Nuvi SD card capacity - 2GB vs 4GB
ps56k
but what is the SD card capacity for the Garmin Nuvi series ?
Are they all 2GB, or do some understand the HC of 4GB ?
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Mike Russell
> I don't see it listed anywhere on the Garmin website,
> but what is the SD card capacity for the Garmin Nuvi series ?
> Are they all 2GB, or do some understand the HC of 4GB ?
My 200w uses 4 GB with no problems. I have not actually filled it up, but
he free space shows up in windows.
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ps56k
> On Sat, 21 Jun 2008 13:37:56 -0500, ps56k wrote:
>
>> I don't see it listed anywhere on the Garmin website,
>> but what is the SD card capacity for the Garmin Nuvi series ?
>> Are they all 2GB, or do some understand the HC of 4GB ?
>
> My 200w uses 4 GB with no problems. I have not actually filled it
> up, but he free space shows up in windows.
> --
since the 2GB uses a smaller FAT table (DOS)
compared to the newer 4GB HC versions,
it really depends on each Garmin model
and what FAT table they can recognize..
FAT16 = 2GB
FAT32 = 4GB+
A
> since the 2GB uses a smaller FAT table
What does the 'T' in 'FAT' stand for? ;-)
mrbjr
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> On 21/06/08 20:28, ps56k wrote:
>> since the 2GB uses a smaller FAT table
>
> What does the 'T' in 'FAT' stand for? ;-)
Table
mrbjr
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> On 21/06/08 20:28, ps56k wrote:
>> since the 2GB uses a smaller FAT table
>
> What does the 'T' in 'FAT' stand for? ;-)
Should have said ' File Allocation "Table"'
ps56k
ok - we all get it -
we all know what FAT stands for,
and can make it explicit or implied
Let's move on to the question -
support for only 2GB or also 4GB, or even more ?
Dana DeLouis
Search support to see if you can find this title.
I'll copy the meat of the article here...
Question: What is the largest SD (Secure Digital) card that my nuvi can accept?
Answer:
As long as your nuvi has the most recent version of system software your nuvi will be SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) compatible. This means that there is no limitation to the size of SD card that your nuvi will accept.
To ensure that your unit has the most up to date system software please use our WebUpdater program.
Last modified on: 06/10/2008
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Dana DeLouis
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Stamba
> Let's move on to the question -
> support for only 2GB or also 4GB, or even more ?
Question:
What is the largest SD (Secure Digital) card that my nuvi can accept?
Answer:
As long as your nuvi has the most recent version of system software your
nuvi will be SDHC (Secure Digital High Capacity) compatible. This means
that there is no limitation to the size of SD card that your nuvi will accept.
Source:
Garmin support page and search string "maxium size SD card"
Regards,
Stamba
Red Squirrel
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> Let's move on to the question -
> support for only 2GB or also 4GB, or even more ?
>
I have a Nuvi 660FM and it runs quite happily with a 4GB SDHC card in it.
At one point I tried to use Mapsource to create a map file on this card
for the whole of Europe and North America. It created the file OK but the
Nuvi would not start with that card in it. The problem was almost
certainly that the map file was over 2GB in size - this is one of the
limits inherent to the FAT file system.
Lots of small files on a 4GB card works OK
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ps56k
tnx - will have to run out and get a 4GB SD card
and try it in my 260 -
RickyBobby
I bet it works just as nicely as the 4GB SD card in my 260 :)
ps56k
ran out, and bought a new 4GB SDHC card -
IT WORKS in my Garmin Nuvi 260 :)
BTW - if you want a neat R/W testing program
to see how your flash drives are performing,
I've been using BART - http://www.nu2.nu/bst/
Garmin internal memory - Write 256kb/s Read 535kb/s
2GB / 4GB SD cards - Write 450kb/s Read 565kb/s
guessing the SD cards are Class 4
Stamba
> BTW - if you want a neat R/W testing program
> to see how your flash drives are performing,
> I've been using BART - http://www.nu2.nu/bst/
>
> Garmin internal memory - Write 256kb/s Read 535kb/s
> 2GB / 4GB SD cards - Write 450kb/s Read 565kb/s
> guessing the SD cards are Class 4
I bought some no-name (A-Data) 2GB SD card with USB connector on it and read
is cca 12M/s (some cases even 18M/s) and write 7M/s - if connected in the USB.
Regards,
Stamba
Stamba
> Stamba <stanis...@stresnjak.email> wrote:
> > I bought some no-name (A-Data) 2GB SD card with USB connector on it and read
> > is cca 12M/s (some cases even 18M/s) and write 7M/s - if connected in the USB.
>
> I believe A-Data is the name "A-Data".. it may not be the exact name but I
> have been seeing the similar name for years.
I just google a little - and it says "is the world’s second largest
vendor of memory modules" - so if i did not hear about it - it does
not necessarily be no-name :-)
Regards,
Stamba
Ohno Nimap
no idea what they are used for?
ps56k
> I have a nuvi 350,what do these cards do? I have a slot for it but
> have no idea what they are used for?
you have a 350 - but don't know what features it has ?
https://buy.garmin.com/shop/shop.do?cID=134&pID=6290
scroll down to -> Beyond Navigation
Mike Russell
> I have a nuvi 350,what do these cards do? I have a slot for it but have
> no idea what they are used for?
You can save media, include mp3 and images, and (if you work at it) maps to
the SD card. Of the three, I find the ability to save maps the most
important, with pictures a close second.
It's an easy way to show people your photos on short notice. The danger
being that someone may drop the unit when they reach a particularly
stunning picture.
RSweeney
I have a 4GB in my Nuvi 650