Question: How can I read unique serial # of memory card?

[xxgg]

Hello.

 

Does anyone here know how to read the 10-digit unique serial number that is assigned to every type of memory card? In this case, I would like to find out the serial number on my SD Memory card.

Any Windows program that can get this information(s) ?

 

With Garmin nuvi, 10-digit serial number of inserted memory card can be read from it's hidden service menu.

Does Garmin 60CSx have some sort of hidden service menu aswell ?

 

Would appreciate your input.

 

Thank you!

[+Chuy!]

Hymm, didn't know about this serial #.

 

Can the # be 9 digits?

 

I put my Vista HCx into Mass Storage Mode, then using My Computer, I right-clicked for the disc properties and went to Hardware where I see my card maker is Fujitsu and has a number, MHV20XXXX.

[strumble]

Hymm, didn't know about this serial #.

 

Can the # be 9 digits?

 

I put my Vista HCx into Mass Storage Mode, then using My Computer, I right-clicked for the disc properties and went to Hardware where I see my card maker is Fujitsu and has a number, MHV20XXXX.

 

I tried a normal SD card [from the iQue] and a Micro SD card [from 60Csx] in the iQue and both gave me a card ID number - 8 digits!

[+Ezeechair]

Back in my earlier days of computing (the 80's) there were DOS utilies that could access the areas (sectors and clusters) reserved on a media for such things as FAT tables and table logs of bad spots on a disk whether it be a floppy or harddrive. These areas also contain info such as media type, manufacturer etc. These areas are not reachable via the regular explorer access. I believe all medias are assigned a s/n by the format process when they are formatted. Since using windows I have lost interest in these type of utilies but I believe they are still out there. I use to use one to create a catalog of what programs were on my disks just by insertting them into the drive via a "MS Basic program".

 

This is why a disk cannot be fixed that has a damaged MBR (Master boot record). Most other bad spots on a disk will be flagged as "Not Usable" when you format a disk. This is transparently done on format. Also this is the main purpose of "Scandisk" with the repair option turned on.

 

Maybe still do-able with a "Basic program"

[TheMadMapper]

The service menu can be accessed by pressing enter with the power button on startup. It wont show the card ID though.

 

The only way I can think of to have a copy of a garmin SD card readable on a GPS is to open the .img file and add/edit the unlock code within.

[xxgg]

Well... Wiki is showing that it contains unique 10 digit serial number.

 

Yes, I did try Enter + Power On with my 60Csx. It does not show any information about memory card used.

 

I guess I need to borrow my brother's nuvi to get this information.

 

There must be a software that can.

Edited January 4, 2008 by xxgg

[+Klatch]

]Hello.

 

Does anyone here know how to read the 10-digit unique serial number that is assigned to every type of memory card? In this case, I would like to find out the serial number on my SD Memory card.

Any Windows program that can get this information(s) ?

 

With Garmin nuvi, 10-digit serial number of inserted memory card can be read from it's hidden service menu.

Does Garmin 60CSx have some sort of hidden service menu aswell ?

 

Would appreciate your input.

 

Thank you!

Hymm, didn't know about this serial #.

 

Can the # be 9 digits?

 

I put my Vista HCx into Mass Storage Mode, then using My Computer, I right-clicked for the disc properties and went to Hardware where I see my card maker is Fujitsu and has a number, MHV20XXXX.

Did you give this a try? Your 60CSX also has a mass storage mode.

[xxgg]

]Hello.

 

Does anyone here know how to read the 10-digit unique serial number that is assigned to every type of memory card? In this case, I would like to find out the serial number on my SD Memory card.

Any Windows program that can get this information(s) ?

 

With Garmin nuvi, 10-digit serial number of inserted memory card can be read from it's hidden service menu.

Does Garmin 60CSx have some sort of hidden service menu aswell ?

 

Would appreciate your input.

 

Thank you!

Hymm, didn't know about this serial #.

 

Can the # be 9 digits?

 

I put my Vista HCx into Mass Storage Mode, then using My Computer, I right-clicked for the disc properties and went to Hardware where I see my card maker is Fujitsu and has a number, MHV20XXXX.

Did you give this a try? Your 60CSX also has a mass storage mode.

 

Oh I am not that newbie with computers.

I have dugged through all the properties under device manager for disks.

Information just isn't there...

[gratefulHIKE]

well all manufacturers I believe put their serial numbers right on the cards......if that rubbed off I dont know if it was hardcoded into it, possibly it was maybe check the manufacturers website for software or further information

 

why do you need this anyway??

[TheMadMapper]

going to try somthing, PM sent

[stfish]

You asked about internal 10-digit serial number of micro SD memory card. AFAIK it cannot be read from Garmin 60CSx hidden service menu - at least pages I accessed from an earlier post in this thread. I have an old Palm M125 that reads the SD card number from its "card info" menu - should work OK thru adaptor but havent tried it. Hope this helps.