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SD card format problems

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 10:49 am
by next342
Image i cant get my Micro SD card to format back to 8gb so i can put NOOB on it
any help?

Re: SD card format problems

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 11:06 am
by MrEngman
Read page 3 of the Raspberry Pi Quick Start guide.

http://www.raspberrypi.org/wp-content/u ... e-v2_1.pdf


MrEngman

Re: SD card format problems

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 11:25 am
by mikerr
Click options, format size adjustment = ON

Re: SD card format problems

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 11:32 am
by MrEngman
mikerr wrote:Click options, format size adjustment = ON
MrEngman wrote:Read page 3 of the Raspberry Pi Quick Start guide.

http://www.raspberrypi.org/wp-content/u ... e-v2_1.pdf


MrEngman
:D :D :D

Re: SD card format problems

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 9:31 pm
by next342
it still says 58mb is that alright and do i put anything in the "Volume Label" and it is set to "Quick Format"

Re: SD card format problems

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 9:32 pm
by next342
MrEngman wrote:Read page 3 of the Raspberry Pi Quick Start guide.

http://www.raspberrypi.org/wp-content/u ... e-v2_1.pdf


MrEngman

it still says 58mb is that alright and do i put anything in the "Volume Label" and it is set to "Quick Format"

Re: SD card format problems

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 9:38 pm
by Phill Rymer
use sd formatter set to on and format will show full card size when finished

Re: SD card format problems

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 9:44 pm
by MrEngman
next342 wrote:
MrEngman wrote:Read page 3 of the Raspberry Pi Quick Start guide.

http://www.raspberrypi.org/wp-content/u ... e-v2_1.pdf


MrEngman

it still says 58mb is that alright and do i put anything in the "Volume Label" and it is set to "Quick Format"
You don't need to define "Volume Label" and "Quick Format" should also be OK but just in case you can try "Format Type -
Full Overwrite" but it will take much longer.

After formatting it should show the full size of the card. What machine are you formatting it on? Do you use a built in card reader or an external USB interfaced card reader? Using a built in card reader can be an issue. Presumably you have tried Option with format size adjustment = ON, haven't you?


MrEngman

Re: SD card format problems

Posted: Sun Dec 08, 2013 9:49 pm
by next342
MrEngman wrote:
next342 wrote:
MrEngman wrote:Read page 3 of the Raspberry Pi Quick Start guide.

http://www.raspberrypi.org/wp-content/u ... e-v2_1.pdf


MrEngman

it still says 58mb is that alright and do i put anything in the "Volume Label" and it is set to "Quick Format"
You don't need to define "Volume Label" and "Quick Format" should also be OK but just in case you can try "Format Type -
Full Overwrite" but it will take much longer.

After formatting it should show the full size of the card. What machine are you formatting it on? Do you use a built in card reader or an external USB interfaced card reader? Using a built in card reader can be an issue. Presumably you have tried Option with format size adjustment = ON, haven't you?


MrEngman

sorry i didnt try it because last time i reformatted an SD for my raspberry pi it didnt work after but i used it and is works now so thank you so much for your time