Storage media write error. Writing to the memory card or USB drive failed: it may be write-protected, full or faulty.
Shown on Brother machines including 311H, 311HN, 341H, 342G, 430D, 430F, 430FX, 430HX, 438F, 7300A, 800B, 8550A and others.
What to check
- Remove write protection or free space; try another card. Press RESET to clear.
Switch the machine off before touching any connector. If the code comes back after these checks, the fault is usually in the control boxes, PCBs and sensors.
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Source
Summarised by Shankar Sewing from the bas326h484 instruction manual (page 60); BAS-360H BAS-365H instruction manual (page 48); BAS-370H BAS-375H instruction manual (page 54); HE 800B SERVICE MANUAL (page 150); KE 430HX KE 430HS BE 438HX instruction manual (page 102). The manual has the complete procedure and connector numbers for your exact model.
Other Brother error codes
E010 Stop switch pressed in standby · E015 Stop switch held at power-on · E016 Stop switch connection fault · E050 Head tilted when the treadle was pressed · E051 Head tilted while sewing · E055 Machine head switch position · E065 Panel key stuck · E111 Needle-up stop position not reached · E130 Motor stopped / synchroniser fault · E131 Motor encoder signal fault · E132 Blown fuse on the motor PCB · E133 Motor PCB or upper-shaft motor fault · all Brother codes
Frequently asked questions
What does Brother error E425 mean?
Storage media write error. Writing to the memory card or USB drive failed: it may be write-protected, full or faulty.
How do I fix Brother error E425?
Remove write protection or free space; try another card. Press RESET to clear. If the code stays, the fault is usually in the control boxes, PCBs and sensors.
Which Brother machines show E425?
In the manuals we have read, E425 appears on 311H, 311HN, 341H, 342G, 430D, 430F, 430FX, 430HX, 438F, 7300A and other models.