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Installation Procedure for
Windows Operating Systems (cont.)
Formatting Your Media Card
If you are using your media card for the first time, or there is
currently no data on the card, it is recommended the card be
formatted using the provided format utility. This application will
take over the Windows operating system’s format normally
executed from the “My Computer” window.
Unlike the Windows operating system’s format, the Belkin
format utility will actually do a low-level format so that it is
guaranteed to work with digital media device(s) such as digital
cameras or digital camcorders, etc. A low-level format
completely erases the media card then writes the appropriate
file system data instead of just writing zeros in the media.
To access the format utility directly, select “Programs”, then
select “Belkin Flash Media Reader-Writer” from the program
list. Choose the “Digital Media Formatter”, then follow the
on-screen instructions, or right-click on the drive icon from
the “My Computer” window, and choose “Format”.
There are two options available in the format utility: Quick
and Full Format.
Quick Format
This option will erase all data content in the media but does
not recover bad blocks. Quick Format will check to see if the
number of bad blocks in the media is within allowable limits.
A large number of bad blocks usually indicate worn-out media.
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