60CSx with 4GB micro SD cards? I have talk to 3-tech support people at Garmin & they all said I cannot use any cards larger than 2GB.I see a review from"Earth Trekker" that he had trouble trying to use a 4GB card with his 60CSx until he downloaded a newer version internal software.Is anyone using 4GB cards? Garmin tech people seem to be looking only at the provide material that may be outdated. 60CSx with 4GB micro SD cards? I have talk to 3-tech support people at Garmin & they all said I cannot use any cards larger than 2GB.I see a review from"Earth Trekker" that he... » Read More 60CSx with 4GB micro SD cards? I have talk to 3-tech support people at Garmin & they all said I cannot use any cards larger than 2GB.I see a review from"Earth Trekker" that he had trouble trying to use a 4GB card with his 60CSx until he downloaded a newer version internal software.Is anyone using 4GB cards? Garmin tech people seem to be looking only at the provide material that may be outdated. « Show Less
198712
It changes all the time so your answer (Rodolfo) isn't correct right now. Informations in manual are outdated ...For example, the newest actual firmware for 60csx (version 3,91) gives a possibility to use 4 GB SDHC cards without any problems ...OK, there is only one problem and is not really caused by the card but by limited number of *.img files accepted by 60csx (at this moment - 2025 files).
198713
Well, I have a Garmin 60CSx and use a 1Gb Micro SD card. The owner manual says that 2gb is the limit. And I can say that this space is more that enough to have most of the maps around the world. I live in Brazil, so I use the maps of Tacksource project (www.tracksource.org.br). In a discussion list about GPS, some users tested an ultra II micro-SD and the card simply burned.Maybe, with a firmware you can use large micro SDs, but I really don´t think that is necessary.
198714
Thanks, Lee. Good info.Finally tried formatting back to FAT16 on my PC... and now the card shows only 1 GB!!! (996MB) Even after multiple re-formats on both the PC and the Mac... trying to format back and forth to FAT 32, and then back to FAT 16... still only 996MB available. Used to be a 2GB card. Now... it's working fine... but walks and quacks like a 1GB card!
198715
I purchased a 4GB SD card and formatted it FAT32. The card is read without a problem in the 60CSx with the 4.0 software.
198716
Yes Wojciech Jablonka, I wrote that more than a year ago. I´ve just downloaded the last firmware version and now is possible to use 4Gb micro sd-card.About the limit of img files. I really agree that in just one trip you will not need all of these maps, so that´s not really a problem. Brazil is a Continental country and all the maps that I need has more or less 200 Mb. If you go to Europe and for example use the City Navigator Europe from Garmin you will need 1,5Gb. So, 4Gb is more than enough for 99% of people who uses GPSs.
198717
I have contacted Garmin and they tell me the same in regards to the 4 gig card compatibility: the newest software upgrade will make any garmin 60 csx able to use a 4 gig card. Mike O.
198718
The problem is probably the mac, or rather a long standing bug in the Garmin firmware that causes the unit to crash if the card (or GPS) has been accessed by a mac. OS X writes some hidden files on the card for its own purposes, and the 60csx firmware crashes or freezes up if those files are there. See this post on the garmin site:https://forums.garmin.com//showpost.php?p=31673&postcount;=12I wrote an automator action/script that I use to eject cards or garmin units for my 60csx (and all garmin units, although I think they've fixed this bug on the newer ones).
198719
2GB is a limitation with some maps. Try loading a 24K topo map of more than a few states and yer out of luck. I can fit WA and OR on a 2GB but trying to also load my CA or NV 24K's and they just won't fit.
641592
I tried a 64gb sandisk extreme on it and it created lots of 'dead' files, so I used an old 32gb laying around. no probs with 32. I loved the video quality so gave to my husband for his minivan, and got myself a DOD TECH LS460W (via Amazon) no probs using the 64gb card. I think with 460w you can even use the 128. time is atomic, and it has gps, and speed data.
2047993
I am using a 64GB SD card and haven't seen any issues. I don't think there is a limit to the SD card GB but I haven't used beyond 64GB card.
230752
I got the chip pre-loaded with the City Navigator map files. I looked at the capacity of the device and size of the map files. It appears the map files (1.7gb) are too big for the internal memory of the device (105mb), so the extra memory of a SD is useful if not required.
