NTG 2.5 SD card compatibility

[jacksona]

Hi All,

I've searched the forums, and been unable to find a definitive answer to what size, format and type of SD cards are compatible with NTG 2.5, with the latest (09/29) firmware...

I gather this firmware allows "larger than 2gb", which implies FAT32 is an acceptable format? Will it work with SDHC cards? What is the maximum size allowed now?

Does anyone have a clear answer to this? I need to format on my Macbook (no Windows), and only have 32gb SDHC cards.

Thanks,

Adam.

 

[Alfie]

Hi All,

I've searched the forums, and been unable to find a definitive answer to what size, format and type of SD cards are compatible with NTG 2.5, with the latest (09/29) firmware...

I gather this firmware allows "larger than 2gb", which implies FAT32 is an acceptable format? Will it work with SDHC cards? What is the maximum size allowed now?

Does anyone have a clear answer to this? I need to format on my Macbook (no Windows), and only have 32gb SDHC cards.

Thanks,

Adam.

32GB max, FAT32.

Use a decent brand as some dont work at all! I find Sandisk work well.

 

[jacksona]

32GB max, FAT32.

Use a decent brand as some dont work at all! I find Sandisk work well.

Brilliant! Thanks Alfie!

 

[Macgd016]

32GB max, FAT32.

Use a decent brand as some dont work at all! I find Sandisk work well.

I've tried 4gb SDHC unknown make, 8gb Sony and 8gb Sandisk and none of these work, however, a 2gb Sandisk works fine, is compatibility firmware dependent by any chance?

 

[gIzzE]

Yeah, you need the latest firmware to go larger than 2gb.

 

[gIzzE]

Also when you format use DOSfat.

Then use an app to clean up all the hidden .ds files otherwise the car will see them all and it is a pain.

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