What format should USB thumb drive be for music?

[zBernie]

I have an XLT ordered and technically it does not have SYNC 3. I've seen one article that says for format USB drives using FAT-32. Is that how the USB drive should be formatted then? Would exFAT or NTFS work?

-Thanks

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[GodFatherofTech]

Fat32 and maybe exFAT. Not NTFS

 

[Darnon]

Also ensure it's formated with a MBR partition, not GPT/GUID.

 

[cjwagner]

I have an XLT ordered and technically it does not have SYNC 3. I've seen one article that says for format USB drives using FAT-32. Is that how the USB drive should be formatted then? Would exFAT or NTFS work?

-Thanks

Per manual

Supported File Formats
The system supports the following file formats:
• MP3, M4B, WMA, PCM, WAV, AAC, APE, and FLAC audio file formats.
• WMV, MKV, AVI, MPEG, MP2, MPE, MP4, MOV, M4V and 3GP video file format.
• exFAT, FAT, FAT32 and NTFS file systems.

 

[zBernie]

Per manual

Supported File Formats
The system supports the following file formats:
• MP3, M4B, WMA, PCM, WAV, AAC, APE, and FLAC audio file formats.
• WMV, MKV, AVI, MPEG, MP2, MPE, MP4, MOV, M4V and 3GP video file format.
• exFAT, FAT, FAT32 and NTFS file systems.

Thank you, I missed that!

 

[cjwagner]

Thank you, I missed that!

Actually, I downloaded the .PDF file which makes it easier to search. I did not see a Maximum Size of the USB. I did see someone mention a 128GB which worked.

 

[anticonformista]

Actually, I downloaded the .PDF file which makes it easier to search. I did not see a Maximum Size of the USB. I did see someone mention a 128GB which worked.

Are there limits on the number of folders and/or files on the USB drive, particularly for Sync 3? In my current car's aftermarket radio (still waiting for my Maverick), I ran into the number of folder limit (1500) far before hitting the overall capacity limit of the USB drive. I went from Artist/Year/Album to a Artist/(Year+Album) tree structure to reduce the number of folders.

 

[uh50]

Actually, I downloaded the .PDF file which makes it easier to search. I did not see a Maximum Size of the USB. I did see someone mention a 128GB which worked.

I can confirm a 128GB SSD formatted FAT-32 works. It takes a moment to index the SSD.

 

[Maverick2022XL]

You can also use an external usb drive formatted as Ext4. I plugged a 2T Seagate in the other day I had formatted for a Linux machine and it recognized it with no problems.

 

[zBernie]

Actually, I downloaded the .PDF file which makes it easier to search. I did not see a Maximum Size of the USB. I did see someone mention a 128GB which worked.

That's a relief because my music library in .mp3 format is around 80 GB.

 

[A Dodge that drives Fords]

Can I use a USB-C drive for my music. So I can keep the USB-A port open for Motorola's MA1 adapter for Android auto. At the same time.

 

[uh50]

Can I use a USB-C drive for my music. So I can keep the USB-A port open for Motorola's MA1 adapter for Android auto. At the same time.

I used a USB-C adapter on both a USB Drive and a USB SSD and both worked great in the USB-C port.

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