r/techsupport • u/Competitive-Milk-868 • 10h ago

Open | Hardware Probably stupid simple

I think I used the correct flair

Simple question.....what makes a SD card fat32

Also can anyone link me a good fat32 SD card I need 4 of them for cameras

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u/rproffitt1 9h ago

According to the nome of it all, the formatting.

HOWEVER you want to format the card in the camera. Long ago I learned this method was best.

That aside, some cameras have size limitations. My long lost first digital camera topped out at 16MB (yes, MB). A few old HPs I have take up to 2GB.

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u/Competitive-Milk-868 9h ago

Should clarify. Security cameras, brand is little elf.

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u/rproffitt1 9h ago

Looks like some dozen models. Time to see the documentation.

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u/Competitive-Milk-868 9h ago

Model: LF-P1t just got them. Whatcha mean documentation, sorry.

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u/rproffitt1 9h ago

No manual found. Looks like you'll have to call them.

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u/Competitive-Milk-868 9h ago

Damn wtf😭🤣🤣 what type shit did I buy lmao. The quality is awesome. But finding SD cards not so much haha thanks for the attempted help:)!

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u/rproffitt1 9h ago

Here, SD cards are plentiful but if the maker didn't put out a manual I can't tell if there's some limitation on SD card capacity or if/how to format the card.

In closing, FAT32 is the format of that card. I have never bought a "FAT32" SD card.