firmware update - otherwise it won't recognize 64mb cards..only 32...

 

[PrelateBishop]

So this Smart Media would be ok then?



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If so, then it seems like a really good deal....RIO 500 w/128MB of total memory (64MB built-in and 64MB Smart Media card).

-b

 

[downhiller80]

No reason why that shouldn't work. That's so cheap! If the worse comes to the worse you can just return it.

seb

 

[beekman]

Do you think there will be updated firmware for a 128mb smart media soon? How long have 128's been out?

 

[Flashram]

As long as it is 3.3V you are fine...

 

[beekman]

so a 128 3.3 is fine?

 

[ViRGE]

No. SonicBlue quit making firmware updates as far as I can tell with the 64MB smartmedia cards.

 

[downhiller80]

Yeah I think virge is right on this one. It was hassle enough getting a 64MB firmware update out of them! Many internet petitions and nagging emails and about a year!

seb

 

[hans007]

most smartmedia is made by the same companies anyways, it should all work.