#Best usb drive format 2017 windows#
just that windows cannot format a drive to Fat32 on a drive bigger than 32Gb, without using some non microsoft formatting program. If each ALBUM is in its own folder, and each album has approx 10 mp3 songs, then 700 albums is about 32GB.ģ2GB is also the max size that Windows allows a fat32 format, although other formatter can format Fat32 onto bigger drives, and windows can then still be able to read and write to that drive. Now, when you put your USB Flash drive back into your car, at least everything will be sorted Alphabetically, - Both the Folders, and the files within those foldersĬonfirmed: There is a 700 Folder max limit on the 9" Head Units USB player. (Full pictorial instruction on above web page) To sort Folders and files into Alphabetical order on the Flash drive (so that Honda USB Player will display them in Alphabetical order), you can use the windows Program "DriveSort" Solution (2) Folders and files are in Random order NOW all you should have on your USB drive just playable files. avi files on the current Dos selected drive (Your USB Drive)įinally delete the found.txt file ie del /s *.txt Next step: Try same method with 128Gb & 256Gb drivesģ2 GB USB 3.0 Cruzer Glide (Standard Fat32 format) - works well - no issues - fastģ2 GB USB 3.0 Micro Center (generic) $4-$5 (Standard Fat32 format) - works well - no issues - fastĭel /s *.avi to delete all.
#Best usb drive format 2017 android#
Now correctly formatted to FAT32 by Android OS.ĭrive can be read.written to by PC (Xp & W10), and the audio file are now visable in the Car, and play !! The used head Unit to reformat the USB drive. What is the biggest size USB drive that you have managed to get to work reliably on the 2018 Honda head Units.ġ Gig USB 2.0 "ebay - cheap- china drives" - either unrecognized, or audio skipsġ6 GB USB 3.0 Cruzer Glide - works very well - no issues - fastĦ4 GB USB 3.0 Cruzer Glide - Forced to FAT32 format (= Bigger cluster size than standard) - Not recognizedįormatted 64GB drive to FAText.
Note: This 1st Post will be updated to reflect new information as it becomes available. USB Music Player FAQ ( maintained by Scopesys)