Do you use the lock switch on the SD memory card?
Aug 24, 2019 19:02:13 #
Rongnongno wrote:
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A digital pack rat is a new one for me. But better than the other type I think.
It is good he has you to help.
Aug 24, 2019 19:58:18 #
JD750 wrote:
I'm curious so a survey is in order.
Do you use the lock function on the SD memory and if so how do you use it? What for?
Do you use the lock function on the SD memory and if so how do you use it? What for?
No, and I do not even know why that annoying "switch" is even there. There must be some conclave of SD Card Alliance Wizards who set the standard but never had one of those switches break off and lockout contents of the card.
Aug 24, 2019 20:04:06 #
rgrenaderphoto wrote:
No, and I do not even know why that annoying "switch" is even there. There must be some conclave of SD Card Alliance Wizards who set the standard but never had one of those switches break off and lockout contents of the card.
Good point!
Aug 24, 2019 20:05:50 #
rehess wrote:
I never use it intentionally - but several times it has slid ‘by itself’ .... and the camera won’t let me take new photos until I correct the situation, so I do know it works.
That has happened to me too, both plugging into camera and also plugging into computer SD slot. I find it very annoying. 😡
Aug 24, 2019 20:05:52 #
JD750 wrote:
I'm curious so a survey is in order.
Do you use the lock function on the SD memory and if so how do you use it? What for?
Do you use the lock function on the SD memory and if so how do you use it? What for?
Never used it nor needed to use it, kind of a perfunctory function in my opinion. No other memory device ever saw the need for such an action, I viewed it as a gimmick when SD cards came out trying to replace CF cards.
Aug 24, 2019 21:34:22 #
MT Shooter wrote:
That device is exact functional analogue to "write protection" that was on the various types of floppy disk".Never used it nor needed to use it, kind of a perfunctory function in my opinion. No other memory device ever saw the need for such an action, I viewed it as a gimmick when SD cards came out trying to replace CF cards.
Aug 24, 2019 22:57:04 #
rehess wrote:
That device is exact functional analogue to "write protection" that was on the various types of floppy disk".
Indeed it is. I don’t recall ever using the 3.5” floppy disk lock either.
Aug 24, 2019 23:03:25 #
JD750 wrote:
Indeed it is. I don’t recall ever using the 3.5” floppy disk lock either.
Hey!!!
Same system... a plastic slider that obscured a hole. Open: write closed, read only.
Now the 51/4 had an open notch. When this was covered it became read only....
Aug 24, 2019 23:12:02 #
JD750 wrote:
I used the lock regularly to preserve the disk; ‘backup’ could be quite slow, so I didn’t have nearly so many copies of files as I make today. Distribution media often came without hole/slot so someone had to work to lose the contents.Indeed it is. I don’t recall ever using the 3.5” floppy disk lock either.
Aug 24, 2019 23:13:57 #
Rongnongno wrote:
Hey!!!
Same system... a plastic slider that obscured a hole. Open: write closed, read only.
Now the 51/4 had an open notch. When this was covered it became read only....
Same system... a plastic slider that obscured a hole. Open: write closed, read only.
Now the 51/4 had an open notch. When this was covered it became read only....
Oh thank you, yes I remember that now about the 51/4 disk. I remember 51/4 disks. LOL.
Aug 24, 2019 23:22:51 #
Interesting how the legacy 5.25 and 3.5 disk systems with “locks” ended up on SD cards. Hmm. What about the new XQD card? Am I the only one who can’t remember the 3-letter name for that? I have to use google every time to remember it. I guess Google is my collective memory. :(
Ok I have a Z7 next to me. I am looking at the (single) memory card. The Sony 64GB XQD card I have in my Z7 does not have any external switches. Good riddance to them. LOL.
Ok I have a Z7 next to me. I am looking at the (single) memory card. The Sony 64GB XQD card I have in my Z7 does not have any external switches. Good riddance to them. LOL.
Aug 25, 2019 05:31:29 #
No, but if, for some reason I were using one as kong-term storage then i would.
Aug 25, 2019 05:48:35 #
Aug 25, 2019 08:00:40 #
Not yet but might consider on a vacation if I don't want to risk re-using a full card while sleep walking.
Aug 25, 2019 08:12:55 #
Never, at least not intentionally. If I were on a trip and filling up cards to bring home, I might lock them. On the other hand, I could also put the used ones in a "Used" case.
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