SD CARD
Fri, 03/24/2023 - 1:20pm
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 15 years
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I was just checking out my Nuvi 2797LM when I pulled out the SD Card and noticed its only a 2g card. Do I need anything bigger.
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15 years
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I was just checking out my Nuvi 2797LM when I pulled out the SD Card and noticed its only a 2g card. Do I need anything bigger.
Yep. About a 4 to 8gb. Up to
Yep. About a 4 to 8gb. Up to 32gb
Frank DriveSmart55 37.322760, -79.511267
SD Card
what will putting a bigger card do. This 2g card has been in it for years.
It will allow the
It will allow the instsllation of the full North America maps.
Frank DriveSmart55 37.322760, -79.511267
small size SD cards
Small size SD cards are no longer available. 8 GB cards are very rare. 16 is the smallest.
SD cards
Not only are small SD cards no longer available, the least expensive SD cards today, measured in $/gB, are typically in the 126-256gB range.
The reason for this is that the cost of packaging is the same regardless of the size of the memory chip. The cost of memory is declining rapidly, which means that on smaller cards, you are mainly paying for packaging. And smaller cards are viewed by manufacturers as cash cows - they cost little or nothing to make but generate enormous profits. On the other hand, larger cards include a price premium for newer technology.
When I was shopping for cards last year, the largest available was 1TB. But earlier this year, one manufacturer announced that 2TB cards were now available.
All this should not infer the bigger the better…
Not only are small SD cards no longer available, the least expensive SD cards today, measured in $/gB, are typically in the 126-256gB range.
The reason for this is that the cost of packaging is the same regardless of the size of the memory chip. The cost of memory is declining rapidly, which means that on smaller cards, you are mainly paying for packaging. And smaller cards are viewed by manufacturers as cash cows - they cost little or nothing to make but generate enormous profits. On the other hand, larger cards include a price premium for newer technology.
When I was shopping for cards last year, the largest available was 1TB. But earlier this year, one manufacturer announced that 2TB cards were now available.
Right now most Garmin devices use 32 GB as a maximum. You can use something bigger but some computer skills may be necessary. I use 16 GB and find I have plenty of room for future expansion.
John from PA
At this moment...
Not only are small SD cards no longer available, the least expensive SD cards today, measured in $/gB, are typically in the 126-256gB range.
The reason for this is that the cost of packaging is the same regardless of the size of the memory chip. The cost of memory is declining rapidly, which means that on smaller cards, you are mainly paying for packaging. And smaller cards are viewed by manufacturers as cash cows - they cost little or nothing to make but generate enormous profits. On the other hand, larger cards include a price premium for newer technology.
When I was shopping for cards last year, the largest available was 1TB. But earlier this year, one manufacturer announced that 2TB cards were now available.
Right now most Garmin devices use 32 GB as a maximum. You can use something bigger but some computer skills may be necessary. I use 16 GB and find I have plenty of room for future expansion.
...I would say all Garmin devices currently have that 32GB limit. That said, Amazon currently has over 50 different listings for 32GB MicroSD cards, with the least expensive name brand being $7.50 plus shipping. You could get a no-name for about half that from Amazon, but that comes with its own risks, namely the card failing far more quickly than expected.
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Not quite
Some of the Zumo devices recommend cards greater than 32Gb, the XT even takes up to 256Gb
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OP, you don't use an SD card in the nuvi 2797LM
@Steve620, you started this thread by mentioning an "SD" card but be advised the Nuvi 2797LM specifically uses a microSD card which physically is smaller than the SD media.
On another note, I would not mail order the needed card except from someone reputable, and that excludes Amazon. A 32 GB microSD card that will be more than adequate is $7 at Staples, assuming of course they have it in stock. But even if they don't it will only take a day or 2 to get one.
See https://www.staples.com/lexar-professional-633x-micro-sdhc-3....
John from PA
Large microSD Format
Some of the Zumo devices recommend cards greater than 32Gb, the XT even takes up to 256Gb
Out of curiosity, what format does Garmin use on the greater than 32GB μSD cards?
Mark
Most likely exFAT, since it
Most likely exFAT, since it can handle much larger files.
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Garmin say this ...
Some of the Zumo devices recommend cards greater than 32Gb, the XT even takes up to 256Gb
Out of curiosity, what format does Garmin use on the greater than 32GB μSD cards?
Mark
64 GB cards or larger will often be labeled SDXC (Extended Capacity). SD, SDHC, and SDXC cards must be formatted as FAT32. If you are using a 64 GB card or larger and your computer does not allow you to format it as FAT32, it is recommended to use a 32 GB card instead. See Using a 64 GB microSD/SD Memory Card
https://support.garmin.com/en-GB/?faq=Fhbvkb1ccLA06I7MdtsHH9...
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I
never knew what the SD card was for.
It's amazing my 2350LMT is about 12 years old and seems fine, fully updated and has an old red light cam file that I paid for from 2019.
My first GPS ever was the 660 and it broke in a mere 2 years, and it would seem that I wasn't alone per repair kits that were sold at the time.
going to Africa
never knew what the SD card was for.
My wife and I are taking a short cruise next month which will stop at ports in Tunisia, Algeria, Morocco, Spain, and Portugal after starting in Palermo Sicily.
I own a Garmin eTrex Vista HCX which I last set up to carry local maps downloaded from OpenStreetMaps about a decade ago. As part of setting up I wanted to obtain a new microSD card and relied on information posted here to guess that the 32 GB one that I purchased and formatted FAT32 would work fine. So far it has. We'll see how it works on the trip.
Man they are cheap these days. The one I chose came with a mechanical adapter to make it fit the full-size SD slot in my most recent fast card reader to connect to the PC. Still under $15 with tax and delivery, and it was not the cheapest.
personal GPS user since 1992
From Gordon Moore's obit
...
Man they are cheap these days. The one I chose came with a mechanical adapter to make it fit the full-size SD slot in my most recent fast card reader to connect to the PC. Still under $15 with tax and delivery, and it was not the cheapest.
From Gordon Moore's obit in the NYTimes (about processor chips, not memory chips):
" In the 1960s, when Mr. Moore began in electronics, a single silicon transistor sold for $150. Later, $10 would buy more than 100 million transistors. Mr. Moore once wrote that if cars advanced as quickly as computers, “they would get 100,000 miles to the gallon and it would be cheaper to buy a Rolls-Royce than park it. (Cars would also be a half an inch long.)” "
I can remember when the CK722 ( https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CK722 ) came down to $1.