xxgg Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 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! Quote Link to comment
+Chuy! Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment
strumble Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 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! Quote Link to comment
+Ezeechair Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 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" Quote Link to comment
TheMadMapper Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment
xxgg Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment
+Klatch Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 ]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. Quote Link to comment
xxgg Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 ]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... Quote Link to comment
gratefulHIKE Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 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?? Quote Link to comment
TheMadMapper Posted January 5, 2008 Share Posted January 5, 2008 going to try somthing, PM sent Quote Link to comment
stfish Posted January 7, 2008 Share Posted January 7, 2008 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. Quote Link to comment
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