I did a format of my sd card while in my mini . When I looked in my app they did not delete.
What is the purpose of formatting sd cards, anyway? How is it different from simply erasing the content?
the main purpose of doing a format is to make sure you have enough memory left on the card to capture all your recordings,if you are using 4k then it takes up a lot of space on the card for each flight, format clears the cache but leaves the system settings in tact on the cardWhat is the purpose of formatting sd cards, anyway? How is it different from simply erasing the content?
the main purpose of doing a format is to make sure you have enough memory left on the card to capture all your recordings,if you are using 4k then it takes up a lot of space on the card for each flight, format clears the cache but leaves the system settings in tact on the card
when you put in a new card it sets up the parameters that the device uses to store the info onto the card ,this part stays on the card ,formatting just clears the recorded files on the card
at least thats how i think it works
Out of curiosity what do you mean system settings? I assumed it wiped everything since it resets the file increment numbering form the few times i have done it.
Formatting the sd card in effect wipes the card clean.format clears the cache but leaves the system settings in tact on the card
Think again .. there are no aircraft log files stored on your SD cardI think you lose the AC logs if you format the card
SD cards have a limited number of write cycles.and probably increase the chances of re-using the same memory addresses, if you do that very often you might run out of R/W cycles on those particular sectors thus causing NAND memory breakages. I am not sure about NAND memory file system sectors recoverability, If they could actually be indexed and set aside (providing the controller doesn't cease responding).
Formatting the card won't affect your data or harm your SD card.
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Think again .. there are no aircraft log files stored on your SD card
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SD cards have a limited number of write cycles.
But this is very unlikely to be a problem as it's in the order of 100,000 write cycles.
Continue posting misinformation and it will be pointed out.Message for the sensible users out there: every time he sees me he loses the light of reason, because I didn't agree with him in the past.
Normally I'd let it go but since he's targeting me, again...
Well @m80116 i see you insist on violating our guidelines still this time calling another member names.
I will tend to that shortly but guys i have Reformatted my cards on All my drones since i have been flying and it don't hurt them other than maybe the end where my fingernail sticks in the end to remove it.
I remove and dump it in my iMac after every outing and reformat it from the app before i start up the next time out. Just my habit.
Now I can't say just what is on that card but my parameters have never changed when i decide to put a new one in.
@sar104 is much more savvy on these things and hope he will chime in when he see's this flag.
But @Meta4 and @m80116 No more in this.
Thank you sar.Not much to add. @Meta4 is correct - there are no flight logs on the SD card and formatting the card won't damage it in any reasonable lifespan.
Get used to it.I didn't know that my formatting question was going to lead to a battle of wills!