can't write to USB stick

Post by **nikos** » 2011 Mar 10, 10:39

I've got this USB stick that won't accept writes. I can read ok from it. It doesn't have any 'read only' hardware switch. I can write to my other USB sticks.

Is it foobar?

fgagnon · Post by **fgagnon** » 2011 Mar 10, 13:50

probably - especially if you've tried and it fails from more than one machine.
Non-volatile (flash) RAM is known to have limitations on number of write cycles until failure. It's been getting better through the years, but older (and cheaper, second rate) units probably do not use the best current technology.

Post by **nikos** » 2011 Mar 10, 14:32

the last time i can remember it working it went into the local photographer's computer, somehow this busted it!

$10 for the photos, $20 for the usb stick :x