Before using an SD or microSD card with your fish finder, make sure the card meets the required speed, capacity, and file system specifications. The card must be Class 10 (or faster), 32 GB or smaller, and formatted as FAT32.
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SD and microSD Card Requirements
Before formatting the card, confirm that it meets these requirements:
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Speed Class: Class 10 (or faster)
- Capacity: 32 GB or smaller
- Windows File System: FAT32
- Mac Format: MS-DOS (FAT), which is the Mac equivalent used for FAT32 formatting
Important: Formatting an SD or microSD card erases the files stored on the card. Back up any files you want to keep before continuing.
Formatting a Card in Windows
To format an SD or microSD card using Windows:
- Insert the SD or microSD card into the computer's card reader.
- Open File Explorer.
- Locate the drive for the inserted card. It may appear as a removable disk or SDHC card.
- Right-click the drive.
- Select Format.
- Set File System to FAT32 (Default).
- Select Start.
- When the warning appears that formatting will erase all data on the card, select OK to continue.
- Allow the formatting process to finish before removing the card.
Formatting a Card on Mac
To format an SD or microSD card using a Mac:
- Insert the SD or microSD card into the computer's card reader.
- Open Disk Utility.
- Select the SD or microSD card.
- Select Erase.
- Set Format to MS-DOS (FAT).
- Change the card name if desired, but leave the Scheme unchanged.
- Select Erase to format the card.
- Allow the formatting process to finish before removing the card.
