Appendix C: Sd Card Use And Databases - Garmin G3X Touch Pilot's Manual

APPENDIX C: SD CARD USE AND DATABASES

It is recommended to maintain three SD cards for the G3X system.
NOTE:
One SD card should be used exclusively for loading software, another SD
card should be used exclusively for loading databases, and a third card
should be used exclusively for flight purposes.
When flying the G3X system, any SD card(s) used in the GDU
NOTE:
should contain only files which are necessary for the flight of the aircraft.
Non-essential files may have a negative effect on display performance.
When database files are loaded to the SD card, any previously
NOTE:
loaded database files of the same type residing on the SD card will be
overwritten. This includes loading a database of a different coverage
area or data cycle than that currently residing on the SD card.
In the event there is a file corruption problem with the SD card,
NOTE:
it may be necessary to reformat the card. This can cause an issue when
formatting the SD card using Mac OS, where the newly formatted card
will not be recognized by the G3X Touch. When using a Macintosh
computer to format the SD card, Garmin recommends using the SD
Memory Card Formatter application available as a download from
SDcard.org. When running the application, use the Quick Format option.
The G3X Touch uses an SD Card for software updates, database updates, MapSource
data, checklist files, Chartview, Flight Data Logging, exporting Track Logs/User
Waypoints, importing/exporting Flight Plans and user-downloaded vehicles. Garmin
recommends using a 8 GB SanDisk
MapSource detailed maps are available from FlyGarmin.com. Refer to the Garmin
website (www.garmin.com) for instructions on downloading software updates. Refer
to the latest revision of the G3X Touch Installation Manual for software update
instructions.
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