NeXTSTEP is very swappy on even a fully-loaded-with-RAM machine. I'd test the card, but don't have high hopes. -Dave On 6/19/26 19:14, David Ryskalczyk wrote:
Can we burn a DVD-R with the images and stick it physically inside the NeXTCube or something? I’d suggest a USB flash drive but retention can be an issue with these.
I’ve personally had good results with the Sandisk Max Endurance and Samsung Pro Endurance cards that are meant for security and dash cameras. These are not quite as good as the industrial cards though, and likely won’t be better at long term retention if that’s the issue.
That said, if the card works fine after a zero-wipe with dd or ddrescue followed by a reimage, then your issue is likely filesystem corruption due to improper shutdown or retention problems due to sitting powered off for too long, not card wear. An industrial card will not help you if the issue is filesystem corruption due to improper shutdown. An SLC card likely will help with long term retention, but I haven’t tested this myself.
David R.
On Jun 19, 2026, at 6:57 PM, Dave McGuire via vcf-midatlantic <vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote:
I myself have not looked around for alternatives. The speed class isn't really relevant here; what you need is single-level cell (SLC).
Swissbit also makes very good industrial cards. I would also trust Apacer, though I've not used their SD/uSD cards in particular.
-Dave
On 6/19/26 18:33, Martin A Flynn via vcf-midatlantic wrote: Mouser states they are on back order - Is there another Class 10 SKU that I can order?
On 6/18/2026 11:56 PM, Douglas Crawford via vcf-midatlantic wrote: Thanks much Martin!! Now who has the images and instructions for setting them up... :) Oh and a volunteer to do it maybe?
On 6/12/2026 7:13 AM, Martin A. Flynn via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
Quote for qty two SDSDQED-032G-XI (32GB) requested.
Martin
On 6/11/2026 9:26 PM, Dave McGuire via vcf-midatlantic wrote:
I generally use SanDisk SDSDQED-008G-XI (8GB), SDSDQED-016G-XI (16GB), and SDSDQED-032G-XI (32GB). However, it looks like all three of these have switched to "non-stocked" at Mouser since I last ordered them. (!)
Remember that oversizing these will also increase their useful life due to wear leveling.
-Dave
On 6/11/26 21:20, Martin A. Flynn via vcf-midatlantic wrote: > If someone can provide the preferred SKU, I can add a card to my next order. > > Will be on site the 27th and can bring it down, or ship it directly to IA if it's needed sooner > > Cheers! > > Martin > > On 6/11/2026 9:15 PM, Joseph Giliberti via vcf-midatlantic wrote: >> It has been down for months, but I'm trying to get it addressed. As it >> turns out, Primus does not have the images. >> >> Regards, >> Joe >> >> On Thu, Jun 11, 2026, 8:59 PM Andrew Mattera via vcf-midatlantic < >> vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >> >>> hasn't it been down for months?? >>> >>> Regardless, if I recall correctly, Doug Crawford was under the impression >>> that Ian Primus had the image files. >>> >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Andrew Mattera >>> >>>> On Jun 11, 2026, at 20:46, Dave McGuire via vcf-midatlantic < >>> vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >>>> >>>> Wow! That's a really high failure rate. I'll bet someone buying cheap >>> MLC flash. >>>> Buy good uSD cards from Mouser. Yes, you'll pay 4x the price, but they >>> won't be fake and won't need replacing every time you turn around. >>>> -Dave >>>> >>>>> On 6/11/26 20:32, Ian Litchfield via vcf-midatlantic wrote: >>>>> Not too sure, but this is the 3rd time the system has become inoperable >>>>> because of a failed flash in the past 4 years. Either someone isn’t >>>>> shutting it down properly or the swap keeps wearing out the cards.. >>>>> Can we please put a NOS drive like a U320 with an interface adapter or >>>>> invest in an SLC Industrial SD card for the SCSI2SD so the system >>> doesn’t >>>>> become a brick every year? >>>>> I’d consider donating a drive if it’s that much of an issue for the >>> museum >>>>> to buy one. They are only about 15-20 bucks.. >>>>> Thanks, >>>>> Ian L. >>>>>> On Thu, Jun 11, 2026 at 19:56 Joseph Giliberti via vcf- midatlantic < >>>>>> vcf-midatlantic@lists.vcfed.org> wrote: >>>>>> Attention all: >>>>>> >>>>>> The museum's NeXT Cube needs the flash card rewritten so that it boots >>>>>> again. Who was the last person who got this done? Can you please do it >>>>>> again? >>>>>> >>>>>> Regards, >>>>>> Joe Giliberti >>>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> Dave McGuire, AK4HZ >>>> New Kensington, PA
-- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA
-- Dave McGuire, AK4HZ New Kensington, PA