Is anyone using a PCMCIA-Adaptor with SDHC-Card?
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This sounds odd. The only thing I can think of is that your mp3 files are not mp3 but AAC or something that the car does not support or the card is not FAT/FAT32 formatted.
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When you say "cannot read it," or "recognise it," is the "it" the SD card or the PCMCIA adapter? The Transcend PCMCIA SD card adapter works like a charm in any MB that I am aware of, but I'm not sure about some of the generic ones that are available. Also, what is the capacity of your SD card? If it's greater than 2GB, it's suspect.
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I have a PC Card Reader with a Sandisk SDHC 4Gb card in it.
My cheap nav system in my 4wd has an SD mp3 reader and works fine.
My old lap top which takes a PCMCIA card reader reads the SDHC card fine.
MY C220 cand read anything when I put in the PCMCIA reader with the SDHC card in it
My cheap nav system in my 4wd has an SD mp3 reader and works fine.
My old lap top which takes a PCMCIA card reader reads the SDHC card fine.
MY C220 cand read anything when I put in the PCMCIA reader with the SDHC card in it
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I have learned that there is something about the electronics of MB's system that doesn't like an SD or SDHC card greater than 2GB. I would try that ($6 or $7 for a 2GB card at many stores), copy some, not all, of your MP3s to that card, and try with your adapter. The Sandisk 6 in 1 PCMCIA adapter will also work in the C220 but finding one is a chore and they run around $35 on eBay these days. If that fails, take it to your MB dealer and make them show you a combination that works!!
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I have learned that there is something about the electronics of MB's system that doesn't like an SD or SDHC card greater than 2GB. I would try that ($6 or $7 for a 2GB card at many stores), copy some, not all, of your MP3s to that card, and try with your adapter. The Sandisk 6 in 1 PCMCIA adapter will also work in the C220 but finding one is a chore and they run around $35 on eBay these days. If that fails, take it to your MB dealer and make them show you a combination that works!! ![Smilie](https://mbworld.org/forums/images/smilies/smile.gif)
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W211 with NTG2.5 has a direct SD card slot and it does not support SD HC cards. Most SD cards above 2GB are SD HC cards.
I would suggest trying Compact Flash cards, less hassle. But I've been using a Sandisk PCMCIA adapter with 8 GB SD HC cards too. The confusion with PCMCIA SD card adapter comes from very similar looking adapters supporting or not supporting SD HC cards. On the W204 forum one can find photos of both types of Sandisk PCMCIA to SD (HC) card adapters.
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sd card class type
Hello guys i own w221 2006 s-class model i want to buy pcmcia card but i'm confused about which card should i buy and what class type it should be to work perfect . for example i can buy the 16GB SDHC UHS-I (class 10) , anyone can help me with that ? thanks.
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https://www.ebay.com/itm/263442870297
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2007 S600, 2007 Chrysler 300 SRT8, 2000 C5 Corvette, and 2017 Mustang GT, and just got a 2023 300C
I bought this one on ebay and it works just fine. https://www.ebay.com/itm/264835817911
file:///media/removable/SD%20Card/Mercedes-Benz%20SD%20to%20PCMCIA%20Card%20Reader%20Adapter% 2016%20GB%20Sandisk%20Utral%20SDHC%20C10%20Card%20 _%20eBay.mhtml
Probably higher price because of the Mercedes logo......
file:///media/removable/SD%20Card/Mercedes-Benz%20SD%20to%20PCMCIA%20Card%20Reader%20Adapter% 2016%20GB%20Sandisk%20Utral%20SDHC%20C10%20Card%20 _%20eBay.mhtml
Probably higher price because of the Mercedes logo......
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I bought this one on ebay and it works just fine. https://www.ebay.com/itm/264835817911
file:///media/removable/SD%20Card/Mercedes-Benz%20SD%20to%20PCMCIA%20Card%20Reader%20Adapter% 2016%20GB%20Sandisk%20Utral%20SDHC%20C10%20Card%20 _%20eBay.mhtml
Probably higher price because of the Mercedes logo......
file:///media/removable/SD%20Card/Mercedes-Benz%20SD%20to%20PCMCIA%20Card%20Reader%20Adapter% 2016%20GB%20Sandisk%20Utral%20SDHC%20C10%20Card%20 _%20eBay.mhtml
Probably higher price because of the Mercedes logo......