Format media with Windows

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[edit] Introduction

Formatting flash drives from time to time is a good idea. With use the memory can become defragmented and as a result performance drops. If you find that recently your recordings from the OSD suffer from framedrops or loose a/v sync, formatting may help.

The OSD can read & write to the following filesystems: FAT16, FAT32, ext2 & ext3. NTFS support does exist in recent firmware, but is slow & resource intensive, and I don't recommend it.

Below I'll quickly go into how one formats their SD, CF or USB memory stick (henceforth known as 'media') in Windows.

Note: If you have a large External Hard Drive, you'll see that peculiarly Windows will not allow you to format it as FAT32. The solution to this is in the following document supplied by Neuros: HowToReformatExtHDtoFAT32.pdf


[edit] Method

  • Insert the media you wish to format into your PC or adapter.
  • Open 'My Computer' and locate your media's icon.
  • Right-click on your media & select 'Format'
  • In the 'File System' dropdown, select 'FAT32'
  • Supply a 'Volume label' of your choice.
  • Click 'Start', pause, and once you're sure, click OK in the confirmation dialog.


[edit] Warning!

Formatting your drive is too easy to do, and nigh on impossible to undo. Always check to make sure you are formatting the correct device!

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