8gb microsd card showing 6gb capacity

[ellis456]

Hi all,

Juts got my 8gb sandisk micro sd card today for use in a car camera, it’s in the camera then connected via usb, when I fist connected the camera via usb the capaicty visa windows was 7.4 gb, I then formatted the card and it then showed 6.99gb, and now after a later format shows 6gb!, Ive tried windows format, sdformatter and still at 6gb!.

I got it from a good ebay seller, they have no negatives and says it’s genuine, card came just in plastic case, number on back  is 0914303429 made in china.

thanks for any help. 

[mags1230]

Personally, I’d return the card for another one or for a refund. 

If you want to give H2testw a go, you can download it at the link.  it’ll test your card for any defects.

http://sosfakeflash.wordpress.com/2008/09/02/h2testw-14-gold-standard-in-detecting-usb-counterfeit-drives/