Kunena Site Syndication http://www.centon.com/ Wed, 16 May 2012 22:38:26 -0700 Kunena 1.5.12 http://www.centon.com/components/com_kunena/template/default/images/english/emoticons/rss.gif http://www.centon.com/ Kunena Site Syndication http://www.centon.com/support/resources/product-forum/2-faq/1632-64gb-datastick-cannot-be-read-by-mac#1741 Addendum to the above..... For optimal portability and performance, reformat the drive to exFAT. The exFAT file system was engineered for use with flash storage devices such as USB flash drives and other media using NAND flash for storage. In benchmarking, Centon Tech Support has observed a performance advantage over FAT32 and NTFS. The exFAT file system is also gaining support from multiple platforms, including OS X 10.6.5 or later, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, and Windows XP SP2 or SP3 with Hotfix KB955704. Support under Linux or Unix may require installation and configuration of additional software packages - see example below... Mount exFAT Formatted Drives In Ubuntu http://linhost.info/2012/04/mount-exfat-formatted-drives-in-ubuntu/ Thu, 10 May 2012 15:12:44 -0700 http://www.centon.com/support/resources/product-forum/29-tech-tips/1740-tech-tip-1-memory-troubleshooting#1740 Memory bringing you down? Have no fear, tech tips are here! Whether it is a memory module replacement, an upgrade or a complete system rebuild, Centon delivers quality memory to meet your needs. Check some of the symptoms below to help restore your computer to it's former glory. ______________________________________________________ 1. Is your computer still booting? [Yes/No] If you answered No the issue may not necessarily be related to memory however if you have just installed or replaced memory and the machine worked fine previously, try reverting to the old memory and see if the system will boot again. If the machine boots with the previous memory it is possible that you will need a BIOS upgrade or to configure your new memory in the BIOS configuration. 2. Is your computer running extremely slow? [Yes/No] A slow down of your computer can be related to multiple things including memory. For example the longer a hard drive is in use and more data written the longer amount of time it takes the computer to find and access files. Applications that sit in memory are also culprits when it comes to computer slow downs. Remove any unwanted/unnecessary applications from starting with your computer or running constantly. If the problem persists, perhaps it is time to upgrade the size of your memory. 3. Is your computer reporting the correct amount of memory? [Yes/No] Occasionally memory modules suffer a hardware malfunction and provide a reduced amount of memory than is advertised on the product. This can come from improper handling of the memory module (static/electric shock) or even from a faulty memory connector on the motherboard itself. If your computer is reporting an incorrect value try swapping your memory module into a different slot on the motherboard. If the computer still reports the same value then it is possible that the memory module needs to be replaced. Make sure to verify which module is showing the reduced size by either reviewing your BIOS configuration or by temporarily removing the other memory module and doing a process of elimination. 4. Frequent blue screens of death (BSOD)? [Yes/No] Sometimes when a memory module suffers failures it can show itself through your operating system errors. When your operating system stores information in the memory and the memory becomes corrupted it will cause a system halt (lockup/crash) which requires to system to be rebooted to clear the memory. As the memory module degrades this will happen more often until replaced. Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:05:42 -0700 http://www.centon.com/support/resources/product-forum/2-faq/1738-rcdsp64gb-001-requiring-permissions#1739 Try reformatting the drive. Note, to format a USB drive you must be logged on using an account with administrator privileges. Windows (XP, Vista, 7) While logged on using an administrator account, connect the USB drive to your USB port.Open the 'My Computer' (XP), or 'Computer' (Vista/7) window.Right-click the drive letter for the Centon 64GB USB drive, then click 'Format'. The default options should fine (File System = NTFS, 'Quick Format' option ticked).Optional: Set File System to exFAT (requires Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or newer, or Windows XP SP2 or SP3 with Hotfix KB955704 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955704).Optional (recommended): Untick the option for 'Quick Format' to perform a full format (format may take considerably longer time to complete).To begin the format, click the 'Start' button, then click 'OK' to confirm that you really want to erase all data; the drive will be formatted. Mac (click here for related FAQ (http://www.centon.com/support/resources/product-forum/2-faq/1632-64gb-datastick-cannot-be-read-by-mac)) Connect the USB drive to a USB port on your Mac.Launch Disk Utility, located in Applications > UtilitiesLocate the Centon 64GB drive from the left hand side of Disk Utility and click on it.Click on the 'Erase' tab across the top.Choose the desired format. (see below)"Mac OS Extended (Journaled)", a.k.a. "HFS+" - If you plan to use the drive on Mac computers only, this is the recommended file system. Drives formatted with this file system cannot be read on Windows or other PC's.ExFAT - format to this file system if your computers meet the requirements:[ul]Mac - requires OS X 10.6.5 or laterWindows - requires Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, and Windows XP SP2 or SP3 with Hotfix KB955704 (http://support.microsoft.com/kb/955704)NTFS - select this option if available, and only after reading this FAQ (http://www.centon.com/support/resources/product-forum/2-faq/1632-64gb-datastick-cannot-be-read-by-mac).[/ul]Name the drive if you want, the name can be changed at any point.Click the 'Erase' button and confirm again on the next pop-up window. Once the format completes, you should be able to write or delete files on the flash drive without incident. Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:47:15 -0700