NinjaZX14r

Trying to find a suitable download for FAT32 for my PDR Video card, had one two months ago that seemed to work, but technicians working on the car messed up some electronics and lost the download on my card in the Z06


Can't believe this FAT32 download is so difficult to get to work without a Trojan Horse being flagged at each attempt.


Any advice from someone who has been successful would really be great...


Thanks in advance,


Ninja

Rooster OG

You just need a utility to format it in fat32. There must be tons of formatting utilities for Windows if that's what you're using.

JDM111er

I converted some portable hard drives to Fat32 for my home stereo. I found larger volume hard drives always crashed when converting to Fat 32.

http://www.technologytell.com/gaming...microsd-cards/

PegasusCapital

Do a Google search and you'll find some freebees for formatting in FAT32.

NinjaZX14r

Lots to choose from with a Google search..but nothing works!!


So if anyone has a site to download from that is functional and not full of Trojan horses..please post accordingly.


Thanks,


NInja

Rooster OG

This is on cnet, but I'm an Apple guy so I have no idea if this is a good one or not. It's not that complicated, so hopefully this will work for you:


http://download.cnet.com/MiniAide-Fa...-75701815.html

vettenevodrvr

I'm assuming your using windows? If so, which version: XP, 7, 8, or 10?

Does the computer recognize the memory card? If so, you should be able to right click, format. Select Fat32 and you should be good.

**If the memory card is larger than 32GB, then you will need a third party utility.

BEZ06

As mentioned, I just did an internet search for a formatting program and downloaded it. I also believe that most versions of Windows will do formatting.

I got a couple micro SD cards with adapters so they will fit right into the SD card slot in the glove compartment - one 128gb, and one 256gb.

I got ready to try formatting one, put it in the SD card slot on my Windows laptop, and before formatting right clicked on it and selected "properties" just to check the capacity - and it was already formatted to Fat32!!!

I checked the other one, and they both turned out to be Fat32 formatted.

The PDR screen says the 128gb card has 3306 minutes of recording time, and 256 has 6614 minutes!!!!

So....if you haven't done it, just check your card to see if by chance it already is Fat32.

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Walt White Coupe

Every card I have ever bought was formatted at Fat32.

NSC5

Keep in mind that buying ultra high capacity cards may not be the best plan. Although it is fairly rare these cards do fail and unless you are making copies "religiously" you could end up losing all of your recordings. Of course the same applies to losing the card.

63Bulldog

Try this link (https://www.corvetteforum.com/forums...-question.html) see post #8

Z06NJ

That worked perfectly for me. Thanks!

Rebel Yell

That's what I do, and it works just fine. No down loads needed.

zbrett

If the card is 32GB or less, Windows will format it with FAT32. If it is above 32GB, Windows thinks it is a regular external drive, and will format it with NTFS (not PDR compatible). For a memory card or usb drive above 32GB, I've been using the Verbatim FAT32 Formatter for years with Windows (including 10) with no issues.

http://www.verbatim.com/UserFiles/Fi...FAT32_Tool.zip

defaria

Technically you can't download a USB stick - it's hardware!

S'vette

Me too, I just plugged it in and it worked in the car and then I just plug it into my desktop and the videos open with no problems. Love the PDR.

Rebel Yell

I found that even if a new USB flash drive is already a FAT32 format, you will still need to reformat it before it will work in my '16. Ask me how I know.....