Formatting 32mb card for gp32

[gspace32]

I have an odd problem 32mb card formatted with the SMC formatter displays 128mb of space. Clearly I've done something wrong...

Long shot I know on such an old system, I'm hoping there's still someone out there who knows?

sPaCe x

 

[gspace32]

Basically what do I put in here to format a 32mb card correctly?

 

[gspace32]

Post automatically merged: Apr 11, 2024

I get that mismatch between properties and disk management :-(

 

[netcat]

That formatting tool looks dodgy, it shouldn’t need most parameters. Can you format it on a newer windoze box or even Linux? FAT has not changed afaik.

 

[gspace32]

The GP32 cards can't be formatted with windows past XP for some reason, have always used the formatting tool but never had a card under 128mb - for 128mb it works fine

Post automatically merged: Apr 11, 2024

it's basically using mkdosfs to format with a gui added

Post automatically merged: Apr 11, 2024

it's basically using mkdosfs to format with a gui added

Post automatically merged: Apr 11, 2024

OpenHandhelds gp32 File Archive - File Info - Home:Windows

 

[elw3]

We are mostly linux users here, so you likely will not get another answer than use linux.
Having cards where the written capacity is different than what the software reports exists a lot. Thats usually not a good sign regarding quality of the card and can also indicate it is broken, however sometimes its legit, sometimes its just exactly what it says and the card has 128mb and 32 written on. Just try using it.

 

[gspace32]

I can use Linux on my raspberry pi, I'll build a card and give it a go! Ty

 

[Linux-SWAT]

Maybe it's FAT16 ?

 

[Schugy]

Maybe a different formatter helps: SD Memory Card Formatter for Windows

 

[gspace32]

Thank you for your ideas Normal formatting doesn't seem to work.

In the old days any OS later than win98 would make the card unreadable by the gp32 so now only mkdosfs will make readable formats.

I've just used the weirdly formatted cards and been careful not to go over 30mb for now they are working which is all that counts.

Was always a bit dodgy using the GP32.