SDHC-support (hack/update/other)

[Reschat]

It's simple: I'm looking for an SDHC-support update/hack/driver/other for Blue Angel (Qtek 9090).

Can anybody help me?

[jakubd]

Yes, it's rather easy: sell BA, buy sth that supports SDHC out of the box.
More complicated solution: wait until more devices will support SDHC, then sell BA and buy it.
So far we can forget about update of drivers to support SDHC and, what is more probable, device itself is not capable of suppoorting SDHC.

[Reschat]

Thanks for you respons even though I don't like the sound of it.

Nothing at all I can do to get my Blue Angel på support SDHC? Nothing?
:(

[jakubd]

For sure something can be done
1. Write driver that supports SDHC, if chip inside is capable of reading SDHC cards. If not:
2. Unsolder reader and solder a new one in it's place, that supports SDHC for sure. Then write driver.
In both cases it will be easier and cheaper to just buy new deivce.
BTW: yo you know, that BA reads easily 4GB SD cards, that are not SDHC (a bit out of standard, but still possible)? Maybe it would be enough for you?

[Reschat]

:(
Ok. I'll sell the 8 GB SDHC-card and buy another (not HC) SD-card.

Thanks...

[wuzy]

From all the technical datasheet I've gathered so far, it's all in the drivers.
Not even the device reader's firmware.

Right now I'm just waiting for a WM5 device that fully supports SDHC so we can lift the driver out of it, but that chance of that is slim as they'll all most liekly be WM6. Anyway, there is a possibility and I'm not giving up that easily.

[Reschat]

So when is it possible for a sdhc-driver for Blue Angel to come out? Soon or should I sell my 8 GB SDHC and buy a 4 GB SD?

[jakubd]

If you want to have more flash on your BA, you should buy no-SDHC card. Even it there will be any device on WM5 that reads SDHC, there is little chance it will work correctly in WM5 on BA.
And chances of having new device on WM5 are also lower and lower, as WM6 is the mainstream today.

[AbuGWM5]

My 8GB SD card (not SDHC) does not work in my BA.

Anyone know if a driver has been released?

[jakubd]

Forget about driver. So far.
Where have you bought 8GB SD that is not HC? Any links?
What reader it is compatible with this (rather odd) thing?

[AbuGWM5]

fleabay are selling 8gb sd cards.
The readers are sdhc and sd compatible.
prices are around £45 incl reader + del.

what are the chances of a 8gb sd driver?

[hardingt0110]

Does the Athena support SDHC?

[jakubd]

AbuGWM5: I don't think there can be SD card that is both SD and SDHC compatible. It's like having a partition formatted both Fat32 and EXT2 at the same time.
hardingt0110: This is BlueAngel forum, isn't it? :)

[nullkill]

The only non HC 8 gig SD cards are MMC. These can be made to work with driver support. It's all in the data transfer. Here's all you ever wanted to know about SD cards http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/samsung-i730-i830-i830w/88442-8-gb-card-hunting-tips.html

[jdc]

fleabay are selling 8gb sd cards.
The readers are sdhc and sd compatible.
prices are around £45 incl reader + del.

what are the chances of a 8gb sd driver?I just looked on ebay (US and UK) and all the 8 gig SD cards I saw were SDHC. Have a link to one of these cards that are not SDHC?

[AbuGWM5]

Here's the link to the 8gb SD card:

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/150X-8GB-OEM-SAMSUNG-SECURE-DIGITAL-SD-CARD-8-GB-G-NEW_W0QQitemZ270130354992QQihZ017QQcategoryZ122613 QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Sorry for the mis-understanding: i meant 8gb SD card with a reader that is compatible with SDHC.

MMC just stands for multi-media card. So any memory card falls into that category.

PS buy at your own risk from the above seller he is very slow with delivery approx 4 weeks from USA and his cards may not be x150.
If you really want this 8gb sd card pm me if you'd like to purchase from me.

[jdc]

"8GB Secure Digital™ SD SDHC"

That card will not work in the BA, it's an SDHC card.

[jakubd]

MMC just stands for multi-media card. So any memory card falls into that category.
MMC is registered name of MultiMediaCard standard, that is separate from SD (but usually compatible), MemoryStick, CompactFlash and other standards.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MultiMediaCard

[AbuGWM5]

MMC is registered name of MultiMediaCard standard, that is separate from SD (but usually compatible), MemoryStick, CompactFlash and other standards.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MultiMediaCard

Thanks jakubd