For most consumer digital devices, the FAT (or FAT16) data and file systems are compatible with Macintosh and
Windows computers. If it uses a different
data format
that is proprietary or incompatible with your computer, you
will not be able to read or write to that memory card. Certain devices, including digital voice recorders and
telephony equipment, may physically use one Gini’s supported memory cards, but not if it has been encoded in a
non-standard format. Contact your equipment vendor about the data format they are using.
Deleting Files
Since Gini lets you directly delete files, it’s important to know how your computer handles this operation. With
Windows and Mac OS, files may not be directly erased. Typically the files are moved into a trash can or recycle
bin. You may find that you’ve “deleted” all the files on your memory card—but there’s still very little available
space. To reclaim the space, you’ll need to
empty
the trash can (or recycle bin).
Tip
: With Windows 98SE/2000/Me, press the keys
SHIFT+DELETE
to delete the files. Instead of storing the files
into the trash, it will directly delete the files. With Windows XP, press the
DELETE
key to delete the files from the
memory card.
If you want your digital device to maintain unique sequential names, delete all but the “last” file on your memory
card. For example, if your files are named:
100-0001.JPG
100-0002.JPG
100-0003.JPG
100-0004.JPG
100-0005.JPG
100-0006.JPG
100-0007.JPG
100-0008.JPG
100-0009.JPG
100-0010.JPG
You should keep the last file,
100-0010.JPG
, to avoid duplicate file names when files are transferred to a
computer.
Formatting Memory Cards
WARNING!
Asanté does
not
recommend formatting any memory card with Gini. Your operating system may
format the card in a way that cannot be read by your digital device. For example, Microsoft Windows XP will
automatically format any memory card with a capacity of 64 MB or greater using the FAT32 file system. By
comparison, most devices can only handle FAT (or FAT16).
When in doubt,
let your digital device format your memory card
!
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