Re: [NTLK] 32MB cards

From: Sushi (Sushi_at_ragingbull.com)
Date: Mon Feb 11 2002 - 10:48:28 EST


>On 2/11/02 @ 12:52, aj wrote:
>
>I've been a Newton user for many years and have a 2100
>with (2) 8mb cards. Years ago, I remember hearing that
>the practical limit for memory cards was 8mb. Beyond
>that, I was told, the Newton may experience problems
>accessing/addressing/filing/backing up information on
>larger cards (16mb or 32mb). Has anyone had any problems
>with a 32mb card? I'm very interested in getting a couple
>of them. thanks.

I bought my first card some years ago for my Newton 110. It was a 16MB
card. Cost was around $1,600. Still works today. Don't know the brand
-- no name on the card. It has a outline of a face above a bar code.

About 6 months ago, I acquired a 16MB and a 32MB Pretec cards. Both work
fine.

I believe that the maximum memory that you can access via Linear Flash
memory on a Newt 2000/2100 is 64MB. However, I've never seen a card that
big. The most that I've seen is 32MB. Anybody else?

With Paul's ATA driver, when it is complete, you will be able to access
ATA cards. ATA cards have bigger capacities and are much cheaper.

Personally, I am eagerly awaiting his ATA driver and have 3 256MB CF ATA
cards ready to use.

Sushi

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