USB Stick Size Limit
05-03-2012, 08:11 AM
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2012 C350 Coupe
Hey there.
I just got the same car here in Germany. I have the same problem with my 64gb USBstick but I have a workaround for you. You have to partition your USB-Stick to hold 2 or 3 FAT32-Partitions. If you don't know how that works ask your local nerd about it, or google, for it's a bit tricky under windows (you have to install a different driver for your usb stick, because NT/2000 based systems can't partition removeable media -> google:removeabletofixed). Then you can evenly spread your files across the partitions on your USBstick. Mercedes-Command let's you chose a partition to play from the MP3-submenu. This is, in my opinion, better than having multiple usb sticks, because the usb port is quite hard to reach during driving.
Sorry for my bad english, but I hope this helps. Greets from Germany
I just got the same car here in Germany. I have the same problem with my 64gb USBstick but I have a workaround for you. You have to partition your USB-Stick to hold 2 or 3 FAT32-Partitions. If you don't know how that works ask your local nerd about it, or google, for it's a bit tricky under windows (you have to install a different driver for your usb stick, because NT/2000 based systems can't partition removeable media -> google:removeabletofixed). Then you can evenly spread your files across the partitions on your USBstick. Mercedes-Command let's you chose a partition to play from the MP3-submenu. This is, in my opinion, better than having multiple usb sticks, because the usb port is quite hard to reach during driving.
Sorry for my bad english, but I hope this helps. Greets from Germany
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Just thought I'd weigh in as I've been having similar problems and found a solution recently (at least for my E-Class with NTG4.7).
There is a limit of 8 levels of hierachy, no more than 255 items in each (items are folders or files).
What I have done is divide my music up into folders with no more than 250 files in each.
I have approx. 5700 tracks, COMAND was only reading around 4700 previously but since I've split them into these folders it reads the whole lot. I've attached an image of how the root of my USB stick is now structured.
Hope this helps.
There is a limit of 8 levels of hierachy, no more than 255 items in each (items are folders or files).
What I have done is divide my music up into folders with no more than 250 files in each.
I have approx. 5700 tracks, COMAND was only reading around 4700 previously but since I've split them into these folders it reads the whole lot. I've attached an image of how the root of my USB stick is now structured.
Hope this helps.
