y A1 regularly kills microSD cards in just a few days of normal operation.
The original microSD card that came with the printer worked fine for less than a week, and then suddenly stopped being recognized. After that, neither the printer nor the computer could see it.
After that, I tried several other cards—4 GB, 8 GB, and finally a not-so-cheap 64 GB Kingston Canvas Select Plus microSDXC—and it failed in just 2 days.
Important point: initially, each card worked normally. I successfully printed from each of them for a certain period, and then the card became completely unreadable. The failed cards are no longer recognized by either the A1 or any computer/card reader.
I understand these are not High Endurance / Max Endurance class cards. However, I do not think it is normal for a regular microSD card to physically fail after only 2–7 days of normal operation with the printer. I have already had four cards fail in this exact printer.
It is hardly a firmware issue, because right next to it sits a slightly smaller A1 mini, which has been working brilliantly almost 24/7 on its original flash drive for over a year.
I suspect the problem might be in the A1’s microSD slot itself, the SD interface, the controller, or the card power supply. There are no power issues with the printer; it is connected through a good voltage stabilizer. Data is transmitted via the cloud by default. Video recording is always disabled. Yes, I have very complex high-poly models, I design them myself. That is exactly why I bought the Bambu as a supplement to my wonderful Elegoo Neptunes—for small, complex models. But still, this is no reason to ruin flash drives!
I don’t know what to do. I don’t want to buy another expensive microSD card and risk destroying it before the root cause is found. Are there any diagnostic methods? I have ruined a lot of filament and lost a lot of time. I am having issues with a client, and I might lose an order because of this. I am desperate…