[iyonix-support] Re: SCSI form - SD cards?
- From: aw29009@xxxxxxxxx
- To: iyonix-support@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
- Date: Sat, 19 Jul 2008 22:12:31 +0100
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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