On topic of "hw2test" being non sufficient:
The other tools I could recommend would be "ChipGenius_v4_00_0030" or "Flash_Drive_Tester_v114".
Then again... *if* his drive is legit, but busted, I'm not sure in how much it will help. Probably not . at. all...
Eitherhow, if it isn't working as it is supoosed to (and can't be fixed)
it's worthless to keep talking about it, and just get a new one.
Still, make sure to not buy you cards from shady vendors.. online...
Don't be cheap on that.
(2 Pages is enough already... Everything relevant has been said)
Your post isn't relevant. The last few posts before yours are. Sometimes it helps to read a thread's comments from the end to find the most current situation.