I am currently evaluating the following library for my own use. http://elm-chan.org/fsw/ff/00index_e.html Looks good so far..... Reading each line of the library. John ________________________________ From: Neil To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. =20 Sent: Thursday, June 14, 2012 6:02 AM Subject: [PIC] SD card & FAT =20 Hi all, I need to write some data to an SD card, so it can be retrieved on a=20 PC.=A0 Been researching, but have some lingering questions... - SD cards can be accessed in SPI mode, but what are the limitations of=20 that?=A0 Can I still write a files in PC-accessible format (FAT16, FAT32,=20 etc).=A0 And what is the *full* SD-card mode anyway? - Why do I need FAT32?=A0 If I can live with the 2GB limit, any Windows OS= =20 can access FAT16 still, right?=A0 I ask because I understand that FAT16 is= =20 much easier to implement. - Anyone have a link to a free FAT16 library?=A0 This looks promising, but= =20 other recommendations appreciated...=20 https://www.marcusbannerman.co.uk/index.php/research/electronicspics/40-pic= -projects/76-fat32-library-for-pic18-devices.html - Anyone have a recommendation for a good book on the subject?=A0 I found=20 this, but the reviews don't tell me that it will get me a good=20 understanding on using SD cards with PICs...=20 http://www.amazon.com/Card-Projects-Using-PIC-Microcontroller/dp/185617719X= /ref=3Dsr_1_1?s=3Dbooks&ie=3DUTF8&qid=3D1339589318&sr=3D1-1=20 Cheers, -Neil. --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist --=20 http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist .