Memory card keeps corrupting

synce · July 6th, 2012, 15:39

It works fine for a few games then suddenly when I try saving I get the 'memory card is unformatted' message. It's happened several times now, how can I prevent it?

xebra version 110425, bios ver scph7000

**ShendoXT** · July 7th, 2012, 11:05

Never happened here. Maybe some game you are playing is causing it.
Btw: Can you attach a corrupted memory card so I can take a look at it?

synce · July 7th, 2012, 13:16

I think I figured it out - it's the way xebra's savestate works. Turns out when you load a savestate it resets your memory card to look exactly like it did when you created the savestate, so all saved data created after that point for every game it gets deleted :/

This differs from other emus I've used like pcsx2 which keep memory card data and savestates completely separate. So basically xebra's savestate is only useful for things like restarting a tough battle or race etc, not replacing save points. I hope Dr. Hell can change this in the future, but I fear development is dead

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**ShendoXT** · July 7th, 2012, 13:24

Actually most of the PSX emulators work that way (I know for certain ePSXe, PSXeven and pSX do).

synce · July 7th, 2012, 14:31

That sucks to hear! Oh well, it's better than nothing I guess

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July 6th, 2012, 15:39	#1
synce Normal Person Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 68	Memory card keeps corrupting It works fine for a few games then suddenly when I try saving I get the 'memory card is unformatted' message. It's happened several times now, how can I prevent it? xebra version 110425, bios ver scph7000

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July 7th, 2012, 11:05	#2
ShendoXT Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Croatia Posts: 4,544	Never happened here. Maybe some game you are playing is causing it. Btw: Can you attach a corrupted memory card so I can take a look at it? __________________ Shendo's software blog Core i5 2400 3.1 Ghz \| ASRock H67M \| GTX460 768Mb \| 8GB DDR3 1333 \| 1500 Gb HDD Grundig VLC 7121 C (1080p) 32" \| Razer DeathAdder \| Logitech G110 \| Windows 7 x64 Don't PM or ask me about VMP-MCR conversions. I will ignore you if you do.

July 7th, 2012, 13:16	#3
synce Normal Person Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 68	I think I figured it out - it's the way xebra's savestate works. Turns out when you load a savestate it resets your memory card to look exactly like it did when you created the savestate, so all saved data created after that point for every game it gets deleted :/ This differs from other emus I've used like pcsx2 which keep memory card data and savestates completely separate. So basically xebra's savestate is only useful for things like restarting a tough battle or race etc, not replacing save points. I hope Dr. Hell can change this in the future, but I fear development is dead __________________ i7 2760qm 3.2ghz \| gtx 560m 1.5gb gddr5 \| 8gb ddr3 ram 1600mhz \| windows 7 x64

July 7th, 2012, 13:24	#4
ShendoXT Moderator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Croatia Posts: 4,544	Actually most of the PSX emulators work that way (I know for certain ePSXe, PSXeven and pSX do). __________________ Shendo's software blog Core i5 2400 3.1 Ghz \| ASRock H67M \| GTX460 768Mb \| 8GB DDR3 1333 \| 1500 Gb HDD Grundig VLC 7121 C (1080p) 32" \| Razer DeathAdder \| Logitech G110 \| Windows 7 x64 Don't PM or ask me about VMP-MCR conversions. I will ignore you if you do.

July 7th, 2012, 14:31	#5
synce Normal Person Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 68	That sucks to hear! Oh well, it's better than nothing I guess __________________ i7 2760qm 3.2ghz \| gtx 560m 1.5gb gddr5 \| 8gb ddr3 ram 1600mhz \| windows 7 x64