Hardware What program did you use to...

[DarkDante]

I have a 128GB micro sd for my 3DS i want to format it properly.

What program did you use to format it?

Can you tell me a free program?
Please dont tell me god mode i want an slow format. Not fast maybe fast us going to give some
Issues.


Thanks!

 

[VinsCool]

Windows built-in formater?

[EDIT] wait, I missed the 128GB part. "Fat32 Formater"?

 

[DarkDante]

Windows built-in formater?

Does that work? To fat32?
What cluster size is recommended?

 

[VinsCool]

Does that work? To fat32?
What cluster size is recommended?

Sorry, I missed a bit. you could try Fat32 Formater for this. 32 KB cluster.

 

[Ricken]

I have a 128GB micro sd for my 3DS i want to format it properly.

What program did you use to format it?

Can you tell me a free program?
Please dont tell me god mode i want an slow format. Not fast maybe fast us going to give some
Issues.


Thanks!

GUIFormat
I'd suggest 64k (Home menu loads a touch faster, that's all really), but that can cause GBA save issues. 32k avoids them

 

[DarkDante]

GUIFormat
I'd suggest 64k (Home menu loads a touch faster, that's all really), but that can cause GBA save issues. 32k avoids them

Damn how do you know that lol nice, you mean if i inject a gba game on vc will void my saves?

I just want everything works fine. Lol witouht voids.

Do you think a higher cluster size will work fine?

 

[H1B1Esquire]

I usually use Easus Partition Master for 90% of formatting. I also recommend using USB Disk Eject to avoid corruption.

 

[DarkDante]

I usually use Easus Partition Master for 90% of formatting. I also recommend using USB Disk Eject to avoid corruption.

Usb disk eject is for windows?

 

[Shadow#1]

Godmode9

 

[H1B1Esquire]

Usb disk eject is for windows?

It might work on non-Windows software, but it does work on Windows. I can definitely tell you the reason I recommend USB Disk Eject is because Windows corrupted many SD cards over the years.

 

[ertaboy356b]

SD Formatter

 

[DarkDante]

It might work on non-Windows software, but it does work on Windows. I can definitely tell you the reason I recommend USB Disk Eject is because Windows corrupted many SD cards over the years.

Good idea. Will try it too.

But about cluster size what is the perfect one?

 

[wormdood]

what i did and recommend is to use the nintendo recommended sd formatter on my sd then ease us to format it to fat32

i use the sd formatter to remove any format related issues (i have caught 3 "fake" sd cards this way as the program will restore the original volume size)
then ease us for the fat32 32k
SD Memory Card Formatter - SD Association
EaseUS Partition Master Free - Free Partition Magic alternative and Partition Manager Freeware for Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10.

 

[DarkDante]

what i did and recommend is to use the nintendo recommended sd formatter on my sd then ease us to format it to fat32

i use the sd formatter to remove any format related issues (i have caught 3 "fake" sd cards this way as the program will restore the original volume size)
then ease us for the fat32 32k
SD Memory Card Formatter - SD Association
EaseUS Partition Master Free - Free Partition Magic alternative and Partition Manager Freeware for Windows XP/Vista/7/8/10.

How can i check if i have a fake micro sd card? Thats interesting.

 

[wormdood]

How can i check if i have a fake micro sd card? Thats interesting.

this is the recommended program for that H2testw (Windows) - 3DS Guide

 

[H1B1Esquire]

But about cluster size ehat is the perfect one?

I used 32kb without any issues, but I think 'perfect' depends on what you plan to do.

 

[DarkDante]

I used 32kb without any issues, but I think 'perfect' depends on what you plan to do.

I mean i want to play my GBA backups without any save error or play my 3DS games too with problems with the system speed not being affected too much.

this is the recommended program for that H2testw (Windows) - 3DS Guide

Thanks will try it too.

 

[DarkDante]

I see the comments and the majority is using 32kb Cluster so I decided that one. Thanks guys.

 

[Ricken]

Damn how do you know that lol nice, you mean if i inject a gba game on vc will void my saves?

I just want everything works fine. Lol witouht voids.

Do you think a higher cluster size will work fine?

If you need everything working perfectly fine, then yeah 32k was the way to go. Your saves won't be voided but sometimes they'll corrupt upon saving

 

[AutumnWolf]

SD formatter
https://www.sdcard.org/downloads/formatter_4/