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250$pieceofheaven · #1 (**permalink**) 12-29-2005, 07:33 PM

I just bought a 512mb memory stick sandisk. I put it in my psp, and on it, it only said 468mb remaining. Anyone know what the eff is up with it?

stupid · #2 (**permalink**) 12-29-2005, 07:38 PM

Nothing. 512 MB is the size of the card, yes, but the cards are always smaller than the listed size due to formatting. In the process, it needs to set aside extra room for system things. Same thing with hard drives; that's why there's always going to be a gig or two missing from a freshly formatted hard drive. You probably haven't noticed it on the 32mb stick before because of how small it is. Notice the 2 missing megabytes? The larger a drive is, the bigger that format thing is.

Melter · #3 (**permalink**) 12-29-2005, 07:39 PM

Formatting, And the PSP files that the psp automaticly put on.

250$pieceofheaven · #4 (**permalink**) 12-29-2005, 07:45 PM

okay, i get it, just seems like a rip off to me...oh well....

~Vin~ · #5 (**permalink**) 12-29-2005, 07:46 PM

same with me..it sucks