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• RoadRider Posts: 283 [Supreme Pioneer]

  September 9 Accepted Answer

  Yes, you have to format the (maximum 32GB) SD-card on the Rider to store maps. After this you can install maps on it.

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• RBEmerson Posts: 59 [Outstanding Explorer]

  September 12

  Great thanks for the answer!

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• RBEmerson Posts: 59 [Outstanding Explorer]

  September 18

  I installed a 32 Gb SD, selected Format in the System area and didn't see any signs of whether the formatting "took" or not. I cycled power and tried to load the "Europe" map set, with the "USA" set in place. The Rider won't accept the new map - it complains about needing another 508 Mb.Now what?

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• YamFazMan Posts: 15,062 Superusers

  September 18 edited September 18

  Hi
  @RBEmerson
  
  Should be a Branded 16GB or 32GB (Max size) Class 10 Micro SDHC Memory Card....
  
  Format... Tap 4Dot (.... Menu) --> Setting --> System --> Format Memory card....
  ________________________
  
  Be Aware...
  Maybe You have a Counterfeit Micro SD Card ???
  There are lots of Videos online... How to identify a FAKE Micro SD Memory Card... Just Google 'Counterfeit Micro SD Cards'
  
  I downloaded the Micro SD Card Test Program 'H2testw' from Softpedia
  It generates and copies 1GB files to the card until the card is full + Checks the Read/Write speed
  Here... https://www.softpedia.com/get/System/System-Miscellaneous/H2testw.shtml
  Note... The program 'H2testw' checked out as Virus free... Using Avast AV & Malwarebytes
  
  Luckily all my cards check out OK
  Use the above at your own discretion...
  
  ATB YFM

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• RBEmerson Posts: 59 [Outstanding Explorer]

  September 18

  I'm 99% sure this particular SD, which came from my SD spares collection, is healthy. If the markings are right, it was used in one of my cameras.
  
  NTL H2testw is running at the moment.
  
  What file system (exFAT, etc.) does the Rider look for?

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• RBEmerson Posts: 59 [Outstanding Explorer]

  September 18

  The SD passed H2testw.

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• DougLap Posts: 3,154 Superuser

  September 18

  Hi @RBEmerson
  
  The card should be formatted in your PC to Fat32. You should do a full format not a quick format.
  
  Then when inserted in the unit and if it does not ask you about formatting then go to Settings/System and format the card for maps
  
  Doug

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• RBEmerson Posts: 59 [Outstanding Explorer]

  September 18 edited September 18

  For whatever reason, SD simply wasn't "visible" to the RIDER. I popped it in and out a few times. It passed H2testw and works in other devices. I reformatted to FAT32. None of it mattered to the RIDER. Weird.
  Anyway, a second 32 Gb SD woke up the "new card!" note and life rolled on from there.
  
  Short answer, SD not readable in RIDER.

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