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Error when formatting SD Card in GT-31

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Created by Pointman > 9 months ago, 9 Nov 2016
Pointman
WA, 435 posts
9 Nov 2016 7:34AM
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I'm getting an error message trying to format my 2gB SD card in a GT-31:
"Fail"
"[-32768.eeh]"
"[S:0]"

Has anyone else experienced this and have a remedy for me?

I'm running firmware version V1.4(B0803T).




powersloshin
NSW, 1653 posts
9 Nov 2016 11:56AM
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Format as fat 32 on your computer

sailquik
VIC, 6068 posts
9 Nov 2016 1:41PM
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powersloshin said..
Format as fat 32 on your computer





Nope! FAT32 is not recognised.

Format as FAT16 on your computer.

But if the FT-31 will not format the card, it might be a faulty card.

For the benefit of other readers/users, remember: It will also not work with an SD card larger than 2GB

Pointman
WA, 435 posts
9 Nov 2016 10:48AM
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FAT32 didn't work.

FAT16 is not one of the options on my PC. It lists:
1. FAT (default)
2. NTFS
3. FAT32
4. exFAT

powersloshin
NSW, 1653 posts
9 Nov 2016 3:45PM
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Probably FAT is Fat16, Sailquick must be right , I must have a bad memory. In my case the GT31 could not format the card, but after I formatted it on my pc it worked perfectly in gt-31, that happened 3 years ago and it is still going.

mark62
490 posts
10 Nov 2016 8:10AM
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I have two gt31's, one will allow me to use an sd cards that gas been formatted on my PC, and the other wont (same "fail" message like you). My mate suggested trying to use the card format facility in the gt31, I did and it worked a treat, problem solved.

Power your gt31 up, wait till "card found message"

on main screen, go to "memory card"

go to "log switch" turn off

go to "format card"

go to "log switch on"


hopefully, this will work for you ??


Windxtasy
WA, 4013 posts
14 Nov 2016 12:49PM
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Pointman, I hope this means you will be doing more sailing soon!



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