GT31 - how to format a SD card (GPS Software/Hardware)

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knots

114 posts

knots

WA, 114 posts

25 Oct 2012 7:30pm

Need help in formatting a SD card 2gig scandisk.
bought a new SD card and GT31 does not read card ?
I appreciate some advise on this.

Mobydisc

NSW

9029 posts

Mobydisc

NSW, 9029 posts

25 Oct 2012 10:35pm

Either format it with your GT-31 or with your computer as a FAT32 drive.

With the GT-31 go to Memory Card in the menu and then scroll down to format card and select it. Volia!

I'm using a 2GB Scandisk card purchased from JB Hifi and its working fine.

knots

114 posts

knots

WA, 114 posts

25 Oct 2012 8:03pm

cheers for that will give it go when back in civilisation

FormulaNova

15100 posts

FormulaNova

WA, 15100 posts

26 Oct 2012 4:31am

I thought you were meant to format the SD card using FAT16 (or also referred to as FAT).

I reformatted one of mine just yesterday and used FAT16, and it worked fine.

Mobydisc

NSW

9029 posts

Mobydisc

NSW, 9029 posts

26 Oct 2012 8:33am

FormulaNova said...
I thought you were meant to format the SD card using FAT16 (or also referred to as FAT).

I reformatted one of mine just yesterday and used FAT16, and it worked fine.

Yes you are right. I checked my card's format and with Windows 7 its referred to as FAT. I think I just formatted the card with the GPS and never took much notice of how it was formatted once it started working.

powersloshin

NSW

1855 posts

powersloshin

NSW, 1855 posts

26 Oct 2012 10:59am

I could not format the card using the GT-31, but after I used my pc it worked fine in the unit. It is a 2GB, one of the recommended ones.

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