Topic: SI transfer to SD - error

[chuckauten]

Have run into the problem that I do a side scan of an area and after about 1 minute, I get a message that there was an error transferring to the SD card.  When I put the SD card in my computer, there are the scans, and when I try to open, they will only open 50% and hang up.

I did a restore and still the same thing.  Tryed formatting the card and using a different one.  Same results.

Any suggestions?

[reddog]

Are you talking about a recording? 

What size and speed card are you using?

[chuckauten]

Yes, I am trying to record.  Using a 2 and 4 gig SD cards.

[LocDown]

Are these new cards? Maybe the cards are bad or maybe not fast enough.

[reddog]

Your cards are large enough, but possibly not fast enough.

I prefer the Sandisc ExtremeIII cards for recording...

Record in 15 minute increments..

With that said, when I do record, it make my scroll speed (SI)goes into slow motion, even with the fast write speed cards

[Humminbird_Greg]

When you formatted the memory cards, did you do a quick format or a full format?

Was this using a memory card reader that supports the SDHC type memory cards?

Was this using software that supports the larger SDHC type memory cards (FAT32 formatting)?

[chuckauten]

I have been using the same format for years.  How do I find out if I am formating right?  I have been doing a quick format, will do a more complete.

[Humminbird_Greg]

When the formatter software pops up you should be able to select the File System type (FAT32) and whether you want to do a Quick format or a Full format.

[chuckauten]

You are right, I did a complete format instead of a quick format.  Took the unit out on the lake and the unit works great.

Thanks for the help, you and HB staff have a great Christmas and a happy New Year.

Chuck

[Humminbird_Greg]

You too Chuck.