Ok So I Bought A 4gb... Guess What?

[Troy the Great]

I try to format my 4gb card and it says it can only register 955mb of it, so it will only format 1gb for me. I bought the
"A-DATA Turbo 4GB Secure Digital (SD) Flash Media Model Turbo SD 150X 4G" card. I am trying to format through the USB., because I can currently not get a card reader. Is there a solution to my problem? Thank you so much.

 

[sam fisher]

Is this in a PC card reader or the GP2x as a card reader? Not all card readers can read the full 4GB. You need to make sure you have one that can.

 

[Troy the Great]

Through USB

 

[nickspoon]

If the card is formatted in FAT, then you'll only be able to read the first GB. Format it in FAT32 or, failing that, Quick Format it in FAT32.

 

[Draco]

If the card is formatted in FAT, then you'll only be able to read the first GB. Format it in FAT32 or, failing that, Quick Format it in FAT32,

I guess that won't work since I'm having the same problem.

Try getting a decent cardreader at your next store and try if that works.

 

[Troy the Great]

Is there anyway I can format my 4gb through USB and get my full 4gigs?

 

[DaveC]

Is there anyway I can format my 4gb through USB and get my full 4gigs?

This is a common problem with SD cards. It isn't exclusive to the GP2X. Many readers just don't support 4 gig. My friend bought a new laptop and when he tried to put in a 2 gig card it only came up as 1 gig. I bought the same 4 gig card as you and when I tried it on a computer at work it didn't recognize the card at all. Worked fine on the GP2X though.

I would just say get a cheap reader that supports 4 gig. Just test it first or make sure you can exchange it if it doesn't work.

 

[silicon]

I had exactly the same problem, with a Transcend 4gB. I bought a Sandisk card reader, and everything is working fine now.

 

[freddykreuger666]

i got the same 4gb card as you troy
i bought one of them card readers in the best deal topics, from that america store, cost me like $3 and mine formats to 4gb fine
no problems yet