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Not FAT format problem?

Started by jayson58, July 17, 2006, 05:30:39 PM

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jayson58

I've been trying to get my 2GB SD to work in the Supercard, but I keep getting this error message when I turn on the DS:

"Not FAT Format"
"Please Turn Off GBA"

Can someone help explain what I'm doing wrong here?  My 1GB card has never had that problem, and both of them were set to FAT32 file system.  I changed this card to regular FAT but I still get the same message.

Please help.

sneef

what do you mean "both of them were set to FAT32 file system"?  Are you sure you reformatted to FAT?  Supercard canNOT read FAT32 volumes.  

So are you saying your 1GB card worked in FAT32?  I don't understand your post.  please clarify

jayson58

Yes, my 1GB uses FAT32 and works perfectly.

My 2GB doesn't work with either.  So, I'm at a loss as to what to do.

Jinnai

Try formating it through the commad prompt and not using quick formating (if you have).

jayson58

through the command prompt?  as in open up the Card's drive and type "format"?

or is it "format (insert drive letter)"?

Jinnai

in xp:
1. go to the menu and chose run
2. type "command"
3. type: format [card directory id] /FS:FAT /V:[name of card] /A:32K
4. wait.

you can chose a size larger than 32K, (64K, 128k or 256k) but not lower.