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Title: "Cannot write to disk" error
Post by: lorddennisjoplin on September 22, 2015, 10:27:35 PM
Hi,

I've set up our camera to just overwrite older files. But just today, it's giving the "cannot write to disk" error.

Any thoughts?

Thanks.
Title: Re: "Cannot write to disk" error
Post by: FurryNutz on September 23, 2015, 06:50:19 AM
Disk full by chance? Where are you writing too? Shared PC or USB drive? Or SD card?
Title: Re: "Cannot write to disk" error
Post by: lorddennisjoplin on September 23, 2015, 09:04:58 AM
Disk full by chance? Where are you writing too? Shared PC or USB drive? Or SD card?
SD card!
Title: Re: "Cannot write to disk" error
Post by: FurryNutz on September 23, 2015, 09:09:49 AM
How big is the card?
Have you tried erasing the card and testing it again?
Title: Re: "Cannot write to disk" error
Post by: lorddennisjoplin on September 23, 2015, 09:18:58 AM
How big is the card?
Have you tried erasing the card and testing it again?
16GB. But that shouldn't matter, right? Coz I set it to just overwrite older files?
Title: Re: "Cannot write to disk" error
Post by: FurryNutz on September 23, 2015, 09:53:58 AM
Ya it should unless somehow it's still getting full.
Can you look at the contents of the card on a PC and see whats on it and size free and used?
Title: Re: "Cannot write to disk" error
Post by: lorddennisjoplin on September 25, 2015, 01:05:04 AM
Ya it should unless somehow it's still getting full.
Can you look at the contents of the card on a PC and see whats on it and size free and used?

I just checked it and it's almost full.

(http://i.imgur.com/ZXTS9sb.png)

But what's the sense of setting it to just overwrite older files if I have to check also if it's getting full everytime?

I'll try deleting some files and see if the error appears again.
Title: Re: "Cannot write to disk" error
Post by: lorddennisjoplin on September 25, 2015, 06:02:53 AM
Okay, I browsed & tried to delete some files using my MacBook Air, but it says I could only read them. Hmm, maybe that's why the camera can't write to it too. But I don't remember changing any permissions. That's weird!
Title: Re: "Cannot write to disk" error
Post by: FurryNutz on September 25, 2015, 06:42:49 AM
Is the Read/Write switch on the SD card enabled?
Title: Re: "Cannot write to disk" error
Post by: lorddennisjoplin on September 25, 2015, 07:10:06 AM
Is the Read/Write switch on the SD card enabled?

Mine doesn't have that. I already did my research, and might try the tape trick. WIll get back to you on Monday! :)
Title: Re: "Cannot write to disk" error
Post by: FurryNutz on September 25, 2015, 07:27:55 AM
Have a great weekend.  ;)
Title: Re: "Cannot write to disk" error
Post by: lorddennisjoplin on September 28, 2015, 02:42:31 AM
Okay, did the tape thing on the micro SD adapter, and I could write now.

BUT

When I put back the micro SD in the camera, it still can't write.

Also, when I tried accessing the videos online, it says "No video clip on your microSD card."

Thoughts?
Title: Re: "Cannot write to disk" error
Post by: lorddennisjoplin on September 28, 2015, 02:48:49 AM
Never mind, just reformatted it and it seems back to normal now.  ;D (Should've done that from the beginning)

I just hope the problem won't occur again when it's about to be full!
Title: Re: "Cannot write to disk" error (RESOLVED)
Post by: FurryNutz on September 28, 2015, 07:10:31 AM
Ok. Let us know if it happens again. If it does, you might contact D-Link and ask them about it.

Enjoy.  ;)
Title: Re: "Cannot write to disk" error (RESOLVED)
Post by: lorddennisjoplin on October 08, 2015, 11:04:34 PM
Ok. Let us know if it happens again. If it does, you might contact D-Link and ask them about it.

Enjoy.  ;)
The error is back now that it's almost full again :(

But yeah, I'll contact D-Link for suggestions/tips.
Title: Re: "Cannot write to disk" error
Post by: FurryNutz on October 09, 2015, 06:58:29 AM
Let us know how it goes.  :)
Title: Re: "Cannot write to disk" error
Post by: lorddennisjoplin on October 26, 2015, 09:00:28 PM
Hey man, I haven't called D-Link, but I have a new problem!

I bought a new micro SD that has a bigger capacity. It's blank, but already gives me the "Cannot write to disk" error.

When I try to access it via the app, it says the SD card is not formatted.

(http://i.imgur.com/iNJnVN7.png)

So I tried formatting it using the app. Gave me an error.

(http://i.imgur.com/F8ixH2o.png)

Tried formatting using MacBook air, worked, but when I put the SD in the camera, it still says unformatted.
Title: Re: "Cannot write to disk" error
Post by: lorddennisjoplin on October 26, 2015, 09:14:14 PM
Also gave me this error below (it's properly inserted tho):

(http://i.imgur.com/Udrttqg.png)
Title: Re: "Cannot write to disk" error
Post by: lorddennisjoplin on October 26, 2015, 09:56:12 PM
Honestly, I think it's the microSD slot of the camera that has a problem.
Title: Re: "Cannot write to disk" error
Post by: FurryNutz on October 27, 2015, 07:44:36 AM
I recommend that you phone contact your regional D-Link support office and ask for help and information regarding this. We find that phone contact has better immediate results over using email.
Let us know how it goes please.