[iyonix-support] Re: SCSI form - SD cards?

In message <4fc17b65c3chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
          cj <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> In article <6c344ec14f.Andrew@xxxxxxxx>,
>    <aw29009@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>> Is it possible to format SD cards to standard compatibility (PC,
>> devices etc). I tried !SCSIform which formatted a 2GB card to RISC
>> OS compatibility but not AFAICT not for other devices.
> 
> I have never found it necessary to format SD or CF cards or memory
> sticks. They normally come ready formatted for PC use and my (Canon)
> digital cameras format option formats them to FAT, which has always
> been readable on the Iyonix (up to 2 GB with SCSIFS) and then ROFS
> will read larger cards.
> 
> You only need to format them on the Iyonix if you specifically need
> RISC OS format for some reason.
> 
That's a good idea about the camera. I've just put it in my camera and 
it's formatted in about 5 seconds to a format compatible with RISC OS 
and multiple devices. Great!

Andrew
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