2224186
I agree it works well even with 4GB card. When I use external card reader to upload pics to the card and then I plug the card to the frame itself. Its weird that whan I use 2GB CF card I can upload pics via cable PC-FRAME but when I use SD card I have to use external reader.Anyway looks like it way to go by now. I also dont feel secure to update to the firmware that is older than what I curently have and hope that upcoming 10" model wont have such issues.Thanx for reply.
1527455
Guy - Thank you for your response. Is it possible that it was the size (64G) as opposed to it being an SDHC? I read that it will only support up to 32G. Also I believe it needs to be formatted to FAT, but I could be wrong. It seems somewhat pointless if it only works with SD cards without the High Capacity as almost all of them are SDHC these days.
1825607
It depends what brand you are using. I used 2GB sdco2g by kingstonThe reason I used a small card is because the navigation menus are all but useless for a large library of music
1287418
We're using a Sandisk 4G SD high capacity card and its working great. I think any of the SD cards work. Best to get biggest you want to buy for max pics.
1946452
Actually, there's something in the manual about a video limit (NOT card limit) of 2GB (Video recording) at a time, but I am unclear about what happens then. Does one simply start recording again or is the max 2GB size just inaccurate; at that point. In any case, I don't think I'll be doing 2GB clips; without pause anyway, so no big deal.BTW, I like a 4GB (or bigger) SDHC (extreme III and reader) because I can take a bunch of pictures and still have room for video clips. I have extra 4GB cards not yet open.
2031255
Thank you!I was worried because I saw those SD card maps on Garmin's web site are quite expensive.In fact, I had been checking Costco web site for 650 for the past few days, but it is always out of stock .....I will come back and purchase 250W is the 650 is really unavailble to meThank you
1727491
You need to purchase a Mini SD card. You can get them under $20 depending on size.I really don't understand why Garmin did not provide enough space for a standard load with the initial purchase.
1139089
I've been able to use a 64 gb micro sd in the camera, but there are some issues that have cropped up. One, you can't format the card in the camera. Which means that updating the cameras firmware is iffy. But, if you update the firmware with another card, no problem. Second, and perhaps more troubling, the time and date that the file is recorded is always wrong. If this is important to you, don't use the 64 gb card. With the 32 gb or smaller, this issue disappears. Contour simply says the ROAM wasn't designed for anything larger than a 32 gb card anyway, so I'm surprised it worked it all with the bigger one. I've been able to use a 64 gb micro sd in the camera, but there are some issues that have cropped up. One, you can't format the card in the camera. Which means that updating the cameras firmware is iffy. But, if you update the firmware with another card, no problem. Second, and perhaps more troubling, the time and date that the file is recorded is always wrong. If this is important to you, don't use the 64 gb card. With the 32 gb or smaller, this issue disappears. Contour simply says the ROAM wasn't designed for anything larger than a 32 gb card anyway, so I'm surprised it worked it all... » Read More I've been able to use a 64 gb micro sd in the camera, but there are some issues that have cropped up. One, you can't format the card in the camera. Which means that updating the cameras firmware is iffy. But, if you update the firmware with another card, no problem. Second, and perhaps more troubling, the time and date that the file is recorded is always wrong. If this is important to you, don't use the 64 gb card. With the 32 gb or smaller, this issue disappears. Contour simply says the ROAM wasn't designed for anything larger than a 32 gb card anyway, so I'm surprised it worked it all with the bigger one. « Show Less
1745593
I believe that is correct but I only use 2 and. 4g SD cards. I have never come close to filling them up. I also use the "overwrite" setting
1792301
i formatted a 64gb card as fat32 and it reads it perfectly. once 128gb micro sd cards come down in price im going to try that as well. the limitations on the cards were set because those were the largest cards at the time, and everything above those sizes generally cant be formatted in a readable format for the player without using 3rd party software (which you can get for free)
1619033
I have a NUVI 1490 and the 8GB MicroSD works great in this GPS. The 8GB SD card allowed me to download all the latest maps of the USA and Canada. I popped it in the GPS and I just keep it in there. In fact, I believe you have to keep the SD card in the slot to be able to access all the maps.
2224910
Sorry to ask such a basic question, but what are the microSD cards used for in the Garmin GPS units? I have a Garmin NUVI 1450 with a microSD slot but have never been able to find out what it would be used for.
1139084
According to Contour technical support, none of the Contour cameras are "able" to run a 64GB card..... ? I use a 32B micro SD card in my Contour Roam.