32 or 64GB SDHC micro card

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What does the instruction manual say, is the maximum size you can use?

poppy10_2

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

What does the instruction manual say, is the maximum size you can use?

Ignore that, manuals often list inaccurately low maximum sizes

derrick

Bedsit_Bob wrote: »

What does the instruction manual say, is the maximum size you can use?

I have found the manual and it does support up to 64GB SDXC cards, so I should be OK.

But I am a bit confused re the following I have bolded from the manual: -

"At the time of writing you may use any micro SD, micro SDHC or Micro SDXC card with a capacity of up to 64GB with this camera. Larger cards are most likely also supported but not yet available. To avoid card compatibility problems, always use quality cards with a speed rating of Class 4 or greater. The camera supports cards formatted with FAT32 or exFAT. Because of technical reasons, you cannot update the firmware if your card is formatted as exFAT. When using the In-Camera formatting routine (see below) cards with a capacity greater than 32GB will be formatted with exFAT. All other cards will be formatted as FAT32. Older operating systems, for example XP 64-Bit and Windows 2003, do not supportexFAT file systems unless you install additional drivers."


"In-Camera Formatting
The Camera contains a built-in formatter which may be used to format the SD card. In-Camera formatting is best done using mSetup.exe (see below) but can also be done as follows:
· Connect the Camera as a Removable disk (see above).
· Press and hold down the Mode button. DO NOT RELEASE the button until after the next steps are completed.
· Disconnect the camera from the computer.
· The yellow LED will blink for a few seconds followed by three blinks of the red LED, after which the camera will turn off. You must wait until you see the red LED blink three times.
· Release the Mode button.
►Cards with a capacity greater than 32GB will be formatted with exFAT. All other cards will be formatted as FAT32. See the note about using exFAT"

"Using Software to configure the camera
mSetup.exe will automatically configure the camera with the parameters you require. Detailed instructions can be found in the program by clicking the "Help" button."


I always format using mSetup.exe from the website, but am concerned re FAT32 and exFAT and what it may/may not do to the camera or card.

Info from here http://www.mytempfiles.info/mobius/index.html (the whole manual is available from here), or clicking on mSetup.zip which takes you to the same zip file,(it is a safe file, I use it regularly).
The info re FAT(S) is on the first page under "Basic Settings" bottom left.
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derrick

Re above and updating firmware, am I correct in assuming if I remove the card from the camera, (or put a 16GB in whilst formatting), I will be able to update firmware for the camera and everything else will be as it is now with a 16GB card fitted?



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Johnmcl7

The way I read it is that the firmware upgrade system doesn't support exFAT but the camera does for normal recording functions so you need a 32GB FAT32 card or smaller to do the firmware update then you can use a 64GB exFAT formatted card for recording.

John

derrick

Johnmcl7 wrote: »

The way I read it is that the firmware upgrade system doesn't support exFAT but the camera does for normal recording functions so you need a 32GB FAT32 card or smaller to do the firmware update then you can use a 64GB exFAT formatted card for recording.

John

Yes as I thought re my post above yours, but was wondering if I could update firmware with card removed.
Will have to try when I get a 64GB card.

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poppy10_2

You can format your 64GB card to FAT32 using the utility FAT32Format
http://www.ridgecrop.demon.co.uk/index.htm?guiformat.htm

It's pretty simple to use, just select your card and click format and you can format it to FAT32. I've formatted 128GB cards using this. Remember to format back to exFAT once you have completed the firmware update, as it is a more robust and efficient file system for larger cards.

derrick

Is there any diference between this one and this one ?

The second one have the extra text, "UHS Class 1 UHS-I".


Also I am assuming these cards will work OK in a dashcam?

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Johnmcl7

derrick wrote: »

Yes as I thought re my post above yours, but was wondering if I could update firmware with card removed.
Will have to try when I get a 64GB card.

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I haven't used that camera but usually you need to have a card in the camera as it copies the firmware data to there and then runs it off the SD card as that way it avoids any problems when using a PC such as it dropping the USB connection.

John

derrick

Johnmcl7 wrote: »

I haven't used that camera but usually you need to have a card in the camera as it copies the firmware data to there and then runs it off the SD card as that way it avoids any problems when using a PC such as it dropping the USB connection.

John

Yes I have just tried without the card in and a light flashes informing me there is no card in the camera, and the camera is not recognised in the set up page until I insert a card.

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