View Full Version : CF card cant be read nor formatted


Sigmund Reboquio
April 6th, 2010, 05:32 PM
HI

I dont know how to fix my cf card. When I insert it to either the card reader or built reader from my pc, it says, : it has to be reformatted. Then when I go try to format it, it gives me an error saynig I cant format the cf card.

I didnt eject the card properly.

would there be a chance that it is totally busted now?

thanks,

Bill Pryor
April 6th, 2010, 07:30 PM
Does the camera read the card? If so, then it's probably the card reader. Older readers won't read the newer UDMA cards.

Chris Hurd
April 6th, 2010, 10:15 PM
Try formatting the card inside the camera, from the camera system menu.

Sigmund Reboquio
April 7th, 2010, 02:11 PM
I also tried that, and it is not being read by the camera as well.
So, either pc and camera cant read the card.

Wayne Avanson
April 7th, 2010, 04:10 PM
A Mate of mine had a Hama 32Gig card that did the same thing. He had to send it back for a replacement. It just wouldn't read or format.