Compact Flash Card only showing 50 folders

fjpthree · 06-05-2011, 08:10 PM

Bought a 8g Compact Flash Card and filled it up with over 94 folders. When I play it, only 50 folders are visible. Is there a limit to the size of the card that the system recognizes? (09 with Navigation.)

bigaudiofanat · 06-05-2011, 08:40 PM

I know there is a limit of how many songs it can see probably a limit on folders as well. May I recommend buying a use ipod and using that.

wilsonp · 06-05-2011, 11:31 PM

See page 4-29 in manual: basically, 255 folders, 512 files limit so large CF cards aren't useful.

Like he said used iPod works best.

PS I have all my Xmas music on a CF so I don't clutter my iPod.

fjpthree · 06-06-2011, 06:45 PM

Thanks...I have an IPOD. Dealer ordered me a cable, but stated it may take a week to arrive. I already had a CF Card. Thought I would use it in the interim.

bigaudiofanat · 06-06-2011, 07:20 PM

I thought it just uses a basic usb ipod cord?

wilsonp · 06-06-2011, 07:42 PM

The 2009 uses a proprietary cable - the 2010 and later use a USB iPod cable.

Red__Zed · 06-06-2011, 08:06 PM

yeah, there's a pretty annoying firmware limitation on what the system will recognize. Just have to work around it.

fjpthree · 06-07-2011, 08:52 AM

agreed...at least the dealer (CarMax) offered the cable. Sales manager did indicate that the 2009 model did have a "funky" cable. (Still can not understand why Nissan would use a CF card instead of a USB flash drive..)

fjpthree · 06-16-2011, 06:42 PM

Well I finally received the cable. Plugged it in and it worked..BUT it would not charge the IPOD. Had to get an after market adapter. Another 20 bucks. WTF

06-05-2011, 08:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
fjpthree Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 67 Drives: 09 Touring/Sport/Nav Rep Power: 13	Compact Flash Card only showing 50 folders Bought a 8g Compact Flash Card and filled it up with over 94 folders. When I play it, only 50 folders are visible. Is there a limit to the size of the card that the system recognizes? (09 with Navigation.)

06-05-2011, 08:40 PM	#2 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	I know there is a limit of how many songs it can see probably a limit on folders as well. May I recommend buying a use ipod and using that. __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

06-05-2011, 11:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 16	See page 4-29 in manual: basically, 255 folders, 512 files limit so large CF cards aren't useful. Like he said used iPod works best. PS I have all my Xmas music on a CF so I don't clutter my iPod. __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

06-06-2011, 07:20 PM	#5 (permalink)
bigaudiofanat Car Audio Installer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Magnolia DE Posts: 8,342 Drives: 2012 Infiniti G37x Rep Power: 852	I thought it just uses a basic usb ipod cord? __________________ Need help with car audio or electronics? Let me know!! Need Help Let Me Know Direct email address reimermatt@gmail.com Owner of: Dynamic Mobile Audio Follow me below https://www.facebook.com/Dynamicmobileaudio/

06-06-2011, 07:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
wilsonp A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,134 Drives: 2009 Touring Sp Nav Rep Power: 16	The 2009 uses a proprietary cable - the 2010 and later use a USB iPod cable. __________________ 2014 Cayman S PDK Sport Chrono White/Black Was 2009 370Z Touring Sport+Nav 7AT Metallic Black/Persimmon Was 1991 NSX Auto Black/Black

06-06-2011, 06:45 PM	#4 (permalink)
fjpthree Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 67 Drives: 09 Touring/Sport/Nav Rep Power: 13	Thanks...I have an IPOD. Dealer ordered me a cable, but stated it may take a week to arrive. I already had a CF Card. Thought I would use it in the interim.

06-06-2011, 08:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Red__Zed A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: window seat Posts: 28,940 Drives: Mostly on two wheels Rep Power: 119	yeah, there's a pretty annoying firmware limitation on what the system will recognize. Just have to work around it.

06-07-2011, 08:52 AM	#8 (permalink)
fjpthree Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 67 Drives: 09 Touring/Sport/Nav Rep Power: 13	agreed...at least the dealer (CarMax) offered the cable. Sales manager did indicate that the 2009 model did have a "funky" cable. (Still can not understand why Nissan would use a CF card instead of a USB flash drive..)

06-16-2011, 06:42 PM	#9 (permalink)
fjpthree Base Member Join Date: May 2011 Location: Maryland Posts: 67 Drives: 09 Touring/Sport/Nav Rep Power: 13	Well I finally received the cable. Plugged it in and it worked..BUT it would not charge the IPOD. Had to get an after market adapter. Another 20 bucks. WTF

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