Compact Flash Maximum capability and any workarounds?

[Fountainhead]

I was told in the Audio/Video area that you were able to get more than 512 files recognized on your Compact Flash card? I bought a 32 gig compact flash card and began to realize I was not getting a very random playback from the 1200 or so MP3 songs on the card in the root (no folders), then instead of shuffle I selected play in order and went backward from 1 to 512, then realized the rumor was true 512 files was the current limit. I put the 1200 songs on there as a quick start/test and haven't transferred any more since that limit discovery.

Do you know a workaround? Is it hard limited to 512 items? Like 256 folders with 1 song each, or 512 items in the root folder etc.?