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    Posted: 07 Apr 2021 at 4:00pm
My Avidyne fob has unexpectedly failed, prompting an error of “not recognized” by the PC.  Where can I order a new one.  This has been a very long search of the forum and website without success.
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Post Options Post Options   Thanks (0) Thanks(0)   Quote mfb Quote  Post ReplyReply Direct Link To This Post Posted: 07 Apr 2021 at 5:00pm
You don’t need a special Avidyne fob. Any thumb drive 16 gb or less and formatted FAT32 wil do.

See page 6-31 of the IFD 540 Pilot Guide.

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Warren,  
this one from WalMart works well.

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Kingston-Digital-16GB-Data-Traveler-3-0-USB-Flash-Drive-Blue-DTIG4-16GB-DTSE9H16GB-DTSE9H16GBZ-KWU1N16028A-DataTraveler-KWU4616Z028A-By/686733361
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thanks, there is some conflicting info that stills exists on the avidyne site.  One said you had to use their fob.  I did watch the video about formatting to FAT32.  I have done the formatting.  Another statement was made about how messed up you can get your nav/comm if you mess up.  So just an abundance of caution.  Thank you much.
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Here is essentially the Avidyne FOB - just change out the metal clip: 

https://www.amazon.com/Wintec-filemate-8GB-Swivel-Drive/dp/B0046TJAE8

Make sure it is formatted to FAT32 before using.
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I just pulled the WalMart Kingston one out of the package and used it.
No additional formatting.
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As a new IFD-440 owner I've just been through the learning curve on this too. After experimenting with sticks that were lower and higher capacity I found that only those showing 'more' than 4Gb available and less than 16 would work. In other words if you use a 4Gb drive which has anything on it the set rejects it.

I also bought two new sticks using the new file system of 'exFAT' which my Win10 computer would not allow me to change other than to NTFS. Those got rejected as not being FAT32.

It looks like the easiest way to get compatibly is use an 8Gb USB2 FAT32 freshly formatted drive.



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Or just buy an Avidyne fob and just use it for updates.




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