topic Re: SDHC Capability ? in PCs & Accessories

SDHC Capability ?

XXJASONXX — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 21:09:52 GMT

I believe SDHC capability is possible for my VGN FE21M.
With Texas Instruments PCIxx12 Integrated FlashMedia card reader in it.
Can anyone verify ?

Read http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923293
Texas Instrument driver http://h10025.www1.hp.com/ewfrf/wc/genericSoftwareDownloadIndex?softwareitem=ob-47670-1&cc=us&lc=en&dlc=en&dlc=en〈=en

Has anyone successfully enabled SDHC capability ?

Current driver is Texas Instrument vrs 2.0.0.16 will post an upate when successful.

Re: SDHC Capability ?

Blencogo — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 11:03:24 GMT

Hi XXJASONXX,

Good luck with this - it should be possible.

Let us know how you get on - it will be useful for many!

Re: SDHC Capability ?

XXJASONXX — Mon, 07 Apr 2008 09:00:26 GMT

Tried drivers 2.0.0.6, 2.0.0.7, 2.0.0.8, 2.0.0.11, 2.0.016 with Reader = VGP - MCA20- All with no luck.
Interestingly there is a vrs "A" of the card reader fitted to other Sony models.
Can anyone confirm / deny SDHC capability with these ?

Reader = VGP - MCA20A ?

Anyone else got a 8Gb / 16Gb SDHC card to work with either of these readers ?

I did see one post whilst searching with a vrs 2.0.0.17 & 2.0.0.18 & 2.0.0.19 drivers but looks like they are for Vista only.

Anyone else interested try here:
Looks like success on other machines
http://www.leog.net/fujp_forum/topic.asp?TOPIC_ID=10468

Re: SDHC Capability ?

XXJASONXX — Mon, 21 Apr 2008 12:29:27 GMT

Here was the help from Sony:

Thank you for your reply.

Please note that all Vaio are not SDHC compliant. We do support the card reader adapters VGP-MCA20, but this still does not mean we can support the SDHC format of memory cards, because the Vaio will not read them in any case.

Regards,

Harry
Sony Vaio-Link Team

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Here was my reply:

Harry, for your info.

http://www.reghardware.co.uk/2008/03/04/sandisk_launches_flashback/

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/34-ExpressCard-Express-Card-Reader-SDHC-SD-MMC-MacPC_W0QQitemZ300214297964QQihZ020QQcategoryZ31534QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I suppose these don't exist either and Microsoft doesn't have this page either then !!!!!!!!!!!http://support.microsoft.com/kb/923293

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Here is Sony's final word:

We have noted your comments, however for the time being it seems you have been able to solve the problem off your own, albeit not with the help of Sony.
I will pass this comment on to the appropriate parties, however should you experience any more difficulties; do not hesitate to contact us again.

Regards,
Jussi Rapo
Sony Vaio-Link Team.

In short anyone wanting to get SDHC working on your system - you're on your own.