03-23-2010, 01:22 AM | #1 |
Zealot
Posts: 122
Karma: 2600
Join Date: Sep 2009
Device: EZ Reader Pocket PRO
|
By the way, why are you formatting SDHC in a PC?
Hello, I just remembered I've been meaning to mention this for awhile. When it comes to formatting a SDHC card, I format it inside my digital camera, not the PC. The reason is because for whatever reason, PC's don't format them properly which _may_ be related to possible issues. Also, the camera is fast.
Panasonic makes free SDHC formatter software for Windows http://panasonic.jp/support/global/c...oad/index.html |
03-23-2010, 03:15 AM | #2 |
Wizard
Posts: 1,434
Karma: 1525776
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: TAS, Australia
Device: Astak Pocket Pro (Black), 2 x Kindle WiFi (Graphite), iPod Touch 4G
|
The PP doesn't support the ability to format SD/SDHC cards. I think it is actually better to have a device support formatted memory cards from a PC as you can switch cards between readers without hassle. I know some cameras are funny if you plug in a memory card from another camera. Using a standard base such as a PC for formatting relieves this potential problem.
|
Advert | |
|
03-23-2010, 03:29 AM | #3 |
Well trained by Cats
Posts: 29,803
Karma: 54830978
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: The Central Coast of California
Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A
|
Because our manual did not mention it.
Here is the "Official" SD card association download link.
http://www.sdcard.org/consumers/formatter/ Both locations have a FAQ The software only works on Windows.. No Mac or Linux The software should not be used to format other than SD, SDHC media Great find |
03-23-2010, 03:37 AM | #4 | |
Well trained by Cats
Posts: 29,803
Karma: 54830978
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: The Central Coast of California
Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A
|
Quote:
BTW A camera that is fussy is non-compliant with the SD spec My Nikon Coolpix plays nice with my Wife Cannon AND my PEz (you can view photos on you PEz, just in Grey scale. |
|
03-23-2010, 05:29 AM | #5 | |
Wizard
Posts: 1,434
Karma: 1525776
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: TAS, Australia
Device: Astak Pocket Pro (Black), 2 x Kindle WiFi (Graphite), iPod Touch 4G
|
Quote:
Learn something everyday. |
|
Advert | |
|
03-23-2010, 07:42 AM | #6 | |
Well trained by Cats
Posts: 29,803
Karma: 54830978
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: The Central Coast of California
Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A
|
Quote:
I was aware of the "block" nature of flash. It did not dawn on me that Windows/Mac/Linux could not detect and format correctly RobertB Another important request for the factory. On the Settings Menu: Format Storage (With appropriate warnings, and security code keypresses required) 1. Format SD Card 2. Format internal Not everyone has a Windows PC to be able to run the official SD formating program. While we are at it, why not have options to check the storage for errors (dosfsck) |
|
03-24-2010, 07:34 PM | #7 | |
Astak Director, Bus. Devl
Posts: 2,560
Karma: 2500000
Join Date: Apr 2008
Device: Astak Pocket PRO
|
For Duckey... anything!!
Quote:
OK. Will bring up to the factory and try to get that Format Storage option added. Agree we need it. Just cannot promise as factory keeps saying "who pay engineering dumb you?". I think they pronounce Robertb and "Dumb You" the same way. |
|
03-24-2010, 08:22 PM | #8 | |
Well trained by Cats
Posts: 29,803
Karma: 54830978
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: The Central Coast of California
Device: Kobo Libra2,Kobo Aura2v1, K4NT(Fixed: New Bat.), Galaxy Tab A
|
Quote:
You can gently remind them that every Camera that uses a SD Card can do this out of the box. And they end up with a better product line (should be on all SD Card models) Last edited by theducks; 03-24-2010 at 08:27 PM. Reason: add |
|
03-24-2010, 08:46 PM | #9 | |
Wizard
Posts: 1,047
Karma: 203682
Join Date: Oct 2009
Device: Libre 2
|
Quote:
I have seen examples where one device formats it one way, and then it doesn't work so well in a second device - but then format it in the second device - and it works well in both. Luckily these situations are rare. I have a little folder with about 20 SD cards that I regularly swap between cameras and music players and other things. Some have been formatted in Windows - even set up as bootable devices for my netbook. They are very reliable. Formatting internal flash memory with an external operating system worries moe more. |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Thread Starter | Forum | Replies | Last Post |
[KOBO] Strip existing formatting to apply my own default formatting to all books | digital_steve | Calibre | 2 | 08-10-2010 06:34 PM |
Calibre and FORMATTING how to stop it altering my formatting? | nerys | Calibre | 37 | 07-23-2010 02:35 AM |
DR800 - SDHC or not SDHC | TGS | iRex | 4 | 03-12-2010 04:06 PM |
Calibre and FORMATTING how to stop it altering my formatting? | nerys | Calibre | 0 | 02-28-2010 04:51 PM |
Jetbook Lite SD/SDHC card formatting? | P.X. Fort | Ectaco jetBook | 3 | 01-18-2010 04:54 PM |