# 1.2.1 and PP Download Help -- Please! **URL:** \ **Category:** DACs\ **Created:** [May 24, 2015, 4:26am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/1-2-1-and-pp-download-help-please/2214 "2015-05-24T04:26:32Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 19\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![kai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/cc9497/32.png) [@kai](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/kai)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 6:20am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/1-2-1-and-pp-download-help-please/2214/21 "2015-06-06T06:20:10Z")
Hello, I´ve just got my brand new DSD a couple of days ago and I would like to change the firmware/OS from Pikes Peak to 1.2.1 since Pikes Peak is to bright in my system. Unfortunately I didn´t read the how-to closely enough because I bought a SD card with 8 GB and now realized it says only 2 GB card will be accepted. I then looked at the SD card delivered with the machine (I didn´t want to use that because I wanted to leave everything like from the factory) and it has 4 GB on it. So what´s right? Will the DSD accept 4 GB or even 8 GB cards? Cheers Kai ---
**Author:** ![Elk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/elk/32/1240_2.png) [@Elk](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Elk)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 6:51am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/1-2-1-and-pp-download-help-please/2214/22 "2015-06-06T06:51:51Z")
Welcome, Kai PS Audio applications require that the SD memory card be formatted using FAT16. Larger than 4GB SD cards are formatted FAT32 (which is also the Windows default for larger cards). [Edit: see below for the most accurate info on formatting] Many have no issue using larger cards as long as they are formatted correctly. Also, make sure the small slider switch is set to “unlock” so you can write to the card, be sure to unzip the files before putting them on the card, and be sure to insert the card with the metal contacts facing up (to many people this seems upside down). ---
**Author:** ![dennis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e56c9b/32.png) [@dennis](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/dennis)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 7:18am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/1-2-1-and-pp-download-help-please/2214/23 "2015-06-06T07:18:22Z")
Actually any card (4gig to 16 gig) formated FAT-32 will work. Smaller cards need to be formatted FAT-16. Formating exFAT will not work. Dennis ---
**Author:** ![kai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/cc9497/32.png) [@kai](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/kai)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 9:31am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/1-2-1-and-pp-download-help-please/2214/24 "2015-06-06T09:31:43Z")
OK, Dennis. Shall I believe you? If not, I will not have a DSD for my audition tomorrow or does the DSD just not take the SD card and that´s it? Maybe somebody official from PS Audio will come up with an answer. Cheers Kai ---
**Author:** ![tedsmith](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/tedsmith/32/96626_2.png) [@tedsmith](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/tedsmith)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 10:00am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/1-2-1-and-pp-download-help-please/2214/25 "2015-06-06T10:00:04Z")
Dennis is the developer who wrote the relevant code - a hint is the “PS Expert” under his avatar. ---
**Author:** ![dennis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e56c9b/32.png) [@dennis](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/dennis)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 10:01am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/1-2-1-and-pp-download-help-please/2214/26 "2015-06-06T10:01:57Z")
Yes the DS will work with an 8 gig SD card formatted FAT32. I have tested this at ps audio. Don’t use exFAT formatted SD Cards. Dennis ---
**Author:** ![kai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/cc9497/32.png) [@kai](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/kai)\ **Post date:** [June 6, 2015, 12:22pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/1-2-1-and-pp-download-help-please/2214/27 "2015-06-06T12:22:21Z")
Thx guys! Will do then tomorrow. Will be posting the results of our audition. Cheers Kai ---
**Author:** ![kai](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/cc9497/32.png) [@kai](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/kai)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 1:42am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/1-2-1-and-pp-download-help-please/2214/28 "2015-06-07T01:42:19Z")
Everything worked out well. Maybe you should update the how-to in this regard. I´m glad I could switch back to the version 1.2.1 . I will be posting my comments to Pikes Peak in the corresponding thread. Cheers Kai ---
