[Dtb-talk] PlexTalk formatting SD Card?

[R Nelson]

Could it be that the SD card has been formatted for NTFS but the Plextalk 
will only recognize FAT32?

It might be an idea to format the SD card in the computer and set the file 
system to FAT32 and see if that makes a difference.

Bob Nelson

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Andrews" <dandrews at visi.com>
To: "Discussion of Digital Talking Books" <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, November 26, 2011 4:40 AM
Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] PlexTalk formatting SD Card?


> The Stream manual says about this error:
>
> MEDIA error 3: MOUNT, Error while mounting device.
>
> So, I would make sure the card contacts are clean and that the card is 
> properly inserted in the machine, etc.  It could be an incompatible card 
> problem, or a physical problem.
>
> Dave
>
>
> At 10:20 AM 11/25/2011, you wrote:
>
>
>
>
>
>>I'm with Dave and Mike about the brand of SD card. I've formatted both of 
>>my 32 GB's on my computer and then popped them into my Stream and gotten 
>>that same "media error 3." I've ven tried copying some folders from the 
>>Stream to both 32 GB's and then pop the 32 GB's into the Stream and get 
>>the same media error 3.
>>Kind of bites because I received the 32 GB's as a gift that was gotten for 
>>a good deal. So, I'll have to cough up the money for a Sandisk (anyone 
>>know where I can get one that's reasonably priced?)
>>
>>
>>--- On Wed, 11/23/11, Andrews, David B (DEED) 
>><David.B.Andrews at state.mn.us> wrote:
>>
>>
>>From: Andrews, David B (DEED) <David.B.Andrews at state.mn.us>
>>Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] PlexTalk formatting SD Card?
>>To: "Discussion of Digital Talking Books" <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>>Date: Wednesday, November 23, 2011, 12:04 PM
>>
>>
>>My experience same as Mike's.  I use a 32 gig card every day in my Stream. 
>>You could try formatting it in your computer first, then move it to the 
>>stream.
>>
>>Dave
>>
>>
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: dtb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:dtb-talk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On 
>>Behalf Of Mike Freeman
>>Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 10:59 AM
>>To: Dale Leavens; Discussion of Digital Talking Books
>>Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] PlexTalk formatting SD Card?
>>
>>i concur. it's probably the brand of card. i have a 32-gig sandisk card 
>>(the recommended brand) in my stream and it functions flawlessly.
>>
>>if formatting from a computer, one just creates the proper folder 
>>structure using windows explorer or my computer. but the stream will put 
>>the structure on the card even without formatting (if i remember 
>>correctly) if it doesn't find the folders.
>>
>>Mike Freeman
>>
>>
>>On Nov 23, 2011, at 8:40, "Dale Leavens" <dleavens at puc.net> wrote:
>>
>> > Hi Mike,
>> >
>> > I wonder if it is something to do with 32 GIG cards!
>> >
>> > I just bought a class 10 card but when I try writing to it with
>> my computer in a USB card read/writer the operation fails. One of two 
>> things seem to happen, either I get the disconnect sound and the card and 
>> reader are announced as unrecognized or the message that the source file 
>> isn't there and that I should specify the path and filename. This is 
>> happening on two computers, one running XP Home the other Vista.
>> >
>> > This technology is certainly immature.
>> >
>> > Dale Leavens.
>> >
>> >
>> > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Gilmore"
>> > <m_b_gilmore at yahoo.com>
>> > To: "Discussion of Digital Talking Books" <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> > Sent: Wednesday, November 23, 2011 10:48 AM
>> > Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] PlexTalk formatting SD Card?
>> >
>> >
>> >>
>> >> How do you put the proper file structure on a blank SD card?
>> I've got a couple of 32-GB SD's and when I pop them into the Stream it 
>> says "Media error 3." I've tried to format them with the Stream and when 
>> I hit accept to format it, it won't do it. I didn't have this problem 
>> with an 8-GB SD I got awhile back. Could it be the brand of 32-GB SD?
>> >> --- On Tue, 11/22/11, Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com> wrote:
>> >>
>> >>> From: Mike Freeman <k7uij at panix.com>
>> >>> Subject: Re: [Dtb-talk] PlexTalk formatting SD Card?
>> >>> To: "Dale Leavens" <dleavens at puc.net>, "Discussion of Digital
>> >>> Talking Books" <dtb-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> >>> Date: Tuesday, November 22, 2011, 3:38 PM Hmmm ... I never found it
>> >>> necessary to format a SD card for the Stream. If the proper folder
>> >>> structure wasn't on the card initially, the first time the Stream
>> >>> was turned on with the card inserted, the proper folders were
>> >>> automatically put on the card.
>> >>>
>> >>> Of course, if you wanted books already on the card, you'd have to
>> >>> put the proper folder structure on it but you wouldn't have to
>> >>> format the card per se. At least that's been my experience.
>> >>>
>> >>> Dunno about the Plextalk.
>> >>>
>> >>> Mike Freeman
>> >>>
>> >>>
>> >>> On Nov 22, 2011, at 12:11, "Dale Leavens" <dleavens at puc.net>
>> >>> wrote:
>> >>>
>> >>> > I am going through the help now but maybe this way
>> >>> will be faster.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Is it necessary to format SD cards for the PlexTalk
>> >>> Pocket? I know it is necessary for my wife's Stream but I can't
>> >>> remember doing so last time I put a card in the Pocket and I don't
>> >>> see anything in the menus.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Thanks.
>> >>> >
>> >>> > Dale Leavens.
>
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