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SD Storage

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  • 21-10-2012 6:05pm
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    Mars Bar
    Registered Users Posts: 31,913 ✭✭✭✭


    I don't think this is in the right forum but I dunno where to put it.

    I have an 8gB SD card for my camcorder. I have deleted everything off it but when I bring up the info when I have it plugged into my Mac, it says it's free storage is 2.5 gB. How do I maximise the storage of the card again?


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    N64
    Registered Users Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭N64


    I'm not overly familiar with mac OS however there should be a way to format the drive.

    Try this:


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    #3
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users Posts: 31,913 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    Worked an absolute treat and only took 30 seconds.

    You're a star! :D


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    Mars Bar
    Registered Users Posts: 31,913 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    Now the card says "can't record onto this memory card" when I try to record. :(


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    5uspect
    Moderators, Arts Moderators Posts: 10,518 Mod ✭✭✭✭5uspect


    You probably have to format it as FAT or FAT 32 not the default HFS+ in Disk Utility.

    Heck you can probably just format the card in the camera's menu.


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    #6
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users Posts: 31,913 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    It is FAT


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    N64
    Registered Users Posts: 1,297 ✭✭✭N64


    Look up the devices documentation as to what you should format the card as. As 5uspect stated, you should be able to format it on the device itself aslo.


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    #8
    Mars Bar
    Registered Users Posts: 31,913 ✭✭✭✭Mars Bar


    :D

    I found the menu on the camera (got it today so I'm still trying to find my way around it) and initialised the SD Card and it worked.

    Thanks for yer help! :)


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