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Old Sep 4, 2016 | 07:35 AM
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I currently run a 32 GB Zip in my boom radio, 3.0 want to run a 64 GB .0 but to no avail... is there a secret to running more>>> Radio does not recognize the 64 gb stick
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Originally Posted by Bushy
I currently run a 32 GB Zip in my boom radio, 3.0 want to run a 64 GB .0 but to no avail... is there a secret to running more>>> Radio does not recognize the 64 gb stick
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There would have to be a firmware update to support it. Its truly remarkable this day and age that they cant get even this small detail right.
 
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Old Sep 4, 2016 | 09:03 AM
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It may be the way the thumb drive is formatted. I believe it needs to be in FAT32 format.
 
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I use a 64 G in mine everyday. As for ZIP drive (the real zip drive) they have not made one in many years .
I think you mean a flash drive aka memory stick aka usb drive

PS some flash drives come with software already on them. It can often interferer with use on things other than a computer.
Format for FAT 32 then start over.
 

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Old Sep 4, 2016 | 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted by Keithhu
Its truly remarkable this day and age that they cant get even this small detail right.
I can sometimes see how the small details aren't right. And now you can too, as the 64g drive does actually work.

People are so quick to jump on the bash bandwagon and not take the time to RTFM and learn the system. It really works remarkably well.
 
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Bickering aside, what is the maximum it will accept?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2016 | 02:58 PM
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if you use a 64g flash drive, does it have to index, sort, load, or ? all your music every time you start your bike?
 
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Old Sep 4, 2016 | 03:02 PM
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As mentioned, reformatting is the ticket. You get one for a Mac?
 
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64 gigs? Are you bringing every song from the dawn of rock to present?

( all kidding aside, reformat the drive to FAT32 as others have said)
 

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Just format the 64 to get rid of any software that came on it use fat 32 then plug it in
It will work just fine with no partition. I just dumped another 140 songs on mine.
 
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