Will the size of the memory card affect the performance of the GPS?

Drumlin · 07-17-2010, 11:23 AM

Hi! I just came across this post which claims that using a memory card larger than 2GB will have a negative impact on the performance of the Dakota 20. Is that true? Does anyone here have any experience or technical information on this?

thesaint · 07-18-2010, 6:18 PM

I would not think a mere 2GB card would cause any problems. Have you asked the Garmin support on their website?

Drumlin · 07-19-2010, 2:10 AM

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Originally Posted by thesaint

I would not think a mere 2GB card would cause any problems. Have you asked the Garmin support on their website?

Yes, I've asked Garmin, but haven't received a response yet. The link doesn't say that 2GB would be a problem. The claim is that 4GB and larger "is a stretch".

mike06 · 07-21-2010, 7:07 PM

I have a 60Csx with a 8 gig kingston card working just fine and I have heard some use a 16 gig.

sviking · 07-22-2010, 1:39 AM

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Originally Posted by mike06

I have a 60Csx with a 8 gig kingston card working just fine and I have heard some use a 16 gig.

+1

I'm running an 8gb Sandisk card in my 60CSx and have been for quite some time with no problems. I have about 6 gigs of map data on it between City Navigator, Garmin US TOPO and other custom topo maps. Card in or out...still performs the same "speed wise".

07-17-2010, 11:23 AM	#1
Drumlin Join Date: Jul 17 2010 Location: Oslo Posts: 2	Will the size of the memory card affect the performance of the GPS? Hi! I just came across this post which claims that using a memory card larger than 2GB will have a negative impact on the performance of the Dakota 20. Is that true? Does anyone here have any experience or technical information on this?

07-18-2010, 6:18 PM	#2
thesaint Join Date: Mar 18 2010 Location: Cambridgeshire UK Posts: 21	Re: Will the size of the memory card affect the performance of the GPS? I would not think a mere 2GB card would cause any problems. Have you asked the Garmin support on their website?

07-21-2010, 7:07 PM	#4
mike06 Join Date: Apr 07 2009 Location: Louisiana,USA Posts: 73	Re: Will the size of the memory card affect the performance of the GPS? I have a 60Csx with a 8 gig kingston card working just fine and I have heard some use a 16 gig.

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