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0gopogo · 11-18-05, 12:41 AM

FAT16 without backup FAT.

Some programs e.g. SK Tools can format 64k clusters i.e. allow to format 4GB cards with FAT16. This may be non-standard but neither WinXP nor the x50v complain. My Kyocera camera accepts 1GB cards (16k clusters) but rejects FAT16-formatted cards using 32k (2GB) and 64k (4GB) clusters. It can use the 2GB card if I let the camera format the card. However that results in RAW format.

Regarding FAT16/32, see Menneisyys' article.

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0gopogo Aximsite All Star Elite Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Houston Posts: 817 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	FAT16 without backup FAT. Some programs e.g. SK Tools can format 64k clusters i.e. allow to format 4GB cards with FAT16. This may be non-standard but neither WinXP nor the x50v complain. My Kyocera camera accepts 1GB cards (16k clusters) but rejects FAT16-formatted cards using 32k (2GB) and 64k (4GB) clusters. It can use the 2GB card if I let the camera format the card. However that results in RAW format. Regarding FAT16/32, see Menneisyys' article.