**Author:** ![magister0](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c6cbf5/32.png) [@magister0](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/magister0)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 3:10am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/1-2-1-and-pp-download-help-please/2214/29 "2015-06-07T03:10:09Z")
There is the “How To” that Kai found, with the link to a formatting program for SD cards. There is also a FAQ [here](http://www.psaudio.com/ps_faq/sd-card-questions/) with more info but no mention of the formatter. And, finally, is it only the DS or do earlier PSA products work with larger cards? I had always understood they didn’t. Paul/Dennis, I suggest combining the How To and the FAQ and updating; this issue just keeps coming up. ---
**Author:** ![dennis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e56c9b/32.png) [@dennis](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/dennis)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 4:32am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/1-2-1-and-pp-download-help-please/2214/30 "2015-06-07T04:32:51Z")
I posted all this information in the How to and FAQ section a while back. But it seems to be gone in both places. I will try to get it reposted tomorrow. Dennis ---
**Author:** ![oddeophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@oddeophile](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/oddeophile)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 8:11am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/1-2-1-and-pp-download-help-please/2214/31 "2015-06-07T08:11:27Z")
> **magister said** There is the "How To" that Kai found, with the link to a formatting program for SD cards. There is also a FAQ [here](http://www.psaudio.com/ps_faq/sd-card-questions/) with more info but no mention of the formatter. And, finally, is it only the DS or do earlier PSA products work with larger cards? I had always understood they didn't. Paul/Dennis, I suggest combining the How To and the FAQ and updating; this issue just keeps coming up. I agree. It can be confusing to many of us. And those pesky 2GB cards are get tin harder and harder to find. Odd ---
**Author:** ![oddeophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@oddeophile](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/oddeophile)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 8:19am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/1-2-1-and-pp-download-help-please/2214/32 "2015-06-07T08:19:04Z")
> **Dennis Kerrisk said** I posted all this information in the How to and FAQ section a while back. But it seems to be gone in both places. I will try to get it reposted tomorrow. > > Dennis Awesome. Thanks Demnis! odd ---
**Author:** ![oddeophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@oddeophile](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/oddeophile)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 8:20am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/1-2-1-and-pp-download-help-please/2214/33 "2015-06-07T08:20:02Z")
> **oddeophile said** > > > **Dennis Kerrisk said** I posted all this information in the How to and FAQ section a while back. But it seems to be gone in both places. I will try to get it reposted tomorrow. > > > > Dennis > > Awesome. Thanks Demnis! > > odd Ugh. I can’t spell on this frickin iPhone. Sorry Dennis. Odd ---
**Author:** ![dennis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e56c9b/32.png) [@dennis](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/dennis)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 8:22am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/1-2-1-and-pp-download-help-please/2214/34 "2015-06-07T08:22:24Z")
I have fat fingers too! Dennis ---
**Author:** ![Elk](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forum.psaudio.com/elk/32/1240_2.png) [@Elk](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/Elk)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 11:47am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/1-2-1-and-pp-download-help-please/2214/35 "2015-06-07T11:47:12Z")
Try typing with hooves . . . ---
**Author:** ![oddeophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@oddeophile](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/oddeophile)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 11:55am UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/1-2-1-and-pp-download-help-please/2214/36 "2015-06-07T11:55:40Z")
> **Elk said** Try typing with hooves . . . LOL. And I thought it was hard with claws... ---
**Author:** ![dennis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e56c9b/32.png) [@dennis](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/dennis)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 1:16pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/1-2-1-and-pp-download-help-please/2214/37 "2015-06-07T13:16:20Z")
Dr. Zoyberg, I presume Dennis ---
**Author:** ![oddeophile](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/o/4491bb/32.png) [@oddeophile](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/oddeophile)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 1:48pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/1-2-1-and-pp-download-help-please/2214/38 "2015-06-07T13:48:15Z")
> **Dennis Kerrisk said** Dr. Zoyberg, I presume > > Dennis More like a troglodyte. ---
**Author:** ![dennis](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/e56c9b/32.png) [@dennis](https://forum.psaudio.com/u/dennis)\ **Post date:** [June 7, 2015, 1:56pm UTC](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/1-2-1-and-pp-download-help-please/2214/39 "2015-06-07T13:56:29Z")
Nice to meet you. Dennis [Previous page](https://forum.psaudio.com/t/1-2-1-and-pp-download-help-please/2214.md?page=1)