Likes Likes:  0
Thanks Thanks:  0
HaHa HaHa:  0
Results 1 to 6 of 6

Thread: micro sd card

  1. #1
    Join Date
    Apr 2004
    Posts
    131
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default micro sd card


    I’m looking for advice for a micro sd card for a Lowrance Elite-5 HDI. Anyone used one for storing info / images? I am looking at a 4 gb class 4 card … Any insight would be helpful.
    "We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm."
    - Winston Churchill

  2. #2
    Barnacle Bill's Avatar
    Barnacle Bill is offline Super Mod and 2014 Crappie.com Man of the Year * Crappie.com Supporter
    Join Date
    Apr 2004
    Location
    Chesapeake, Va
    Posts
    20,251
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Sounds like the one I used when I had an Elite 5
    Fair Winds and Following Seas

    Bill H. PTC USN Ret
    Chesapeake, Va


  3. #3
    CrappiePappy's Avatar
    CrappiePappy is offline Super Moderator - 2013 Man Of The Year * Crappie.com Supporter
    Join Date
    Apr 2004
    Location
    Lexington, KY
    Posts
    24,404
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Several good micro-sd cards out there ... with SanDisk & Kingston being the easiest to find.

    Now ... the micro-sd card is all you need for the HDI unit, and according to my quick research, a 32gb card is the max size you can use. There were some issues about the unit warning of the card running out of space (when it wasn't close to doing so), but recent updates may have fixed that problem
    Your 4gb card should give you more than enough space for your recordings.

    If you have a card reader in your computer, all you'd need besides the 4gb micro-sd card is the adapter card.

    If you don't have a card reader ... you can always purchase a "kit" that has all three components ... something like this : Kingston 4GB Mobility Kit microSD (microSDHC) Card Class 4 Flash Memory Card | Staples®

    I have the Elite 5DSI unit ... and it only handles a 2gb micro-sd card. I don't have a card reader in my computer, so I went here -- SD Cards and Memory Sticks - Computer and Laptop Memory - OEMPCWorld.com -- and found a 2gb micro card/adapter/USB flashdrive reader kit for around $8.00
    I don't see the kits on there, anymore, but they do have the USB Flashdrive reader by itself, for around $5.00 ( Compact SD Secure Digital type external flash memory card reader USB 2.0 (BZH) )

    ... cp

  4. #4
    Join Date
    Apr 2004
    Posts
    131
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Thanks for the info, I will use with a card reader ...
    "We sleep soundly in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm."
    - Winston Churchill

  5. #5
    Join Date
    Mar 2007
    Location
    Northern Illinois
    Posts
    3,872
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    stay with the good brand cards like SanDisk & Kingston, some of cheapo's can develop problems of not wanting to record etc and u don't want to lose saved locations or pictures. I know several who used cheapos and after a couple of uses card would no longer accept recording or waypoints without being reformatted. Pain in rear in my book.
    I don't suffer from insanity; I enjoy every minute of it.....

    PROUD MEMBER OF TEAM GEEZER

  6. #6
    Join Date
    Dec 2013
    Location
    TX
    Posts
    2,940
    Post Thanks / Like

    Default

    Wal-Mart has some 16Gb Micro SD cards for $12. Sandisk. You still need to get a card reader to get the images on your computer.
    USAF Retired and fishing!


Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  

BACK TO TOP