True Techknight. But such areas are not always written unless a virus hits the system. The directories are a weak point as they are constantly updated with every file write. but they should be able to take 1-million writes in most cases.

68kAlex, yes, an industrial CF is better for longevity and more file writes. Many name brands have industrial versions of their products.

SegaDude, that CF looks old. Bought it used from ebay? It looks like it went through a lot of mileage! Question for you, SegaDude, you had Virtual Memory on with the CF?