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07-20-03, 05:25 PM

Hmm. Simpletech, Lexar & Sandisk have told me not format SD cards as FAT32... However a Axim-based format (CnetX or StorageTools) should only take seconds as its basically a File Allocation Table wipe rather than a low-level format.

I've just tried formatting one of my (many) SD cards using Resco Explorer 2003 and its very slow.... Its a pity Explorer 2003 doesn't have a progress bar during formatting..

10 minutes and its still going...
20 minutes and its still going...

Just done a soft reset, run Storeage Tools over the SD card (no problem) and checked the card using Resco. It hasn't touched it. Anyone had any joy with formatting a SD card using Resco Explorer 2003 in an Axim?

07-20-03, 05:25 PM	#7 (permalink)
happycheesecake Guest Posts: n/a	Me expert? Nah!!! Hmm. Simpletech, Lexar & Sandisk have told me not format SD cards as FAT32... However a Axim-based format (CnetX or StorageTools) should only take seconds as its basically a File Allocation Table wipe rather than a low-level format. I've just tried formatting one of my (many) SD cards using Resco Explorer 2003 and its very slow.... Its a pity Explorer 2003 doesn't have a progress bar during formatting.. 10 minutes and its still going... 20 minutes and its still going... Just done a soft reset, run Storeage Tools over the SD card (no problem) and checked the card using Resco. It hasn't touched it. Anyone had any joy with formatting a SD card using Resco Explorer 2003 in an Axim?