[NTLK] Dying flashcard

From: Rodney Rothstein (rothstein_at_cancercenter.columbia.edu)
Date: Fri Jul 20 2001 - 10:55:10 EDT

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I've been re-starting an uMP2000 for the past 4 years with a 16MB
Flash Memory card from Simple Technology (STI-FL/16A). No problems
as far as I can see.

Subject: Re: [NTLK] dying Flash card?
From: Jason.Kulas_at_Anthem.com
Date: Thu, 19 Jul 2001 12:51:24 -0400

> >Jeremy Bond Shepherd <jbond_at_eskimo.com>
>
>>I believe that MP2x00 devices have the potential to damage the "tuples" on
>any flash cards that are inserted at the time of a device reset (i.e.,
>pushing the reset button on the back of the Newt). This theory has been
>supported by opinions from other Newties, as well as Apple's recommendation
>(so I'm told -- I have never heard it) that all flash cards be ejected
>before a reset. I have adopted the habit of always ejecting my cards before
>resetting the Newton and so far I haven't destroyed any more cards.
>
>Interesting. I've been re-setting my Newton every few days for years now
>with the flash card always inserted & never had a problem (as a matter of
>fact my eject buttons don't work so well anymore either). It's a 2MB Apple
>card, and all that's on it are frozen packages.

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