Garmin Card Reader

[randlemanboater]

Does anyone have a Garmin Card Reader lying around?

I need to do an update on the GPSMAP 3210 on my "new" boat but I don't have a reader or a cable...but there are 2 cards in the unit I figure will work for the update.

[SkunkBoat]

did they use a microSD card?
It s going to be tough to find one small enough. That model probably maxes out at 256MB or 512MB. You can't buy one under 32GB now...

I needed one under 2GB for my Lowrance. Tried partitioning a 32GB down to 2GB but it still didn't work.

[randlemanboater]

No, it's the Garmin data card, which I have 2 of, just no way to put the update on the card to get the update into the unit.

[phatdaddy]

RMB, i had to go on the hull truth and ask for help on the electronics section. a member in south fl uploaded the update, mailed it to me, i installed it and sent it back. if the data cards u have are map cards, u cant use them, has to be a blank card. also takes a 32mb card, the 16 is not big enough.

at one time u could contact garmin, they would do the same thing. not sure if they still do or not. also was told u need windows xp or earlier.

i'm not a computer guy, so might be another way. u can find the cards and reader on ebay every now and them.

[inaforty]

Randleman,
I'll look tomorrow to see if I have what you are looking for. I did have a 3210 at one time and think I remember updating it. I'll have to see if I still have the card reader thingy.

[randlemanboater]

Thanks for the replies/info guys.

One of the cards I have is a map but the other doesn't say anything on it so it may be just a card.

It says in the owners manual that you can get an update card from Garmin, I will have to ask them if it's still available...the last time an update was put out for it was 2013.

I appreciate you looking Inaforty.

[inaforty]

Sorry Randleman,
I think I past the card reader along with the Garmin 3210 when I sold the boat.

[SkunkBoat]

I got a copy of Windows 95 if you need it....

[randlemanboater]

Thanks for looking IAF.

I will let you know Skunk, I have an email in to Garmin to see if they still loan out update cards.

[randlemanboater]

Well according to Garmin, they no longer loan out update cards as people stopped sending them back. I guess the cards got more valuable than the deposit...

I am going to try contacting the guy on THT who has helped people out with the update to see if he is still able.