INIT FAT Error?

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  1. Tempest_2084

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    I got around to testing my Master Everdrive today. The main menu comes up, but when I try to select any of the games or directories it says INIT FAT. Does this mean the SD card isn't formatted properly? I formatted it as FAT32, the same way I've done my other Everdrives and they all work. Any ideas?
     
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    master everdrive supports fat16 only, and sd cards no bigger than 2gb
     
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    Ahh ok, that makes sense. Is there a way to format a card as FAT16 in Windows 7?
     
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    rawrite ?
    Google told me to `FORMAT G: /FS:FAT` using commandshell (Dos like black thingy under the name of CMD :D )
     
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    I'll give that a shot tonight.
     
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    Out of curiosity, can I format my 4GB card using Fat16 and have it come out a 2GB card that will work with the Master Everdrive or do I need an actual 2GB card?
     
    Tempest_2084, Sep 10, 2012
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    only actual 2gb card will work
     
    KRIKzz, Sep 11, 2012
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    Yep I figured that out last night. Guess I have a spare 8GB card for my next Everdrive. :)
     
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